4-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICANTS
4-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICANTS
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IMPORTANT LINKS & FORMS
SUNY FREE APPLICATION WEEK
SUNY FREE APPLICATION WEEK
OCTOBER 20 - NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Beginning Monday, October 21st, and ending Sunday, November 3rd, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee. This includes all campuses, no matter which application vehicle the student uses.
4-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDE
4-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDE
COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT PERSPECTIVE & PARENT PERSPECTIVE
COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT PERSPECTIVE & PARENT PERSPECTIVE
Return your completed Student Perspective and Parent Perspective to your school counselor 4 weeks before your earliest college application deadline
These are required for letters of recommendation written by your school counselor
TARGET GOAL: RETURN EVERYTHING BEFORE THE END OF JUNIOR YEAR (JUNE 1st)
START FOLLOWING SCHOOLS IN SCOIR
Use the “Discover” tab in Scoir to run a college search and research schools
Consider the following factors: Size, Location, Majors, Cost, Clubs, Activities, Graduation Rates, Admissions Rates, Avg. Student Profile.
Use Scoir Application Scattergrams to identify "Likely, Middle, and Reach" schools.
Click the "Follow" icon to add schools of interest to the "Following" section of the “My Colleges” tab in Scoir.
TARGET GOAL: AUGUST BEFORE SENIOR YEAR (ANYTIME AFTER JUNIOR CONFERENCE)
COUNSELOR & TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Identify two teachers from 11th grade to write you a college letter of recommendation. Colleges prefer recommendations from core academic teachers or content areas directly related to your intended major.
Ask these two teachers (preferably in person) to write you a college letter of recommendation at least 4 weeks before your earliest application deadline.
Submit a formal recommendation request through Scoir to any teacher who agrees to write you a recommendation. In Scoir navigate to My Colleges >> Docs >> Letters of Recommendation >> New Request >> Enter Teacher Name >> Select General Recommendation >> Submit
Complete the Transcript & Recommendation Request Form. Return a copy to each teacher and your counselor to notify them of schools and deadlines. This form can be downloaded from the BCHS Counseling Google Site or picked up in the Counseling Center.
Refer to the Step 3 Instructions handout located on the BCHS Counseling Google Site.
TARGET GOAL: ASK TEACHERS IN JUNE OF JUNIOR YEAR; FOLLOW UP IN SEPTEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR WITH TEACHERS AND COUNSELOR
CREATE YOUR COMMON APP ACCOUNT & ADD AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL
CREATE YOUR COMMON APP ACCOUNT & ADD AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL
Create an account at after August 1st of senior year.
Use an email address that you check regularly for your username.
Write your password down in a place where you will be able to find it when you need it.
Navigate to the "College Search" tab and add one or more schools to your application.
Refer to "Step 4 & 5 Instructions [PDF]" below for a detailed overview of this process.
TARGET GOAL: CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT BY SEPTEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR (AFTER AUGUST 1st)
COMPLETE THE COMMON APP FERPA & SCOIR WAIVER/RELEASE
COMPLETE THE COMMON APP FERPA & SCOIR WAIVER/RELEASE
Confirm you have at least one college listed in the “My Colleges” section of your Common Application account. If not, navigate to the “College Search” tab and add a college.
Confirm you have listed Bethlehem Central High School as your current school by signing into your Common App account, clicking the “My Common Application” tab and then navigating to the”Education” sub tab and selecting "Current or Most Recent Secondary/High School." If no school is listed, click find school and add Bethlehem Central High School as your current school.
Complete the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) release authorization in the “My Colleges” tab of the Common Application by clicking on the name of one of your listed schools and selecting “Recommenders and FERPA”
Complete the Scoir FERPA Release Authorization and FERPA Waiver of Rights located in the top right corner of your Scoir profile page. Your profile can be accessed by clicking the "Me" icon at the top of Scoir."
Refer to "Step 4 & 5 Instructions [PDF]" below for a detailed overview of this process.
The FERPA allows your counselor to send your college letters of recommendation and transcript to the schools you apply to on your behalf. Colleges prefer that students waive their rights to review any letters of recommendation and we strongly encourage you to do so.
TARGET GOAL: COMPLETE BOTH IN SEPTEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR
CONNECT COMMON APP & SCOIR
From your Scoir account, click Me and select View Profile.
If you are a senior, you will see the option to Connect Common App on your Scoir profile page. Click it to begin the connection process.
A new window will open, taking you to Common App’s login page. Sign in using the email and password you used to create your Common App account.
Check the box to confirm you agree to share your Common App information with Scoir, then click Connect and continue.
Once the connection is complete, you will be redirected back to Scoir. On your profile, you'll see your account connection status, Common App FERPA status, and Common App ID.
Once your Scoir and Common App accounts are connected, your college list from Common App will sync to your "My Colleges" list in Scoir. It may take a few minutes for updates in Common App to appear in Scoir.
DO NOT move your Common App colleges in your Scoir My Colleges list after connecting your Scoir and Common App accounts. Doing so will disrupt the sync between Scoir & Common App. If you no longer wish to apply to a school, you will need to remove it from Common App.
TARGET GOAL: SEPTEMBER OF SENIOR YEAR
COMPLETE & SUBMIT THE COMMON APP
COMPLETE & SUBMIT THE COMMON APP
Complete the "My Common Application" tab by working through each of the following sections: Profile, Family, Education, Testing, Activities, Writing, Courses & Grades
Enter the following BCHS Specific Information in "My Common Application" >> "Education" sub tab >> "Grades" section
Graduating class size: 340 (Class of 2027)
Class rank reporting: Does not Rank
GPA scale reporting: 100
Cumulative GPA: Your GPA through junior year (check unofficial transcript on Aspen or request transcript from counselor)
GPA Weighting: Unweighted
Complete the supplemental "Application" questions for each school listed in your "My Colleges" tab
Review and submit your application for each school in your "My Colleges" tab of the Common App.
TARGET GOAL: COMPLETE & SUBMIT COMMON APP BEFORE APPLICATION DEADLINES
MARK NON-COMMON APP SCHOOLS AS "APPLIED" IN SCOIR (IF APPLICABLE)
MARK NON-COMMON APP SCHOOLS AS "APPLIED" IN SCOIR (IF APPLICABLE)
Go to Scoir and navigate to "My Colleges."
Mark any college that is not listed on your Common App as "Applying" and then as "Applied" by dragging it to the the appropriate section or clicking the 3 vertical dots and selecting the appropriate action.
Confirm application deadlines and add college major if known.
Note: This only needs to be done for Non-Common App schools. All Common App schools will automatically update through the Common App & Scoir sync.
TARGET GOAL: COMPLETE & SUBMIT COMMON APP BEFORE APPLICATION DEADLINES
SEND OFFICIAL SAT/ACT TEST SCORES UNLESS YOU ARE TEST OPTIONAL
SEND OFFICIAL SAT/ACT TEST SCORES UNLESS YOU ARE TEST OPTIONAL
Order and send official SAT score report to schools through the College Board Website
Order and send official ACT score report to schools through the ACT Website
If you need help deciding whether or not you should submit scores, check with your school counselor.
Many schools remain Test Optional
TARGET GOAL: COMPLETE & SUBMIT COMMON APP BEFORE APPLICATION DEADLINES
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