College Planning
Basic Guidelines
College requirements vary, and each student must check the admissions requirements COLLEGE of the colleges to which they will apply.
College Admissions Standards
The strength of a student's course load will be a factor in the college admissions process. Students planning to attend college should consult with their counselors and teachers for assistance in selecting courses which will help them achieve the desired results. The college counselor works closely with each school counselor on issues of college planning. The college counselor works individually with seniors and second semester juniors concerning future planning.
During the year, many college representatives visit Portsmouth High School. The dates of these visits are posted on Naviance, on the College Counseling Google Calendar, and in Mrs. Lind's weekly update each Friday. Interested seniors are encouraged to sign up in the Counseling Office - these meetings are focused on the seniors and should be used as a something of a group interview. The admissions rep that will be here will likely be the rep reading the PHS applications.
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STUDENT Application Checklist:
Have a Junior Meeting with Mrs. Lind
Complete Counselor Letter of Rec Form (if you are applying to a school with a counselor letter required)
Fill out/submit applications
Include essay if needed
Request transcript and letters of rec through Naviance
Keep Naviance up to date - schools & deadlines
Answer supplemental questions per college
Submit Supplemental Materials as needed
Send SAT/ACT scores to college that require it
Check status of applications
SCHOOL Application Checklist:
Send Transcript
Send Common App Secondary School Report (if required by school)
Send quarter 1 grades, mid-year transcript, and final transcript to chosen college
Send school profile
Send recommendation letters
Send senior class schedule
Common App
College Board
