SLIDE 4 4 Know the Application Process
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Transcript and high school profile
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SAT/ACT scores
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Extracurricular activities
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Letters of recommendation
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Personal Statement & school specific supplements
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Interviews/portfolio/audition/zeemee
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Mid-year report
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Application fee
Understand the Vocabulary
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Early Decision
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Binding, can only apply to one
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ED 1 and ED 2
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Deadlines starting in October
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Decision made by December
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Early Action
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Non-binding, can apply to more than one
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Deadlines starting in October
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Unless EA Single Choice
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Admission decision by December, must commit by May 1
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Regular Decision
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Deadlines beginning in November
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Admission decision by March, must commit by May 1
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Rolling Admission
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Decisions made as applications come into the admissions office
Create a Timeline
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Maintain grades and work on upward trends on your transcript
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Visit colleges, attend college fairs, contact with your representatives
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Get accommodations in place by the end of sophomore year
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Have any neuropsych testing updated after age 16
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Take SAT 2 tests along the way, especially for engineering
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Aim to complete all standardized testing by the end of junior year
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Understand the requirements at your high school
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High School Profile/Senior Questionnaire/Naviance requirements
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Write personal statement over the summer after junior year
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Decide whether to disclose any learning differences
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Complete the process by Thanksgiving
