NAVIGATING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS Enloe High School January

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NAVIGATING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS Enloe High School January 31, 2019

NAVIGATING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS Enloe High School January 31, 2019

How do I apply? • The Common Application • Coalition Application • Institutional Applications

How do I apply? • The Common Application • Coalition Application • Institutional Applications

When should I apply? • Early Decision (Binding) • Early Action • Regular Decision

When should I apply? • Early Decision (Binding) • Early Action • Regular Decision

What do I submit? • Official High School Transcript • Official Test Scores (SAT

What do I submit? • Official High School Transcript • Official Test Scores (SAT or ACT) • Essays • Recommendations • Application Fee/Waiver

Transcript What does your transcript tell us? • • • Minimum course requirements Grade

Transcript What does your transcript tell us? • • • Minimum course requirements Grade Point Average Grade trends Course selection and rigor Class Rank

Test Scores • • SAT or ACT Test early (and possibly more than once)

Test Scores • • SAT or ACT Test early (and possibly more than once) Super scoring Test Prep (Khan Academy, Kaplan)

Essays Your essay helps us understand: • Your personal experiences • Institutional fit •

Essays Your essay helps us understand: • Your personal experiences • Institutional fit • Writing ability Remember: • Prompts • Proofread!

Decisions • Admit • Defer (Request for more information) • Deny • Waitlist

Decisions • Admit • Defer (Request for more information) • Deny • Waitlist

What Next? • Enroll! • May 1 – National Reply Date (NACAC) • Submit

What Next? • Enroll! • May 1 – National Reply Date (NACAC) • Submit enrollment deposit • Withdraw other applications

Resources • School Counselors! • Admissions Offices! • CFNC (www. cfnc. org) • College

Resources • School Counselors! • Admissions Offices! • CFNC (www. cfnc. org) • College Board (www. collegeboard. org) • NACAC (www. nacacnet. org)

Questions? Grace Sugg suggsel@meredith. edu Lexi Shank abshank@meredith. edu

Questions? Grace Sugg suggsel@meredith. edu Lexi Shank abshank@meredith. edu