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Navigating the College Application Process: Essential Tips for Success

The college application process can be overwhelming, but with the right strategies, you can simplify it. Start by practicing professional grammar and punctuation to present a polished application. Make sure to check for spelling errors and avoid texting language. Use a consistent username and password across applications, and consider utilizing school information. Honesty is key—always follow directions and meet deadlines. Request letters of recommendation well in advance and provide your recommenders with relevant information. Stay organized and proactive to ensure a successful application experience.

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Navigating the College Application Process: Essential Tips for Success

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  1. College applications The college application process

  2. General Tips • Professional • Appropriate grammar, punctuation • Spell/Grammar check • No texting! • Use same username & password for all • Using school info may help • Honesty & Integrity • Read & follow directions • Meet ALL deadlines

  3. Letters of Recommendation • All: • Do you really need one? If so, ASK! • Allow 3-4 weeks of time to write • Provide them with any information they need • Résumé, list of activities, what you learned in the class, etc. • Thank you note! • Teacher • Academic—4 core plus World Lang • Special programs may be exceptions, talk to your counselor • Counselor • Senior Letter of Recommendation • School report = Counselor letter

  4. Testing • ACT – Next test October 26, 2013 • Register by September 27, 2013 • ACT Ready Prep Class available! • SAT – Next test October 5, 2013 • Register by September 20, 2013 • Community College Placement Tests • Call for test times • IB predicted scores • Canadian Schools • See Mary Costello in the IB office

  5. What’s next?

  6. Coming Up • Scholarship database on Naviance • Start checking regularly • Senior Parent Information Night • Thursday, September 19 • 7 pm in Auditorium • CSS Profile • Additional financial aid information required at more selective colleges • Accessed through http://profileonline.collegeboard.com • Available after October 1, 2013 • Financial Aid Night • Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 7:00 in Auditorium • Get an overview of financial aid, the CSS Profile • FAFSA • Completed after January 1, 2013 • FAFSA night—January 16, 2014 7P.M. in the auditorium • Recommend taxes done first! • FAFSA Priority deadline: March 1

  7. Questions?

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