Centennial HS Counseling Centennial School Counseling Question What fears do you have about applying to college On a scale of 110 rank your level of anxiety 10 being the most anxious ID: 570063
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Class of 2017 Senior Classroom GuidanceCentennial HS CounselingSlide2
Centennial School CounselingSlide3
Question…
What fears do you have about applying to college?
On
a scale of 1-10
rank your
level of anxiety
(10 being the most anxious) Slide4
Overcoming the Fears About College…
One Step at a Time
Applications
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
SAT/ACT scores
Essay
Track Your ProgressSlide5
The Online ApplicationStep 1:Slide6
KNOW YOUR DEADLINES!!!
Meeting Your Deadline = ALL Required Documents have been SubmittedSlide7
the College’s Admission WebpageSlide8
Completing the Application
Personal Data
(address, citizenship, demographic info)
Education
(schools you attended)
Test Info
Family History
Extracurricular Activities
Academic Honors
Work ExperienceEssay/Personal Statement
Digital SignatureSlide9
for Completing your applicationSlide10
CLASS ACTIVITY: PUTTING THE TOOLS INTO ACTION Slide11
Practice: KSUSlide12
www.maakemeafreshman.comSlide13
Official TranscriptsStep 2:Slide14
When Requesting Official Transcripts…Slide15
Letters of recommendationStep 3:Slide16
What colleges want in a letter of rec
Painting a Complete Picture
of YOUSlide17
Requesting a TRANSCRIPT AND letter of recCOMENDATION
Submit Recommendation Request in the Counseling Office
Submit your counselor’s name & email into your online application
Fill out Recommendation Request card
Attach
Senior Profile
(both Student and Parent portions)
Minimum
of 10 School Days in AdvanceWE WILL NOT COMPLETE A RECOMMENDATION WITHOUT A WRITTEN REQUESTSlide18
Other Recommendation Writers
Teachers
, Coaches/Club
Sponsors
, Mentors,
Administrators, etc.
Ask the person first
Provide copy of senior profile
Minimum of 10 School Days in Advance
Submit recommenders name & email into online application
If the college does not require a letter of recommendation, they will not accept or review any letters submitted.Slide19
Test ScoresStep 4:Slide20
Entrance Exams: SAT, ACT & COMPASSSlide21
Still Need to
Test?
Register
for a test
in
the fall
Need
to boost your
score?
Test Prep ClassesFree Online Tutorials Practice TestsDaily Practice SAT AppApplications are incomplete until EVERYTHING
has received by the college.
I haven’t tested yet…can I still apply?Slide22
SAT and ACT PreparationSlide23
The EssayStep 5:Slide24
The College Application EssaySlide25
www.mycentennialcounseling.comSlide26
2016 COLLEGE WEEK:
octOBER
24-28
Centennial’s Apply to College Day
Thursday, October 27
th
All Senior English Classes
College Week Events
of Special Interest to SeniorsSlide27
What Is
YOUR N
ext Step??Slide28
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We are looking forward to a great year!