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Planning on applying to college? This is the place for you!
Planning on applying to college? This is the place for you!
College Board School Code: 391920
High School address: 250 West Ave., Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: (215) 884-1801
School wesbite: https://www.jenkintowndrakes.org/
High School Profile HERE
High School Counselor: Chrissy Kafkalas (kafkalac@jtowndrakes.org)
College application next steps
College application next steps
Complete the Junior/Senior Checklist
Completed a College Search (Resources below)
Add colleges to your SCOIR Account
Start the Common Application
Send your SAT/ACT scores to your colleges (make sure to research Test-Optional Policies)
Know what Financial Aid Forms your schools require (and deadlines)
Keep track of college application deadlines
guidance College Application Required forms
guidance College Application Required forms
(before you apply - due by the end of junior year)
(before you apply - due by the end of junior year)
Junior/Senior checklist
Junior/Senior checklist
Make sure to complete all necessary steps by the end of the school year.
NOTE 1: The Guidance Memo must be completed in your Google Classroom.
NOTE 2: The Resume needs to be completed in your SCOIR Account.
brag sheet
brag sheet
Give this form to any close relative to fill out on your behalf.
Feel free to have multiple family members fill this out for you.
teacher rec form
teacher rec form
Make sure to ask two core/academic teachers for a college recommendation.
Give the forms directly to the teachers.
transcript release form
transcript release form
Guidance must have this form on file before they can send out your transcript and supporting materials to colleges/universities.
College Application resources
College Application resources
ACT
Cappex
College Search
College Board
College Search
Send SAT Scores
College Essay
Resources
College Interview
Resources
Common App
High School Profile
Financial Aid &
Scholarships
NCAA Student
College Athlete
SCOIR Login
How to Choose
a College
Finding a Major/Career - what do you want to study?
Finding a Major/Career - what do you want to study?
Loyola Major Quiz Finding a Major
UC Berkley's - What Can I Do
With This Major?
What Can I Do
With This Major?
What Can I do
With a Major In....?
What Do You Want
To Do For a Living?
Big Future Career/Major Quiz
Resume/Activity List Building Resources
Resume/Activity List Building Resources
Common App Activity List Building Helpful Tips
Common App Top 10 Activity Worksheet
Epic List of Activities List VERBS
Resume Building Packet (PDF)
Resume Template - Google Doc
How to Write Your University of California Activity List
Special Interest Colleges & Virtual Campus Tours
Special Interest Colleges & Virtual Campus Tours
PA State
Universities
Historically Black Colleges/Uni
All Women's Colleges
Virtual Big 10 Conf Campus Tours
Virtual Ivy League Campus Tours
Virtual Campus
Tours
finding the right fit
finding the right fit
Finding the Right Fit: What to look for when choosing a college with LD Programs and Services
(Information was gathered from Curry College. Click HERE for information regarding their College LD Program)
Listed below you will find some questions you might want to explore as you compare the various services and programs at different colleges. The checklist can help you to evaluate the colleges that you are interested in.
Does the college have a comprehensive program?
Is the college culture sensitive to the gifts and needs of LD students?
Are LD students fully integrated into college?
What is your LD Program and Services reputation and/or length of existence?
Is there a fee? Academic credit recovery?
What is used to evaluate students for admissions? Are SAT/ACT scores used? Do you need a copy of the Psycho-educational Report? Do you do personal interviews? Is there a special application?
Are LD specialists available? What is their professional level of training? What is your staff/student ratio?
What is the nature of the support? Do you do "Strategy Instruction" ? (For reading comprehension, time management, etc.) Do you have mentoring? Do you have Advocacy Strengthening?
Is there a preparatory Summer Program?
Is there academic advising that integrates the LD issues?
Are facilities inviting & appropriate?
Is there an Assistive Technology Center? Do you offer recorded textbooks, calculators, outling software, tape recorders/CD's, portable keyboards, reading pens, voice-activated dictation software?
Are the following services available? Extended time, alternative exam arrangements, note-takers, etc.
Is subject area tutoring available? Is there Peer Tutoring? Is there Professional Tutoring?
Are there counseling services available? Individual, ADD Counseling, LD Support, Career Counseling, Substance Abuse Issues, etc.
(Information was gathered from Curry College. Click HERE for information regarding their College LD Program)
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