ENTRANCE DIFFICULTY TYPE OF SCHOOL ENROLLMENT SIZE CAMPUS SETTING GEOGRAPHIC AREA HOUSING STUDENT BODY CAMPUS LIFE Questions to Ask College Representatives is a list of questions that you might ask visiting college representatives. College representatives can tell you a lot, so use the time available to see as many as you can, and ask as many questions as you can.
You may be wondering how many colleges you should include on your application list. There is no magic number. The length of your list depends on the range and kind of college you want. You should make sure that your list includes a range in college admissions selection criteria. You want to be sure that you are a candidate in at least several schools so you can make an informed choice when accepting the admission offer. APPLICATION TYPES: The Common Application is a standard form that is used by many private colleges and universities and allows the student to apply to more than one college and only fill out one application. This application can save the student quite a bit of time. Online Applications: Colleges and universities have their applications online. A student can fill out the application and send it all in with the click of a button. Some colleges even offer the applicant the opportunity to view their application status online. Make sure you notify your counselor when you have applied to a college online! OF THE APPLICATION: The actual application Your transcript A list of senior year courses Fall semester senior year grades Counselor recommendation Teacher recommendation Essay Student resume Your College Application Students need to complete their applications and then come to the guidance office to fill out a TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM. All students need two (2) teacher recommendations and one (1) counselor recommendation. Please ask your teachers early so that they have enough time to complete recommendations. Give each teacher a copy of the college recommendation form. Please fill out all personal information to save your teacher time. Most fo the time, your teacher will sign that form and attach their letter to it. Teachers write only one (1) letter for each student. The same letter is sent to all colleges. Once you have applied and submitted a Transcript Request Form, your counselor will send the following information to the colleges: transcripts, school profile, teacher and counselor recommendations,
Important Application Information Using the Common Application Colleges recognize that completing applications for several schools can be quite tedious. They have, therefore, joined forces to provide a single application that can be completed once and duplicated several times. The Common Application is accepted at many, but not all, colleges and universities. Many Colleges require supplements to the Common Application. Visit for additional information. Important SUNY Application Information If you plan on applying to any of the University of New York (SUNY) schools, please keep in mind that SUNY applications are handled differently from most other applications. Visit to apply. Please note, one application is completed for all of the SUNY schools to which you apply. For example, if you are applying to Geneseo, Albany, and Stony Brook you will use just one application and will indicate those three schools on the application. There is an application fee for each SUNY school. This fee could change, so please check before making your payment. You can make your payment online with credit card. If you face a financial hardship, your school counselor can fill out and submit a Fee Waiver Request form on your behalf. Most SUNY schools require students to submit a supplement part to the application. This supplement be an essay or other additional information. Please check the for supplemental applications. The SUNY preferred deadline is December 1st. We highly recommend you meet this deadline. Once the above is completed, your counselor will then complete their part (they will send your transcript and letters of recommendation). Please be sure to give your counselor enough lead-time (at least two weeks) to get your application out. In other words, don’t wait until November 29th to submit your application if it is due December 1st. Once you online, you must submit a Transcript Request Form to your counselor. planning now to get into the college of your dreams!