The College Application The College Application Process: A Quick Review Process: A Quick Review for Seniors and Parentsfor Seniors and Parents

Presented by the School Presented by the School Counseling TeamCounseling Team

Senior Application Checklist

1) Complete your application online

2) Request transcripts to be submitted to your colleges/universities electronically through Docufide at

Parchmentwww.docufide.com

3) Request ACT/SAT scores be submitted to your colleges/universities through the testing agency's website

www.actstudent.orgwww.collegeboard.com

UW System

• UW System institutions begin processing applications September 15 for the following fall semester. Since most institutions have application priority dates or deadlines after which applications may no longer be considered, it is generally to your advantage to apply as early as possible after September 15.

UW Online Process

Apply Online at: https://apply.wisconsin.edu/

Submit a separate application to each UW School.

Application fee is $44 which you are able to pay online or you may send in a check

separately to the campus.

Personal statements/essays are very important.

Private & Out-of-state SchoolsAll colleges and universities have an online application site.

This is the preferred method.

A Secondary School Report form may require additional information to be filled in by your School Counselor.

There are also general online applications at:http://www.privatecollegezone.org

for Wis. Private Schools

Common Application website:www.commonapp.org

Deadlines• Examples deadlines

• UW-Madison: First Notification Period: Nov. 1st / Official

deadline Feb. 1st• UW-Eau Claire: Dec. 1st

• Marquette University : Dec. 1st

• Lawrence University: Jan. 15th • Univ. MN-Twin Cities: Dec. 15th • UW-Whitewater: Priority Consideration Jan. 1st

Even if a school does not have an early deadline, it is to your advantage to apply early before they fill to capacity

Technical Colleges• Apply online at:

– www.witechcolleges.org– www.wctc.edu– www.matc.edu

• Transcript requests go through Docufide directly.

• Start applying to WCTC October 1st .• Other technical colleges have different

enrollment dates.

We also have links from our website!

www.muskegonorway.orgSchools>

Muskego High School>Students>

Plan for Post High School

College and Technical Schools REPRESENTATIVE VISITS

Luther College October 11th 1:35 PMUW – Madison October 18th 1:35 PMConcordia University October 19th 9:15 AMWCTC October 21st 9:15 AMRipon College October 25th 8:20 AMSt. Norbert College October 26th 1:35 PMCarroll University November 1st 9:15 AM

Listen to the announcements for upcoming visits!

COLLEGE FAIRSWisconsin

Take advantage of a great opportunity to see almost 200 colleges on one night and at one location!

New Berlin West High School Monday, October 10th 6:30-8:30 PM

Arrowhead High School Tuesday, October 11th 6:30-8:30 PM

Franklin High School Wednesday, October 12th 6:30-8:30 PM

Register at www.wefs.org/registration BEFORE you come.

NationalSunday, October 9th 12:00 – 3:30 PM

Frontier Airlines Center (formally Midwest)Register at www.gotomyncf.com

SENIOR YEAR COUNTS!!!

Changing to a less rigorous schedule can jeopardize your admissibility or offer of admission.

Academic performance will be evaluated and declining grades may be cause for revoking

admission.

Scholarships

Investigate scholarships opportunities throughout your senior year. Scholarship information is available on our web site

www.muskegonorway.org

Investigate each college’s scholarship process as well.

Financial Aid Info EveningFor seniors and their parents

December 6th at 6:30 p.m.At the PAC

Apply for Financial Aid as soon as possible after Jan.1st, 2012 at www.fafsa.ed.gov

COLLEGE GOAL WISCONSIN• Sat Feb. 18th UW-Waukesha 2:00pm

• For information and participating locations visit: www.collegegoalwi.org

Start EARLYto stay ahead!