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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 minute without our office or teachers knowledge –

• therwise no documents or

letters will be submitted

Common App & Naviance must be matched

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Save time on your college applications!!

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CommonApp is used by over 600 colleges/universities

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Applications are completed entirely online

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Fill it out once and send to all of your CommonApp schools

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(Note: There are often supplements)

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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.

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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 11th 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 City University of New York

▪ Completed entirely online ▪ Apply for up to 6 schools on one application ▪ Pay ONE $65 fee (PPAS has limited number of fee waivers) ▪ Include OSIS # ▪ Ask college office to send test scores

The State University of New York

▪ Apply through SUNY website (or some schools are on CommonApp) ▪ Apply to multiple campuses with same application (supplements often required) ▪ Pay $50 fee per school (fee waivers cover up to 4 schools) ▪ Ask college office to send counselor form, test scores, transcripts, and any

• ther 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

See the PPAS college website for additional essay tips

• Consider writing school-specific essays for reach schools

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!

WORK ON YOUR RESUME

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

• r 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!

College Name Something St. City, State, Zip

PPAS address

• Ms. Pourghasemi,

Please complete this counselor form and send to NYU with my transcript and SAT s by October 25th. Thank you!!

• Amanda

Submitting counselor/ school forms to the college office

• Put forms in counselor’s

mailbox at least 2 weeks before deadlines

• Fill in student info.

(and signature) first

• Include 2 stamps
• 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 3rd floor outside boys bathroom A bulletin on 4th 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

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Nov 12th = the NACAC Performing & Visual Arts Fair

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October 10th = SUNY Fair

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

Contact the college office: