CEEB/SCHOOL CODE 070217 Date Submitted to Counselor:______

Name Social Security # ______

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

ü  All applications (either on-line or paper) and student materials (such as essay, check or other payment, and resume) are to be submitted directly to the colleges by the student.

ü  Students should see teachers to request letters of recommendation (see attached Teacher Letter of Recommendation Request form)—remember to give them at least two weeks notice, and provide them with an activity sheet/resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript!

ü  You should then see your counselor to set up an appointment to complete an Application Intake Form. This is your MOST important step in the process, as this appointment will determine the specifics of what we will be sending out, dates and deadlines, and is an opportunity to discuss the counselor letter of recommendation!

ü  At that appointment, the student should bring their completed Application Checklist Packet, including addresses of colleges, the parent and student questionnaire, and a completed resume (please note that this will not be sent with the application documentation; it will be for counselor use only).

Please note:

·  ALL REQUESTS FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (i.e. transcripts, school report, student profile, counselor and teacher recommendations) MUST BE SUBMITTED TO GUIDANCE BY DECEMBER 1st (this is the new deadline for requests). This deadline will help YOU have an application advantage, as earlier IS better for colleges!

·  We will NOT be including SAT scores on the transcript. To have scores sent, there are two options: use the four free score reports on the SAT registration form when you take the test the next time, or go on to www.collegeboard.com and request that scores are sent to your schools (and please note that College Board has a 2-3 week turnaround time for sending scores).

·  Please submit application requests to your counselor AT LEAST 2 WEEKS prior to when you need them to go out (i.e. if the deadline is November1st, you should see your counselor by October 15th).

·  If you’re using the Common Application, it is no longer necessary to provide your counselor with the COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION FORM, as we will be using our own standard form to provide that information to colleges.

·  Students MUST provide self-addressed and stamped envelopes to their counselor at the time of the application appointment for the purpose of mid-year grade reporting. However, it is not necessary to provide envelopes for the documentation we will initially send out.

·  We recommend that you print a copy of your on-line application for your own records.

·  Please note that often times, particularly if you have submitted your portion of the application prior to asking for the guidance portion, there is a “lag” time between when you submit your information and when we mail ours (this is especially true with on-line applications, as they have the information from you immediately). Colleges may then generate a letter or email letting you know that they haven’t received the high school documentation—don’t panic! Before double-checking that your counselor has sent the information, call or email the college first. Often, by the time you do so, they have received the information!

Please use this as a sample template for your own resume. A resume is required for a counselor recommendation.

Jane A. Student

100 Main Street

West Granby, CT 06090

(860) 555-5555

Social Security Number: 000-00-0000

Education

Granby Memorial High School - Granby, CT (Fall 2006 – present)

Course work includes: Honors Biology, AP French, AP Calculus

Expected date of Graduation: June 2010

Awards

Prudential Spirit of Community Award (11)

National Merit Semifinalist (11)

Athletics

Varsity Field Hockey (10, 11) – Captain (12)

Junior Varsity Field Hockey (9)

Varsity Track (11, 12)

Scholar Athlete Award (11)

Varsity Letter (10, 11)

Clubs

Drama Club (9, 10, 11)

Ski Club (9, 10, 11, 12)

National Honor Society (11, 12) – Treasurer (12)

Student Council (10, 11, 12)

Performance

Concert Band (9, 10)

Chorus (11, 12)

Chamber Singers (11, 12)

Community Service

St. Mark’s Church Youth Group (10, 11, 12)

Tutoring – National Honor Society (11, 12)

Race for the Cure organizer (Spring 2005, 2006, 2007)

Work Experience

Stop & Shop – Granby, CT – Cashier (2008 – present)

Farmington Valley YMCA – Child Care (September 2007 – June 2008)

GRANBY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Student Name: ______Date Submitted to Guidance ______

List names and addresses of the colleges or post secondary institutions where school records will be sent:

Name of School / Address / Application Deadline

I am interested in pursuing the following major in college ______

Your signature (or the signature of a parent if you’re under 18) is required to authorize the release of transcripts, letters of recommendation, and supporting documentation:

Signed ______Date ______

*This form is only required if your student is asking for a counselor recommendation.

PARENT INFORMATION FOR COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION

Name of Student

1. What do you consider to be the most outstanding accomplishment of your senior and why?

2. What are the activities in your senior’s life that have caused growth? How?

3. What five adjectives would best describe your senior, and why?

4. Are there any extenuating circumstances that have had an impact on your son or daughter’s educational experience at the high school? Additionally, do you wish that I share this in a letter of recommendation? Y/N

5. Above all, what do you want the college admissions to know about your senior?

Use the back of this page to expand upon any of these questions.

*This form is only required if you are asking for a counselor recommendation.

STUDENT INFORMATION FOR COLLEGE RECOMMENDATION

1. How have your prepared yourself for college? What about yourself makes you proud?

2. How would you explain your transcript (i.e. highlights, low points, improvements, etc.)?

3. What extra-curricular, summer activity, and/or work experience has been most important to you? Why?

4. Are there any specific things you want me to highlight in your letter of recommendation (i.e. significant events in your life, academic or athletic achievements, awards, etc.)? This is the time to let me know what you want to make sure I include about you, so please be as specific as possible!

5. List three or four of your strengths, and/or adjectives others would use to describe you.

6. What are your long-range goals? (What do you see yourself doing after college career-wise or personally)?

7. How have you grown/changed as a student over the course of your high school career?

8. The main factor or factors contributing to the respect which your classmates or teachers give you:

_____ Superiority in Studies _____ Leadership Activities

_____ Accomplishments in Activities _____ Personality

_____ Success in Athletics _____ Other

_____ Interest in Other Students

Please attach a resume and additional sheets with any further information you would like us to include. You may also wish to include a copy of your college essay.

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION REQUEST FORM

Dear: ______

Thank you for agreeing to write my recommendation for college. I will need this recommendation completed by (date) ______.

I would like you to:

a. hand in your letter to my counselor, ______.

b. hand the letter directly to me.

c. send my letter out directly to colleges (I’ve included envelopes for you to do so).

I will be applying to the following schools:

My intended major/field of study is: ______

Thanks again,

______

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