The College Application Process Rachael Hopewell Regional Admissions

The College Application Process Rachael Hopewell – Regional Admissions Recruiter – The University of Alabama

Overall Themes Wide Variance Help Is Available/Ask Questions Get Organized/College Planning Folder

College Planning Timeline CFNC. org https: //www 1. cfnc. org/Plan/For_College/Prepare_For_College/College_Planning_Timeline/11 th_Gr ade. aspx

College Admission Testing SAT and ACT March ACT – can be used for college admission, scholarships Free Score Reports – keep track Fee Waivers Available June Test Dates/Register Early Concordance Tables: https: //www. act. org/solutions/college-career-readiness/compare-act-sat/ SAT Subject Tests – More Selective Colleges

Spring of the Junior Year College Research – Academic Profiles, Major, Admissions Requirements, Application Questions Three to Six Three Tiers Course Registration – Do you match Admission Requirements? Letters of Recommendation***

Summer Before Senior Year College Research – Application Deadlines Three to Six – Application Deadlines Essay Prep*** Resume Prep*** Early Applications***

College Application Basic Components Application Fee/Fee Waiver Official High School Transcript – CFNC, Scribbles, 20 th of September Official SAT and/or ACT Scores

College Application Extra Components Essays*** Letters of Recommendation*** Counselor Statement*** Resume*** Supplemental Application/s*** (Scholarship Application, Honors College Application, etc) Demonstrated Interest*** “Optional” Within Reason

Sample Admissions Applications CFNC. org Remember the Variance

College Application Locations College website – Undergraduate Admissions CFNC. org – for all in state colleges and institutions (2 year and 4 year public and private) – does not include for-profit institutions Common Application – more than 600 colleges – 14 NC colleges Common Black College Application Coalition Application – new 90 members Military Academies

Early…. Early Application Deadlines Early Action – Non-Binding Early Decision – Binding – an accepted ED student must attend

CFNC College Application Week Usually in early November 36 NC Colleges/Universities offered free applications during this week last November All NC Community College applications are free

Once You Have Applied Application Portals 2 -3 weeks for credentials to arrive Check Your Application Status Online Reach Out with Questions Decision Timeline

Application Outcomes Admitted/Accepted On Hold/More Information Requested – updated Grades, more test scores Deferred – ED/EA – move to Regular Decision Pool, may no longer be contractually obligated to attend Waitlisted Denied

End Notes Deadlines, deadlines Aim to be two weeks ahead of all deadlines October Rush Thanksgiving January Rush Be honest – discipline questions, major you are applying into, etc Back-up plan – can Transfer