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Parents & Guardians: Click here for Ms. Thomas' College Planning Guide for Parents.
Otherwise, scroll down to view resources for both students & families.
Explore & Research:
Use the resources below to learn more about the college exploration and research process.
SCOIR:
At CEHS, students, parents/guardians, and counselors use a platform called SCOIR to facilitate and track the college admissions process.
College Representative ("Rep") Visits:
Over 200 college representatives visit CEHS each year to provide students with information about their colleges and answer any questions students may have. To learn more about Rep Visits and how to sign up via SCOIR, click here.
Ms. Thomas's College Info Database
In this database, you will find information gathered by Ms. Thomas from tours & conversations admissions representatives.
Interested in learning more about Financial Aid? Visit our Financial Aid page.
Are you a student athlete? Click here for the NCAA's student athlete guide.
Are you a interested in international schools? Check out this Guide to International Admissions.
Apply:
Use the resources below to learn more about applying to colleges.
Testing:
Over the past several years, the use of standardized test scores in college admissions has changed dramatically.
To learn more about:
SAT vs. ACT
Deciding whether or not to submit scores
Superscoring
And more...
check out this Guide to Standardized Test Scores and College Admissions.
"The Self-reported Academic Record Transfer System (STARS):
The Self-reported Academic Record Transfer System (STARS) is required by a growing number of colleges and universities. It allows applicants to record and submit courses, grades, and test scores as part of their college application to participating colleges and universities.
Many colleges offer interviews as part of their admissions process. Check out this document to learn more about how to prepare for a college interview.
Additional Resources:
College Search:
Common Data Sets: Each year colleges publish detailed information about their most recent applicant pool and admissions process. A simple Google Search for “X university Common Data Set” should take you there. Most colleges will include a chart that indicates what factors are most important to them in the admissions process which I find particularly useful!
The College Essay Guy: Excellent (and accurate!) information about college admissions, the college essay, supplemental essay help and more.
YouVisit: Virtual tours of college campuses across the country.
College Board Big Future: College search tool similar to Scoir.
College Kickstart: The most recent college admissions data from a range of selective colleges. Check out a few of the lists below!
College Applications:
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