A large majority of 4 year year colleges require an applicant to complete some form of a standardized testing. SAT and ACT tests are the most popular options.
STUDENTS MUST REGISTER TO TAKE THESE EXAMS ON THEIR OWN. LINKS FOR REGISTRATION ARE POSTED BELOW, AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES ARE POSTED TO THE LEFT.
COLLEGES WANT THE OFFICIAL SCORE REPORTS FROM COLLEGEBOARD, OR ACT ACCOUNTS. SCHOOL COUNSELORS DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO SEND THESE SCORES ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENT.
STUDENTS CAN SEND 4 FREE SCORE REPORTS EACH TIME THEY TAKE THE EXAM. FAILURE TO UTILIZE THESE SCORE REPORTS WILL REQUIRE THE STUDENT TO PAY A $12 FEE PER SCHOOL TO SEND THE SCORES PROPERLY.
IF A STUDENT IS ON FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH THEY CAN QUALIFY FOR A FEE WAIVER AND SHOULD SPEAK WITH THEIR SCHOOL COUNSELOR.
STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE THEIR AT THEIR DISPOSAL
GPA AND CLASS RANK
RESUME AND LIST OF ACTIVITIES
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
CLASS SCHEDULE
STUDENTS MUST REVIEW AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS PRIOR TO ASKING FOR AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO BE SENT.
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SENT TO THE COLLEGE.
TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD BE SENT AFTER A COMPLETED APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE.
STUDENT MUST HAVE A TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM ON FILE.
PLEASE SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR TRANSCRIPTS TO MR. COOPER IN PERSON, OR VIA THE FORM ON THE LEFT.
A LARGE MAJORITY OF SCHOOLS REQUIRE STUDENTS TO SUBMIT LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM SCHOOL OFFICIALS.
STUDENTS SHOULD ASK 1-3 TEACHERS OR ADMINISTRATORS, AS WELL AS THEIR SCHOOL COUNSELOR.
UPDATE YOUR RESUME IN NAVIANCE (This allows teachers and counselors to reflect ON all the student's positive attributes.)
SPEAK TO THE TEACHER IN PERSON, ASKING THEM IF THEY ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO WRITE THEM A RECOOMENDATION LETTER.
FINAL STEP TO BE COMPLETE ONLY AFTER STEP 1 AND 2 ARE DONE IS TO SEND THE OFFICIAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUEST THROUGH NAVIANCE. (WATCH THE TUTORIAL VIDEO ON THE LEFT FOR STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS)
Colleges sign up to come visit Timber Creek and meet with our students.
THIS IS FREE COLLEGE RESEARCH STUDENTS SHOULD BE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF.
ALL VISITS TAKE PLACE DURING THE COMMON LUNCH TIME.
SIGNS UPS ARE THROUGH NAVIANCE AND SHOULD BE DONE 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
ONCE A STUDENT SIGNS UP THEY SHOULD ATTEND OR MAKE THEIR COUNSELOR AWARE IF A CONFLICT ARISES.