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UNDERSTANDING
UNDERSTANDING
THE PROCESS
THE PROCESS
What Many Colleges Look For In A Student
What Many Colleges Look For In A Student
Academic Performance: Cumulative grade point average and rank among your graduating classmates
Academic Rigor: Difficulty of course selection, depth of study (ie. World Languages levels 3 & 4, Trigonometry/Calculus, Physics, Advanced Placement) throughout high school (avoid a lighter senior course load by incorporating internships and/or research projects)
Standardized Tests: ACT and/or SAT test
Recommendations: People in and/or outside of school who can positively highlight your achievements and contributions
Personal Statements/Essay: A personal narrative highlighting what makes you unique and someone whom can contribute to an institution.
Extra and Co-curricular Activities: Ongoing involvement in or outside or school (ie. clubs, athletics, church involvement, employment, community service, etc.) with possible leadership positions
Community Service: Ongoing involvement demonstrating how you give back to your local community
PARTNERING WITH
PARTNERING WITH
MAIA LEARNING
MAIA LEARNING
Members of the graduating class will create a Common App account and sync it to Maia Learning as part of their PTP course. All applications, transcript requests and letters of recommendation will be completed online and tracked through Maia Learning. The College Counselor will guide graduating students through this process.
Members of the graduating class will create a Common App account and sync it to Maia Learning as part of their PTP course. All applications, transcript requests and letters of recommendation will be completed online and tracked through Maia Learning. The College Counselor will guide graduating students through this process.
Fee waivers are available to members of the graduating class who are eligible for Free Reduced Lunch Program, TRIO Program or Upward Bound. Contact the College Counselor for more information.
Fee waivers are available to members of the graduating class who are eligible for Free Reduced Lunch Program, TRIO Program or Upward Bound. Contact the College Counselor for more information.
TYPES OF FIRST YEAR FRESHMAN APPLICATIONS
TYPES OF FIRST YEAR FRESHMAN APPLICATIONS
All 7 Community College campuses, in addition to the University of Hawaii Manoa, University of Hawaii Hilo and the University of Hawaii West Oahu can access the specific applications from THIS website. Students will complete this in PTP.
UH Manoa's College Opportunities Program (COP) is a statewide entry-level freshman program that provides a summer and first-year residential college experience for individuals who are: Hawaiʻi residents and who may not meet the minimum requirements for admission to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM), are academically under prepared, economically disadvantaged, represent a positive role model to communities underrepresented at the UHM, non-traditional, or in need of a structured college entry. A separate application can be found HERE.
A single application to over 900 participating local, national and international institutions. Students using the Common App will sync this account to their MaiaLearning account, allowing MBTA to transmit required documents electronically. Detailed instructions and videos will be provided in the PTP course. HERE is a list of the Common App First Year Deadlines and Fees.
CCCApply can be used for nearly all California Community Colleges (CCCs)
Cal State Apply is used for all California State University (CSU) campuses.
Application opens October 1 and closes on December 2
See if the campus you are applying to is Impacted, meaning they number of acceptances because that campus has reached its enrollment capacity. Impacted campuses are difficult to secure admission to.
The UC Application is used for all University of California (UC) campuses
Accessible August 1, application opens October 1 and closes on December 1
The Coalition for College Application is a competitor to the Common Application. Prior to the 2022-2023 school year, students applying to the University of Washington (UW) were required to use the Coalition Application. As of the 2022-2023 school year, UW is not using the Coalition and therefore students are encouraged to use the Common Application if applying to UW.
Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) Policies for the Top 50 (Webpage from inGENUIS)
Early Decision and Regular Decision Acceptance Rates (Webpage from Jennie Kent & Jeff Levy)
Ten Tips for Surviving the College Application Process (Webpage from Challenge Success)
51 College Admission Tips (Webpage from inGENUIS)
Complete List of Colleges with NO Application Fee (Webpage from Prepler)
Best Colleges with NO Application Fee (Webpage from Niche)
What's Happening to Fly-In Programs in 2022 and List of Virtual Diversity Program (Webpage from College Green Light)
Everything You Need to Know About the University of California Schools (Webpage from inGenuis)
What does being deferred mean? (Blog from Georgia Tech Admission)
College Waitlist Chances: What Your Odds Look Like (Webpage from inGenuis)
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (LOR)
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (LOR)
A LOR is a statement from someone who knows you well and is able to provide specific examples about your academic performance, work ethic and personal character. This statement will support the applicants pursuits towards college admittance and scholarship/award opportunities.
A LOR is a statement from someone who knows you well and is able to provide specific examples about your academic performance, work ethic and personal character. This statement will support the applicants pursuits towards college admittance and scholarship/award opportunities.
Requesting Letters of Recommendation (LOR):
Requesting Letters of Recommendation (LOR):
- Contat core teacher(s) whom you had in the 10th, 11th and/or 12th grade and ask if they would be willing to complete your LOR. Teachers may accept or decline this request.
- Provide the teacher with a MINIMUM of 4 weeks advanced notice. The earlier the better!
- All requests are made directly in Maia Learning. Details are shared in their PTP course.
- If you are requesting a LOR from a non-MBTA teacher, inform your College Counselor.
- Students are limited to 2 LOR's.
- Make sure your Brag Sheet is up-to-date
- Your College Counselor will complete the Counselor Evaluation.
- Thank recommenders in advance and write a thank you note to each person who wrote a recommendation after completion
How to Get a Great Letter of Recommendation (Webpage from College Board's Big Future)
PERSONAL STATEMENT / ESSAY
PERSONAL STATEMENT / ESSAY
How to Answer the Common Application Prompts (Webpage from the Princeton ReviewCollege Essay Advisors)
Supplemental Essay Guides Including Extracurricular Essay, Why This College Essay, School-Specific Essays and Others (Webpage from the College Essay Guy)
Tips for Crafting Your Best College Essay (Webpage from College Board's BigFuture)
Top 10 Tips for Writing a College Essay (Webpage from NACAC)
Personal Statement for College: 8 Common Mistakes to Avoid (Webpage from InGenius)
Everything You Need to Know About Common App Activities (Webpage from InGenius)
Comprehensive Supplemental Essay Prompts:
COMPARING APPLICATION COMPONENTS
COMPARING APPLICATION COMPONENTS
Each college will prioritize applications differently, putting more weight on certain components. Below is a chart from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) which identifies the different level of importance in admission decisions for first-time freshmen attending in the Fall. Notice, the most important components involve grades (GPA), course selection (continuing to take rigious classes) and strengh of curriculum.
Each college will prioritize applications differently, putting more weight on certain components. Below is a chart from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) which identifies the different level of importance in admission decisions for first-time freshmen attending in the Fall. Notice, the most important components involve grades (GPA), course selection (continuing to take rigious classes) and strengh of curriculum.
High School Class Rank: How Much Does it Matter (Webpage from inGenius)
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