College and Scholarship Application Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

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* Consider sending three applications
- your first choice (target)
- your second choice
- finally to a school that you are SURE of being accepted

* Type or neatly print the application in ink. You may also FILE ON-LINE. (Most colleges/universities have gone paperless.) 

* Make a copy or print your application for your files.

* If sending a paper application, bring the completed application to the guidance office along with fee (check or money order made out to the college) - no envelope is necessary unless your application has an abundance of supporting documents. In that case, you are advised to send all application materials in ONE LARGE ENVELOPE (8 1/2 x 11) to ensure your materials arrive together at the college. (Incomplete applications can result in delayed admission and/or missed scholarship opportunities.)

* We will mail your application and fee along with an OFFICIAL transcript directly to the college. 

* If applying on-line, you must use a credit card when submitting your application or send a separate check through the mail. YOU MUST STILL COME TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE and request that we mail an official transcript to each school that you applied. 

* IF A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION OR ANY OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED, students must request these at least TWO weeks before needed. Instruct your teachers to bring their completed recommendations to the guidance office. If close to deadline, guidance will NOT wait on other recommendations. Teacher recommendations will then have to be sent separately.

If your college requires immunization and test scores, these must be specifically requested (they are not automatically sent with your transcript).

* Arrange to have your SAT and/or ACT test scores sent to each college. You are responsible to register, take, and submit the appropriate test scores for each school that you apply. Most colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT; some selective colleges require additional SAT II subject test scores; technical schools usually require the ACCUPLACER test. Both the SAT and ACT will allow test scores to be sent for free if you request them at the the time of test registration. If you request test scores to be sent after the test, there is a charge. 

ADVICE FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: 
*Contact ONLY individuals (teachers, counselor, employers, community/church leaders) who will write you a POSITIVE letter.

* Generally colleges expect recommendations to be mailed DIRECTLY FROM THE WRITER and do not consider them valid if handled by the student; supply the writer with a STAMPED, ADDRESSED ENVELOPE or instruct the writer to bring the completed recommendation to your guidance counselor to go with your application packet.

* Again, give the writer at least a TWO WEEK WINDOW BEFORE THE RECOMMENDATION IS DUE in order to write a good, solid letter.