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College Application processing begins after the Huron fall Drop/Add deadline!
We need to make sure transcripts/schedules are correct before they go to colleges.
Allow 2 weeks, 10 business days for processing college applications & recommendations.
Please plan accordingly.
College Application How-Tos
COLLEGE APPLICATION TIMELINE
Winter to Spring Junior Year
Narrow college list
Schedule a junior interview with your counselor
Consider who should write you a letter of recommendation (resource)
Attend college visits in the Career Center
Summer Before Senior Year
Finalize College list
Visit Colleges
Work on Essays
Fall Senior Year
Keep an organized list of the colleges you're applying to, deadlines, necessary materials, and what and when things have been requested. Here is an example of a College Application Tracker.
Order test scores
Order transcripts
Send links to invite recommenders
Work on and submit applications. Most Huron students submit applications before Thanksgiving Break. However, applications can be submitted through the summer after graduation depending on college-specific deadlines. (ie: Early Action for UM is Nov 1, EMU accepts through July 15)
COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINE
* Create a Master Calendar. . . use the monthly view in your planner to write down specific college deadlines.
Early Action (EA)- Typically the deadline is Nov. 1 or 15. Students receive an early response to their application, but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1st.
Regular Decision - The deadlines are later (spanning from late Nov. to mid-March). Applications are reviewed later in the year.
Rolling Admission - Applications are reviewed as they are submitted. Admission stops once class capacity is reached. Application window typically July-April.
Early Decision I - A student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college (the agreement is binding). Application deadline is typically Nov 1st or Nov 15th.
Early Decision II - A student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college (the agreement is binding). Application deadline is typically Jan 1st or 15th.
*Also check out the College Board website: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/applications/early
HURON COLLEGE APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION PROCESS
Transcripts
Transcripts
Submitted via Huron's Records Office and Parchment.
Create a Parchment account here using a personal email account.
Create this account with your LEGAL name (middle name not necessary).
Use the correct graduation year (otherwise you'll be charged a fee).
For Transfer In credits, request official transcripts from original schools in Parchment.
(If it's not possible to request directly from the original school, Huron can send unofficial copies - request through Records Office)
Be aware of Processing timelines (approx. 3 weeks) in relation to college specific deadlines!
Recommendations & School Report/Forms
Recommendations & School Report/Forms
Enter your Recommender’s email in the application platform. The link should be automatically sent to fill out the OL school report & submit a letter of recommendation. If recommendation & report are required, but only a PDF of the form is available, print out the form, and follow the paper submission procedure below.
Note: For Counselor recommendations, the Junior Interview Packet should have been turned in Junior year.
Updates? Turn in Senior Update Sheet.
Test Scores
Test Scores
Submit directly from Testing Company (ACT, SAT, TOEFL). We will NOT submit your test scores on your behalf. Some schools are now allowing self-reporting on the application with a copy of the scores upon admittance to that school.
Be aware of Processing Timelines in relation to College Specific Deadlines!
Essay and Interview Tips
Essay and Interview Tips
Look for Common Essays and Supplemental Essays as required by each individual college. Resource for organizing and tracking your college essays (please make a copy before editing).
Colleges are looking for "fit" in their community. Write a small amount about the topic, mostly how it impacts you. Identify what exemplifies YOUR "spirit"! How will you impact their community? How do you fit at that college?
Spell check AND proofread your essay! Read your essay aloud. Ask multiple readers to proofread your essay. Look for basic conventions of writing (spelling, punctuation, grammar), ability to capture (in the first 2 minutes) and retain reader’s attention, flow, and do your words correctly represent your intention, etc.
Be aware of the word count limit. Make sure to answer the prompt/question! Backward plan...from the question, to core concepts/skills, to events that give an example of this skill.
Step-by-step college essay guide
College Essay Writing Checklist
Watch the PTSO Presents: Parent U on "Preparing Your Student for College Essays" video below for excellent knowledge and insight regarding college application Essay Writing.
Interview: understand individual school policy! Some schools may be "optional, but do it" vs others "better no interview than a bad interview". Interviews give a greater chance for the college to hear your voice/spirit and to ask questions!
Junior Interview Packet
Junior Interview Packet
Please know - You may turn in your application portion, requests for recommendations, and test scores anytime! The school data and transcripts required by the colleges will not be ready until after Drop/Add deadline in September so we can not complete the counselor portion until that is ready.
To prepare a college Letter of Recommendation, we must have a copy of your student's “Junior Interview Packet”. A “Senior Update Sheet” should also be completed to add summer & most recent updates. Both Junior Interview & Senior Update forms can be found online.
Please note: University of Michigan DOES NOT require a Counselor Letter of Recommendation but does require a Counselor Recommendation form that will be complete via Common App. Other colleges may not, but it is sometimes helpful.
If you did not turn in your Junior Interview Packet with any Counselor, you may turn in your packet now. We will complete the Counselor forms required for your application. However, as you were told during your junior year (last year) your counselor may not be able to meet with you for a Junior Interview/College Counseling, or write a letter of recommendation by the Early Action/Early Decision Deadline.
Note: all other necessary counselor forms will still be filled out to complete your application. Early application ends November 1. After the Early Action deadline, we will again have time to meet for additional College Counseling/Junior Interview sessions.
What to do if you applied and were deferred/postponed:
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