Process of Applying
Process of Applying
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What Does Each School Need?
What Does Each School Need?
Visit each colleges website for up to date information
Keep a folder for each school and write down what they need
How do they want you to apply?
Is there a supplemental application?
Which tests do they require? SAT/ACT
What are their deadlines?
Are there earlier deadlines, special requirements or prerequisites for my program?
Do they want students to interview or audition?
Do they want letters of recommendation?
Do they need a resume?
Do they need an essay? What are the essay topics?
The Common Application
The Common Application
Nearly 900 colleges and universities accept the Common App!
Rule of thumb: if the Common App is required by one school, use it for as many as possible!
*Remember - each school has their own supplemental part to the application along with their own application fee
Invite teachers and counselor to recommend you electronically on the Common App! Be sure to get their emails correct and follow up personally to make sure they receive your invitation! Once electronically invited, your counselor will upload your transcript, GPA, Rank and Counselor Recommendation to be accessed by all Common App schools that you apply to.
The SUNY Application
The SUNY Application
If you are only applying to SUNY Schools, use the SUNY Application! It's easier and quicker than the Common Application.
Once you submit your SUNY Application, your counselor gets an email to upload your transcript, GPA and Class Rank.
Counselors can also upload 2 letters of recommendation and a resume through Counselor Connect. Bring hard copies or email them to your counselor.
SUNY Erie Community College
SUNY Erie Community College
DON'T use the SUNY Application (it costs money this way!)
SUNY Erie Instant Admission Day at Frontier (free) - be sure to know your Social Security number that day Be sure to sign up ahead of time in your Class of 2025 Student Service Center Google Classroom.
Placement Tests (required if your GPA is below 75)
Some of the more competitive programs at ECC have prerequisites for admission
Access ECC Application (free)
After applying, please submit the Transcript Request Form to your counselor.
Frontier holds SUNY Erie instant admissions day in the fall
Other ways to apply:
Other ways to apply:
Online Application at the Schools Website
Paper Application
Don't forget Transcript Request Form!
Bring (or email) letters of recommendation and resume to the Student Service Center to be mailed out with your transcript
Frontier's Deadline to apply is Thanksgiving Break unless.....
Early Decision (This is a binding agreement. If accepted you have to withdraw applications at other institutions frequently before receiving financial aid information from all schools)
Early Action (NOT binding, you apply early and get to hear back early too!)
Special program deadlines or very competitive programs that fill up early with qualified applicants - up to date information about these deadlines would be listed right at each college's website - YOU are responsible for checking college websites which are up to date with this ever changing information.
Colleges notify students of acceptances either through rolling admissions or a pre-determined official college notification date (usually in March or April)
Hints to make yourself stand out
Hints to make yourself stand out
Show an interest in them! Remember colleges want to hear from you, not your parents!
Show them you are interesting!
Use your essay for them to get to know you!
Spelling and grammar count! Check and double check!
Meet all of the deadlines.
Beware of Social Media which college admissions counselors, scholarship benefactors and employers are known to check!
Establish a professional email and voicemail message and check them regularly!
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