GERMANTOWN ACADEMY’S

COLLEGE COUNSELING HANDBOOK FOR THE CLASS OF 2019

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-COLLEGE COUNSELING TEAM DIRECTORY-

DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING – KAREN A. MASON [email protected] 267-405-7268

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING - SUSAN MERRILL [email protected] 267-405-7266

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING – JONATHAN NA [email protected] 267-405-7384

COLLEGE COUNSELOR – DANIEL ST. JEAN [email protected] 267-405-7507

COLLEGE COUNSELOR – DR. PETER DREWNIANY [email protected]

COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE ASSISTANT – VIRGINIA (GINNY) ALLENSON [email protected] 267-405-7254

-LOCATION OF COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE – The College Counseling Office is located on the first floor of the Upper School Building (340 Morris Road, Fort Washington, PA 19034) adjacent to the Head of Upper School’s Office. Phone and Fax Number - 267.405.7254

-HOW TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR COLLEGE COUNSELOR- Email or stop by to see Mrs. Allenson, the College Counseling Office Assistant, to schedule with all counselors except Mr. St. Jean (contact him directly). If emailing, please indicate when you have frees during the school day or if you are available after school. Email: [email protected]. If stopping by, bring your planbook.

-COLLEGE COUNSELING WEBSITE- http://www.germantownacademy.net/academics/college-counseling/index.aspx Consult the website for the most up-to-date information about college counseling events and links to helpful websites for the college search and application processes.

-GA’S NAVIANCE STUDENT WEBSITE- https://student.naviance.com/germantownacad Students and parents have unique accounts to access this site.

• If you need your password reset, see Mrs. Allenson.

-GERMANTOWN ACADEMY’S CEEB CODE- 393321 2

-TABLE OF CONTENTS-

COLLEGE COUNSELING CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4

OPTIMAL COLLEGE VISIT DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 4

GA’S COLLEGE COUNSELING PHILOSOPHY 5

THE ROLE OF YOUR COLLEGE COUNSELOR IN YOUR SENIOR YEAR 5

CLASS OF 2019 “TO DO” LIST FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGE 6

CREATING A STRONG COLLEGE APPLICATION LIST 8

ASSESSING CHANCES FOR ADMISSION 9

WAYS TO APPLY 11 COLLEGES WITH ED PLANS 12 COLLEGES WITH EA PLANS 18 THE EARLY DECISION ADVANTAGE 29

COLLEGE APPLICATION FORMS 31 CHEAT SHEET FOR THE COMMON APPLICATION 32 SUPPLEMENTAL COLLEGE ESSAYS AND PORTFOLIOS 39

THE PROCESS OF APPLYING TO COLLEGE 46 WHEN TO APPLY 46 REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM GA 47 WHAT COLLEGE COUNSELING SENDS TO COLLEGES 47 REQUESTING TEST SCORES FROM THE TESTING AGENCY 48 HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS 49

WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU APPLY TO COLLEGE 50 PREPARING FOR ALUMNI INTERVIEWS 51

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS 52 NET PRICE CALCULATOR 53 CSS PROFILE 54 OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS 57

APPENDICES APPENDIX A - ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 73 APPENDIX B - STANDARDIZED TESTING RESOURCES 75 APPENDIX C - ADVICE FOR PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE ATHLETES 83 APPENDIX D - TOP HONORS PROGRAMS 88 APPENDIX E - COLLEGES I’M APPLYING TO SPREADSHEET 90

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-2018 – 2019 COLLEGE COUNSELING CALENDAR OF EVENTS-

-Coffee with College Counseling - Events Open to all Upper School Parents-

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 8:30 am Wednesday, December 12th, 6:30 pm Wednesday, February 13th, 2019, 8:30 am All Coffees are held in the Parents’ Room

-College Counseling Senior and Senior Parent Events-

Senior College Seminar Once a rotation for 3 rotations Senior Parents College Counseling Meeting September 5, 7:00 pm Honickman Auditorium Financial Aid Information Night (11th and 12th) To Be Announced Senior Parent Celebration May 9, 5:30 pm Korman Family Pavilion Alumni College Panel Prior to College Fair May 22, 4:30 pm Honickman Auditorium

SAT/Subject Test Dates for 2018 – 2019 (Register at www.collegeboard.org) Test Date* Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (+ $29.00) August 25, 2018 (Held at GA) July 27, 2018 August 15, 2018 October 6, 2018 (Held at GA) September 7, 2018 September 26, 2018 November 3, 2018 October 5, 2018 October 24, 2018 December 1, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 20, 2018 *Both the SAT and Subject Test are offered on all dates listed above. Students can register for either the SAT or Subject Test(s) on a given date. SAT Fee = $47.50. With Essay = $64.50; Subject Tests Fee = $26.00 basic fee + $22.00 for each test. Fee waivers are available from College Counseling for eligible students.

ACT Test Dates for 2018 – 2019 (Register at www.act.org) - TI-Nspire CAC is prohibited by ACT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (Not administered at GA) September 8, 2018 August 10, 2018 August 26, 2018 October 27, 2018 September 28, 2018 October 14, 2018 December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 19, 2018 ACT Fee = $46.00. ACT Plus Writing = $62.50

AP Exams for 2019 (Register at school in April) May 6, 2019 – May 17, 2019 Fee Per AP Exam = $94.00

Optimal College Visits Days during the 2018-2019 School Year (GA’s Upper School does not have classes on these days)

§ Monday, September 10 & Wednesday, September 19 (for those not observing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) § Friday, October 5 – Monday, October (Columbus Day) Extremely popular campus visit days; make reservations well in advance § Friday, October 26 (Comment Writing Day for Faculty) § Friday, November 16 (Parent-Teacher Conferences) Mock ACT (by Compass Test Prep) held at GA at 9:00 am § Monday, November 26 (Monday after Thanksgiving; in-service day for faculty)

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-GA’S COLLEGE COUNSELING PHILOSOPHY-

As an independent college preparatory school, Germantown Academy celebrates the learning process in all dimensions of campus life from the “Harkness” classroom to the state-of- the-art lab and from the turf lacrosse field to the performing arts stage. The belief that educating the “whole” student best prepares for college and for life informs each student’s daily experience at GA. Each academic challenge, intellectual risk, new extracurricular undertaking, or commitment to lead stretches students and develops rich layers to their personalities. When students have made the most of their time at GA, they can then, in turn, present their “best selves” to colleges.

Finding the “right” college no longer becomes the culmination of the high school experience if it is a part of the journey through high school itself. And, it should be a dimension of that educational journey. It is not a finale, an end. The college search stretches students to reflect on themselves (to identify colleges that may be good matches and to write essays that capture their essence) to test their newly developing decision-making skills (to decide on where to visit, where to apply, and eventually where to attend), to navigate the research tools of the college search process, and to ultimately envision a new milieu where they will be able to continue to grow academically, socially, and personally.

Too often today, both students and parents focus only on the end, college as the destination, but at GA we challenge students to view the college search as an educational voyage inward that will eventually lead them to a campus community where they can continue that journey. Suddenly, the college search no longer becomes about “the name,” “the bumper sticker,” or the “sweatshirt,” but about a process that will lead students to a place that will nurture who they are and who they want to become.

The College Counseling team wants to help you find that college – the one that will accelerate your growth, help you discover new passions, and equip you with the skills and knowledge to navigate an ever-changing world. To us, it’s not about the list; it’s about you!

THE ROLE OF YOUR COLLEGE COUNSELOR IN YOUR SENIOR YEAR

As a sophomore and junior, you may have met with your college counselor a couple of times. You got to know each other a bit; your counselor suggested colleges to explore, standardized tests to take, and courses to complete your schedule. This year that relationship should grow exponentially because your college counselor is the professional who can help you determine where and how to apply to college and ensure that your applications reflect your best self. GA’s College Counseling team wants you to take full advantage of all of the services our office offers. We are here for you and your parents!

Counselors help seniors with the following tasks: • Refining your college list to ensure it is balanced with likelies, possibles, and reaches. • Determining how you will apply and strategizing about the best use of an Early Decision, when appropriate.

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• Helping you to include financial likelies if cost is a concern and guiding you on which colleges award merit aid and which need-based. • Answering questions as you complete applications. • Reviewing essays and applications (see process for having an essay reviewed). • Showing you how to request transcripts, send your standardized test scores, submit your applications, etc. • Serving as your advocate by writing a compelling letter of recommendation. • Reviewing your teachers’ letters of recommendation to ensure all pieces of your supporting credentials work together to present your best self. • Re-evaluating your college list after the early round. • Helping you decide which college to attend in the spring (if you are not committed to a college previously). • Advising student athletes on how to interpret conversations with coaches and register with the Initial Eligibility Center. • Assisting performing and visual artists with uploading portfolios and navigating through audition and portfolio review processes. • Helping you understand and compare financial aid packages. • Meeting with you, and your parents too, as often as needed. • Answering your parents’ questions and communicating with your parents. We are all in this together.

If we could ask one thing of both students and parents, that would be, if you have a question, ask it. Do not hesitate to reach out to us. We recognize that this process is stressful and we want to do all we can to eliminate as much of that stress as possible.

-CLASS OF 2019’S “TO DO” LIST FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGES-

Schedule an Appointment with your College Counselor (must complete by end of September). Schedule appointments with Mrs. Merrill, Dr. Drewniany, and Ms. Mason through Mrs. Allenson, the Assistant to the College Counseling Office. Appointments with Mr. St. Jean may be made with him directly. • Update your college counselor on your summer activities and college visits. We cannot be your advocate unless we know you. We cannot know you unless you meet with us! • Review your test-taking plan and colleges to which you will apply. • Your college counselor CANNOT WRITE YOUR RECOMMENDATION UNTIL YOU HAVE THIS MEETING!

Keep in Touch with your College Counselor Throughout the Process

Finalize the List of Colleges to which You will Apply • Be sure to have “likelies,” “possibles,” and “reaches.” • Helpful Hint: apply to at least one college early in the fall (September/October) that has a non-binding admission plan (EA or rolling), that is a “likely,” and that you like! Make your first letter an acceptance! • Determine if you have a first choice school (is ED or EA appropriate for you?). If you apply ED, you often have to have your parents and your counselor sign an ED agreement form. • Determine if you need financial aid and if you have “financial safeties.”

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Complete the Common Application (www.commonapp.org), The Coalition Application (http://coalitionforcollegeaccess.org) and colleges’ unique applications. • When using the Common Application, check to see which colleges require supplements. • Do NOT submit an application until you have your college counselor at least read your essays, if not review the entire application!

Write College Essay(s) • Be prepared to do several drafts of each essay. • Have your essay critiqued by your college counselor or a teacher before you submit your application. • Proofread your final essay and use spell check!

Complete All Standardized Tests & Send Scores to Colleges! • Many seniors will be retaking the SAT in August or October or the ACT in September or October • Check to see if the colleges to which you will apply require Subject Test scores (and if they require scores from specific subject areas). • Consult individual colleges’ applications to determine the last date by which you can take SAT ’s, Subject Tests, or the ACT and still meet the deadlines. • Send your scores to colleges directly from the testing agency - for free by listing four colleges when you register for the SAT/ACT or when you sit for the SAT/ACT. If you want to send your scores to more than four colleges, you must pay to send them. GA does NOT send test scores! While the College Board offers “score choice,” the name of the policy suggests that you elect which scores you want to be sent to colleges; in reality, each college has its own policy that dictates what you send. Some colleges require you to send all of your scores; others allow you to choose (all must be from one administration, however).

Check financial aid deadlines • CSS Profile – an application that is required by some colleges, but not all colleges. Check https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp to see if your colleges require this form to apply for financial aid. All deadlines for this form vary by college. If you are applying early and the college requires the CSS Profile, it may be due as early as November. • FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – if you want to be considered for aid, this form must be completed. The first date it can be filed is October 1 of your senior year. You can find the application on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Continue to Investigate Colleges • Revisit colleges to see the campus in action! • Attend meetings with the college representatives who visit GA (consult Naviance Student for updated information). If you or your counselor added colleges to “Colleges I am Thinking About,” you will receive notices of when those colleges are visiting! • Schedule interviews with colleges that offer them even if they are “recommended” or “optional.”

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• Many small to medium size colleges track “interest,” and some go so far as to wait list even highly qualified candidates because they have not visited and/or interviewed.

If you are a prospective college athlete seeking admission to a Division I or II level (not Division III) college, register with the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center at http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp. o Don’t forget to send your standardized test scores through the testing agency. o If you attended another high school, you must have that high school send an official transcript to the NCAA.

Take Ownership of the College Application Process • Complete applications yourselves. Do not allow a parent to do your work! Not only is permitting someone else to complete your applications unethical and in violation of GA’s Honor Code, it is typically transparent to college admission counselors. • Adhere to our deadlines and procedures to minimize your stress, your parents‘ stress and your counselor’s stress! • Do not make your college list and your test scores a topic of conversation with your friends. Sharing lists and scores only increases YOUR stress. Save these conversations for your counselor!

Check your GA Email Daily o College Counseling will be sending out important announcements and reminders to your GA email account. o Colleges notify you of missing materials via email. o Alumni interviewers contact you via your GA email.

-YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION LIST-

BUILDING THE COLLEGE LIST FROM “COLLEGES I’M THINKING ABOUT” TO “COLLEGES I’M APPLYING TO” While the key to a strong college list is balance, including a range of colleges of varying selectivity for the individual student, most students achieve this goal, often with the prodding of their college counselor to add colleges to which their candidacy is very strong and the probability for admission is highly likely (hence, why we use the term “Likely” to refer to these colleges). Where many students err, however, is by including “Likely” colleges they do not truly like. While that may seem odd, students seem to struggle the most with identifying appropriate “Likely” colleges.

Below you will find the categories the College Counseling team uses to help students understand their likelihood of being admitted.

LIKELY COLLEGES (THE FOUNDATION OF A STRONG LIST) A college will be identified as a likely if the student’s grades and test scores are significantly above those of admitted students to that college. The counselor not only considers published statistics from the college, but the history of GA applicants to that college. While the probability for admission to a “Likely” college is high, 80% or better, admission trends constantly shift and can result in a college being significantly more selective in a given year than that college has

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been previously. In other words, a “likely” is not a guarantee of admission and should not be taken for granted. Recommendation: GA students are urged to have at least three “Likelies” on their list and to make certain that they genuinely like them - colleges to which the student would be happy and proud to attend.

POSSIBLE COLLEGES (50/50 CHANCE) A college counselor will identify a college as a “Possible” if the student is a competitive candidate at that college because his or her academic profile is comparable or slightly higher than that of admitted students and past GA applicants who gained admission. Because many more factors than grades and test scores are employed at rendering admission decisions at selective colleges, the student’s chances are “Possible” or 50/50. Keep in mind that at the most selective colleges (those that admit less than 25%), grades and test scores are much less reliable predictors for admission. Recommendation: GA students should build a list with at least four “Possible” colleges, again keeping in mind that decisions could go either way.

REACH COLLEGES (REALISTIC ONES!) A college counselor will identify a college as a Reach (25% - 10% chance for admission) for one of two possible reasons: 1) the student’s academic profile falls slightly below that of admitted students or (2) in the case of most selective colleges, that the admission decision will rest on more subjective, personal factors and is unpredictable (in this case the student’s academic profile is comparable to or more exceptional than admitted students, yet these credentials will only open the door for consideration, not determine if the applicant is invited through the door and admitted). Recommendation: GA students should include at least 2 Reaches on their lists.

FAR REACHES (UNREALISTIC) A Far Reach is a college where admission is highly unlikely because the student’s academic profile falls significantly below that of admitted students (0 – 10%). A college counselor will include only those Far Reach colleges that a student or parent mentions, because Far Reaches are not typically realistic with chances for admission often less than 80%. Occasionally, a counselor will include additional Far Reaches if a student has a special talent that might transcend typical admission evaluation. Recommendation: unless the student boasts an exceptional talent, avoid Far Reaches.

SELECTIVITY VERSUS QUALITY – WHAT IS A “GOOD” COLLEGE? The single word I hate to see attached to colleges is “good.” Just as patients often seek out hospitals because of areas of specialization and certain physicians, students often seek out colleges for academic programs (or extracurricular) and faculty (expertise, ease of access, focus on students, etc.). In other words, what makes one college a “good” college for one student, may not necessarily make it “good” for another. More often than not, however, “good” is often associated with a college’s selectivity, with low admit rates earning the “good” distinction. Because so many factors influence admit rates from a college’s remote geographic location to admission policies such as Early Decision, often these factors have little influence on the student’s experience. Focus on match, not selectivity, and keep an open mind.

-ASSESSING CHANCES FOR ADMISSION- Once students have reflected on what they want in a college and visited some campuses that confirmed those desires, they need to develop a list of colleges that not only match their desires, but also offer them a realistic chance for being admitted. Determining admissibility can be one of the greatest challenges in this process or it could be quite simple. At the very basic level, students can compare their course selection, grades, and test scores to those of admitted 9

students to the college by seeking out the college’s admission profile on its website and by using Naviance Student to compare their credentials to those of past GA applicants. Grades and test scores provide a starting point, but they do not necessarily provide the whole picture.

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADMISSION DECISION Admission officers will base their decision on the following information that the student provides at the time of application (order of import will vary slightly by college): • course selection (in the context of high school and its rigor) • grades in individual courses, • either GA’s GPA at face value (typically state universities and larger privates) or a recalculation (varies by college, often including only the main academic subjects: English, Math, Science, History/Social Science, and Foreign Language • standardized testing scores (some colleges are standardized testing optional) • extracurricular activities and leadership roles • essays and short responses • accomplishments and awards • teacher and counselor recommendations • interviews

In today’s admission process, there are a number of other factors that can influence the admission decision depending on the college or university’s institutional priorities: • a special talent o playing the trombone, conducting college-level scientific research, playing a sport, etc. • legacy status o defined uniquely by each college o generally, having a parent or grandparent who graduated from the institution • demonstrated interest o Making contact with the college to “demonstrate” your interest; visiting a campus, attending a tour and information session. Maintaining email contact with an admission counselor, faculty member, or coach is another way of demonstrating interest. o Early Decision (ED) demonstrates interest most powerfully since it is a binding agreement to attend that institution if admitted. • geographic diversity o Most colleges like to have students representing a wide geographic range on campus. Applying to colleges outside the Northeast, in the case of GA, students may give them an added advantage in the admission process. • ethnicity o Colleges and universities like to attract whatever groups are under-represented to their campuses. As a result, groups considered under-represented on a campus may have an easier time gaining admission than another group considered over- represented. • gender equity o Some liberal arts colleges are shy on male applicants. Being a male could possibly increase an applicant’s chance for admission at these colleges. o Some majors struggle to attract applicants of one sex. For example, nursing programs often seek male applicants and engineering and computer science programs often seek female applicants. • out of state applicant to a state university

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o Because of the state budget crunch, many state schools are actively seeking out-of- state applicants because they pay higher tuition fees than in-state students. o Other state universities have mandates limiting the number of out-of-state students they can admit. • ability to pay o being able to afford the cost of tuition, room and board without any financial aid or scholarships can be an advantage, especially at private colleges or universities that are not need blind

It is vital to bear in mind that each of these factors can influence the admission process, but not all of them do at any given institution. Institutional priorities vary by college and by year! One college may consider a family’s ability to pay, for example, and another may be “need blind,” meaning that it does not consider a student’s need when rendering a decision. Being aware of these factors elucidates the complexity of admission decisions and the simple fact that the college admission process is not necessarily fair or easily predicted. College Counselors are the best source for insight into a student’s chances for admission at a particular college, since they are knowledgeable about admission trends and GA’s application history.

-WAYS TO APPLY- Each college offers its own timeline on when they begin receiving applications and when their ultimate deadline is. All of these timelines fall into one of the categories outlined below. In the fall of senior year, students, college counselors, and parents typically discuss at length how students will apply to colleges. The College Counseling team recommends finding at least one college within the student’s “Likely” range and offering either rolling admission or Early Action to apply to early in the senior year.

Rolling Admission: An admission procedure by which the college considers each application as soon as all required materials have been received. The applicant’s credentials are compared to the set requirements for admission to that college. The college then notifies each applicant of acceptance or rejection as soon as possible. The college does not wait until all applicants have applied in order to compare applicants to one other. Recommendation: apply to rolling colleges early in the senior year to get a jump on competition and to receive an admission decision sooner.

Early Action (EA): An application process in which a student can apply to an institution and receive a decision in advance of the normal response dates in the spring. The student is not committed to enroll at the institution under Early Action. Recommendation: in general, if a college in which a student is interested offers EA, the student should apply EA to learn of a decision faster (there are a few exceptions to this general advice, so consult the student’s college counselor).

Restrictive Early Action (REA): only a few colleges including, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Princeton and Yale offer Restrictive Early Action. Please consult their websites for specific details about their policies. In general, students who apply to a college via REA may not apply Early Decision to another college, and in most cases may not apply Early Action to another college (exceptions apply at some colleges). REA is not a binding agreement.

Early Decision (ED): An application process in which the student is committed to enroll at the institution if accepted; it is a binding agreement that the student, parent, and college counselor sign off on. Only a student who can make a deliberate and well-reasoned first choice decision should apply using an Early Decision program. Most colleges will provide a preliminary financial aid package at the time of acceptance (parents will have needed to submit the CSS Profile via 11

The College Board website), so students will know if they can afford the college, but students will not be able to compare this package to those of others (they will have 3-4 weeks to decide to accept or decline the package and therefore accept or decline the Early Decision acceptance).

Regular Decision: An application process in which the student applies by a set deadline (typically in January or February) and is notified of a decision on an established date (typically in late March).

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES WITH BINDING EARLY DECISION ADMISSION PLANS (cross referenced with those with Early Action plans) [last modified July 17, 2018]

ALABAMA Birmingham Southern College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)]

CALIFORNIA Chapman University (11-1) [also supports an EA plan (11-1)] Claremont McKenna College (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-5)] Harvey Mudd College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-5)] Loyola Marymount University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Occidental College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Pitzer College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Pomona College (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Santa Clara University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Scripps College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] University of Redlands (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] University of San Francisco (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-11)]

COLORADO Colorado College (11-10) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-10) and an ED II plan (1-15)] University of Denver (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)]

CONNECTICUT Connecticut College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Fairfield University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Quinnipiac University (11-1) Sacred Heart University (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-15)] Trinity College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] University of New Haven (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-15)] Wesleyan University (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA American University (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Catholic University of America (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (2-15)] George Washington University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)]

FLORIDA Flagler College (11-1) Florida Southern College (12-1) 12

New College of Florida (11-1) Rollins College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (12-15)] University of Miami (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-1)]

GEORGIA Agnes Scott College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an EA II plan (1-15)] Berry College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Emory University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Morehouse College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Oxford College of Emory University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Spelman College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] Wesleyan College (11-15)

ILLINOIS Augustana College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Knox College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Lake Forest College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Moody Bible Institute (12-1) Northwestern University (11-1) University of Chicago (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-1)]

INDIANA DePauw University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Earlham College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Saint Mary’s College (11-15) Wabash College (10-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)]

IOWA Coe College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-10)] Cornell College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1), an EA II plan (12-1) and an ED II plan (2-1)] Grinnell College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)]

KENTUCKY Centre College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)]

LOUISIANA Tulane University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (1-5]

MAINE Bates College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Bowdoin College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Colby College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] College of the Atlantic (12-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)]

MARYLAND Goucher College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Johns Hopkins University (11-1) Loyola University in Maryland (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] Maryland Institute College of Art (12-1) 13

McDaniel College (11-1) [also supports Early Action (12-15) and ED II (1-15) plans] Salisbury University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Washington College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1) and an ED II (12-15) plan]

MASSACHUSETTS Amherst College (11-1) Assumption College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Babson College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Becker College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] Bentley University (11-15) Boston University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-2)] Brandeis University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Clark University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] College of the Holy Cross (12-15) Hampshire College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1) and an ED II (1-1) plan] Merrimack College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an EA II plan (1-15)] Mount Holyoke College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Northeastern University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-1] Smith College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Springfield College (12-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Stonehill College (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Tufts University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Wellesley College (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Wheaton College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-1)] Williams College (11-15)

MICHIGAN Hillsdale College (11-1) Kalamazoo College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (2-1)]

MINNESOTA Carleton College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Hamline University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Macalester College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Saint Olaf College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-8)]

MISSOURI Washington University in Saint Louis (11-1)

MONTANA Carroll College (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)]

NEW HAMPSHIRE Dartmouth College (11-1) Saint Anselm College (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)]

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Drew University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-15 and an ED II plan (1-15)] Ramapo College of New Jersey (11-1) Stevens Institute of Technology (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] The College of New Jersey (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)]

NEW YORK Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Alfred University (12-1) Bard College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Barnard College (11-1) Clarkson University (12-1) Colgate University (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Columbia University (11-1) Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (11-1) [School of Architecture] or (12-1) [Schools of Art and Engineering] Cornell University (11-1) Five Towns College (12-1) Fordham University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Hamilton College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Hartwick College (11-1) Hobart and William Smith Colleges (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Ithaca College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Jewish Theological Seminary of America, List College Joint Program with General Studies at Columbia (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Jewish Theological Seminary of America, List College Double Degree Program with Barnard College (11-1) Manhattan College (11-15) Marist College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (2-1)] Nazareth College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-10)] New York University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Pace University, New York City (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an EA II plan (12-1)] Pace University, Briarcliff/Pleasantville (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11- 1) and an EA II plan (12-1)] Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (12-15)] Rochester Institute of Technology (11-15) Saint John Fisher College (12-1) Saint John’s University (12-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-15)] Saint Lawrence University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (2-1)] Sarah Lawrence College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-2)] Siena College (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (10-15)] Skidmore College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] SUNY College at Geneseo (11-15) SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (12-1) SUNY Maritime College (11-1) Syracuse University (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Union College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] 15

University of Rochester (11-1) Utica College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] Vassar College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Webb Institute (of Naval Architecture) (10-15) Yeshiva University (11-1)

NORTH CAROLINA Davidson College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-2)] Duke University (11-1) Elon University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-10)] Guilford College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] High Point University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (2-1)] Lees-McRae College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Meredith College (10-30) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-3)] Piedmont International University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Wake Forest University (11-15) [this is a rolling ED plan—decisions will be made as applications are received up until deadline; also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Warren Wilson College (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-15)]

OHIO Case Western Reserve University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] College of Wooster (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Denison University (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Kenyon College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Miami University of Ohio (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Oberlin College and Conservatory (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-2)] Ohio Wesleyan University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-15) and an ED II plan (1-15] Wittenberg University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)]

OREGON Lewis and Clark College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Reed College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (12-20)] Willamette University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)]

PENNSYLVANIA Allegheny College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1) and an ED II plan (2-1)] Bryn Mawr College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Bucknell University (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Carnegie Mellon University (11-1) Dickinson College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Drexel University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Duquesne University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Franklin and Marshall College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Gettysburg College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)]

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Grove City College (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (12-1)] Haverford College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Juniata College (1-5) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Lafayette College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (2-1)] Lebanon Valley College (11-1) Lehigh University (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Lycoming College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Moravian College (1-15) Muhlenberg College (2-15) Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] Saint Joseph’s University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Susquehanna University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an EA II plan (2-15)] Swarthmore College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] University of Pennsylvania (11-1) Ursinus College (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (2-1)] Villanova University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Washington and Jefferson College (12-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (1-15)]

RHODE ISLAND Brown University (11-1) Bryant University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Providence College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Rhode Island School of Design (11-1)

SOUTH CAROLINA College of Charleston (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Furman University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Presbyterian College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] Wofford College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)]

TENNESSEE Rhodes College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (1-1)] Sewanee: The University of The South (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Vanderbilt University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)]

TEXAS Austin College (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Rice University (11-1) Southern Methodist University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Southwestern University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] Texas Christian University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1)] Texas Lutheran University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] Trinity University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II

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VERMONT Bennington College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Champlain College (11-15) Marlboro College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (1-1)] Middlebury College (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)] Sterling College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-15) and an ED II plan (1-15)]

VIRGINIA Christopher Newport University (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1)] College of William and Mary (11-1) Hampden-Sydney College (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-15) and an EA II plan (1-15] Hollins University (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] Lynchburg College (11-15) University of Mary Washington (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-15)] University of Richmond (11-1) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-15)] University of Roanoke (11-15) Virginia Military Institute (11-15) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) (11-1) Washington and Lee University (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)]

WASHINGTON University of Puget Sound (11-15) [also supports an Early Action plan (12-1) and an ED II plan (1-1] Whitman College (11-15) [also supports an ED II plan (1-1)]

WISCONSIN Beloit College (11-1) [also supports an ED II plan (1-15)] Lawrence University (10-31) [also supports an Early Action plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (12-1)]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE US WITH EARLY ACTION (NON-BINDING) ADMISSION DECISION PLANS (cross referenced with schools with Early Decision [ED] plans) [last modified July 17, 2018]

ALABAMA Birmingham-Southern College (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)]

ARIZONA Prescott College (1-1) [also supports an EA II plan (2-1)]

ARKANSAS Hendrix College (11-15) University of Arkansas (11-1)

CALIFORNIA Azusa Pacific University (11-15) Biola University (11-15 and EA II 1-15) California Baptist University (12-1) 18

California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech) (11-1) California Lutheran University (11-1) California State University Maritime (10-31) Chapman University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Concordia University Irvine (11-15) [also supports an EA II plan (2-15)] Loyola Marymount University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Menlo College (11-15) Mills College (11-15) Mount Saint Mary’s University (12-1) Point Loma Nazarene University (11-15) Saint Mary’s College of California (11-15) Santa Clara University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision (11-1) plan] Soka University of America (11-1) Stanford University (11-1) [restrictive plan as follows: --applicants agree not to apply to any other private college/university under an Early Action, Restrictive/Single-Choice Early Action, Early Decision or Early Notification plan; --applicants may apply to other colleges and universities under their Regular Decision option EXCEPTIONS: --the student many apply to any college/university with early deadlines for scholarships or special academic programs as long as the decision is non- binding; --the student may apply to any public college/university with a non-binding early application option; --the student may apply to any college/university with a non-binding rolling admission process; --the student may apply to any foreign (i.e., international) college/university on any application schedule University of Redlands (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] University of San Francisco (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] University of the Pacific (11-15) Vanguard University of Southern California (12-1) Westmont College (11-15) Whittier College (11-15)

COLORADO Colorado College (11-10) [also supports Early Decision (11-10) and ED II (1-15) plans] Colorado State University (12-1) University of Colorado at Boulder (11-15) University of Denver (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-15) plans]

CONNECTICUT Fairfield University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1- 15) plans] Sacred Heart University (12-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12-1)] United States Coast Guard Academy (10-15) University of Hartford (11-15) University of New Haven (12-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12-1)]

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Yale University [restrictive plan as follows: --a student may apply to any college’s non-binding rolling admission program; --a student may apply to any public institution at any time provided that admission is not binding; --a student may apply to another college’s ED II program, but only if the notification of admission occurs after January 1. If the student is admitted through another college’s ED II binding program, s/he must withdraw her/his application from Yale; --a student may apply to another college’s EA II program; --a student may apply to any institution outside the US at any time

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Catholic University of America (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Georgetown University (11-1) [restrictive plan as follows: --students applying to Georgetown under the Early Action program may not apply to a binding Early Decision program. Georgetown does, however, give students the option to apply both under the Georgetown EA program and under EA programs of other schools. The student may not apply to an ED II program if an EA applicant to Georgetown or admitted EA student Howard University (11-1)

FLORIDA Eckerd College (11-15) Lynn University (11-15) Ringling College of Art and Design (11-1) University of Miami (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-1) plans] University of Tampa (11-15)

GEORGIA Agnes Scott College (11-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and EA II (1-15) plans] Berry College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision (11-1) plan] Covenant College (11-15) Georgia College and State University (11-1) Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) (10-15) Georgia State University (11-15) Mercer University (11-1) Morehouse College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Oglethorpe University (11-15) Spelman College (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] University of Georgia (10-15) University of North Georgia (11-15)

HAWAII Hawai’i Pacific University (11-15)

IDAHO College of Idaho (11-16) Northwest Nazarene University (11-30) [also supports an EA II plan (1-15)]

ILLINOIS Augustana College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] 20

DePaul University (11-15) Elmhurst College (11-1) Governor’s State University (11-15) Illinois College (12-1) Illinois Wesleyan University (11-15) Knox College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Lake Forest College (11-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1-15) plans] School of the Art Institute of Chicago (11-15) University of Chicago (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-1) plans] University of Illinois at Chicago (11-1) University of Illinois, Shampoo-Banana (11-1) Wheaton College (11-1)

INDIANA Butler University (11-1) DePauw University (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Earlham College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Grace College (12-1) Hanover College (12-1) Indiana University Bloomington (11-1) Purdue University (11-1) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (11-1) Taylor University (12-1) University of Evansville (12-1) University of Notre Dame (11-1) [restrictive plan as follows: --a student applying Restrictive Early Action may apply to other Early Action programs; --a student applying Restrictive Early Action may not apply to any college or university via a binding Early Decision program; --students do not indicate a first-choice preference by applying Restrictive Early Action and may still wait until May 1 to indicate decision to attend Wabash College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (10-15)]

IOWA Coe College (12-10) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Cornell College (11-1 and EA II 12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (2-1) plans]

KENTUCKY Bellarmine College (11-1) Centre College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Transylvania University (10-31) [also supports an EA II plan (12-1)] LOUISIANA Centenary College of Louisiana (12-15) Dillard University (12-1) Loyola University of New Orleans (11-15) Tulane University (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-5)]

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Maine College of Art (12-1) Maine Maritime Academy (11-30) Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (11-15; EA II 1-15 nursing applicants only) Thomas College (12-15) Unity College in Maine (12-15) University of Maine (12-1) University of Maine at Farmington (11-15) University of New England (12-1)

MARYLAND Goucher College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Loyola University in Maryland (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Maryland Institute College of Art (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11- 1)] McDaniel College (12-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-15) plans] Morgan State University (11-15) Mount Saint Mary’s University (12-1) Salisbury University (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Saint John’s College (11-15) Saint Mary’s College of Maryland (11-15) University of Maryland Baltimore County (11-1) University of Maryland College Park (11-1) Washington College (12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (12-15) plans]

MASSACHUSETTS Assumption College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Babson College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Bay Path University (12-15) Becker College (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Berklee College of Music (12-1) Boston College (11-1) Bridgewater State University (11-15) Clark University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Curry College (12-1) Dean College (12-1) Emerson College (11-1) Emmanuel College (11-1) Framingham State University (11-15) Gordon College (10-1) [also supports EA II (11-1) and EA III (12-1) plans] Hampshire College (12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1-1) plans] Harvard/Radcliffe Colleges [11-1; restrictive plan as follows: --a student may apply Early Action to any public college/university or to any foreign (i.e., international) universities; --a student may not apply Early Action or Early Decision to any private institutions in the United States --after notification of EA decision in mid-December, a student is free to apply to any institution under any plan, including such binding programs as Early Decision II

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Lasell College (11-15) Lesley University (12-1) Massachusetts College of Art and Design (12-1) Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (12-1) Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University (11-1) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (11-1) Massachusetts Maritime Academy (11-1) Merrimack College (11-15 and EA II 1-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11- 15)] Nichols College (12-1) Northeastern University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (1-1)] Regis College (11-15) Salem State University (11-15) Simmons College (11-1) [also supports an EA II plan (12-1)] Stonehill College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12-1)] Suffolk University (11-15) University of Massachusetts at Amherst (11-1) University of Massachusetts at Boston (11-1) University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth (11-18) University of Massachusetts at Lowell (11-1) Wheaton College (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-1) plans] Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) (11-1) Worcester State University (11-15)

MICHIGAN Albion College (12-1) Central Michigan University (5-1) College for Creative Studies (12-1) Hope College (11-1) Kalamazoo College (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (2-1) plans] Kettering University (11-15) Michigan State University (11-1) University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (11-1)

MINNESOTA College of Saint Benedict (11-15) Gustavus Adolphus College (11-1) Hamline University (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] McNally Smith College of Music (2-1) Minneapolis College of Art and Design (12-1) Saint John’s University (11-15) University of Saint Thomas (11-1)

MISSISSIPPI Millsaps College (11-15)

MONTANA Carroll College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12-1)]

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NEW HAMPSHIRE Colby-Sawyer College (12-1) New Hampshire Institute of Art (12-15) Rivier University (11-15) Saint Anselm College (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12-1)] Southern New Hampshire University (11-15) University of New Hampshire (11-15)

NEW JERSEY Bloomfield College (11-30) Drew University (12-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1-15) plans] Felician University (11-15) Kean University (12-1) Monmouth University (12-1) Montclair State University (12-1) New Jersey Institute of Technology (11-15) [also supports an EA II plan (12-15)] Princeton University (11-1) [restrictive plan as follows: --a student may not apply to an early program at any other private college or university but may apply early to any public institution or service academy, as long as the decision is non-binding; --a student may apply to any international institution, as long as the decision is non-binding; --a student may apply early to any college with a non-binding rolling admissions process Rider University (11-15) Rutgers University Camden (11-1) Rutgers University New Brunswick (11-1) Rutgers University Newark (11-1) Saint Peter’s University (12-15) Seton Hall University (11-15) [also supports an EA II plan (12-15)]

NEW MEXICO Saint John’s College (11-15)

NEW YORK Adelphi University (12-1) Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Bard College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Canisius College (11-1) College of Mount Saint Vincent (11-15) College of Saint Rose (12-1) Concordia College (11-15) Elmira College (10-15) Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts (11-1) Fordham University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Hofstra University (11-15 and EA II 12-15) Iona College (12-1) Ithaca College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Le Moyne College (11-15) LIM College (11-15) 24

Long Island University Brooklyn (12-1) Long Island University Post (12-1) Manhattanville College (12-1) Marist College (11-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (2-1) plans] Mercy College (12-1) Molloy College (12-1) New School College of Performing Arts (11-1) New York Institute of Technology (11-1) Niagara University (12-15) Pace University, New York City (11-1 and EA II 12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Pace University, Briarcliff/Pleasantville (11-1 and EA II 12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Parsons The New School for Design (11-1) Pratt Institute (11-1) Saint John’s University (12-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12-15)] Sarah Lawrence College (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-2) plans] Siena College (10-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12-1)] State University of New York (SUNY) College at Cortland (11-15) SUNY College at New Paltz (11-15) SUNY College at Oneonta (11-15) SUNY College at Oswego (11-15) SUNY College at Purchase (11-15) SUNY Polytechnic Institute (11-15) SUNY University at Albany (11-1) SUNY University at Binghamton (11-1) SUNY University at Buffalo (11-15) The King’s College (11-30) The Sage Colleges (12-1) Utica College (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Wagner College (12-1)

NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian State University (11-15) Elon University (11-10) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Guilford College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] High Point University (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1) and an ED II plan (2-1)]] Lees McRae College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Lenoir-Rhyne College (11-7) Meredith College (12-3) [also supports an Early Decision plan (10-30)] North Carolina State University (10-15) Piedmont International University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11- 1)] Queens University of Charlotte (12-1) University of North Carolina at Asheville (11-15) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (10-15) University of North Carolina at Charlotte (11-1) University of North Carolina at Greensboro (11-1) University of North Carolina at Wilmington (11-1) 25

Warren Wilson College (12-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12-1)] Western Carolina University (11-15)

OHIO Case Western Reserve University (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-15) plans] Cleveland Institute of Art (12-1) College of Wooster (11-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-15) plans] John Carroll University (12-1) Miami University of Ohio (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Ohio State University (11-1) Ohio Wesleyan University (12-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (1-15)] University of Akron (11-1) University of Cincinnati (12-1) University of Dayton (11-1) Wittenberg University (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)]

OKLAHOMA University of Tulsa (11-1)

OREGON George Fox University (11-11) Lewis and Clark College (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Linfield College (11-1) Oregon State University (11-1) Reed College (11-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (12-20) plans] University of Oregon (11-1) Willamette University (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)]

PENNSYLVANIA Allegheny College (12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (2-1) plans] Dickinson College (12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1-15) plans] Drexel University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Duquesne University (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Juniata College (1-5) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] La Salle University (11-15) Lycoming College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Pennsylvania State University (11-1) Saint Joseph’s University (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1- 15) plans] Susquehanna University (11-1) [also supports Early Decision and (11-15) and EA II (2-15) plans] Temple University (11-1) University of Scranton (11-15) Ursinus College (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (12-1) and ED II (2-1) plans]

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Villanova University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Washington and Jefferson College (1-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (12- 1)] Westminster College (11-15)

RHODE ISLAND Bryant University (11-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-15) plans] Providence College (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1-15) plans] Roger Williams University (11-15) Salve Regina University (11-1) University of Rhode Island (12-1)

SOUTH CAROLINA College of Charleston (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Furman University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Presbyterian College (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] University of South Carolina at Columbia (10-15) Wofford College (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)]

TENNESSEE Fisk University (11-1) Rhodes College (11-15) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-1) plans] Sewanee: The University of the South (12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1-15) plans]

TEXAS Abilene Christian University (11-1) Austin College (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Baylor University (11-1) Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio (11-14) Southern Methodist University (11-1) [also supports and Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-15) plans] Southwestern University (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Texas A&M (10-15) [for engineering majors only] Texas Christian University (11-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] Texas Lutheran University (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Trinity University (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-1) plans] University of Dallas (12-1) University of Saint Thomas (12-1)

UTAH Neumont University of Computer Science (10-22) University of Utah (12-1)

VERMONT Bennington College (12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1-15) plans] Green Mountain College (11-1) Marlboro College (1-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15)] Saint Michael’s College (11-1) Sterling College (12-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15) and an EA II 27

plan (1-15)] University of Vermont (11-1)

VIRGINIA Christendom College (12-1) Christopher Newport University (12-1) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11- 15)] George Mason University (11-1) Hampden-Sydney College (12-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-15) and an ED II plan (1-15)] Hampton University (11-1) Hollins University (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] James Madison University (11-1) Longwood University (12-1) Old Dominion University (12-1) Patrick Henry College (11-1) Radford University (12-1) Randolph College (11-15) Randolph-Macon College (11-15) University of Mary Washington (11-15) [also supports an Early Decision plan (11-1)] University of Richmond (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-15) plans] University of Virginia (11-1) University of Virginia’s College at Wise (12-1)

WASHINGTON Gonzaga University (11-15) Northwest University (11-15) [also supports an EA II plan (1-15)] Seattle Pacific University (11-15) Seattle University (11-15) University of Puget Sound (12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-15) and ED II (1-1) plans] Whitworth University (11-15)

WEST VIRGINIA Shepherd University (11-15)

WISCONSIN Beloit College (12-1) [also supports Early Decision (11-1) and ED II (1-15) plans] Lawrence University (11-1) [also supports Early Decision (10-31) and ED II (12-1) plans] Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (12-1) University of Wisconsin (11-1)

This list was compiled by Cigus Vanni, longtime member (that’s a kind way of describing “really old”) of the New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling Executive Board and former member of the NACAC Professional Development Committee (2007-2010). Sources consulted included Big Future, 2018 by the College Board; individual college websites; the College Board Common Data Set; and various college admissions offices on websites and by telephone. As is the case with all aspects of college admission, use lists as guides and be certain to double check with individual admissions offices. Permission to share and duplicate is freely given—distribution trumps attribution.

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-Applying Early as an Admission Strategy-

In March of 2016, the Washington Post published an article on the advantages of early decision and included the data that appears in the chart below. The data evidences an improved admission rate for ED applicants at the colleges identified. Typically, Early Decision applicants at these colleges also include recruited athletes and legacies, which results in higher percentages being admitted early. Nonetheless, ED proves to be an advantage for qualified applicants at these colleges.

Most importantly, applying Early Decision must be reserved for a student’s first-choice college, and the student must closely exam the college’s financial aid policies and his or her own financial need.

SCHOOL Early Decision Early Decision Total Total Total Enrolled Share Applications Admit Rate Apps Admit Rate Fall 2015 Enrolled Via ED Davidson College 638 48% 5,382 22% 510 61% University of Pennsylvania 5,488 24% 37,268 10% 2,435 54% Claremont McKenna 675 27% 7,156 11% 343 54% Emory University 2,437 30% 20,492 24% 1,357 53% Middlebury College 961 33% 8,891 17% 589 53% Tufts University 1,839 39% 19,063 16% 1,360 53% Lafayette College 704 49% 7,465 30% 672 51% Kenyon College 428 58% 7,076 24% 492 51% Vanderbilt University 3,582 23% 31,464 12% 1,607 51% Barnard College 748 43% 6,655 20% 635 51% Connecticut College 347 70% 5,182 40% 482 50% Northwestern University 2,667 38% 32,122 13% 2,018 50% Colgate University 829 47% 8,724 27% 773 50% Hamilton College 616 38% 5,434 25% 473 50% Swarthmore College 567 36% 7,818 12% 407 50% Washington & Lee 577 39% 5,377 24% 454 50% Bowdoin College 950 26% 6,790 15% 500 49% Wesleyan University 960 39% 9,822 22% 787 47% Duke University 3,048 27% 30,112 12% 1,745 47% Bucknell University 830 53% 10,967 25% 938 47% Lehigh University 999 58% 12,843 30% 1,261 46% College of the Holy Cross 442 75% 6,595 37% 738 45% Colorado College 875 30% 8,060 17% 583 45% Williams College 593 41% 6,883 18% 551 44% Pitzer College 405 29% 4,149 13% 267 44% Pomona College 1,157 15% 8,099 10% 400 44% Haverford College 323 46% 3,467 25% 346 43% Dartmouth College 1,856 26% 20,507 11% 1,116 43% Gettysburg College 444 68% 6,386 40% 699 43% Carleton College 689 31% 6,722 21% 491 43% Dickinson College 406 77% 6,031 47% 731 43% New York University 8,459 29% 56,092 33% 5,917 42% Union College 399 60% 5,996 38% 568 42%

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SCHOOL Early Decision Early Decision Total Total Total Enrolled Share Applications Admit Rate Apps Admit Rate Fall 2015 Enrolled Via ED Johns Hopkins University 1,866 29% 24,716 13% 1,299 42% Wake Forest University 1,223 43% 13,281 29% 1,284 41% University of Richmond 791 42% 9,977 31% 807 41% Skidmore College 415 67% 8,508 36% 686 41% Smith College 409 57% 5,006 38% 609 38% Grinnell College 316 53% 6,414 25% 442 38% Brown University 3,043 20% 30,396 9% 1,615 38% Cornell University 4,560 26% 41,900 15% 3,180 38% Bryn Mawr College 279 50% 2,890 39% 385 36% Amherst College 483 36% 8,568 14% 477 36% Oberlin College 520 54% 7,815 29% 778 36% Harvey Mudd College 436 18% 4,119 13% 214 36% College of William & Mary 1,070 50% 14,952 34% 1,518 36% Washington U. in St. Louis 1,652 37% 29,259 17% 1,731 36% Whitman College 166 76% 3,790 43% 364 35% Brandeis University 698 35% 10,528 34% 802 31% Sewanee: U. of the South 190 75% 4,509 41% 469 30% Mount Holyoke College 321 50% 3,858 50% 532 30% Rice University 1,389 20% 17,951 16% 969 29% Wellesley College 375 44% 4,555 30% 595 28% George Washington 1,034 69% 19,837 46% 2,589 28% Rensselaer Polytechnic 554 65% 17,752 42% 1,379 26% Rhodes College 188 76% 4,666 47% 562 25% St. Olaf College 245 73% 7,571 36% 763 24% Macalester College 277 44% 6,030 39% 583 21% Occidental College 255 41% 5,911 45% 517 20% Centre College 100 68% 2,716 71% 379 18% Furman University 126 94% 5,043 65% 672 18% University of Miami 638 39% 33,415 38% 2,080 12% DePauw University 69 75% 5,182 65% 596 9% Northeastern University 773 31% 50,523 28% 2,797 9%

While data for the fall 2018 admission cycle is not yet available for every college, the following colleges have released the percentage of students they have admitted early, regular, and overall. This data allows provides insight into the institutions where applying early enhances admission chances for qualified applicants and where applying early does not advantage an applicant (Boston College and Georgetown).

Institution 2018 2018 2018 2018 Applications Overall Admit Rate Early Admit Rate Regular Admit Rate Harvard(REA) 42749 4.6 14.5 2.8 Princeton (REA) 35370 5.5 14.8 3.8 Chicago (ED) 32291 7.2 4 Columbia (ED) 40203 5.51 15.91 4.33 30

Yale (REA) 35306 6.3 14.7 4.7 Brown (ED) 35438 7.2 21.1 5.7 Northwestern (ED) 40425 8.4 26.4 6.4 Penn (ED) 44482 8.4 18.5 6.5 MIT (EA) 21708 6.7 6.9 6.6 Stanford (REA) 47450 4.3 8.9 6.6 Duke (ED) 37302 8.3 21.4 6.7 Dartmouth (ED) 22033 8.74 24.89 6.88 Cornell (ED) 51328 10.3 24.26 8.34 Johns Hopkins (ED) 29128 9.9 29.9 8.4 Georgetown (EA) 22897 14.5 12 16 Emory College (ED) 27982 18.2 31 17.5 Lehigh (ED) 15623 22 61 18 Boston College (EA) 31000 27 30.6 25.3

- College Applications-

Today’s college application process has been streamlined thanks to on-line applications and the ability to transmit school credentials securely and electronically, yet the purpose of the application remains the same: to provide students with a means of showcasing their talents and interests.

At GA, students begin to work on their college application in Junior College Seminar, when they compile a list of their activities and craft descriptions of their roles, and in Personal Essay Writing (the final required course at the end of junior year), when they write a response to one of the essay questions posed on The Common Application (an application accepted by over 500 colleges and universities). Personal essay teachers critique the response and then students have a chance to revise it and resubmit it by the end of the course for an additional critique. Students can then continue to revise their response over the summer.

By August 1st, the Common Application (www.commonapp.org) and other colleges that have their own unique applications typically post them on their websites. Rising seniors can then begin to complete them and get a jump on the process prior to school starting.

COLLEGE APPLICATION FORMS • The Common Application (www.commonapp.org) - Students complete the electronic application and can then submit it to any of the 799 colleges and universities that accept it. Because so many of the colleges that GA students apply to are on the Common Application, we tend to use it as our template. In addition, most college applications require similar information, so if students complete the Common Application, they should easily be able to transfer the information to any other application. o Writing Supplements – many colleges that accept The Common Application require a supplement. The supplement may consist of a few simple questions, a couple of short answer responses, or one or two long responses. Once a student knows the colleges to which he or she is applying, they should make a list of all of the supplemental questions and determine if one response could be used to satisfy multiple questions. One word of caution: if a college asks, “Why are you interested in _____ college?” be certain to craft a very specific response outlining why you perceive yourself as a good match for that specific college. 31

o Some colleges only employ The Common Application while others allow students to apply via The Common Application, but also have their own application. What should students do if a college accepts The Common Application but also has its own application? Use The Common Application. Why? Because every college that pays to be a member of The Common Application signs an agreement to treat students who apply via The Common App the same as they treat students who apply using the college’s own application. If you worry that the college will not think you are as interested in the college if you use The Common Application, take other steps to demonstrate your interest (visit the college campus, arrange for an interview, respond to all of the college’s inquiries, attend the visit with the admission representative who visits GA, etc). Clearly, there are lots of other ways to demonstrate your interest, and by using The Common Application, GA can securely submit your information to the college or university electronically.

• The Coalition Application (http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/) - accepted by 144 colleges and universities (many are on the Common Application). University of Florida, University of Maryland, University of Washington, and Virginia Tech exclusively use the Coalition Application, so if you are applying to these colleges you must use the Coalition App. For colleges on both the Common Application and the Coalition Applications, we recommend completing the Common Application because it is a refined application. In addition, the Common Application integrates with Naviance’s Family Connection for smooth submission of you GA materials.

• The Universal Application (https://www.universalcollegeapp.com/) – accepted by 15 colleges and universities. Generally, GA students have not used the Universal Application. Some of the colleges that accept it also accept The Common Application.

• Unique College Applications – some colleges (for example, College of Charleston) do NOT accept The Common Application, the Coalition Application, or The Universal Application. Instead, they have their own application that you can access from their website. The Military Academies also have unique applications and a process that requires nominations. Consult your college counselor if applying to an Academy.

• FAST APPS/SNAP APPS/ PRIORITY APPS/VIP APPS – all of these terms describe a marketing effort that some colleges and universities employ. They try to make you feel as if you are special by sending you either electronically or via snail mail a partially completed application. Please do NOT use these applications. Typically, they do not ask you as many questions and therefore limit what a college learns about you. In addition, when you complete them, the College Counseling Office cannot submit your supporting credentials electronically (securely). If you will receive a fee waiver if you complete this special application, we can contact the college and ensure you will receive the fee waiver if you use the regular means of applying.

-Cheat Sheet for Completing The 2018 – 2019 Common Application- (www.commonapp.org) HERE IS YOUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE! Think, the Common App for Dummies! I’ve tried to anticipate questions you may have and answered them. As you work through the application, record all of your questions so you can ask your counselor when you meet with him/her to review the Common App! Good Luck!!

1. Google Common Application or enter the address above in your browser 2. You should have created a Common Application account in College Seminar, so as of 32

August 1, 2018, you will be able to roll-over your information. 3. Above the Green Button labeled “Apply Now,” is the “log in” button. Log in using the username and password you created in College Seminar. If you do not remember, use the help key for retrieval. Your username should be your GA email address – that is what we told you to use. The College Counseling Office does not have access to this information. a. If you did not create an account already, click “Apply Now.” Create a username (your GA email address) and password (must have a special character). Be sure to record them!Follow the directions adding your official name (as it appears on your GA transcript and other official documents) address, phone number, etc. Now, you’ve created your account! 4. When you enter the account you created in College Seminar, you will be presented with registration type options, “First-Year” or “Transfer.” You will be a “First-Year.

5. Click on Continue, and then the below pops up. Click on 2018 or 2019 and answer yes if GA is listed as your current school. Then, click continue.

6. Click on the affirmations and then on continue.

7. If you added any colleges to “My Colleges” in the Common Application, they will appear here. If you want to keep then, click on them. If not, don’t. You will be able to add and delete colleges later, so don’t stress about this step. Click Continue.

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8. Click on student! And, then continue.

9. You are then taken to your Dashboard and are ready to revise your Common Application! Notice that My Dashboard identifies the colleges I elected to keep in My Colleges.

10. Click on “The Common App” tab once you log in to your account and begin completing the application. In the left navigation bar, you will see the sections of the Common App, “profile,” “family,” “education”, etc. I urge you to review each section and subsection to ensure your information is accurate and up-to-date and to answer any new questions that have been added to the 2018-2019 version!

Here are some notes on each section of the Common Application that will help you to complete them if you have not already done so.

• Profile Section – You should be able to complete this section easily. o “Languages” – if you have studies a foreign language and have proficiency in any of the areas indicated, add it! o “Citizenship” – if you are applying for financial aid, add your social security number (when you add it, it will be xx’d out, so don’t worry). If you don’t know if you will apply for aid, talk to your parents. This question must be answered accurately! o “Fee Waiver” – you would only check yes to this question if you were notified by your college counselor that you qualify for fee waivers for standardized tests (the guidelines are very strict). If you are uncertain, email Karen Mason. o If you answered every question, a green check mark should appear next to Profile in the left navigation bar.

• Family Section o “Parent 1” and “Parent 2” - Make sure to complete all the questions accurately – I strongly recommend reviewing this section with your parents. Do not guess!

• Education Section – o “Current or Most Recent School” – all of this information refers to high school; 34

so your date of entry should be August of 2015 if you began at GA in 9th grade. o “Date of Graduation” - June 2019 o “Counselor Information” – Type in your college counselor’s name and information from list below: § Karen A. Mason, Director of College Counseling, [email protected]; 267-408-7268 § Susan J. Merrill, Associate Director of College Counseling, [email protected]; 267-405- 7266 § Peter Drewinany, College Counselor, [email protected]; 267-405-7384 § Dan St. Jean, College Counselor, [email protected]; 267-405-7254 o “Other School” – only identify high schools you have attended. The Common App is not interested in Middle or Lower School information. o “Grades” – § Class Rank – None § Graduating Class Size – 140 § Cumulative GPA – if you do not know it, you can find it in your Naviance Family Connection account § GPA Scale – 4.0 § GPA weighting – Weighted o “Current Year Courses” – § This section must include your senior year courses. If you added courses last year, delete and add your new ones. § How Many Courses would you like to report? Add up all of the courses you will take throughout the year (Example: English Elective, English Elective, AP Psychology, Marine Bio, Pre-Calculus, AP European History, French 4 = 7 courses in total) § Course Scheduling System- Semester § Course 1 credit value – All year-long courses are worth 1 credit. All semester long courses are worth .5 credits. You are going to report the courses you will take in the fall and in the spring semesters. § NOTE: Once you send the Common Application to a college, if you make any course changes, you must report the change to the college where you submitted the application. o “Honors” – § Limited to 5 academically-related honors. If you have more than 5, list the § most significant 5. You can ask your counselor when you review your application with her/him. § Do include – Cum Laude, Dean’s List, National Language Awards, Science Research Awards, Prize Day awards, National Merit, etc. § Should you include commendations? You can if you like (no one at GA tracks commendations). These honors are more of a way for a teacher to “give you a pat on the back” then something to report to colleges. However, if you have received a number of them, you may want to list as “Received 5 commendations from teachers” - you are very limited in how much space you have so you may need to abbreviate o “Community Based Organizations” § Most will answer “0” here unless you are a Stepping Stones Scholar. o “Future Plans and “Career Interests” – 35

§ if you are uncertain about the career you will pursue, check “undecided” or if yours is not listed, check “other.” • Testing Section o Do you want to self-report scores? That’s up to you, but I would (if you are applying to some colleges that are Standardized Testing Optional, you will be able to repress them when you complete specific institutional questions under “My Colleges.” § Note: You must also send your official scores for ACT, SAT, and Subject Tests to colleges through the testing agencies websites. Official AP scores are only required to be sent to the college in which you enroll. o What scores can you add in this section? ACT, SAT/SAT Subject, and AP Keep in mind that you can add past scores and future test dates so colleges know to look for an updated score o Test Dates For AP Scores: you need to list the month and year of the AP tests taken. As all AP’s are given in the month of May, you just need to indicate that the month was May and specify the year (freshman year: 2016, sophomore year: 2017, junior year: 2018, senior year: 2019) that the test was taken. We recommend that you only list scores of 4 and 5 on your application o Test Dates for SAT and ACT-somehow, I doubt each of you recall the precise day on which you took exams, so here are past test dates: SATs, SAT Subject Tests, and ACTs offered since freshman fall for the Class of 2019 ACT February 7, 2015 ACT June 10, 2017 SAT or SAT Subject Test March 14, 2015 SAT August 26, 2017 ACT April 18, 2015 ACT September 9, 2017 SAT or SAT Subject Test May 2, 2015 SAT October 7, 2017 SAT or SAT Subject Test June 6, 2015 ACT October 28, 2017 ACT June 13, 2015 SAT November 4, 2017 ACT September 12, 2015 SAT December 2, 2017 SAT or SAT Subject Test October 3, 2015 ACT December 9, 2017 ACT October 24, 2015 ACT February 10, 2018 SAT or SAT Subject Test November 7, 2015 SAT March 10, 2018 SAT or SAT Subject Test December 5, 2015 ACT April 14, 2018 SAT or SAT Subject Test January 23, 2016 SAT May 5, 2018 ACT February 6, 2016 SAT June 2, 2018 SAT only NEW SAT March 5, 2016 ACT June 9, 2018 ACT April 9, 2016 ACT July 14, 2018 (new) SAT or SAT Subject Test May 7, 2016 SAT August 25, 2018 SAT or SAT Subject Test June 4, 2016 ACT September 8, 2018 ACT June 11, 2016 SAT October 6, 2018 ACT September 10, 2016 ACT October 27, 2018 SAT October 1, 2016 SAT November 3, 2018 ACT October 22, 2016 SAT December 1, 2018 SAT November 5, 2016 ACT December 8, 2018 SAT December 3, 2016 ACT February 9, 2019 ACT December 10, 2016 SAT March 9, 2019 SAT January 21, 2017 ACT April 13, 2019 ACT February 11, 2017 SAT May 4, 2019 SAT March 11, 2017 SAT June 1, 2019 ACT April 8, 2017 ACT June 8, 2019 SAT May 6, 2017 ACT July 13, 2019 SAT June 3, 2017 Activities Section This is one of the MOST SIGNIFICANT sections of the Common Application! In most cases, colleges are NO longer allowing students 36

to send a resume; they want you to put resume information into this section . You can list up to 10 activities (so pick those that are most significant to you; if you don’t have 10 activities, don’t fret! If you have more than 10, pick the most significant and review with your college counselor) o Include all time spent outside of the classroom, including any job (babysitting and lawncare are jobs), volunteer work, sports (even those you did one season), instruments played, clubs and organizations, internships, hobbies, religious groups, etc.) o List your activities in reverse chronological order (most recent first) o Be sure to identify your role (see examples) § Member § Play first violin § Tenor/Soprano § Varsity, butterfly, breast, and relay § Layout Editor § Third base and outfielder o Weeks in the school year: 35 Weeks in the summer: 11 o Each sports season is roughly 15 weeks. o In details, honors, and accomplishments, you are limited to 150 characters so you need to be succinct! Hint: Write your descriptions as succinctly as possible and share with your college counselor who can help you refine them! Start with action verbs. For example, “Selected to….” , “Initiated…”, “Received…” • Writing Section o Some colleges require you to submit the personal essay and other do not. Submit the personal essay whether it is required or not. o You received these essay questions in College Seminar and then you wrote (and re-wrote) a response to the question you selected in Personal Essay Writing with an English teacher. I hope that the response you crafted is one you will use! Hint: Now is the time to revise based on your teacher’s comments. Be sure to share this response with your college counselor before pasting it in this section. • Disciplinary History o Most students will be able to answer no to both questions posed here; however, if you have been suspended at any point in high school, you will need to respond honestly (with a yes) and craft an explanation. Hint: Be sure to share this response with your college counselor. Your college counselor will also have to answer the question and write an explanation, so you MUST discuss your suspension and response with your college counselor so your responses synch! • Additional Information o Most students do not need to include anything in this section, but occasionally students exceed the slots allowed in the activity section or there is something that requires more extensive explanation than the 150 characters allow. Some examples: an academy scholars project or a science research project. Some students may have had a health

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or personal situation they wish to explain such as a concussion or a death in the family that interfered with the student’s performance in school. You should speak with your counselor about this section. • Courses and Grades o Most colleges do not require you to import courses and grades into this section. If a college does, you need to complete it. You can find a copy of your transcript in Netclassroom. Here are the colleges requiring it this year: Arizona State University Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Bath Spa University Korea Chapman University The Evergreen State College Dominican College The Ohio State University Durham University The University of Arizona Fairleigh Dickinson University The University of Kansas Flashpoint Chicago, A Campus of University of Derby - 2018 Columbia College Hollywood University of Glasgow Gardner-Webb University University of Limerick King's College London University of Missouri-Kansas City Loyola Marymount University University of Sheffield Mary Immaculate College University of Southern California Michigan State University University of St Andrews Notre Dame de Namur University University of the West Purdue University University of Wisconsin-Madison Regent's University London Wayne State University Robert Gordon University Yale NUS College

Adding Specific Colleges to Your Common Application

• Click on the “College Search” Tab • Type in the name of a college you wish to add. • Click in the box to the left of the college name and then click on “add” • The name of the college you added will appear under the “My Colleges” tab • You can also see under this tab what, if any, additional writing requirements a college might have. • Under each college name, there is a tab labeled “recommenders and FERPA.” Do NOT complete this section! We will show you how to do so during Senior College Seminar.

Great Resource for Application Deadlines and Due Dates – “Application Requirements” is an electronic chart of all Common App members with ED, EA, Regular deadlines, testing requirements, and app fees. Copy this address into your browser:

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http://www.commonapp.org/how-apply#component-wrapper-12. On the Common App home page, you can find it under “How to Apply.” Click on the red text “Requirements Grid” or under College Search (see above).You can also find it in your Naviance account under Document Library in the right navigation bar on the home page. Click on Senior Documents.

-SUPPLEMENTAL COLLEGE ESSAYS AND PORTFOLIOS-

Regardless of the application employed, colleges often require additional essays or short responses beyond the main personal essay. You can find these additional requirements a number of ways (keep in mind that colleges provide access to these questions at varied times, some as early as July and others into September):

o Consult the admission section of the college’s website for supplemental essay questions and items that you may submit as a supplement.

o If using the Common Application, add the name of the college to the “My Colleges” section by clicking on the “College Search” tab. Once the college is listed under “My Colleges,” click on the name of the college. Some colleges will include short answer questions in the “Application” section and more substantial essay questions under “Writing Supplement.” Typically, if a college allows you to submit a portfolio (visual or performing arts, the college will ask if you want to submit a portfolio and then provide you a link to either slideroom or their own service if you click yes. Check both sections so you don’t miss anything.

o If using the Coalition Application, add colleges to your Colation profile (you will need to complete the Coalition general application before you can get to the supplements).

o And, finally, here is a new tool to make tracking essay questions easier!

Germantown uses College Essay Organizer to streamline the college essay process so you can work smarter. We encourage you to create your account at your earliest convenience so you can get started this summer.

1 – Please create your account here: https://www.collegeessayorganizer.com/free/default.aspx

2 – Enter code Germantown72518 (please don’t share this code with others outside of GA

39 Once you're logged in, simply select your colleges. You'll see how your Essay RoadMap lists all of your essay questions in one place and shows how they overlap so you can write fewer top- quality essays and save hours of time. If you have any questions about College Essay Organize , contact [email protected].

Types of College Application Supplements & How to Write Them

Colleges pose additional questions to get to know you better. Remember that no matter what they are asking, you need to be the subject of your response. Colleges may ask you to identify what you want to study, your favorite books, how you spent your summer, and very frequently why you are interested in attending “x” college (commonly referred to as the “Why Us” essay. Since “Why Us?” is the most commonly asked and most challenging for students to write, here is some guidance and examples.

Answering the “Why Us?” Question in 5 Steps

1. Identify your “MUST HAVE” criteria for the college search.

2. How do you perceive the college meeting your MUST HAVES?

3. If you have already visited the college, record here what you found appealing about it. Consider “the head” facts and “the heart” reactions.

4. Now, research the college with a focus on how the college is a good match for you, given your extracurricular, academic, and personal interests (primarily use the college’s website, but feel free to consult on-line guides as well). Record your notes here.

5. Write your response following the college’s specific directions.

Why the “Why This College?” Question Matters — And How to Answer It Amy Yvette Garrou • Dec 24, 2015

It may be phrased succinctly — “Why Brown?” to name one highly selective school — or as part of a more complicated question: “Which aspects of Tufts’ curriculum or undergraduate experience prompt your application?” or: “How will you explore your intellectual and academic interests at the University of Pennsylvania? Please answer this question given the specific undergraduate school to which you are applying.”

Whether concise or wordy, these prompts are really asking the same thing.

Why “Why”? Students are often surprised that they are asked to defend their choice of college; shouldn’t the effort they’ve put into (researching, applying, and paying a fee) be enough? It depends.

Yield In the first place, colleges want to admit students who will enroll. Their yield rates (the percentages of accepted students who choose to attend) are crucial factors in a their publicity campaigns and perceived prestige; they're also used in rankings. One way that colleges look desirable to prospective students is, in short, to be desirable to accepted applicants.

Demonstrated Interest Generally speaking, the more selective a school, the greater the number of factors it’ll consider to determine whom to admit. Colleges want to know how much you want them, a factor they call demonstrated interest. Other parts of an application — grades, test scores, activities, recommendations — being roughly equal, decisions at selective colleges are often made because a student does a good job of conveying the desire to be there.

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Fit The “Why School X?” question speaks to the idea of fit. Colleges want students who will come back after their first year, and eventually graduate (preferably within six years). Schools use these rates of first-year retention and graduation (when they’re favorable) in marketing materials. Plus, college rankings often take them into account, as well. So, the “Why?” question is important! In my experience, however, most students answer this question last, as something of an afterthought — perhaps with the notion that the response is (or should be) self-evident. I’d bet that most applicants spend a fraction of the time answering this question that they spend on their other essays. But the answer to this question needs to be just as compelling as anything else you write. Here are some examples of what to do and what not to do, followed up by a discussion of what made the good ones good and what would help make the not-so-good ones better.

Other Students Explain “Why?” Here are some (totally unedited) student responses to the ever-important question: “Why?”

Student 1: Boston University I want to study at a reputed university, with a stimulating environment as I have always lived in major cities where I can go to cafes, to hear music, to museums and sports events as part of my everyday life. Boston University has become one of the best in the US; it has top professors and is located in the middle of a historic city, and accessible to everything. It has a strong international relations program which would be perfect for me since I have attended a diverse international school. I noticed all these things when I visited. Given Boston University’s notable reputation and history, I would be excited by the opportunity to attend such a strong and knowledgeable institution . . .

Student 2: Northwestern University The most unique trait of Northwestern University is its focus on undergraduate research. I am very interested in biology and chemistry; I just love working in laboratories. In the “Gymnasium”, the Swiss pre-university school, we were often confronted with a problem that we had to solve in groups. Such problems could be as easy as distinguishing water from ethanol, or as complex as building a hydrogen fuel cell. To find a solution we were given time in our laboratory and could ask for practically anything we needed . . . A further very good quality of Northwestern University is its rather high rank and great reputation. I seek a good education and definitely appreciate it, if the university I attend is renowned. If I went to a second-rank college I would be better off studying in Switzerland . . . A last point is the location: It’s just great; right next to the lake, in the nice and cosy town of Evanston. You have the advantages of a small town, such as lots of greenery and a quiet environment, and yet Chicago is very close and accessible . . .

Student 3: Northwestern University (This is a different student, applying six years after Student 2.) Because I intend to pursue a career in photojournalism, I see the Medill School of Journalism as the Holy Grail of education. Offering the impressive intellectual and technical resources of a prestigious research university, Northwestern would provide me the confidence of knowing that I would be getting the most forward-focused education in journalism.. . . The quarter system and Medill’s internship requirements create an ideal confluence for exactly that experience . . . Northwestern has a gorgeous location. When I visited the campus, I was smitten with Evanston’s cozy feel. Although I initially pictured myself in the heart of a city, Evanston eclipsed this vision. The small town environment is comforting without being limiting, offering plenty of cafés, restaurants, and shops to explore . . . Meanwhile, Northwestern’s scenic lakeside location is the perfect retreat for studying or relaxing . . .

41 Brimming with enthusiasm, Northwestern has infectious school spirit. Because I assume leaving home after eighteen years will be difficult, I count on school pride to bring me a sense of community and belonging. From the famed painted rock to the fountain spewing purple water, the robust loyalty to the university captures my heart . . . In short, Northwestern is my dream school because it embodies everything I value: journalism, incomparable internship opportunities, dance, and an inspiring atmosphere . . .

Student 4: New York University (You may find this essay posted on Parke Muth's blog) I’m done being a New Yorker born and raised in sheltered suburbia — I’m ready to get slapped in the face by the unforgiving hand of NYC and to become a true Noo Yawk-ah. While not an accurate representation of what all NYU students think, the NYU Secrets Facebook page constantly posts the thoughts of NYU students resenting the bittersweet independence of such a large, non-traditional school, but at the same time falling in love with the knowledgeable and nurturing faculty and classes. I’m done dancing around on the outskirts of the arena — I’m ready to plop myself right into the frenzied mist of action. No walls insulate NYU from the sprawling labyrinth of NYC, which is ideal for a unique and exciting college experience . . .

Breaking Them Down

Would Student 1 get into BU? Her response could have been used for nearly any large or mid-sized urban university. Do I, an admissions officer, believe that this student has chosen my unique university with care? No. Do I learn anything from this response that I don’t already know from elsewhere in the student’s application? No. And why not? Student 1 speaks in generalities: Boston University is prestigious, located in a historic city, provides access to concerts and museums, and has an international relations major. She lists facts that the admission staff already knows — facts that are not even unique to BU. The personal things she writes, about living in cities and attending “a diverse international school,” would be featured on her Common Application. Boston University receives some 50,000 undergraduate applications every year. If you read hundreds like this every cycle, would you be compelled to admit any of the students who wrote them?

What about Students 2, 3, and 4? Though they’ve been edited for length here, their essays are much more detailed and convincing than Student 1’s response. They all got into the schools they applied to, but let’s examine their responses closely to find out why. Notice that the two Northwestern applicants, six years apart and from different countries, not only described the college’s physical setting but talked about the same things — the lake, coffee shops, and coziness. Student 1 talked only about her own life and not what drew her to the school. In other words, she didn’t do a great job of demonstrating interest. While it’s a good idea to mention the location and vibe of a campus, applicants should be aware that thousands of other students, year after year, have done the same thing. It’s a paradox: Colleges attempt to distinguish themselves through their locations — mountainous backdrops, subway stops, — but talking too much about this stuff can lead you astray. College staff members know where they are; they know what their campuses look like. Spending valuable space describing a school’s location leaves you with less room to talk about how good a fit you’d be. Despite colleges’ intense self-promotion, parroting facts back at admissions officers in your essay can waste valuable application real estate — especially when you’re working with a low word limit. Students 2 and 3 both mention rank and prestige, but they’re sure to tie these to 42 their own application and plans. Student 1, on the other hand, uses phrases so generic they’re basically meaningless. Colleges asking the “Why us?” question know they are good schools, and they know their rankings. You don’t need to remind them of these facts. In fact, I suspect colleges that cap applicants’ responses to 100 words are doing so in order to keep students from discussing things that don’t connect with them personally. “Why us?” essays, especially the shortest ones, need you to focus on heart, not head. Perhaps you’ve worked as a barista — then you should say you’re happy that School X has three coffee shops on campus so you can land a part-time job easily. If you’re a painter from the desert, say how thrilled you are by the prospect of living near a lake and learning the subtleties of using blues and greens rather than browns and oranges. These are more personal, and ultimately more effective, than reciting statistics from brochures. That’s what I mean by heart.

Answering the “Why?” Question Yourself Here are some things to avoid, followed by some things I encourage you to do.

Don’ts Don’t mention a college’s reputation or rank. In my opinion — unless you’ve got a very strategic reason for doing so — this will only occupy valuable space.

Don’t mention the college’s founder. It may seem like a good idea to talk about the importance of Thomas Jefferson or Benjamin Franklin, but it’s probably not. Admissions officers at the University of Virginia and the University of Pennsylvania don’t need to be reminded of who started their institutions!

Do’s This sounds obvious, but many students skip this step:

Be sure you know why you are applying to a college! If the best you can muster is its reputation or ranking, then you haven’t looked closely enough to find a good match for your needs and interests. Believe it or not, a student who is happy at one top-tier institution may be totally unhappy at another. Doing research before answering this question is crucial. Visit the school, talk to current students, go to prospective-student programs, and dig into websites.

Keep a journal as you do research. Each entry should have two columns: head and heart. One column should lay out something factual about the school, while the other should connect this quality with your personal application.

Start with the “head.” This includes facilities, scenery, the strength of a particular department, location, size, and course offerings. But don’t stop there.

Connect it to “heart.” Ask yourself why these objective qualities are meaningful to you. How will you use these elements of the campus or its community to your advantage if you’re admitted? How will you contribute to each if you’re admitted?

Think in terms of high school. Is this college like or different from your high school? Why are these similarities or differences important to you? Maybe — like Students 2, 3, and 4 — you want your college experience to be a big change. On the other hand, you can say that you're looking forward to attending a small liberal arts college because you spent your formative years in an elementary school with only six other students in your class.

43 A Final Word: Because I hope these suggestions are helpful as you search for colleges and write applications. Considering why you want to attend a school isn’t just important in helping colleges determine the ultimate admissions decision, it’s also important for you — after all, you’re deciding where to spend the next four years of your life! Just don’t save the “Why us?” question for 11:30 p.m. the night before the application is due, and you’ll be fine! Find further guidance about getting into college from Noodle Experts like Amy Garrou. You can also use Noodle to discover which colleges are best for you.

Examples for GA Graduates of “Why Us” essays. What in particular about Yale has influenced your decision to apply? (Please answer in 100 words or less.) Tyler Petrochko, Class of 2014 When I visited Yale, I attended the Intelligent Robotics class, half-expecting an esoteric and somewhat confusing lecture. Instead, Professor Scassellati presented a fascinating slideshow detailing the often-overlooked role of the neural gap between the right and left halves of the brain – a topic undoubtedly on the fringes of a traditional comp-sci curriculum. His gem-of-a- lecture left me stunned and inspired – and I remain equally astounded by the possibility of having an equally mind-expanding experience every day at Yale, whose integration of far- reaching areas of study within each major would allow me to find my own unique path within computer-science. The Admissions Committee would like to learn why you are a good fit for your undergraduate school choice (College of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, The Wharton School, or Penn Engineering). Please tell us about specific academic, service, and/or research opportunities at the University of Pennsylvania that resonate with your background, interests, and goals. (400-650 words) Tyler, Petrochko, GA Class of 2014 At the mention of Penn, I think of the mossy cobblestones of Locust Walk, the sharp cinnamon flavor of an Auntie Anne’s pretzel, and the army of tiny robotic workers mirthfully exploring the GRASP laboratory. In a single word, I describe the University of Pennsylvania as “unique,” due to the academic and research opportunities that match my distinct interests perfectly. Ever since watching Vijay Kumar’s TED talk on cooperative quadcopter swarms, I’ve hoped to attend a university with the resources of Penn’s legendary GRASP lab. In fact, RHex, the tiny hexapedal robot renowned for its ability to jump between picnic tables and climb stairs, actually inspired me to purchase my own Arduino Uno Microcontroller to experiment with simple robotics systems. I can picture myself designing robotic soccer minions on the UPennalizer team, implementing control theory to stabilize autonomous aerial vehicles, or developing code for cooperative robot swarms. With Penn’s cutting-edge technology and impressive research facilities, I could easily combine my fascination for robotics and embedded systems with my main passion, computer science. As the birthplace of the general-purpose computer, it’s no surprise that Penn offers courses in both abstract and programming-oriented topics. The Penn Database Group, for example, devotes itself entirely to data-management – a subject I gained an appreciation for after developing my own data-structure for a science fair competition (a Binary-Tree variant, similar to the Treebank data structure pioneered at Penn). The following year, I began exploring an exploitable flaw in the SSL-protocol, and would love to research similar topics under network security specialists Matt Blaze or Jonathan Smith. However, after three years of coding exclusively in Java for my most recent project (an open-source, user-friendly, geography teaching environment), I can also appreciate Penn’s combined emphasis on high-level programming concepts and low-level computer architectures.

44 In addition to providing all the technological resources a computer geek (like me) could ever imagine, Penn would allow me to extend my education beyond the confines of the classroom and into the world of commercial enterprise. When a logistical conflict between wrestling and my piano-teaching career arose, I took a chance and started my own line of musical workshops. I worked with my music studio’s owner to design pamphlets, bring in musical guests, and encourage parents to sign up their children. My new endeavor allowed me to continue my lifelong athletic and musical commitments, ended up a commercial success, and has continued ever since! Despite the occasional grumblings of a disgruntled parent with regards to my young age, the music studio’s owner invited me to organize her summer camp sessions – and I wholeheartedly agreed. Whether in the dual-degree M&T Program or the Engineering Entrepreneurship minor, I know that I would learn the skills necessary to satisfy my entrepreneurial ambitions in the field of technology. Even Penn’s location – an oasis of higher education amidst the cheesesteak-scented backdrop of my hometown – matches my interests perfectly. I’ve strolled across Penn’s campus countless times with friends or fellow wrestlers, munching on some Auntie Anne’s delicacy while speculating on the significance of the enormous broken button statue. The diverse array of student organizations available (Glee Club and Ultimate Frisbee in particular) promises that Penn offers not only a first-rate education, but a continuation of the robust social life I’ve come to appreciate at my high school.

Why Tufts? Nicole Nadwodny, Class of 2015 The minute our regional admissions representative went on a tangent about the Black Divas class at Tufts and the sociological science behind Beyoncé, I knew I was looking at the right place. Tufts is a place where I won't be the only one who's excited about learning and random little things, from what's lost in translation in the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez to why Beyoncé is so "flawless." I immediately imagined my time at Tufts taking that Black Divas class, going to arts festivals with friends on the weekends, adoring Jumbo the elephant, and meeting fellow nerds like myself.

Why Tulane? Hannah Mills, Class of 2015 When I untangled my legs out of the rental car seat and took my first official, stiff, tired step onto Louisiana soil, there was one thing on my mind: find the nearest bathroom. However, the beating pull of the city, the salty soil under my feet, and the promise of real jambalaya awaiting me propelled me out of the car and washed my mind in a refreshing cool wave of Louisiana spirit. After a ten-hour car ride consisting of only one rest stop at one of the shockingly uniform Waffle Houses sprinkled through the south, my mother and I had finally finished the second leg of our trip down to New Orleans from Philadelphia. Two days, twenty hours, 1,200 minutes. However you wanted to split the time, it was a long drive- and we were drained. Arriving at the information session, I thought I knew exactly what to expect. Being a seasoned pro with college information sessions, I could anticipate the order of slides and weigh their pertinence to my own situation. Preparing to recline back in my seat and listen to numbers and statistics being thrown menacingly into the room, I instead suddenly sat up straight in my chair. A woman had entered the room and had begun speaking about her time at Tulane. She introduced herself as Rachel Thompson. Rachel was witty, personable, knowledgeable, and humble. I found myself leaning forward in my seat, clinging to every anecdote and lesson she was kind enough to share with us. She explained the importance of community- a feeling I deeply desired in a college. She spoke of ideas, and how there is always something new to be discovered- a thought I clung to in hopeful anticipation. And finally, she spoke of the true Tulane- a school with enormous resources and personal care, a school that relished tradition and strode confidently into the future. Straddling the line between a big school’s fame and rankings while still maintaining a small school’s personalized care and spirit, Tulane had everything I wanted in a school.

45 Before I knew it, we were separated and off on our tours. Edging my way to the front, I soaked in every word from our tour guide Peter. A business major who is also minoring in English, his interests fit mine like a puzzle piece. The buildings towering on either side were cloaked in a proud, sun baked history, but on the inside revealed a lethal assortment of modern technology and cutting edge teaching tools. Slowly making my way towards the back of the group, I smiled to myself. I had found my school. As the tour slowly came to an end and we were graciously herded back to the admissions building, I found myself not quite ready to leave. As parents and children slowly dispersed chattering about majors and program standards, I slowly wandered away from the others and back to the main heart of campus. To my delight, students around me stuffed colorful flyers into my hands, advertising things such as “Come to the bake club tonight, 7PM!” or “Ethics Club- Is God real?” I cheerily promised the other students that I would be there, spatulas blazing and icing bags ready to go. I could debate the existence of a God and practice quidditch, then make my way over to Audubon Park to meet up with friends. The questions and possibilities swirled in my mind as I stood surrounded by Tulane’s history and potential for the future- I smile. “Come tonight at 6:30 P.M.” Perhaps not this year, I think, but next year. Tulane already feels like home.

-THE PROCESS OF APPLYING TO COLLEGE-

Timing - Once you have determined the colleges to which you will DEFINITELY apply, do the following (do NOT wait to complete the application or submit the application to take these steps). All transcript requests should be made at least three weeks before the deadline if not earlier. Students will be able to make transcript requests electronically through Naviance until December 10. After this date, this feature in Naviance will be turned off and transcript requests will need to made with your college Counselor (you will need to set up an appointment to do so).

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STEP 1 - REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS THROUGH NAVIANCE STUDENT

• Click on “Colleges I’m Thinking About.”

• If the college you wish to apply to is already in “Colleges I’m Thinking About,” then click on Multiple Deadlines and pick how you are going to apply. Then, click in the box before the college’s name and click on “Move to Application” at the top of the screen.

• If the college you wish to apply to is NOT in “Colleges I’m Thinking About,” add it by clicking on “Add Colleges to List.” Then, read the previous bullet to complete the next step. NOTE: Please allow 3 weeks to process your requests for transcripts and supporting credentials. The College Counseling Office typically processes over 800 requests between September and December.

• Review your list of colleges to which you are applying to ensure it is accurate.

• The Edit feature (clicking on the pencil icon) allows you to confirm deadlines; if a college offers a plan with a deadline such as EA, ED, and Regular, a date should appear in the College Deadline box. If no date appears, that typically means that the college does not offer that plan. Always double-check deadlines on the college’s website.

• If the college is on the Common Application, you must also add it to “My College” to enable College Counseling to send your document.

WHAT COLLEGE COUNSELING SUBMITS TO COLLEGES WHEN YOU REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT • The Transcript (includes all courses taken at GA from 9th grade through the time of application; a cumulative weighted GPA; GA does not rank its students). For students who attended another high school, we will also submit that transcript. • The School Profile (provides information about the competitive nature of GA, our course offerings, our school community, and our policies and procedures). It is available for review on the GA website (in the College Counseling section).

47 • Teacher Recommendations (that you requested) • The College Counselor’s letter of recommendation (a comprehensive recommendation that advocates for the student on behalf of GA) and any counselor forms. The Common Application requires counselors to complete a School Report Form that poses the following questions among others:

As of September 5, 2006, GA must report to colleges whenever a student has been suspended. We must also report suspensions to colleges after applications have been sent. Students who are suspended are encouraged to inform the colleges to which they will apply or have applied in consultation with their college counselor.

-STEP 2 - SEND STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES THROUGH THE TESTING AGENCY

• Unless you are applying to a college that does not require standardized tests, you will need to send your scores to each college through either: o the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org) or o the ACT website (www.act.org).

• Keep in mind that these agencies take between three to five weeks to get your scores to the college, so you need to ensure you request the scores well in advance of the college’s deadline.

• You will need a credit card to send your scores through College Board and/or ACT.

MATERIALS MAKING UP A COMPLETED APPLICATION ARRIVE AT THE ADMISSION OFFICE AT DIFFERENT TIMES

CREDENTIALS Once you have TEST SCORES

decided that you are applying to APPLICATION a college, Apply prior to the deadline! request

Credentials = transcript and recommendations from GA

REVIEWED BY ADMISSION WHEN ALL DOCUMENTS ARRIVE. The submission of your application triggers the college to create a file for you. 48

-STEP 3- REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION WITH YOUR COLLEGE COUNSELOR

Once a student completes The Common Application, The Coalition Application, the Universal Application or a college’s unique application, the student should review the entire application with his/her college counselor. Some students also like to share their essay with their English teacher or another adult. While students should definitely have their essays critiqued, they want to be careful about having too many adults reviewing their essay. College admission counselors read many essays and are very savvy at discerning an essay written by an adult versus one crafted by a high school student. The student’s voice and unique story should put his or her stamp on the application. Recommendation: GA’s College Counseling team has attended numerous workshops and conferences on writing college essays and are therefore the best individuals to offer a critique.

Process for having an essay reviewed by your college counselor: 1. Email your college counselor asking if the counselor will review the essay. 2. Attach a copy of the essay to the email. Include your name at the top of the essay and the question you are answering. 3. Please send one essay at a time. Send an essay upon completing it. Too often students will send several essays and they make the same mistake throughout all of them. One at a time please! 4. Schedule an appointment with your college counselor to review the essay together. Recommended Timeline for Essay Reviews by Your College Counselor: Submit your essay for review at the latest three weeks before the application deadline. Why this timeline? Your counselor will need time to review the essay; you will need to schedule an appointment with your counselor, and most importantly, you will need time to revise! Remember, writing is a process

STEP 5– SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• Submit applications electronically regardless if you are using The Common Application and the college’s supplement/The Universal Application/The Coalition Application/The College’s Unique Application o All applications generally have a submit button and a means of confirming that the application was sent. • Submit an Application Fee or a Fee Waiver (speak with your college counselor if needing an application fee waiver). College websites list application fee as do their applications. Typically, you pay these fees with a credit card. • Submit any supplemental materials such as: a visual arts portfolio; a dvd or a link to a performance of dance, theater, or music; an abstract of science research; a creative writing portfolio; a sample of a research paper. • When to Press Submit o Once your application has been carefully proofed and all errors have been corrected, you are ready to submit. o You can submit your application well in advance of the deadline or as late as two days prior to the deadline, but do not wait until the night before the deadline in case you have technical difficulties.

o Example of How to Submit - The Common Application

49 § Click on “My Colleges” and then the specific college for which you have completed the application

§ Click on Review and Submit. A PDF of your application will be generated. You can print it out and review it with your college counselor! § When you have checked and double checked, then click the “continue” button at the end of the PDF. You will then be taken to this screen:

Check the box And then Click Continue

§ Then, you will be taken to a payment screen (you will need a credit card or fee waiver):

§ Click Continue and enter credit card information and click Submit Button § Enter your name and date in the signature page and click on submit.

-What to do AFTER you Apply to College- • Students need to check their email to ensure they are receiving notifications from colleges.

• Most colleges provide students with an on-line account where they can track materials received. Even though GA sends materials electronically, colleges may still misplace them or fail to download them. It is prudent to check to ensure that an application is complete (be sure to allow a couple of weeks after a transcript and supporting credential request has been submitted; colleges process a lot of materials and sometimes take weeks to enter all items).

• Some colleges will have a member of their alumni network contact students to interview them once the student applies.

50 • GA will send fall semester interim grades and the end of fall semester grades to all colleges to which students apply. Seniors often underestimate the influence their senior year performance can have on admission decisions. Senior year grades can tip the decision in either direction!

• Unless applying via Early Decision, students will have until May 1st, the National Candidate’s Reply Deadline, to inform those colleges in which they have been admitted if they intend to enroll. Once a student is certain about where he or she wants to matriculate, the student should enroll, pay the enrollment deposit, complete all necessary paperwork and withdraw their applications from the other colleges to which they were admitted.

• Many colleges with regular admission deadlines inform students of decisions between the beginning and the end of March. Financial aid and college-based scholarships are typically awarded with the admission decision or shortly thereafter.

• Seniors are encouraged to re-visit the campuses of one to three colleges if they are conflicted about where to enroll. All colleges offer accepted students programs and some will host students overnight or allow students to attend classes. Students should alert their House Head if they intend to miss school at GA to visit a college.

• GA’s College Counseling Office will send a final transcript to the college in which the student enrolls once the student officially graduates from GA.

-Alumni Interviews- After you apply to a college that offers alumni interviews (check the website of the college to learn if it offers alumni interviews and for specific details about its process), an alum from the college/university will contact you be email to schedule a time to chat in a public space or the interviewer’s office.

What to wear? Dress neatly. At a minimum, GA gear. No jeans. No flip flops. Strive for business casual attire.

Be on Time. Do not bring your parents, a portfolio, or other items.

Do your research. You need to be an expert on the college, so you can talk excitedly about why you want to attend, how you will contribute, what academic programs/offerings intrigue you. Researching also equips you with questions to pose of the alum. One of the best ways of demonstrating interest is being enthralled with the interviewer’s experiences at the college. Prepare go-to-questions in advance.

Sample Alumni Interview Questions

The interviewer wants to chat with you and get to know what you like, what excites you, how you think, how you express yourself. As a result, practicing is important, so you include details and anecdotes that make you stand out and to make you feel more comfortable and relaxed. While every interviewer will ask different questions, these prompts stimulate your thinking, and by practicing responses to these questions, you will be better prepared for your interview. o Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? o How would your friends describe you? o What experiences have you had with people who are different from you? o What would you like the Admissions office to know that might not appear in your application? o What do you most like learning about? o How do you learn best? o What is your favorite part of your school experience? o What topics or assignments have you found particularly intriguing? 51 o Is there anything that you would change about your high school experience? o How do you spend your time when you're not in school? o What's the biggest challenge you've overcome? o What draws you to the undergraduate school/program/major to which you’ve applied? o What on-campus opportunities are you most excited about? o What is interesting to you about “x” college? What led you to apply? o What is your favorite subject, and why? o Who is your favorite teacher, and why? o What is your favorite book? Who is your favorite fictional character from a book? Why? o What is your favorite activity outside the classroom? It could be an extracurricular, a job, or any other ways you spend your non-school time. o What is your favorite memory? o What is your most vivid memory or experience that you have learned from? o If you had no internet and no phone for an afternoon, what would you do? o If you had 4 hours to do anything you wanted and did not have to account for it, what would you do, and why? o What is your favorite place to go to? What has been your favorite place—city, area, landmark, building, or another place of your choice—to visit? Why? o If you could go to dinner with any historical figure, who would that be, and why? o How do you respond to challenges? Is there a time that you didn’t get what you wanted, but learned a good lesson or came back stronger? o What’s something recently that you tried for the first time, and why? What did you learn?

-FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS-

As you sort out where to apply, you may be wondering how you will afford college. You and your parent(s) need to sit down and discuss how much your parents are able and willing to commit financially to meet your educational goals. This conversation must take place in the “search” part of the process before applications are mailed because your conclusions will affect where you apply. Once you determine the dollars you are willing to commit toward your education, you need to examine your list of colleges and gather the following information from each college: • What are the average first-year costs for tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and other expenses? How much should we anticipate that the total costs will increase each year? • Are admission decisions at this institution “need blind” (financial status has no impact on the decision) or “need sensitive/need aware” (financial status can be a factor in the decision)? • How is eligibility for college-sponsored aid programs determined? What college-specific adjustments, if any, are made to standard need analysis formulas? • What types of financial aid programs does the institution offer? Does the institution offer merit or other scholarships that do not include consideration of financial need? • What forms are required to complete the financial aid process? What is the priority deadline for applying for financial aid? When will we be notified about the financial decision?

What are the most common forms required? 1. FAFSA (The Free Application for Federal Student Aid): Required by all colleges and universities. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. The first date FAFSA can be filed is October 1. a. The prior year’s tax information is used to the complete the FAFSA. 2. CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE: The PROFILE is required by most private colleges. Registrations are accepted beginning September 15, and deadlines vary by college. If 52 a student is applying via an early plan, the deadline for the Profile often coincides with the admission application deadline. https://profileonline.collegeboard.com

CRAFTING A COLLEGE LIST IF COST IS A CONCERN • Include a college with a total cost you can afford - PA State Universities – 14 universities throughout the state varying in size and setting. Total cost is around $18,000. State-related universities in PA - PSU, Temple and Pitt (Total costs are around $38,000) • Include private colleges and universities that fall within a student’s “Likely” range and offer merit aid. Sometimes these colleges can be more affordable than public colleges and universities. • Look in varied geographic regions. Southern colleges are sometimes less expensive than Northern and Mid-Atlantic colleges. • If you have completed an EFC calculator and know you will qualify for need-based aid, include colleges that meet 100% of demonstrated need. • Apply to a number of colleges to ensure ample comparisons of packages. • Complete each college’s netprice calculator to learn the Cost of Attendance at that particular college:

https://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx

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54 SCHOOLS THAT REQUIRE THE CSS PROFILE

The CSS Profile is the financial aid application that some schools require you to complete in order to be eligible for some types of aid. This is completely separate from the FAFSA as the FAFSA is only for federal aid and the profile is for school based aid.

Not all schools require the profile application, some just require the FAFSA. The schools that do require the css profile are usually the schools that accept early admission students and the school needs financial information for aid packages. So how do you know if the school you want to apply for requires the CSS Profile application? Your best bet is to ask the financial aid office at the school or we have complied a list below. The below list is for reference only and you should always check with the school.

Adrian College MI Carleton College MN Elmira College NY Albany College of Pharmacy Carnegie Mellon University PA Elon University NC NY Case Western Reserve Emerson College MA Albany Law S of Union U NY University OH Emory U: Sch of Medicine GA Albert Einstein C of Medicine Claremont McKenna College Emory University GA NY CA ETSU: Quillen C of Medicine Alfred University NY Clark University MA TN Alma College MI Cleveland Institute of Music Fairfield University CT Amer Assoc of C of Osteo Med OH Fordham University NY MD Cochran School of Nursing NY Franklin & Marshall College PA American University DC Colby College ME Franklin College: Switzerland American University of Paris Colgate University NY NY CO College of the Holy Cross MA Furman University SC Amherst College MA College of William and Mary George Washington University Aquinas Inst of Theology MO VA DC Archeworks IL College of Wooster OH Georgetown U: Law Ctr DC Athenaeum of Ohio OH Colorado College CO Georgetown University DC Babson College MA Columbia College SC Gettysburg College PA Bard College NY Columbia U: Business School Gordon College MA Bard College at Simon’s Rock NY Goucher College MD MA Columbia University NY Green Mountain College VT Barnard College NY Connecticut College CT Gustavus Adolphus College MN Bates College ME Cooper Union Science and Art Gutenberg College OR Bennington College VT NY Hamilton College NY Bentley U: Mccallum Graduate Cornell U: C of Vet Med NY Hampshire College MA MA Cornell University NY Harvard College MA Bentley University MA Dartmouth College NH Harvard Kennedy Sch Gov’t Bethel College IN Dartmouth College: Thayer MA Boston College MA School NH Harvard U: Dental Sch MA Boston University MA Davidson College NC Harvard U: Grad Sch of Bowdoin College ME Delaware State Dental Society Design MA Boyce College KY DE Harvey Mudd College CA Brandeis University MA DePauw University IN Haverford College PA Bridgton Academy ME Dickinson College PA Hebrew Union College CA Brown University RI Drexel University PA Hebrew Union College NY Bryn Mawr College PA Duke University NC Hebrew Union College* OH Bucknell University PA Eastern Baptist Theo Sem PA Henrico Cnty-St Mary’s Hosp S Butler University IN Eastman School of Music U of VA California Institute of Tech CA R NY Hillsdale College MI California Institute of the Arts Edgewood College WI Hobart and William Smith Coll CA Eliot School Fine Applied Arts NY Cardinal Stritch University WI MA Holy Cross College IN

55 Holy Spirit College GA NY State College Ceramics – Syracuse University NY Illinois Institute Technology IL AU NY Texas Christian University TX Illinois Wesleyan University IL Oberlin College OH Tiffin University OH Ithaca College NY Occidental College CA Trevecca Nazarene University Jewish Theo Sem: Rabbinical Ohio Wesleyan University OH TN S NY Olivet College MI Trinity College CT Jewish Theol Sem of America Patrick Henry College VA Tufts U: Sch of Dental Med MA NY Patten University CA Tufts University MA Jewish Theol Sem: Cantorial S Pitzer College CA Tulane University LA NY Pomona College CA U Mass: Medical School MA Jewish Theol Sem: Grad S NY Princeton University NJ U of California: San Francisco Johns Hopkins University MD Principia College IL CA Kamehameha Schools HI Providence College RI Union College NY Kenyon College OH Queen’s University at Kingston Univ of Arizona AZ Kuyper College MI ON Univ of Chicago IL Lafayette College PA Quinnipiac University CT Univ of Dallas TX Lake Forest College IL Reed College OR Univ of Denver CO LaPenta Med Scholarship Trust Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst NY Univ of Michigan MI NH Rhode Island School of Design Univ of New Haven CT Lawrence University WI RI Univ of North Carolina Chapel Lehigh University PA Rhodes College TN NC Lewis & Clark College OR Rice University TX Univ of Notre Dame IN Lincoln Christian University IL Roger Williams University RI Univ of Pennsylvania PA Long Island Univ: Brooklyn NY Sacred Heart University CT Univ of Puget Sound* WA Long Island Univ: C. W. Post Saint Mary’s College IN NY Salve Regina University RI Univ of Richmond VA Loyola University Maryland MD Santa Clara University CA Univ of Rochester NY Lynn University FL Sarah Lawrence College NY Univ of Southern California CA Macalester College MN Scripps College CA Univ of Virginia VA Madonna U: St Mary’s College Seabury-Western Theo Sem IL Ursinus College PA MI Shimer College IL Vanderbilt University TN Manhattan School of Music NY Siena Heights University MI Vassar College NY Marygrove College MI Skidmore College NY Villanova University PA Massachusetts Inst of Tech MA Smith College MA Wabash College IN McGill University QC Smith College: Sch Social Wake Forest U Sch of Medicine Middlebury College VT Work MA NC MIUAD: Fine Arts College FL Southern Baptist Theo Sem KY Wake Forest University NC Monmouth College IL Southern Calif C of Optometry Washburn U: Sch of Law KS Moravian College PA CA Washington and Lee Morris Brown College GA Southern Methodist University University VA Mount Holyoke College MA TX Washington Univ St. Louis MO Mount Mary College WI Springfield College MA Wellesley College MA Muhlenberg College PA St. Anselm College NH Wesleyan University CT National Merit Schol Corp IL St. John’s College MD Western Kentucky University Nazareth College of St. John’s College NM KY Rochester* NY St. Lawrence University NY Wheaton College IL New College Franklin TN St. Olaf College MN Wheaton College MA New York C of Podiatric Med Stanford U: Grad Sch of Bus Whitman College WA NY CA Willamette University OR New York University NY Stanford University CA Williams College MA Northeastern University MA Stevens Institute Technology Worcester Polytechnic Inst MA Northland College WI NJ Xavier University of Louisiana Northwestern College IA Stonehill College MA LA Northwestern University IL Susquehanna University PA Yale University CT Swarthmore College PA

56 What about outside scholarships?

Throughout the school year, notices will be posted via email and on Family Connection about opportunities for outside scholarships. In some cases, your college counselor will inform you of a particular scholarship for which you meet the guidelines. You can also conduct scholarship searches on the Internet and research local scholarships at your public library. Before you invest a significant amount of time tracking down scholarships, you should be aware of how college financial aid officers treat outside scholarships. Federal Law requires that outside scholarships be incorporated into the aid package. The manner in which outside scholarships are treated, however, varies by individual colleges; some will allow the entire amount to offset self-help while others will deduct the entire amount from the need-based grant being provided by the college. It is probably worth your while to explore such opportunities, but limit the time you invest in searching, and by all means avoid companies that conduct searches for a fee. The best scholarship searches are free!

The best financial aid websites to calculate your expected family contribution, learn about grants and loans, and search for free scholarships: https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm?execution=e1s1; www.collegeboard.com; Here is a website that identifies free scholarship searches: www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

Individual colleges and universities that offer merit aid (an award for academic talent, leadership in activities, in community service, or some other special talent) are the best sources of scholarship dollars. Here is a website that identifies which colleges offer merit aid: https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/

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Top National Schools That Offer Full-Ride Scholarships (compiled by Mary Ann Barge, April 2018) The following schools are ranked in the top 50 national US universities by US News. Consider this list the exception to the rule: these are the rare, top-ranked universities that offer merit- based scholarships in addition to standard need-based scholarships. The schools are ordered by ranking.

University of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship covers tuition and fees, room and board, and a $10,000 enrichment fund for students who demonstrate leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation. Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) Robertson Scholars Leadership Program This scholarship pays full tuition, fees, and room and board. It also awards funding for up to three domestic summer experiences. Winners are typically students who demonstrate purposeful leadership, intellectual curiosity, strength of character, and collaborative spirit.

58 California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship pays for four years of tuition, fees, and room and board. It also offers an additional stipend for enrichment experiences. Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee) Ingram Scholarship Program This scholarship gives full tuition and stipends for summer projects. Students are selected based on commitment to community service, strength of personal character, and leadership potential. Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition plus a one-time stipend to be used toward a summer study abroad or research experience. Selection is based on academic achievement, intellectual promise, leadership, and contributions outside the classroom. University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, Indiana) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition and fees plus $12,000 in enrichment funds. Each winner also gets a professional mentor from the faculty. Students must be nominated by the admissions office. Selection is based on leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation. Five scholarships are awarded each year. Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, Missouri) John B. Ervin Scholars Program This scholarship gives full tuition plus a $2,500 annual stipend. Applicants should excel academically, challenge themselves, demonstrate initiative and leadership in their communities, bring diverse groups together, commit to community service, serve historically underprivileged populations, and/or persevere through challenging circumstances. Annika Rodriguez Scholars Program This scholarship covers full tuition and offers a $2,500 annual stipend. Awards are based on academic achievement (strong grades and SAT/ACT scores), a commitment to serving historically underprivileged populations, the ability to bring diverse people together, application answers and an essay, and recommendations received as part of the admission application. Danforth Scholars Program This scholarship covers full or partial tuition. Applicants must be nominated by someone with extensive knowledge of the student. Calls for nominations go out to high school guidance counselors every summer. Stamps Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, and supplies; it also gives a $10,000 enrichment fund. Selection is based on the applicant’s academic achievement, leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation. Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) Emory Scholars Program This scholarship gives full tuition and enrichment stipends and is only awarded to top students at Emory. The application deadline is November 15. University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition plus an enrichment fund of up to $12,000. You have to be nominated by UCLA for this scholarship based on qualities such as leadership, scholarship, community service, and innovation. Up to 10 scholarships are awarded every year: five nationally and five for California residents. Invitations to apply are emailed by February 1, with applications due in mid-February. University of Southern California (Los Angeles, California) Mork Family Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition plus a $5,000 stipend. Finalists are selected by USC faculty for interviews. The average SAT and ACT scores of recipients are in the top 1-2% of all students nationwide. Other factors considered include academic achievement, talent, perseverance, innovation, involvement, and leadership. A maximum of 10 scholarships are awarded each year. Finalists are notified of scholarship award status by April 1.

Stamps Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition plus a $5,000 annual enrichment fund ($20,000 in total over four years). Candidates are selected by USC faculty for interviews. The average SAT and ACT scores of recipients are in the top 1-2% of all students nationwide. In addition, winners are selected based on academic 59 achievement, talent, perseverance, innovation, involvement, and leadership. Five scholarships are awarded each year. Finalists are notified of scholarship award status by April 1. Trustee Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition. The average SAT and ACT scores of recipients are in the top 1-2% of all students nationwide. Additionally, winners are selected based on factors such as academic achievement, talent, perseverance, innovation, involvement, and leadership. Approximately 100 scholarships are awarded each year. Candidates are selected for interviews by February, and finalists are notified of scholarship award status by April 1. University of Virginia (Charlottesville, Virginia) Jefferson Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, books, an enrichment program, and personal expenses. Students are nominated by his/her school directly (and must also attend an eligible school). A maximum of 36 scholarships are awarded each year. Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) Nancy Susan Reynolds Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition and offers a stipend. Selection is based on scholarship, achievement, and personal interviews. The application deadline is December 1. Stamps Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, books, and personal expenses; it also offers an enrichment stipend of up to $15,000. Selection is based on educational achievements, academic motivation, maturity, and character. A maximum of five scholarships are awarded each year. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) Stamps Scholarship This annual scholarship covers the full cost of attendance and up to $10,000 in enrichment funds for about 18 students admitted through early action. Selection is based on academic achievement, exceptional talent, leadership, and service and community involvement. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) Morehead-Cain Scholars This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, housing, books, meals, books, a laptop, supplies, and funding for research and summer opportunities. It is open to students from a designated nominating school. Current nominating schools are located all across the globe. Robertson Scholars Leadership Program This scholarship gives full tuition, fees, and room and board, as well as funding for up to three domestic summer experiences. It is awarded to students who show purposeful leadership, intellectual curiosity, strength of character, and collaborative spirit. Boston College (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts) Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program This scholarship pays full tuition and provides summer opportunities at Boston College to selected early action applicants. About 15 awards are given every year. The early action application deadline is November 1, with students invited in for interviews in late January or early February. College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, Virginia) College of William and Mary Stamps 1693 Scholarship Stamps 1693 scholars receive full in-state tuition, fees, room and board, and $5,000 for independent projects. (Out-of-state students are eligible, but must pay the difference between in-state and out-of- state costs.) All applicants are considered for scholarships and will be contacted by the selection committee to submit additional materials if chosen as semifinalists. William and Mary Scholars William and Mary Scholars receive full coverage for in-state tuition and fees. Scholarships are offered to academically strong applicants who have overcome adversity and/or would increase campus diversity. All applicants to the college are considered. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Georgia) Stamps President's Scholars Program This scholarship gives full tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, a laptop, and $15,000 in enrichment funding. It is awarded to the top 1% of students at Georgia Tech who have also shown a dedication to leadership and service. To be considered, students must apply by the early application deadline, October 15. University of Rochester (Rochester, New York) Alan and Jane Handler Endowed Scholarship 60 This scholarship is a combination of a merit- and need-based aid. The award guarantees full tuition, individual mentoring, and up to $5,000 for professional or academic enrichment. Selection is based on financial need, academic excellence, leadership, and the mastery of difficult challenges. Boston University (Boston, Massachusetts) Trustee Scholarship This scholarship awards full tuition plus fees. Students must have exceptional academic credentials and display intellectual and creative adventurousness. The application deadline is December 1. Students will complete the regular common application and submit an answer to one of the Trustee Scholarship prompts as their essay; they must also complete a short supplemental essay. About 20 students are selected each year. Tulane University (New Orleans, Louisiana) Deans' Honor Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition. Selection is based on general achievements and a creative project. A maximum of 75 scholarships are awarded each year. The submission deadline is December 5. Paul Tulane Award This scholarship covers full tuition. Selection is based on general achievement and additional writing components. A maximum of 50 scholarships are awarded every year. The application deadline is December 5. Stamps Scholarship This scholarship awards full cost of attendance and additional enrichment funding. Students must apply for the Deans' Honor Scholarship or the Paul Tulane Award and will be nominated from that pool of applicants. Selection is based on academics, leadership, perseverance, and innovation. Approximately five scholarships are awarded every year. University of Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin) Chancellor's Scholarship Program Chancellor's Scholars receive a full-tuition scholarship and a $400 book stipend every semester. They need to maintain a 3.0 GPA and full-time student status to remain eligible for the award throughout their college careers. Applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements in regard to race/ethnicity and socioeconomic background in order to apply.

East Coast Schools

American University (Washington, DC) Frederick Douglass Scholarship Program This scholarship gives full tuition plus money for fees, room and board, and books. To be a competitive applicant, you will need at least a 3.8 unweighted GPA or a 4.0 weighted GPA. ACT/SAT scores are optional, and preference is given to first-generation college students. Award notifications start April 1. Arcadia University (Glenside, Pennsylvania) President's Scholarship This full-tuition scholarship is awarded to a handful of freshmen applicants each year. Applicants are evaluated based on their SAT/ACT scores, GPA, class rank, and leadership experience. All applicants are considered for the award; no separate application is required. Barry University (Miami Shores, Florida) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship is for full tuition, room and board, books, and transportation. It also provides winners with $6,000 to go toward a study abroad program or other learning experience. You will need to have a GPA of 3.5 or above and prove you have been actively involved in community service and leadership. The application deadline is February 1. The Catholic University of America (Washington, DC) Archdiocesan Scholarship This scholarship is for full-tuition coverage. You will need to have an unweighted GPA of 3.8 or above, earn high SAT/ACT scores, and be in the top of your class in order to be eligible for the scholarship. All undergraduate applicants are considered for this award. Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship provides full tuition, $6,000 in enrichment funds, and a personal mentor. Awards are given to high academic achievers who have demonstrated leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service,

61 and innovation. Winners are chosen by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. Five awards are given out each year, and the application deadline is February 1. Fordham University (New York, New York) Presidential Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition plus room and is renewable for all four years of college. These awards usually go to students who are ranked in the top 1-2% of their high school classes. Award notifications are around April 1 each year. Semifinalist Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition. Those eligible for the award include semifinalists or finalists for National Merit or National Hispanic Recognition Scholarship Programs who have an A average and are in the top 2-3% of admitted students. Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts) Torch Scholars Program Every year, 10 first-generation college students will receive coverage for full tuition, fees, and room and board; they'll also get to participate in a summer immersion program. Applicants must be nominated by a non-family member who knows the student well. Providence College (Providence, Rhode Island) Roddy Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, and room and board. The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement in high school; no separate application is required. However, it is only for students who are hoping to have a career in the medical field. Rollins College (Winter Park, Florida) Alfond Scholars Program Every year this program awards up to 10 full-ride scholarships to incoming freshmen to the College of Liberal Arts. Each scholarship covers full tuition as well as room and board. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years. Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, New Jersey) The Ann P. Neupauer Scholarship This highly prestigious scholarship covers full tuition. The award can be renewed for four years as long as you maintain a GPA of 3.2 or better and meet certain academic requirements. Stevenson University (Stevenson, Maryland) Presidential Fellowship This scholarship covers full tuition, is renewable for all four years of college, and is open to all freshman applicants. The scholarship application submission deadline is November 1. St. Lawrence University (Canton, New York) Trustee Scholarship This scholarship covers the cost of tuition for four years. It is offered to the top male and top female students entering their first year. Selection is based on academic excellence, character, and leadership. SUNY Alfred College (Alfred, New York) Distinguished Scholars Program: Excellence in Education Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition and room and board. Applicants should have at least a 3.7 GPA as well as a score of 1310 or higher on the SAT or 28 or higher on the ACT. Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York) Coronat Scholars This scholarship provides full tuition, admission to the honors program, and the chance to receive additional funding for study abroad programs. It is awarded to freshmen pursuing a liberal arts major. Application is by invitation only, and recipients are selected by the College of Arts and Sciences. University at Buffalo (Buffalo, New York) Millonzi Distinguished Honors Scholarship The University at Buffalo offers one annual full-ride scholarship, covering tuition and fees, to an admitted freshman honors student studying the creative or performing arts. To be eligible, you must have an unweighted high school average of 90 and either a 1300 SAT score or a 27 ACT score. You must also turn in a scholarship application, undergo an interview, and do an audition or turn in a portfolio of your work (whichever is relevant to your field). University of Delaware (Newark, Delaware) Eugene du Pont Memorial Scholars

62 This scholarship covers full tuition, room and board, and a $2,500 enrichment stipend for academic activities such as study abroad. Application is by invitation only, with invitations going out in January each year. University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, Maryland) Banneker/Key Scholars Program This scholarship covers full tuition, room and board, and books. Application is by invitation only by a selection committee. Winners can also receive up to $5,000 for research, travel, study abroad, and internships. Three scholarships are awarded each year. University of Miami (Coral Gables, Florida) Hammond Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition. Winners are selected based on academic excellence and a demonstrated passion for achieving personal goals. Stamps Scholarship University of Miami Stamps Scholars receive full tuition, fees, room and board, textbooks, a computer allowance, and up to $12,000 in enrichment funds. All applicants to the university are considered for Stamps Scholarships. George W. Jenkins Scholarship This scholarship offers full tuition, fees, room and board, university health insurance, and a laptop allowance. Candidates must be nominated for this award by their high school counselors. Selection is based on a combination of financial need, academic merit, and an essay on overcoming adversity. Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship This scholarship offers full tuition. Finalists are nominated by the admission committee; there is no separate application process. Marta S. and L. Austin Weeks Scholarship This scholarship offers full tuition. Applicants must apply early decision to be eligible. University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Chancellor's Scholarship Recipients receive full tuition, fees, room and board, a $500 stipend for books, and $2,000 for study abroad or research. Applicants must be nominated by the scholarship selection committee. Stamps Scholarship Five incoming freshman from Pennsylvania will be offered a Stamps Scholarship, which covers full tuition, fees, room and board, a personal and academic allowance, and up to $17,400 in enrichment funds. Diversity Scholarships The University of Pittsburgh offers four named scholarships to applicants from underrepresented groups: one in engineering, one in arts and sciences, one in business, and one in nursing. Scholarships cover full tuition, fees, room and board, a $500 book award, and a $2,000 scholarship for research or study abroad. Nordenberg Leadership Scholars Program Nordenberg Scholars receive full tuition, an international experience, and assistance securing internships throughout college. Five outstanding graduates from Pennsylvania high schools are selected for the award each year.

Midwestern Schools

Carthage College (Kenosha, Wisconsin) Lincoln Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition in addition to room and board. Applicants must complete the separate Presidential Scholarship application (usually available in October) and write a personal statement. Three scholarships are awarded each year. Clausen Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition only. Applicants must complete the separate Presidential Scholarship application and write a personal statement. Three scholarships are awarded every year. Ruud Scholarship Like the Clausen Scholarship above, this scholarship covers full tuition only. Applicants must complete the separate Presidential Scholarship application and write a personal statement. Three scholarships are awarded each year. Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa) National Alumni Scholarship

63 This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, and room and board. To be eligible, students must have ACT scores of at least 31 or SAT scores of at least 1430, be in the top 5% of their high school classes, and have a GPA of 3.8 or above. A maximum of six scholarships are given out every year, and the deadline for submission is December 1. Hiram College (Hiram, Ohio) Trustee Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition. Evaluation is by holistic review. Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, Indiana) Wells Scholars Program This scholarship covers the full cost of attendance for four years. Potential recipients can be nominated by their high schools, the admissions office, or an IU faculty member. Each year, 18-22 students receive the award. Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, Illinois) Duchossois Leadership Scholars Program This scholarship covers full tuition, room and board, summer educational experiences, a fall retreat, and mentoring. You will need to have a GPA of at least 3.5 and standardized test scores in the top 10% nationally to be eligible. Students from households with income levels over $200,000 are ineligible. The application deadline is December 1. Knox College (Galesburg, Illinois) Presidential Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition. Application is by invitation only. Five scholarships are awarded annually, with announcements made in March. Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) University Merit Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition. Eligible students will need to have SAT scores of at least 1480 or ACT scores of at least 33, a 3.5 GPA or higher, and a rigorous academic course load. Priority consideration for all scholarships and honors programs is given to students who apply for university admission by Dec 1. Stamps Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, and $10,000 for enrichment purposes. Recipients are selected from the most outstanding applicants at Miami University. Priority consideration for all scholarships and honors programs is given to students who apply for university admission by Dec 1. Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan) Alumni Distinguished Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition, fees, room and board, and a $1,000 stipend every year. Eligible students will be invited to take a scholarship examination and apply. The deadline is November 1, and there are a maximum of 15 awards given every year. Distinguished Freshman Scholarship This scholarship pays full tuition and fees, and is given to runners-up of the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship (see above). Each year, 20 scholarships are awarded to qualified students. Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship provides full tuition, fees, and $5,000 in enrichment funds that the winner can use at any time during his or her four years of college. All admitted applicants to Oberlin are automatically considered for the award, and there is no separate scholarship application. The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) Eminence Fellows Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition plus a $3,000 enrichment fund. Recipients are usually in the top 3% of their high school classes and have an ACT score of 34+ or an SAT score of 1520+. Morrill Scholarship Program This scholarship program targets academically strong applicants who will contribute to diversity on campus. There are three levels of awards: Distinction, Prominence, and Excellence. Distinction awards cover the full cost of attendance, Prominence awards cover the full cost of tuition, and Excellence awards cover in-state tuition. Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition plus $10,000 for enrichment activities. Selection is based on leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, and personal history. Application is by invitation only. Students who wish to be considered for this scholarship must apply for admission to Purdue by November 1. 64 University of Illinois (Champaign, Illinois) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship covers the total cost of attendance and offers an additional fund for enrichment activities, such as study abroad experiences, internships, and research. About five scholarships are awarded each year.

Southern Schools

Agnes Scott College (Decatur, Georgia) Marvin B. Perry Presidential Scholarships This scholarship covers full tuition in addition to room and board. Promising applicants will be invited to apply. Goizueta Foundation Scholarships This scholarship covers full tuition and room and board. It is offered to one student every year, with preference given to Hispanic/Latina women who have demonstrated both academic excellence and financial need. Birmingham-Southern College (Birmingham, Alabama) Distinguished Scholars Award This scholarship covers full tuition. Eligible students will be invited to apply. Recipients will be selected on the basis of grades, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, an interview, and an essay. Clemson University (Clemson, South Carolina) National Scholars Program This scholarship covers full tuition and fees; an allowance for room, board, and supplies; and summer group study abroad experiences. Selection is based on outstanding academic achievement, leadership, service, and extracurricular activities. Davidson College (Davidson, North Carolina) John M. Belk Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, and up to $6,000 in special study stipends. It is awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional promise in academics, character, leadership, and service. Students must be nominated by a counselor or administrator. A maximum of eight awards are given every year. Furman University (Greenville, South Carolina) James B. Duke Scholarship This scholarship pays full tuition and stipends of up to $5,000 for summer study experiences. Selection is based on exceptional academic achievement and personal accomplishment. Hendrix College (Conway, Arkansas) Hays Memorial Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, mandatory fees, a residence hall room, an an unlimited board plan. To be eligible, you must have a 3.6 GPA and a 32 ACT or a 1410 SAT score. Applicants must apply early action to the college and submit a separate application for the scholarship by February 1. Hendrix College Scholarship This scholarship gives you anywhere from $18,000 to full tuition. Winners are chosen based on factors such as GPA, test scores, recommendations, leadership experience, and extracurricular activities. All admitted students to the school are automatically considered for the scholarship. Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition and up to $14,000 for enrichment activities. Eligible students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher as well as SAT scores of 1440+ or ACT scores of 33+. Students will be invited to apply. Mercer University (Macon, Georgia) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, books, and up to $16,000 in enrichment funds. These scholarships are awarded to the highest achievers in the entering freshman class. To be considered, students must apply to Mercer by October 15. A maximum of five awards are given every year. Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia) Stamps Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, and $10,000 for enrichment activities. You must have a 3.7 GPA to be eligible. A maximum of five scholarships are awarded every year. To be considered, students must apply to Morehouse by November 1. 65 Rugari Scholarship This scholarship covers the full cost of attendance for five students. It is awarded to male students from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, or Uganda. North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, North Carolina) National Alumni Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, and books. To be eligible, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in addition to SAT scores of 1080 or above or ACT scores of 22 or above. Students will need to submit a one-page autobiography and three letters of recommendation. Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition plus room and board. You will need to have at least a 3.75 GPA and SAT scores of 1270 or above or ACT scores of 26 or above. Students will have to submit a one-page essay and two letters of recommendation. North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina) Park Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, books, supplies, travel, a laptop, and personal expenses. Winners will also get admission to the University Scholars Program. Candidates will be selected based on academic merit, exemplary character, exceptional potential for leadership, and the sense of promise that they may one day make contributions of enduring importance to the betterment of the human condition. Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, Georgia) Civic & Service Engagement Scholarship This scholarship offers full tuition to two students who are deeply engaged in community service. Students are chosen based on activities over Scholarship Weekend. Application is by invitation only. James Edward Oglethorpe Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition for four recipients, determined by a scholarship competition held during Scholarship Weekend. Application is by invitation only, and up to four scholarships are awarded each year. OU Theatre Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition for two students interested in the study of theater. Recipients are selected based on Scholarship Weekend activities. Application is by invitation only. Rhodes College (Memphis, Tennessee) Bellingrath Scholarship This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and is awarded to one applicant each year. Saint Louis University (Saint Louis, Missouri) Presidential Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition. Applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.85 (weighted or unweighted) and scores of at least 1390 on the SAT or 30 on the ACT to be eligible. For consideration, you need to submit your application to the school and fill out the additional Presidential Scholarship application by December 1. Salem College (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) Robert E. Elberson Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, room and board, and a semester of study abroad in England. Only one is awarded each year. Scholarship application is by invitation only. For consideration, you must submit your application to the school by January 1. Chatham/Davis/Weyand/Womble/Whitaker Scholarships This scholarship covers full tuition for 10-15 students. Selection is based on academic performance, evidence of leadership, responsibility, concern for others, initiative, motivation, creativity, resourcefulness, and vigor. Finalists will be invited to Scholarship Weekend to compete for these scholarships. John Preston Davis Art Full-Tuition Scholarship Already accepted students who want to study studio art, art history, or design can apply for this full- tuition scholarship. Students will need to answer an essay and provide a recommendation. Finalists will be interviewed at Scholarship Weekend. Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas) President’s Scholars Program This scholarship covers full tuition and fees plus one summer and one academic-year program abroad. Under certain conditions, scholars might receive an additional award to cover room and board. Finalists will be invited to interview and typically have high SAT/ACT scores, a challenging high school curriculum, a top 10% high school class ranking, and demonstrated involvement in the community. Students must

66 apply to the school by January 15 to be considered (no additional application for the scholarship is required). Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, Texas) Chancellor’s Scholarship This scholarship awards full tuition to the most academically accomplished applicants to TCU. The average test scores among current Chancellor's Scholars is a 2150 on the old SAT and a 33 on the ACT. Most recipients are in the top 3% of their graduating high school classes. In the 2016-17 school year, 54 scholars were selected from more than 500 finalists. University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Academic Elite Scholarship This scholarship has two levels. At the first level, seven scholars receive full tuition, an $8,500 yearly stipend, a $2,000 book scholarship, and one year of on-campus housing. At the other level, one top scholar receives full tuition, an $8,500 stipend for the first year (followed by an $18,500 stipend for years two through four), a $5,000 study abroad stipend, a $2,000 book scholarship, and one year of on-campus housing. Applicants to UA with a 3.8 GPA and either a 32 ACT score or a 1450 SAT score may apply for the fellowship. University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia) Foundation Fellowship This scholarship covers full cost of attendance, several study abroad experiences, mentoring, and research and conference grants. The scholarship application is due in early November. To be eligible, applicants must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.9 and an SAT score of 1470 or an ACT score of 32. Ramsey Honors Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, a modest stipend, mentoring, and a $3,000 travel-study grant. Finalists for the Foundation Fellowship who do not receive the fellowship are guaranteed a Ramsey Honors Scholarship. The scholarship application is due in early November. To be eligible, applicants must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.9 and an SAT score of 1470 or an ACT score of 32. University of Houston (Houston, Texas) Tier One Scholarship This scholarship gives full tuition, fees, two years of room and board, a stipend for research, a stipend for study abroad, membership to the Honors College, and priority registration for classes. Applicants must complete the scholarship application and application to UH by mid-November. University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky) Otis A. Singletary Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition as well as room and board. Interested applicants will need to complete and submit the competitive scholarship supplement by December 1. Applicants should have a score of 33 on the ACT or 1490 on the SAT, and an unweighted GPA of at least 3.8. Presidential Scholarship

This scholarship covers full tuition. Interested applicants will need to complete the competitive scholarship supplement with their application and submit by December 1. Applicants should have a minimum test score of 31 on the ACT or 1420 on the SAT, and a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA. University of Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky) Brown Fellows Program This scholarship pays for full tuition and housing; it also gives an allowance for books and up to $6,000 in enrichment funds. Selection is based on academics, well-roundedness, and leadership potential. Applicants need to submit supplementary materials, including an additional essay, and should have at least a 31 on the ACT or a 1420 on the SAT, as well as a minimum 3.5 GPA. Each year 10 scholarships are awarded. University of Mississippi (Oxford, Mississippi) Stamps Scholarship and the University of Mississippi Chancellor's Scholar Program This scholarship covers the full cost of attendance and a $12,000 enrichment stipend. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and service. Interested applicants need to submit a Special Programs and Scholarships Application in addition to their application to the school. University of North Carolina, Charlotte (Charlotte, North Carolina) Levine Scholars Program This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, a grant to implement a community service project, and four summer experiences. Students must be nominated by their high school counselors to apply. University of Richmond (Richmond, Virginia) 67 Richmond Scholars This scholarship takes care of full tuition, room and board, and faculty mentoring. In addition, it offers $3,000 in enrichment funds, priority course registration, and tickets for cultural events at the Modlin Center for the Arts. Selection is based on several factors, including outstanding and engaged scholarship, commitment to the creation and discovery of new knowledge, leadership skills, service, excitement about learning from different types of people, and exceptional artistic talent. All applicants to the university who apply by December 1 are considered for the scholarship. A maximum of 25 awards are given out each year. University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas) Forty Acres Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition and offers stipends for living, books, and enrichment activities (which include a community component, a global experience, and professional growth opportunities). It is awarded to students who excel academically and engage in leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and community service. Interested students must fill out and submit a supplemental scholarship application by December 1. University of Texas at Dallas (Dallas, Texas) Eugene McDermott Scholars Program This scholarship includes full tuition and fees, a $1,400 monthly stipend (given year-round) for housing and living expenses, a $1,000 annual book stipend, up to $12,000 for an international experience, up to $3,000 for a professional development experience, paid trips with other scholarship winners, and paid travel home (twice a year for domestic students and once a year for international students). Selection is based on exceptional academic performance; community volunteerism and leadership in school; broad and eclectic interests in science, literature, and the arts; and social skills. Applicants must have a 1490 or higher on the SAT or a 33 or higher on the ACT. Most students are also in the top 5% of their high school classes. Washington and Lee University (Lexington, Virginia) Johnson Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition and room and board, as well as $7,000 for summer experiences. Selection is based on academic and personal accomplishments, essays, and a performance at an in-person scholarship competition (travel expenses are paid by the university for all finalists). This scholarship is awarded to about 10% of each year's incoming class. Wofford College (Spartanburg, South Carolina) The Richardson Family Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition, fees, room and board, a monthly stipend for books and miscellaneous expenses, a laptop, summer internships (one overseas), and a January travel experience.

West Coast Schools

Lewis and Clark College (Portland, Oregon) Barbara Hirschi Neely Scholarship This scholarship grants full tuition and fees plus a $2,000 enrichment stipend. Selection is based on academic achievement and distinctive personal accomplishment. Special preference is given to students who plan on studying the sciences or who have an interest in intercultural and international issues. Up to five Neely Scholarships are offered each year. Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, California) Trustee Scholarship This scholarship covers full tuition in addition to room and board. All freshman applicants are considered for the scholarship, with 10 scholars selected each year. Finalists are invited in late January and early February to attend Scholars Weekend for on-campus interviews. University of Hawai'i (Honolulu, Hawaii) Regents Scholarship This scholarship awards full tuition, a $4,000 annual stipend, and a $2,000 travel grant. Applicants should have a high school GPA of at least 3.5, scores of at least 29 on the ACT or 1380 on the SAT, and remarkable extracurricular involvement. Each year, 20 scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen.

68 The Complete List of Community Service Scholarships Posted by Mary Ann Barge | Jun 4, 2017 9:00:00 PM The following scholarships are grouped according to type of community service or other special requirements. You'll notice that many of these scholarships are available to students who have done any type of community service, as long as you can show significant involvement. Some of these scholarships should fit into more than one category (such as a social activism scholarship that also requires a high GPA). In these cases, I’ve put them in what I consider to be the most restricting group.

General Volunteer Scholarships The scholarships in this list are for students who have dedicated several hours to volunteer work. There are no particular restrictions about the kind of work you can have done for these awards, but you should be able to show long-term commitment and how you've made an impact. • Americorps Vista This service program—with a scholarship awarded at the end—is for students aged 17 and older. You must be willing to commit to 10-11 months of service at a nonprofit organization or government agency. You will recieve a living stipend while you are serving. Scholarship awards given at the end of service are $5,815. • AXA Achievement Scholarship This scholarship is for ambitious and determined high school seniors who show respect for themselves, their families, and their communities. Students will have the opportunity to win awards of $2,500, $10,000 or $25,000. • Bonner Scholars Program This scholarship is for college students with demonstrated financial need who are willing to perform 10 hours of community service per week during the school year and 280 total hours in the summer. The program meets the full documented financial need of each student. Students must be attending a school with a Bonner Scholars program and will apply through their campus. • LULAC National Scholarship Fund General Awards This award is for entering freshmen who display motivation, sincerity, and community involvement. Multiple awards between $250 and $1,000 are given. • Montage Memory Makers Scholarship This scholarship is for teens aged 13 – 17 who have come up with creative solutions to community problems. There are five awards of $10,000. • Prudential Spirit of Community Awards These awards are for students in grades 5 – 12 who have participated in community service in the past 12 months. National Honorees receive a $5,000 award, a medallion, a trophy, and a $5,000 grant to a charity of choice. State Honorees receive an award of $1,000, a medallion, and a paid trip to Washington, D.C. Local Honorees receive a Certificate of Achievement. • Samuel Huntington Public Service Award These awards are for graduating college seniors who plan to do a year of public service anywhere in the world. The awards are of $15,000.

Leadership These scholarships are for students who have shown strong leaderships skills – the ability to direct and inspire others – along with a dedication to community service.

• Alliant Energy Community Service Scholarship This essay contest awards $1,000 to 25 students age 24 or under who have leadership roles in community service activities. • Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program This award is for high school seniors who are nominated by their principals or guidance counselors for having shown a dedication to community service and leadership. There are over a thousand awards of $1,000. • Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Competition US citizens who have shown leadership, scholarship, and financial need can apply. There are 2 awards of $50,000, 2 awards of $40,000, 2 awards of $30,000, 14 awards of $20,000, and 480 awards of $4,000. • GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship This award is for students who show leadership, drive, and good citizenship. There are around 20 awards of $10,000, which are renewable each year of college for up to $40,000. 69 • State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship These scholarships are for high school seniors with a GPA between 2.5 and 3.2 and who are leaders and volunteers in their communities. There are fifty awards of $5,000 each.

Financial Need These scholarships are aimed at students who have dedicated their time to serving their communities and who also can demonstrate financial need.

• Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Program High school students who have shown integrity, financial need, academic achievement, and community service may apply for this award. You will need a 2.0 GPA. A family income less than $55K is required. National scholarships of $25,000 are given every year, and smaller state scholarships are available as well. • Imagine America High School Scholarship This award is for high school graduates who intend to enroll at a career college. They must have a high school GPA of at least 2.5, be able to demonstrate financial need, and have demonstrated community service during senior year. Awards are of $1,000. • Ronald McDonald House Charities US Scholarships Students under 21 who can show financial need and who have academic achievement, leadership, and community service experience are eligible for these awards. Scholarship amounts vary.

Strong Academics These scholarships are for students who have managed to balance schoolwork with volunteer work. They are aimed at students who have achieved top grades and test scores.

• Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship Graduating high school students with who demonstrate academic achievement and who have shown a commitment to improving their communities are eligible for this award. 150 awards of $20,000 are given every year. • Wendy’s High School Heisman Award This award is for rising high school seniors who excel in academics, athletics, and community service. You must have 3.0 GPA. The number of awards and amount varies from $1,000-$10,000.

Field of Study These scholarships are for students who are planning on pursuing certain degrees while in college. • Davidson Fellowships This award is for students under the age of 19 who have done significant work in math, science, technology, music, literature, or philosophy, or another field that will benefit society. There are 4 awards of $10,000, $25,000, and $50,000. • Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarships These scholarships are for college students pursuing degrees in public health, communications, social work, education, liberal arts, or a related field. They should have GPA of 2.0+ and demonstrate financial need. Student must provide evidence of community activities including activism, outreach, or peer counseling in tobacco prevention or control. • James Beard Foundation Scholarship This is for students who are interested in a culinary career. Applicants should have strong academic record, leadership, and community service. Award amounts vary. • James M. and Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship This scholarship is for students with GPA of 3.0+ who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing degree in arts and sciences, human services, music, or ministry. Students must have shown a commitment to community service. There is a preference for applicants from Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. 12 – 15 awards of $2,000 are given every year, and they are renewable for up to four years. • Mary A. Mades Volunteer Scholarship Award This scholarship is awarded by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston to a student pursuing a degree in healthcare who has spent at least 125 hours volunteering over the past 2 years. • National Strength and Conditioning Association High School Scholarship

70 This scholarship is for high school seniors with a GPA over 3.0 looking to enter a strength and conditioning field who have a track record of community service. There are multiple $1,500 awards available. • Tylenol Future Care Scholarship This award is for college or graduate students studying healthcare, who have high GPAs and can show community involvement. Awards range from $500-$10,000. • Washington Hospital Service League Volunteer Scholarship This award is for high school seniors and college students in the Washington Hospital District who are pursuing a healthcare-related degree, with a GPA of at least 2.5, and who have volunteered for at least 100 hours in healthcare. The award is $1,000 and is renewable for all 4 years of college. • Young Women in Public Affairs Award Women aged 16-19 who are pursuing careers in government, public policy, and community organizations, and who are involved in community service, should apply for this scholarship. Ten international scholarships of $4,000 and up to 32 scholarships of $1,000 are awarded each year.

Environmental Focus These scholarships are for students who have dedicated their time to helping the environment.

• Brower Youth Awards This scholarship is for students who have shown leadership in environmental activism. Six awards of $3,000 are given every year, plus a professional film crew will make a short film about the winners’ work. The winner will also receive a week-long trip to California to participate in media engagements and environmental conferences. • Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes This scholarship is for students aged 8 - 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people or the environment. There are 25 awards of $5,000.

Special Characteristics and Circumstances These scholarships are for students who have faced certain challenges or who have special characteristics.

• LEAGUE Foundation Scholarship LGBT high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 and above who are involved in community service can apply for this scholarship. • Live Out Loud Scholarships This scholarship is for high school seniors who identify as LGBTQ from the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut). You must demonstrate leadership, a strong academic record, and community service. Awards of up to $10,000 are given every year. • National Federations of the Blind Scholarship Legally blind college students from US and Puerto Rico may apply. The winner is chosen based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. Awards are between $3,000 and $12,000. Up to 30 awards are given each year. • PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Scholarships This scholarship is for high school seniors or college students in New Mexico who are LGBT or a straight ally. Students must show integrity and participation in community activities. There are a minimum of 15 awards of $1,000. • Yes, I Can Council for Exceptional Children Award Students between 2 and 21 years old with a disability can be nominated by a teacher. The student must be involved in various activities including volunteer work.

Special Affiliations These scholarships are for students who are associated with certain groups.

• Americorps National Civilian Community Corps This scholarship is for U.S. citizens between 18 and 24 who are willing to serve on Americorps campuses in Denver, Sacramento, Baltimore, Vinton (IA) or Vicksburg (MS). Winners must commit to 10 months of service in the region. The scholarship awarded at the close of service is for $5,775. • Burger King Scholars Program These awards are for Burger King employees or relatives of employees who show good citizenship and commitment to the community. • Eagle Scout Scholarship

71 The National Eagle Scout Association offers two kinds of awards for Eagle Scouts: academic awards and merit awards. Academic scholarships are offered in amounts up to $50,000, and merit scholarships are offered up to $5,000. Academic scholarship applicants must be in their senior year of high school. Merit scholarship applicants must be high school seniors or college students not past their junior year of study. • Jesse Brown Scholarship Students aged 21 and under who have done at least 100 hours of community service to serve veterans at a VA medical center can apply for these awards. There is one top scholarship of $20,000, and additional scholarships of $15,000, $10,000, $7,500, and $5,000. • Navin Narayan College Scholarship This award is for high school seniors who have served at least 2 years as a Red Cross volunteer. There is a one-time award of $1,000. • Siemens Foundation Scholarship This $4,000 award is for high school juniors who are children of full-time Siemens employees and who have an excellent academic record and have made significant contributions to the community. • Thurgood Marshall College Scholarship Fund This fund offers a number of scholarships for high school seniors or college students enrolled at one of 47 historically black public colleges. The number and amount of awards varies.

Minority Group These scholarships are for students who have affiliations with certain minority groups or a particular ethnicity. • Asian Women in Business Scholarship Female Asian students who show excellent academics, leadership, and community service are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The prize is a one-time award of $2,500. • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholar-Intern Program These scholarships are for Latinx students with strong academics who have a history of performing public service and charitable activities in the community. Students must have financial need and strong writing skills. Students will also recieve an internship placement. Award amount varies. • Columbus Citizens Foundation College Scholarship Program High school seniors of Italian descent (at least 25%) with household incomes less than $25,000 per person in the household can apply for this scholarship. You should also have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have shown commitment to community service. The award amount varies. • Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards These awards are for Hispanic rising seniors with GPAs of at least 3.5 and above who have shown commitment to community service. Awards are between $1,000 and $5,000. • Japanese American Citizens League Scholarships These scholarships are for high school students and college students who are JACL members (you do not need to be of Japanese/Japanese heritage to be member - anyone can join). You will have to submit a personal statement, your academic record, letters of recommendation, details about your community service, and details about your work experience. There are separate awards for entering Freshmen, and current undergraduate students. The award amounts vary. • RHMC/HACER National Scholarship This scholarship is for Hispanic high school seniors (at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino heritage) who show academic achievement, financial need, and community involvement. There are a small number of large national awards and some additional local awards of at least $1,000. • Ron Brown Scholarships These scholarships are for African American high school seniors who have financial need, academic excellence, leadership, and community service experience. The awards are of $10,000/year, and are renewable for up to 4 years (for a total of $40,000). • Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Scholarship These awards are given to minority New York City residents who are high school graduates, and have strong academic achievement, leadership skills, and commitment to community service. The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Scholarship is for $3,500. • Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships This award is for minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying art and design, and also have shown a commitment to community service. Basic scholarships are in the

72 amount of $2,000-$3,000. There are also two additional awards of up to $5,000 and honorable mention prizes of $500.

Social Activism These scholarships are aimed at students who have been working hard to bring about changes in society.

• Barbara Wiedner & Dorothy Vandercook Memorial Scholarship Foundation Peace Scholarships This scholarship is awarded to a high school senior or college freshman who shows leadership and initiative in activities involving peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/or conflict resolution. Awards are between $250 and $500. • Davis-Putter Scholarship This scholarship is for college students who are actively involved in fighting for social justice or civil rights. Multiple awards up to $10,000 are given every year. • Princeton Prize in Race Relations This $1,000-prize is awarded to students in grades 9–12 who have been involved in community service in the past 12 months and have encouraged positive race relations. Students will also be invited to attend a symposium at Princeton. • Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship This scholarship is for students aged 5–25 who have shown on-going commitment to an unpaid volunteer activity in the past year that involves fighting hunger. Additional consideration is given if you have been fighting childhood hunger. Winners will receive an award of $5,000 for their education plus a $5,000 grant in their name to a hunger-related charity of their choice.

-APPENDICES- Appendix A

-COLLEGE ADMISSION TERMS AND DEFINITIONS-

TYPES OF POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS • Art School (Arts College, Art Institute, Conservatory): An institution specializing in the visual, performing, and/or creative arts. • College: An institution of higher learning, often referred to as a “four-year” institution, which grants the bachelor's degree in liberal arts or science or both. • Community College: Community colleges, sometimes called junior colleges, technical colleges, or city colleges, are primarily two-year public institutions providing higher education and lower-level courses, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees. Many also offer continuing and adult education. After graduating from a community college, some students transfer to a four-year liberal arts college or university for two to three years to complete a bachelor's degree. • Historically Black College: Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of serving the black community. • Liberal Arts College: A degree-granting institution where the academic focus is on developing the intellect and instruction in the humanities and sciences, rather than on training for a particular vocational, technical, or professional pursuit. • Private Institution: This is a college or university funded by private sources without any control by a government agency. The cost of attending a private institution is generally higher than the cost at a public institution. • Public Institution: A college or university that receives public funding, primarily from a local, state, or national government that oversees and regulates the school’s operations is considered a public institution. • University: A "post-secondary institution” that consists of a liberal arts college, a diverse graduate program, and usually two or more professional schools or faculties, and that is empowered to confer degrees in various fields of study. 73

College Search/Evaluation • Accreditation: Certification that a college meets the standards of a state, regional or national association. • Competitive College: A college with a rigorous, highly selective admissions process. • Reach School: A college where admission might be a stretch for you, based on the average GPA and test scores of accepted students and the college’s overall admission requirements. • Possible School: A college where your academic profile matches that of accepted students, but other factors such as activities, recommendations, essays can tip the decision in one direction or another. • Likely School: A college where, based on the average GPA and test scores of accepted students, you have a high likelihood of being admitted. • Student-Faculty Ratio: The number of students at a college compared to the number of faculty. Some colleges see this as an indicator of class size and professor accessibility, but a lower ratio doesn’t guarantee either. For a true indication of class size and professor accessibility, speak with students and professors at a college. • Retention Rate: The percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. An indicator of student satisfaction.

Application and Admissions • Acceptance Rate: The percentage of applicants a college accepts. • Deferred Admission: A student’s option to defer an offer of admission for up to two years. • Candidates Reply Date Agreement (CRDA): This agreement, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, states that in order to allow students to consider all their college options, students have until May 1 to accept any college’s offer of admission. • Common/Universal Application: Standardized application forms accepted by many colleges. After you fill out the Common or Universal application, you can send it to any college that accepts it in lieu of the institution’s own application. • Legacy Applicant: A college applicant with a relative (usually a parent or grandparent) who graduated from that college. Some colleges give preference to legacy applicants (also called “legacies”). • Personal Statement: Sometimes referred to as a college application essay. Personal statements are essays that give admissions officers insights into your character, personality and motivation. • Supplemental Material: Items you include in your college application to provide more information about your talents, experiences and goals. Materials could include work samples, additional essays, newspaper clippings, music CDs or art slides. Verify if a college welcomes (or requests) these materials before sending. • Transcript: An official record of classes you have taken and the grades you received. Usually you must provide a high school transcript with your college application. • Waitlist: A list of students a college may eventually decide to admit if space becomes available. • Yield: The percentage of accepted students who go on to enroll at a college. Competitive colleges have high yield rates.

Financial Assistance • Award Letter: Official notification of the type and amount of financial aid a college is offering you. • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE®: A financial aid form produced by the College Board required for students seeking aid at approximately 10 percent of the nation's four-year colleges (including the most highly selective institutions).

74 • Demonstrated Need: The difference between what your family can contribute toward college expenses and the actual cost of attending college. • Expected Family Contribution (EFC): How much money you and your family are expected to contribute toward college expenses. EFC is based on your FAFSA application and a calculation by the federal government. • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): The application every student must submit in order to be eligible for federal financial aid. • Grant: Money for college that does not have to be repaid. Most grants are need-based and are awarded by the state or federal government. • Institutional Aid (or Campus-Based Aid): Financial assistance given by a college. • Merit Aid: Financial aid awarded based on your individual achievements and talents. • Need-Based Aid: Financial aid given based on the ability of you and your family to pay for college. • Net Price Calculator: an online device that offers customized approximations of college costs based on standardized inputs − family size and savings, for example. The calculator estimates a prospective student’s financial aid; subtracts that amount from a college’s “list price,” or full cost, and spits out a “net price,” the amount a particular student must pay or borrow to enroll. • Scholarship: Money for college that does not have to be paid back. Usually awarded based on specific criteria, such as your academic performance, extracurricular activities, ethnic heritage or religious affiliation. • Student Aid Report (SAR): After you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will receive a SAR stating your EFC (expected family contribution) and eligibility for financial aid. This report is also sent to colleges you indicate on the FAFSA. • Student Loan: Financial aid that must be repaid. Student loan programs are available through the federal government and private lenders. • Work-Study: Financial aid given in exchange for work (typically at a job on campus). To qualify for the Federal Work Study (FWS) program, you must complete the FAFSA

Appendix B

-STANDARDIZED TESTING RESOURCES-

US COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT REQUIRE OR RECOMMEND ESSAY PORTION OF ACT OR SAT FOR ADMISSION (updated 07-18-2018)

Abilene Christian University (TX) – recommend College of the Ozarks (MO) – recommend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health ACT, neither require nor recommend SAT Sciences (NY) – recommend Eastern Illinois University – recommend Amherst College (MA) – recommend Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Augsburg College (MN) – require – recommend SAT, neither require nor Berry College (GA) – require ACT, neither recommend ACT require nor recommend SAT Manhattan College (NY) – require; used for Chapman University (CA) – recommend placement in writing courses, not for Claremont McKenna College (CA) – require admission to school College of Charleston (SC) – recommend Martin Luther College (MN) – require ACT, neither require nor recommend SAT 75 recommend Soka University of America (CA) – require Stanford University (CA) – recommend State University of New York at Buffalo – recommend Stony Brook University (NY) – recommend Texas State University – recommend ACT, neither require nor recommend SAT United States Coast Guard Academy (CT) – recommend United States Military Academy (NY) – require University of Akron (OH) – recommend ACT, neither require nor recommend SAT University of California Berkeley – require University of California Davis -- require University of California Irvine – require University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) – require University of California Merced – require University of California Riverside – require University of California San Diego – require University of California Santa Barbara –require University of California Santa Cruz – require University of Evansville (IN) -- require University of La Verne (CA) – recommend University of Mary Hardin Baylor (TX) –require University of Massachusetts Amherst – recommend Michigan State University – recommend University of Miami (FL) – require Montana State University -- recommend University of Michigan – require Montana Tech – recommend University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Occidental College (CA) – recommend recommend Oregon State University – recommend University of Minnesota, Morris -- require Rhode Island College – require ACT, neither University of Montana – recommend require nor recommend SAT (note: this is University of Montana Western – require ACT, not the University of Rhode Island) recommend SAT Rutgers University Camden (NJ) -- recommend University of North Texas – require Rutgers University New Brunswick (NJ) – VanderCook College of Music (IL) -- require recommend Webb Institute of Naval Architecture (NY) – Rutgers University Newark (NJ) – recommend recommend Wellesley College (MA) – require ACT; Saint Anselm College (NH) – recommend neither require nor recommend SAT Saint Michael’s College (VT) – recommend Saint Norbert College (WI) -- recommend NOTE: All information current with the updating of this Sam Houston State University (TX) – require list on July 19, 2018. Be sure to check with each Schreiner University (TX) – require college to which you apply before you register for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania – any standardized test as requirements can change.

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77 2018-2019 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT SUPERSCORE ACT (current as of July 2018)

EXAMPLE: February 2018: English 27, Math 28, Reading 28, Science 28—Composite 27 April 2018: English 27, Math 30, Reading 31, Science 26—Composite 29 July 2018: English 29, Math 27, Reading 29, Science 30—Composite 29 If a student were to submit all three scores, the institutions below would pull the highest subtest scores from each date: English 29, Math 30, Reading 31, Science 30 – a Composite score of 30

Abilene Christian University (TX) Culinary Institute of America (NY) Hofstra University (NY) Adelphi University (NY) Davidson College (NC) Hollins University (VA) Agnes Scott College (GA) Delaware Valley University (PA) Hood College (MD) Albion College (MI) Denison University (OH) Hunter College of the City University Albright College (PA) DePaul University (IL) of New York Alderson Broaddus University (WV) DeSales University (PA) Allegheny College (PA) Dickinson College (PA) Illinois Institute of Technology Amherst College (MA) Drexel University (PA) Indiana State University Antioch College (OH) Duke University (NC)* Indiana University at Bloomington Appalachian State University (NC) Duquesne University (PA) Indiana University of Pennsylvania Austin College (TX) Iona College (NY) Averett University (VA) Earlham College (IN) Ithaca College (NY) Eckerd College (FL) Babson College (MA) Elmira College (NY) James Madison University (VA) Bard College (NY) Elon University (NC) Johns Hopkins University (MD) Bates College (ME) Emerson College (MA) Juniata College (PA) Baylor University (TX) Endicott College (MA) Becker College (MA) Eugene Lang College of The New Kalamazoo College (MI) Beloit College (WI) School University (NY) Kenyon College (OH) Bentley University (MA) Kettering University (MI) Berea College (KY) Fairfield University (CT) King’s College (PA) Bloomsburg University of PA Fashion Institute of Technology (NY) Knox College (IL) Boston College (MA) Flagler College (FL) Bowdoin College (ME) Florida Institute of Technology La Roche College (PA) Brown University (RI)* Florida International University La Salle University (PA) Bryant University (RI) Florida Southern University Lafayette College (PA) Bucknell University (PA) Florida State University# Lake Forest College (IL) Butler University (IN) Franklin College (IN) Lawrence University (WI) Franklin and Marshall College (PA) Lehigh University (PA) California Institute of Technology Furman University (SC) Lemoyne College (NY) California Polytechnic University at Loyola University of Chicago (IL) Pomona Gannon University (PA) Loyola University of Maryland California Polytechnic University at George Washington University (DC) Loyola University of New Orleans(LA) San Luis Obispo Georgia Institute of Technology# Lycoming College (PA) California University of Pennsylvania Gettysburg College (PA) Lynn University (FL) Central Michigan University Gonzaga University (WA) Claremont McKenna College (CA) Gordon College (MA) Macalester College (MN)* Clark University (MA) Grinnell College (IA) Marist College (NY) Coastal Carolina University (SC) Grove City College (PA) Marlboro College (VT) Colby College (ME) Guilford College (NC) Mary Baldwin College (VA) Colgate University (NY) Massachusetts Institute of Tech. College of Charleston (SC) Hamilton College (NY) Mercer University (GA) College of Saint Benedict (MN) Hampden-Sydney College (VA) Merrimack College (MA) College of the Holy Cross (MA) Hampton University (VA) Messiah College (PA) College of Wooster (OH) Hanover College (IN) Miami University of Ohio Colorado State University Harvey Mudd College (CA) Middlebury College (VT) Columbia University (NY) Haverford College (PA) Monmouth University (NJ) Connecticut College Hawai’i Pacific University Montclair State University (NJ) Hendrix College (AR) Mount Holyoke College (MA) Cooper Union for the Advancement High Point University (NC) of Science and Art (NY) Hobart and William Smith Colleges Nazareth College (NY) Cornell College (IA) (NY) New College of Florida 78 New York University at Purchase Charlotte Niagara University (NY) State University of New York University of North Carolina North Carolina State University University at Albany Greensboro Northeastern University (MA) State University of New York University of North Florida Northern Arizona University University at Buffalo University of Pennsylvania Northwood University Stony Brook University (NY) University of Portland (OR) Susquehanna University (PA) University of Puget Sound (WA) Occidental College (CA)* Swarthmore College (PA) University of Rhode Island Ohio Wesleyan University Syracuse University (NY) University of Rochester (NY) Olin College of Engineering (MA) University of Saint Thomas (MN) Taylor University (IN) University of South Florida Parsons School of Design of The Temple University (PA) University of Tampa (FL) New School University (NY) Texas Christian University University of Tennessee Pitzer College (CA) Texas Lutheran University University of the South (Sewanee) Point Loma Nazarene University (CA) Texas Tech University (TN) Pomona College (CA) The Citadel (SC) University of Tulsa (OK) Presbyterian College (SC) Trinity College (CT) University of Virginia Providence College (RI)* Trinity University (TX) University of Washington Tufts University (MA) Ursinus College (PA) Radford University (VA) Randolph College (VA) Union College (KY) Valparaiso University (IN) Randolph-Macon College (VA) Union College (NY) Vassar College (NY) Reed College (OR)* United States Air Force Academy Villanova University (PA) Robert Morris University (PA) (CO) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Rochester Institute of Technology United States Coast Guard Academy State University (Virginia Tech) (NY) (CT) Roger Williams University (RI) United States Merchant Marine Wabash College (IN) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Academy (NY) Wagner College (NY) (IN) United States Military Academy Wake Forest University (NC) Rutgers University Camden (NJ) (NY) Warren Wilson College (NC) United States Naval Academy (MD) Washington and Jefferson College Sacred Heart University (CT) University of Arkansas (PA) Saint Anselm’s College (NH) University of Chicago (IL) Washington State University Saint John’s College (MD and NM) University of Colorado Washington University in Saint Louis Saint John’s University (NY) University of Connecticut (MO) Saint Michael’s College (VT) University of Delaware# Webb Institute (of Naval Saint Olaf College (MN) University of Denver (CO) Architecture) (NY) Salve Regina University (RI) University of Georgia Wesleyan University (CT) Samford University (AL) University of Idaho West Virginia University San Diego State University (CA) University of Illinois* Western New England College (MA) Sarah Lawrence College (NY) University of Mary Washington (VA) Westmont College (CA) Scripps College (CA) University of Maryland Baltimore Wheaton College (IL) Seton Hall University (NJ) County Wheeling Jesuit College (WV) Shepherd University (WV) University of Maryland College Park Whitman College (WA) Shippensburg University of University of Massachusetts Amherst Willamette University (OR) Pennsylvania University of Miami (FL) William Paterson University of NJ Simmons College (MA) University of Michigan* Williams College (MA) Soka University of America (CA) University of New England (ME) Winthrop University (SC) Spelman College (GA) University of New Haven (CT) Wofford College (SC) Stanford University (CA)* University of New Mexico Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA) State University of New York College University of North Carolina Chapel at Geneseo Hill Xavier University (OH) State University of New York College University of North Carolina

*-- indicates that college does not recompute composite but will consider all subscores from any test dates sent #-- indicates that college will super-duper score, combining best subscores from BOTH SAT AND ACT submitted (we really love these schools) Information to compile this list has been gleaned from past lists; other individuals and organizations that keep track of such information; college websites; and on occasion, individual contacts via email or telephone. If there is an inaccuracy or omission that you spot, please contact Cigus Vanni at [email protected]; I will amend the list and resend it for our profession. 79

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE THAT REQUIRE SUBJECT TESTS FROM SOME OR ALL APPLICANTS SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019

The following schools require Subject Tests from all applicants, regardless of what other standardized testing results are shared: • California Institute of Technology • Harvey Mudd College (CA) • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The following schools require Subject Tests from all applicants from the United States, unless the student selects to “substitute” AP or IB exam results for the corresponding Subject Test: • University of Toronto (ON) • L’ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne (Switzerland) • King’s College of London (United Kingdom)

The following school requires Subject Tests from all applicants from the United States if they submit an SAT but NOT if they submit an ACT: • McGill University (PQ)

The following schools require Subject Tests from some applicants, regardless of what additional standardized testing is submitted: • Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (NY) – required for prospective engineering majors only • Cornell University (NY) – required for applicants to the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering • Northwestern University (IL) –three required only for students applying to Integrated Science and Engineering Program—only one in US that requires three; may also consider AP, IB or college courses to fulfill requirement

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THAT RECOMMEND SAT SUBJECT TESTS 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

These schools recommend Subject Tests for ALL admissions candidates

Brown University (RI) Massachusetts Maritime Academy Dartmouth College (NH) Morehouse College (GA) Duke University (NC) North Carolina Central University Georgetown University (DC) Princeton University (NJ) Harvard University (MA) (except “if the cost Rice University (TX) of taking the tests represents a financial Swarthmore College (PA) hardship or if you prefer to have your University of Pennsylvania application considered without them”) University of Puerto Rico Bayamon Lafayette College (PA) University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Lehigh University (PA) Webb Institute of Naval Architecture (NY) Hillsdale College (MI) Yale University (CT)

These schools recommend Subject Tests for SOME admissions candidates

Carnegie Mellon University (PA) – engineering, humanities/social science, information systems, science, computer science and business applicants Catholic University of America (DC) – arts/sciences and philosophy applicants 80

Johns Hopkins University (MD) – engineering applicants Pratt Institute (NY) – architecture applicants University of California, Berkeley – chemistry and engineering applicants University of California, Irvine – School of The Arts, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences and public health applicants University of California, Los Angeles – engineering applicants University of California, Riverside – engineering and natural/agricultural science applicants University of California, San Diego – biology and physical sciences applicants University of California, Santa Barbara – engineering and College of Creative Studies applicants University of Delaware – applicants to Honors Program University of the Pacific (CA) – engineering, physical science, life sciences, engineering management, pre-medical, pre-dental and pre-pharmacy applicants

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Appendix C

-PROSPECTIVE RECRUITED ATHLETE RESOURCES -

GA’s Athletic Recruitment Process and Advice Each year anywhere from 25% to 35% of GA’s graduating class moves on to play a sport in college. While most will play at the Division III level, others are recruited to DI or DII programs. Student who are most successful in the process take advantage of the resources GA offers.

All prospective college athletes have a team of individuals to support them: • Mr. James Fenerty serves as the College Counseling Athletic Liaison. Students and parents should contact Mr. Fenerty about the athletic recruitment process as soon as they realize the student may have an interest in playing a sport in college. Mr. Fenerty can explain the recruitment process and contact college coaches for the student-athlete. • GA’s Athletic Director and coaching staff. GA coaches often reach out to college coaches as well. They can also provide insight into the student-athlete’s level of competitiveness for a division or a particular college or university.

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• The College Counseling team. A student’s assigned college counselor can also help students and parents navigate the athletic recruitment process. College counselors provide a link to the admission office. Involving all of the above professionals in the process is imperative. While outside club coaches are also involved in the recruitment process, especially for some sports, it is vital to include the GA support system as well. Sometimes outside coaches are not as well versed in the college admission process as our team.

Advice for Prospective Student-Athletes (from NCAA.ORG and modified by Karen Mason) The first step in your journey as a college-bound student-athlete is to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/. All Division I and II colleges and universities requires prospective athletes to register on this site. Once you have registered, College Counseling will access our account with the NCAA and upload your official transcript. You will not be deemed qualified until you graduate and GA submits your final transcript.

Questions to ask coaching staff • What positions will I play on your team? It is not always obvious. Most coaches want to be flexible, so you might not receive a definite answer. • What other players may be competing at the same position? The response could give you an idea of when you can expect to be a starter. • Will I be redshirted my first year? The school's policy on redshirting may impact you both athletically and academically. • What expectations do you have for training and conditioning? This will reveal the college or university's commitment to a training and conditioning program. • How would you best describe your coaching style? Every coach has a particular style that involves different motivational techniques and discipline. You need to know if a coach's teaching style matches your learning style. • When does the head coach's contract end? How long does the coach intend to stay? Do not make any assumptions about how long a coach will be at a school. If the coach leaves, does this change your mind about the school or the program? • What are preferred, invited and uninvited walk-on situations? How many do you expect to compete? How many earn a scholarship? • Who else are you recruiting for my position? Coaches may consider other student-athletes for every position. • Is medical insurance required for my participation? Is it provided by the college? You may be required to provide proof of insurance. • If I am seriously injured while competing, who is responsible for my medical expenses? • What happens if I want to transfer to another school? You may not transfer without the permission of your current college’s athletics department. Ask how often coaches grant this privilege and ask for an example of a situation in which permission was not granted. Questions to ask admissions staff Academics • What are the strengths of the department in my major? How many students are in the department? What credentials do faculty members hold? What are graduates of the program doing after school? What percentage of players on scholarship graduate? The response will suggest the school's commitment to academics. You might want to ask two follow-up questions: o What percentage of incoming students eventually graduate? o What is the current team's grade-point average? • What academic support programs are available to student-athletes? Look for a college that will help you become a better student. Some athletic programs discourage athletes from pursuing certain majors. If you are interested in a program such as nursing or

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engineering, find out if there are athletes on the team in those majors. • If I have a diagnosed and documented disability, what kind of academic services are available? Special academic services may help you achieve your academic goals. • How many credit hours should I take in season and out of season? It is important to determine how many credit hours are required for your degree and what pace you will follow to obtain that degree. • Are there restrictions in scheduling classes around practice? NCAA rules prevent you from missing class for practice. • Is summer school available? If I need to take summer school, will it be paid for by the college? • You may need to take summer school to meet academic and/or graduation requirements. College life • What is a typical day for a student-athlete? The answer will give you a good idea of how much time is spent in class, practice, study and travel. It also will give you a good indication of what coaches expect. • What are the residence halls like? The response should give you a hint of how comfortable you would be in your room, study areas, community bathrooms and at the laundry facilities. Also ask about the number of students in a room, coed dorms and the rules governing life in the residence halls. • Must student-athletes live on campus? If the answer is “yes,” ask about exceptions. • Do all student athletes live together? Financial aid • How much financial aid is available for both the academic year and summer school? What does your scholarship cover? • How long does my scholarship last? • What are my opportunities for employment while I am a student? Find out if you can be employed in season, out of season or during vacation periods. • Exactly how much will the athletics scholarship be? What will and will not be covered? It is important to understand what college expenses your family is responsible for so you can arrange to pay those. Educational expenses can be paid with student loans and government grants, but it takes time to apply for them. Find out early so you can get something lined up. • Am I eligible for additional financial aid? Are there any restrictions? Sometimes a student- athlete cannot accept a certain type of scholarship because of NCAA limitations. If you will be receiving other scholarships, let the coach and financial aid officer know so they can determine if you may accept additional dollars. • Who is financially responsible if I am injured while competing? You need to understand your financial obligations if you suffer an injury while participating in athletics. • Under what circumstances could my scholarship be reduced or canceled? • Coaches should be able to give you some idea of how players are evaluated from year to year and how these decisions are made. The college or university may have a policy governing renewal of athletics aid. Ask if such a policy exists and read it. • Are there academic criteria tied to maintaining the scholarship? Some colleges or universities add academic requirements to scholarships (e.g., minimum grade-point average). • What scholarship money is available after eligibility is exhausted to help me complete my degree? It may take longer than four years to complete a college degree program. Some colleges assist student-athletes financially as they complete their degrees. Ask how such aid is awarded. You may have to work with the team or in the athletics department to qualify for this aid. • What scholarship money is available if I suffer an athletics career-ending injury? Not

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every institution continues to provide an athletics scholarship to a student-athlete who can no longer compete because of a career-ending injury. • Will my scholarship be maintained if there is a change in coaches? A coach may not be able to answer this, but the athletics director may.

ATHLETIC RECRUITMENT TIMETABLES & DEFINITIONS OF TERMS The 2018-19 Guide for College-Bound Student-Athletes identifies the following recruiting timelines. National Letter of Intent A National Letter of Intent is signed by you agreeing to attend a Division I or II college for one academic year. Participating colleges agree to provide financial aid to you for a minimum of one academic year as long as you are admitted to the school and are eligible for financial aid under NCAA rules. The NLI is voluntary and not required for you to receive financial aid or participate in sports. Signing an NLI ends the recruiting process because participating schools are prohibited from recruiting student-athletes who already have signed letters with other participating schools. If you sign an NLI but decide to attend another college, you may request a release from your contract with the school. If you sign an NLI with one school but attend a different school, you lose one full year of eligibility and must complete a full academic year at the new school before being eligible to compete. If you have questions about the NLI, visit the website at nationalletter.org. Important Terms Celebratory Standardized Signing Form: (A form used by Division III institutions.) The Celebratory Standardized Signing Form is a standard NCAA-provided, nonbinding athletics celebratory signing form after a college-bound student- athlete has been accepted for enrollment at a Division III school. Contact: A contact happens any time a college coach says more than hello during a face-to-face meeting with you or your parents off the college’s campus. Contact period: During a contact period, a college coach may have face-to-face contact with you or your parents, watch you compete, visit your high school and write or telephone you or your parents. Dead period: A college coach may not have any face-to- face contact with you or your parents on or off the college campus at any time during a dead period. The coach may write and call you or your parents during this time. Evaluation: An evaluation happens when a college coach observes you practicing or competing. Evaluation period: During an evaluation period, a college coach may watch you compete, visit your high school and write or telephone you or your parents. However, a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with you or your parents off the college’s campus during an evaluation period. Financial aid: (scholarship) Any money you receive from a college or another source, such as outside loans or grants. Financial aid may be based on athletics ability, financial need or academic achievement. Five-year clock: If you play at a Division I school, you have five calendar years in which to play four seasons of competition. Your five-year clock starts when you enroll as a full-time student at any college. Thereafter, your clock continues, even if you spend an academic year in residence as a result of transferring, decide to redshirt, do not attend school or attend school part time during your college career. Full-time student: Each school determines what full-time status means. Typically, you are a full-time student if you are enrolled for at least 12 credit hours in a term, but some schools de ne a full-time student as someone who takes fewer than 12 credit hours in a term.

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International student: An international student is any student who is enrolled in a secondary school outside the United States, U.S. territories or Canada (except Quebec). Institutional Request List: An Institutional Request List is a list of college-bound student- athletes who an NCAA Division I and/or II school is interested in recruiting. The action of activating a college-bound student-athlete to the IRL informs the NCAA Eligibility Center of the school’s interest in having an academic certification decision for the student-athlete. Official commitment: When you of officially commit to attend a Division I or II college, you sign a National Letter of Intent, agreeing to attend that school for one academic year. Official visit: During an official visit, the college can pay for transportation to and from the college for you, lodging and meals (Division I allows for up to three meals per day) for you and your parents or guardians, as well as reasonable entertainment expenses including three tickets to a Division I home sports event or five tickets to a Division II home sports event. Before a college may invite you on an official visit, you will have to provide the college with a copy of your high school transcript and ACT, SAT or PLAN score (test scores are required for Division I only) and register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Quiet period: During this time, a college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents off the college’s campus. The coach may not watch you play or visit your high school during this period. You and your parents may visit a college campus during this time. A coach may write or call you or your parents during this time. Recruited: If a college coach calls you more than once, contacts you off campus, pays your expenses to visit the campus, or in Divisions I and II, issues you a National Letter of Intent or a written offer of financial aid, you are considered to be recruited. Recruiting calendar: NCAA member schools limit recruiting to certain periods during the year. Recruiting calendars promote the well-being of college-bound student-athletes and ensure fairness among schools by defining certain periods during the year in which recruiting may or may not occur in a particular sport. Season of competition: Generally, NCAA rules say that any competition in a season — regardless of the amount of time — counts as having played a season in that sport. If you play any time during a season, regardless of how long you played, it counts as having played for an entire season in that sport. Your season of competition starts when you spend one second in competition on the field, court, gym or track. Ten-semester/15-quarter clock: If you play at a Division II or III school, you have the first 10 semesters or 15 quarters in which you are enrolled as a full-time student to complete your four seasons of participation. You use a semester or quarter any time you attend class as a full- time student or are enrolled part time and compete for the school. You do not use a term if you only attend part time with no competition or are not enrolled for a term. Two-year college: A school where students can earn an Associate of Arts degree, an Associate of Science degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree within two years. Some people call these schools community colleges or junior colleges. Unofficial visit: Any visit by you and your parents to a college campus paid for by you or your parents. The only expense you may receive from the college is three complimentary admissions to a Division I home athletics contest or five complimentary admissions to a Division II home athletics contest. You may make as many unofficial visits as you like and may take those visits at any time. The only time you cannot talk with a coach during an unofficial visit is during a dead period. Verbal commitment: A verbal commitment happens when you verbally agree to play sports for a college before you sign or are eligible to sign a National Letter of Intent. The commitment is not binding on you or the school and can be made at any time. Walk-on: Someone who is not typically recruited by a school to participate in sports and does not receive a scholarship from the school, but who becomes a member of one of the school’s athletics teams.

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Appendix D

-TOP HONORS PROGRAMS -

Honors colleges can be a cost-effective and highly rewarding undergraduate experience for top- notch students. In the best-case scenario, you can enjoy all the benefits of a large university (research opportunities, athletics, and a diverse student body) while still benefiting from an intimate, rigorous, and individualized experience usually reserved for students attending elite liberal arts colleges. Below, College Transitions compiled a list of the nation’s top honors colleges/programs. Selection was based on the following indicators of program quality: • Selectivity of the college/university (overall) • Selectivity of the honors program • Average honors class size • Number of honors classes • Availability of honors housing • Whether priority registration is offered to honors students

Schools marked with an asterisk (*) rated especially high on several indicators and were ranked among the top 20 honors programs according to our methodology.

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