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Important Reminders
for Seniors
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR
SENIORS AND PARENTS
1. Seniors should obtain and complete all applications in a timely
manner -
as soon as possible -
and well in advance of stated deadlines. Make a rough draft copy to work
from and discuss with Mrs. Perry before submitting the final version.
2. Completed
applications should be turned in to Trinity’s College Guidance Office in
a folder with all necessary forms, checks for fees, photographs, proper
signatures, etc. as required by the colleges and by Trinity’s stated
deadlines. If you choose to apply on-line, print a copy of your
application and turn it in to Mrs. Perry BEFORE submitting it just as
you would a paper application. Remember to make two copies of the final
versions of your applications and give one to Mrs. Perry to keep on
file.
3. Mrs. Perry will
mail all applications, along with a transcript, Trinity profile, and any
recommendations or other documents required by the colleges.
4. Application
packets will be mailed by Priority Mail with Confirmation Receipt
(approx. $5.00), Express Overnight Mail (approx. $15.00), or Fed Ex
(approx. $20.00) You will choose your preferred shipping method on the
Transcript Release Form which you will submit to Mrs. Anderson. She
will in turn, produce a transcript and pass the release form and
transcript on to me. Payment for postage will be billed in December.
Checks should be made out to Trinity Collegiate School. Please list all
colleges in the memo line of your check. It will be necessary to mail a
school packet to the colleges even if the application is submitted
on-line. The application fee must be paid by credit card when
submitting an application on-line.
5.
For individual teacher recommendations, the student should fill out and
take a Letter of Recommendation Request form for each college to the
appropriate teachers, well in advance of any stated deadline, and ask
them to return the forms to the College Guidance Office. When asking a
teacher to write a recommendation, give the teacher sufficient advance
notice (at least 2 weeks). Don’t wait until the last minute when
teachers are rushed and don’t have time to do their best job for you!
6. It is the
student’s responsibility to notify the College Guidance Office if he
wishes for additional information, such as new grades and/or an updated
transcript, to be sent to a particular college as the year goes along.
7. It is the
student’s responsibility to have official score reports of the SAT sent
to the colleges directly by listing the college code numbers on their
SAT registration form. Most colleges will no longer accept scores from
high school transcripts. If students do not list the college codes on
the registration form, it slows the application process down. An
application file will not be reviewed until it is considered complete
which includes a set of test scores. If left off the form and ordered
at a later date, the College Board charges the students a fee and it
takes three to five weeks to send the reports. All SAT scores from all
sittings are sent when the request is made. Most colleges pull the
highest scores of each subject area from all sittings and combine them
for your highest SAT score average. December is the last testing date
opportunity for seniors applying regular admission, but October is
really the best final testing date for most application processes.
ACT scores must
also be reported directly from the testing service company. ACT scores
are sent one at the time. Be sure to sign up for the writing component
of the ACT. It is an optional part. Since most colleges are requiring a
writing sample and won’t combine ACT with SAT scores, the ACT needs to
include the writing sample if it turns out to be your most competitive
score and the one you want them to use for evaluating your file.
College trips
should also be planned well in advance. Parents are encouraged to
participate in this process.
9. Seniors are
encouraged to take full advantage of the college representatives’
presentations held at Trinity during the fall. Dress to impress and
introduce yourself to the rep with good eye contact and a firm
handshake.
10. Dates and deadlines for registering for all standardized tests were
mailed with the senior letter in July. In addition, SAT and ACT
test dates for the year are posted in the school office, college
advising office, and the senior lounge.
11. As a member of the National Association for College Admission
Counseling, Trinity expects its students to honor and adhere to NACAC’s
Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities and Statement
of Principles of Good Practice, especially with regard to the
Candidates’ Reply Date. All seniors have been given a copy of this
document.
13. Scholarships:
The best sources of scholarship information for students and parents are
the colleges to which the student is applying. Parents and students
should investigate thoroughly what scholarships are available at each
institution to which the student applies, follow the college’s
scholarship application procedures, and meet the college’s scholarship
deadlines.
14. Athletic
Scholarships and NCAA Eligibility: In addition to working with the
college coaches, Trinity’s coaches, and the college guidance office,
students seeking athletic scholarships must also receive NCAA
Eligibility through the NCAA Clearinghouse. To register, prospective
student-athletes should access the registration materials on the
Clearinghouse website at www.ncaa.net. From the home page, the
student should click on “Prospective Student-Athletes,” which will link
the student with the necessary information. Once the application has
been submitted, print out the signature page, have the student sign
his/her name and bring the form to Mrs. Perry so that the student’s
transcript may be sent.
15. College Conferences: Parents who wish to discuss their
children’s college plans and options should contact the college advisor
directly to set up an appointment.
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