PPAS College Office Guide to applying Senior Classes Fall 2019
Using Naviance ALL of the colleges you plan on applying to MUST be listed in Naviance, even if NO documents will be submitted through Naviance All teacher recommendation must be requested through Naviance. * outside recommenders email in separately Look-out for TASKS assigned to you from the College Office, i.e. Ms. P You cannot add colleges last Common App & minute without our office or Naviance must teachers knowledge – be matched otherwise no documents or letters will be submitted
▪ Save time on your college applications!! ▪ CommonApp is used by over 600 colleges/universities ▪ Applications are completed entirely online ▪ Fill it out once and send to all of your CommonApp schools ▪ (Note: There are often supplements) ▪ Keep in mind: Fee waivers are NOT available for the CommonApp. If you check-off that you are eligible for a fee waiver, it must be sent to the college separately. ▪ Need help with CommonApp? Visit the Applicant Help Center https://appsupport.commonapp.org/ics/support/splash.asp
Self-Reporting instead of transcripts Some Colleges like Rutgers and Purdue are requesting that applicants Self Report their grades in place of supplying official transcripts. This option of self reporting will appear on the CommonAPP or when applying to the college directly. You will need your most recent transcript to self report You must honestly report grades that you see listed on your transcript, so if you failed 11 th grade APUSH, you cannot leave it off Colleges can rescind acceptance letters based on inaccurately reported grades since they request FINAL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS!
Applying to CUNY and SUNY schools The State University of New York The City University of New York ▪ Apply through SUNY website (or some ▪ Completed entirely online schools are on CommonApp) ▪ Apply for up to 6 schools on one ▪ Apply to multiple campuses with same application application (supplements often ▪ Pay ONE $65 fee (PPAS has required) limited number of fee waivers) ▪ Pay $50 fee per school (fee waivers ▪ Include OSIS # cover up to 4 schools) ▪ Ask college office to send test ▪ Ask college office to send counselor scores form, test scores, transcripts, and any other requirement materials
WRITE ESSAYS • Your essay is your chance to show who you are and how well you write • Speak honestly and let your personality shine through – write about something important to you • Write in your own voice—don’t try to sound impressive; don’t overuse a thesaurus! • Submit polished and thoroughly edited essays – have many eyes look at it • Keep it focused and make sure it answers the prompt • Essays don’t always have to be school or arts-related • Consider writing school-specific essays for reach schools See the PPAS college website for additional essay tips
WORK ON YOUR RESUME Get the information together NOW. Resumes should include: ✓ Work experience ✓ Volunteer work/ Community service ✓ Performing experience ✓ Leadership experience ✓ School activities/ Club membership ✓ Awards and recognition ✓ Additional skills (i.e., languages spoken or CPR certified) Use a PROFESSIONAL email address! AND have a PROFESSIONAL voicemail BE CAREFUL WITH FACEBOOK/TWITTER ACCOUNTS!
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS Who To Ask: ➢ Someone who knows you well and can speak highly of your character, work ethic, and strengths. Somehow who has relevant stories to tell ➢ Most schools require 1 academic, 1 counselor ➢ Most PA schools require 1 academic, 1 performing arts Who to Not Ask: ➢ A teacher whose class you did not do well in or has taught you for less than 4 months ➢ Someone who does not know you When to ask: ➢ Early and a minimum of THREE WEEKS!!!! And follow-up, don’t simply have a teacher tell you yes and assume it’s going to happen Send a Thank You Note to anyone who writes you a Rec!
Submitting counselor/ school forms to PPAS the college office address College Name • Put forms in counselor’s Something St. mailbox at least 2 weeks Ms. Pourghasemi, City, State, Zip Please complete this before deadlines counselor form and send to NYU with my • Fill in student info. s by transcript and SAT (and signature) first October 25 th . Thank you!! Include 2 stamps -Amanda • Make it look like this • • (Do the same for your teachers and their recommendations)
College Office You Teacher
Student Info Sheet aka “Brag Sheet” will be emailed to you, and will look like this. Everyone must submit to college office through email Colleges ask for letters of recommendation from teachers and your guidance counselor or college advisor. It is important that you have a certain amount of input into these letters, so that they reflect your perceptions about your personal and academic growth. Therefore, please answer the following questions thoughtfully and write as clearly as possible on a separate attached sheet of paper OR, type out responses and email us (which is preferred). Name: Email: 1. What academic accomplishments are you most proud of? 2. What personal accomplishments are you most proud of? (EX. AIDS walk, or assembling a pajama drive at school) 3. What accomplishments in the performing arts are you most proud of? 4. What is a compliment you’ve received from someone at PPAS and what was the compliment addressing? 5. What job or out-of-school experience has been especially meaningful to you and why? 6. Are there any circumstances that might have had a negative or positive impact on your academic performance? (EX. = surgery on your knee kept you out of school for 2 weeks) 7. Is there any information about your grades or your experience at PPAS that you feel colleges should know? (EX.= Being assigned Chemistry class late and missing notes for first few tests) 8. What do you offer to a college or university? Why should they select you?
Where else to look for Info from us! Your email inbox A bulletin board on 3 rd floor outside boys bathroom A bulletin on 4 th floor outside teachers’ lounge Along our office (room 400) walls TWO College Fairs are coming up both at the Javitz! We’ll send you the link to register Nov 12 th = the NACAC Performing & ■ Visual Arts Fair October 10 th = SUNY Fair ■
Contact the college office: ppascollege@gmail.com Professional Interns: Jillian Moss & Rebecca Solivan College Counselor: Ms. Pourghasemi College Office Fax: 212-247-7514 College Office Phone: 212-247-8652
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