COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS CHECKLIST

The following checklist has been compiled for both student and parent to assist in the college application process. It has been designed to show the responsibilities of all those involved in making this process a smooth and efficient one. As an individual you may add or delete.

Student:

1. Check the Guidance calendar for college visitations.

1. Make arrangements to take the SAT 1/SAT II exams.

1. Explore colleges – arrange interviews and tours.

1. Request teacher recommendations at least one month prior to application deadline. (Counselors are not responsible for recommendations sent directly by teachers to the colleges.)

1. Start work on your essays early. Provide a resume. If you are working with someone from the English department give them plenty of time to review your work.
2. Remember you will be mailing your applications with essay, portfolio (if applicable), and the application fee check on your own…Guidance will be responsible for supporting documents only. You must fill out the Transcript Request Form to have your transcripts and other supporting documents forwarded to the colleges you have selected. These forms are available in the Guidance Office.

1. Be sure to copy your applications on your own prior to mailing to colleges.

1. Bring any cards or letters from colleges with additional requests to the Guidance office.

1. Thank you notes should be sent to those who wrote your teacher recommendations and to organizations or individuals who sponsor scholarships you may have been offered or presented with.
2. Be sure to notify your counselor of your college acceptances and final selection.

1. You must full out the Transcript Request Form to have a copy of your final transcript sent to the college you will be attending.

Parents:

1. Attend College Planning Night (junior year) and Financial Aid Night (senior year).

1. Accompany your son/daughter on college visitations.

1. Have your son/daughter check the SAT registration deadlines.

1. Remind your son/daughter to watch college application deadlines. They are responsible for mailing all college applications. Guidance will forward only supporting documents. Requests for supporting documents for all college applications must be made three weeks prior to application.

1. Remember HHS counselors are available to work with you in the college application process.
2. Remember HHS counselors are available to work with you in the college application process.

Guidance services:

♦ Students will engage in an ongoing discussion regarding college selection and process with his/her counselor.

♦ Counselors will sponsor a College Planning Night (junior year) and Financial Aid Night (senior year). ♦ A counselor recommendation will be written for each senior who requests one.

♦ Applications will be submitted by the student not the Guidance office. A transcript request must be completed by the student and submitted to Mrs. Burnett. At that time a packet will be assembled including an official transcript including the most recent SAT scores, counselor recommendation, the counselor section of the application if applicable, and a school profile.

♦ Mid year grades will be mailed to all colleges by student request. Student needs to give the Guidance office any college-based mid-year request form if provided with application.

♦ A final official transcript (with date of graduation) will be mailed, by student request to the college they will be attending the following fall.