Overview of the Process
1) Figure out what factors will influence your college choice
- Your specific needs -Geographic location
- Size - Single sex vs. Co-ed
- Cost -Curriculum
- Resources -Difficulty
- Environment -Diversity
- Your specific needs -Geographic location
- Size - Single sex vs. Co-ed
- Cost -Curriculum
- Resources -Difficulty
- Environment -Diversity
2) Research colleges that have the characteristics you desire by using various resources
3) Make a list of schools that interest you and do research on each individual school.
From your list, choose approximately eight schools:
From your list, choose approximately eight schools:
- 2 likely schools: your high school records exceeds admissions's requirements and the school accepts 70% or more of the applicants
- 2 -4 target schools: admissions requirements match your high school record and the school accepts about 40-60% of applicants
- 2 reach schools: admission requirements may be higher than your individual high school record and/ or school accepts less than 40% of applicants
4) Applications should be filled out using the Common Application (if the school is not listed on the common app use the college's website ) . The State University of NY(SUNY) Application should only be used when the schools are not listed on the common app.
All city schools use the City University of NY(CUNY) application.
All city schools use the City University of NY(CUNY) application.
5) Review essay topics from applications
6) Request two teachers to write recommendations by the end of junior year if possible (remember teachers are extremely busy and you will not be the only making this request)
7) Fill in the application:
6) Request two teachers to write recommendations by the end of junior year if possible (remember teachers are extremely busy and you will not be the only making this request)
7) Fill in the application:
- BEWARE OF DEADLINES
- Ask a friend or family member to proofread your application for errors
- Be sure to follow ALL directions
- Certain schools require or recommend interviews as part of the application process- call the admission office to make an appointment