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College Application Presentation 2025

The document outlines the essential steps and considerations for US college applications, including creating a college list, understanding application types, and preparing for standardized tests like the ACT/SAT and TOEFL/IELTS. It emphasizes the importance of researching colleges, selecting safety, target, and reach schools, and preparing necessary application materials such as essays and letters of recommendation. A timeline for the application process is also provided to help students stay organized and meet deadlines.

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College Application Presentation 2025

The document outlines the essential steps and considerations for US college applications, including creating a college list, understanding application types, and preparing for standardized tests like the ACT/SAT and TOEFL/IELTS. It emphasizes the importance of researching colleges, selecting safety, target, and reach schools, and preparing necessary application materials such as essays and letters of recommendation. A timeline for the application process is also provided to help students stay organized and meet deadlines.

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US College Application

TFLS
March 2025
Hope for the best,Plan for
the worst - Mr.Nobody
Goals for today

● Exploring colleges/creating that list


● ACT/SAT
● TOFEL/IELTS
● AP
● Essays
● Letters of Recommendation
Creating Your College List

Consider these questions ( by a college admission


officer):
● Have you really researched the schools (online and/or
by visiting the campuses?)
● Does the college have the courses/programs that you
want to study?

● Are the colleges on your list a good match,


considering your academic and social needs and
interests?
How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?

● 5-7 (on average)


■ This range depends on the fit of the colleges
in relation to the student’s academic record
and circumstances.
■ List should include a combination of Safety,
Target, and Reach schools.
Safety Schools
A college is considered
a
Target Schools “safety” school when
A “target” school is one the
that applicant’s academic
the student feels will record far
fulfill her needs and exceeds the
admissions
desires and one that she
requirements for that
could happily attend,
even though it may not Reach
school.
Students may want to
be her first choice Schools
These
consider
schools are the
most
college. The student applying to
selective in 1-2
theirSafety
should fit the general school.
admissions
practices and
admissions criteria in
competition for the
both academic and social limited spaces in the
areas. A good rule of freshmen class is
intense.
Elements of an
Application
Counselor Student
Responsibilities Responsibilities
•Transcripts •Application
•Letters of •Test Scores
Recommendation •Essays
•Secondary School Report
•Requests
Teacher - Letters of
Responsibilities Recommendation
•Letters of - School Report
Recommendation
- Transcripts
Different Application Types
● The Common Application
● Coalition Application
● UC Application
● Apply Texas Application
Note: The College’s Admissions information page will tell the
applicant what type(s) of applications are used. Students can
also go the Common App’s website to view a list of
participating schools.
ACT/SAT Testing
● Testing policies will vary by institution.
● The best resource for learning about a college’s testing
policy is the college’s website.
● Some colleges have a “test-optional admission policy.”
● Some colleges have a “test-free” policy.
● Some colleges will still require the ACT/SAT as a required
component of their application.
● It is your responsibility to confirm a college’s testing policy.

DO NOT SEND YOUR SCORES TO A COLLEGE UNTIL YOU KNOW IF


YOU ARE SENDING TEST SCORES AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION.
TOFEL & IELTS, AP
● When to register and prepare for the test.
● Admission requirement for the test.
● What’s the difference with ACT & SAT, AP
● How to select AP courses.
● How to submit test scores with your applicaiton.
Test-Free Admission Policies

Schools with “test-free” policies never consider


standardized test scores as part of the application.
● Even if a student has test scores they want to submit,
they will be ignored.
Letters of Recommendation

● Build College List to see letter of rec


requirements by school.
● Many schools do not require/accept letters of
recommendation
● We only want to send colleges what they ask for.
● Most schools only want one letter, if any at all.
Very few schools require 2 letters, so only ask for
2 if your school requires 2.
Letters of Recommendation

Steps -
1. Ask the teacher (in person is best)
2. Request letters on the applicaiton system
3. check submission status
Main essay

● Share your story


● Tell what’s special about yourself
● What’s in your mind and what’s your plan for
your future.
Supplemental Essays

● Not all schools have supplements.


● These are finalized on the school website and on
the Common App or School App on August 1st.
● Be specific about how a school or program meets
your goals.
Essay Resources

● Essay Brainstorming video


● How to structure a personal statement video
● 4 Qualities of an outstanding essay video
Activities
● School Clubs & Volunteer works
● Research projects & papers
● Leadership experience
Timeline
● 9-10th: gpa, standardized tests,English, activities
● August - get to know the application process
● September - open application systems
● Oct. -Nov. - EA,ED
● Dec.-Jan. - regular application deadlines
● March- April - regular decisions, update
application
● May - one to go
● Before september- visa, vaccination, housing etc.
■\
Any
questions?

Thank you for your participation


today!

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