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2006 College Admissions Decisions
Posted by fran on: Sunday 09 April @ 11:08:06 |
 "A wait list letter means just what it says.
The student is as qualified as anyone else. Their spot on that wait list has everything to do with that college's needs that year and very little to do with the student's qualifications.
If you want to move off the wait list, identify your assets with the greatest potential to enrich life at that college. Then show them what a difference you'll make."
2006 has been an interesting, yet confusing year. Many of our students have been accepted to their first choice colleges, including the Ivies. Yet, many have been denied or waitlisted to the most popular colleges. More applicants have been waitlisted at more colleges than in any year of our collective memories. If colleges go to their wait list it will be to round out their class. All students in this pool are assumed to be strong candidates, so academic strength will not be a factor. Do they need more engineering majors? If their class is lopsided by gender, do they need more boys or girls?
It will be very important for waitlisted applicants to develop a thoughtful strategy to make their case, but unless students meet a college's present need, it may be out of their control.
Articles like these explain the phenomenon of "wait lists."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2004-04-28-colleges-usat_x.htm>USA Today
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/letters-are-in/124.html
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/articles/brief/03waitlist_brief.php
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Mid Year Reports for Colleges
Posted by fran on: Sunday 09 April @ 10:28:58 |
MID YEAR REPORTS TO COLLEGES
Not all colleges require mid year reports, but
if a college has requested mid year grades follow the procedures listed below:
1.If the college accepts the common application, print out the mid year report form. Make sure you neatly list all first semester courses. Provide stamped envelopes for each college. Give forms and envelopes to your counselor.
2.If the college does not use the common app but provides their own mid year form, make sure you neatly list all first semester courses.
Provide stamped envelopes for each college. Give forms and envelopes to your counselor.
If the college has already made a decision to accept or deny you, you do not need to submit mid year grades. If you have been deferred or waitlisted, send mid year grades.
3.If the college does not have a mid year report form but has requested mid year grades, or you feel that mid year grades support your case for admission,
complete a (blue) Request for Mid Year Grades, available in guidance. There is a $1. charge for each report. No envelopes are needed, Mrs. Rooney will take care of them.
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NEW WEB LINK FOR PARENTS
Posted by fran on: Sunday 09 April @ 10:29:06 |
NEW ON WEB LINKS...RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Resources and information on teen issues, social, emotional and health topics.
Web links is still your resource for information on...ATHLETICS, CAMPUS SECURITY/COLLEGE NEWS, CAREERS, COLLEGE SEARCH/ ADMISSIONS, FINANCIAL AID/ SCHOLARSHIPS AND TESTS/ TEST PREP
Access Web Links from the Main Menu
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Peterson's Student Networks
Posted by fran on: Sunday 09 April @ 10:29:15 |
Peterson's Student Network connects students with regional and competitive colleges across the country.The regional program is designed to help students find a great college in our region, while the competitive program presents opportuniites for sophomores and juniors who are in the top 10% of the class. If you register by December 1st, you are automatically entered in a $5000 scholarship giveaway.
Use HS code 311-295 and the following passwords: Regional program- HGC-RG, and Competitive program-HGC-CC.
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Is Your Activities Resume Ready?
Posted by fran on: Sunday 09 April @ 10:29:31 |
Now is the perfect time to get your activities resume ready to go. If you are an underclassman, you can begin to gather all the information you will eventually need. Note all the clubs of which you are a member and in which grade(s).
Next list any sports in which you compete, both in school and in your community. Part time jobs and volunteering are also important components. Use "My Resume" on Naviance to keep track and when the time comes you will only have to format it.
There is a sample of this resume is in your last Guidance Meeting Booklet, whether you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior.
Good Luck...
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Planning to Play College Sports???
Posted by fran on: Sunday 09 April @ 10:29:39 |
If you are a senior and plan on playing an intercollegiate sport in college, your plans should be final by now.
If you are a junior, now is the time to begin if you haven't already. Draft an introduction letter to college coaches and prepare your sports resume. There is a sample letter as well as a sports resume in the Student Athlete College Planning Guide, which was distributed at the November Athletic/Guidance Departments'presentation.Copies are available in the Athletic Office.
You can find coaches names, college records, rosters etc. by going to our WEB LINKS page(on this website), clicking on ATHLETICS and then to LINK ATHLETICS. From there, find the correct state, and college name. It will take you directly to that sport's page on the college's web site. DON'T DELAY....
If you are a senior and plan to play at a NCAA Division I or II school and haven't already filed a Clearinghouse form, please see Mr. Montano immediately to do so.
If you are an underclassman, you will not file an NCAA clearinghouse form until June of your Junior year.
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