Although some students may not notice until it is too late, some high schools are reporting, on the high school transcript, all college entrance scores provided by the testing agency, namely the College Board (SAT) and the American College Testing (ACT) programs.
Prior to sending their transcripts, students should look into whether their school is doing this. At most schools, students do have the opportunity to decide if their scores will be recorded on the transcript. This will be done on an all or none basis.
Regardless as to whether scores appear on a transcript, all scores must also be sent through the appropriate testing agency. When sending scores, students should be sure to take advantage of the College Board Score Choice option when possible. Score Choice gives students the option to choose the SAT scores by test date and SAT Subject Test scores by individual test that they send to colleges, at no additional cost. This gives students more flexibility and control over their scores. Score Choice is optional, and only allowed at certain colleges.
Although many students do not notice until it is too late, some high schools are reporting, on the high school transcript, all college entrance scores provided by the testing agency, namely the College Board (SAT) and the American College Testing (ACT) programs.
Prior to sending their transcripts, students should look into whether their school is doing this. At most schools, students do have the opportunity to decide if their scores will be recorded on the transcript. This will be done on an all or none basis.
Regardless as to whether scores appear on a transcript, all scores must also be sent through the testing agency. Students should be sure to take advantage of the College Board Score Choice option when possible.
Score Choice gives students the option to choose the SAT scores by test date and SAT Subject Test scores by individual test that they send to colleges, at no additional cost. This gives students more flexibility and control over their scores. Score Choice is optional, but only allowed at certain colleges.
International College Counselors
954-414-9986
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Test Score Reporting
As many seniors will tell you, some schools are reporting, on the high school transcript, all college entrance scores provided by the testing agency, namely the College Board (SAT) and the American College Testing (ACT) programs.
Prior to sending their transcripts, students should look into whether their school is doing this. At most schools, students do have the opportunity to decide if their scores will be recorded on the transcript. This will be done on an all or none basis.
At other schools students do have the opportunity to decide if their scores will be recorded on the transcript. Again, student need to fully understand the school's policy. Score reporting may be done on an all or none basis. This means, if a student choose to
include their scores on the transcript, all scores (SAT, SAT Subject and ACT tests) will be reported. If their choice is to not have their scores recorded on their high school transcript then none of their scores will be included on the transcript and the student will need to have them sent through the testing agency. Students who choose to send scores themselves can take advantage of the College Board Score Choice option (see below).
If students do nothing, and their school has the capability to include scores, all scores (SAT, SAT Subject and ACT tests) will be reported. If a student’s choice is to not have their scores recorded on their transcript, they can take advantage of the College Board Score Choice option, or even choose to send no scores.
Score Choice gives students the option to choose the SAT scores by test date and SAT Subject Test scores by
individual test that they send to colleges, at no additional cost. This gives students more flexibility and control over their scores. Score Choice is optional, and if students choose not to use it, all scores will be sent automatically.
Regardless of which option the student chooses, he/she must understand that all schools and some scholarships require official score reports from the testing agency. In this case, the official score must be sent from the College Board or the American College Testing program.
International College Counselors
954-414-9986
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college
Prior to sending their transcripts, students should look into whether their school is doing this. At most schools, students do have the opportunity to decide if their scores will be recorded on the transcript. This will be done on an all or none basis.
At other schools students do have the opportunity to decide if their scores will be recorded on the transcript. Again, student need to fully understand the school's policy. Score reporting may be done on an all or none basis. This means, if a student choose to
include their scores on the transcript, all scores (SAT, SAT Subject and ACT tests) will be reported. If their choice is to not have their scores recorded on their high school transcript then none of their scores will be included on the transcript and the student will need to have them sent through the testing agency. Students who choose to send scores themselves can take advantage of the College Board Score Choice option (see below).
If students do nothing, and their school has the capability to include scores, all scores (SAT, SAT Subject and ACT tests) will be reported. If a student’s choice is to not have their scores recorded on their transcript, they can take advantage of the College Board Score Choice option, or even choose to send no scores.
Score Choice gives students the option to choose the SAT scores by test date and SAT Subject Test scores by
individual test that they send to colleges, at no additional cost. This gives students more flexibility and control over their scores. Score Choice is optional, and if students choose not to use it, all scores will be sent automatically.
Regardless of which option the student chooses, he/she must understand that all schools and some scholarships require official score reports from the testing agency. In this case, the official score must be sent from the College Board or the American College Testing program.
International College Counselors
954-414-9986
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The Common Application Now Available for Submission
On August 1, the Common Application for Undergraduate Admissions became available for submission (Click here to download forms.)
Things are going to get really busy once school starts again so it's best to start the application now, if you haven't already.
This year, 45 new schools joined the Common App for 2011-12. There are now 463 Common Application members in 46 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, and Switzerland. This membership represents the full range of higher education institutions in the US: public and private, large and small, highly selective and modestly selective, East Coast, West Coast, and every region in between. For a complete list, click here.
The 2011-12 version of the Common Application was available for preview in April. The big change in this year's form is the 500-word limit placed on essays.
A video on the Comm App website takes students through the process. Students register for an account and then access the system online. Users can search for colleges by criteria they enter and then click on the schools where they want to apply.
Clients of International College Counselors can call us or email us for help. Common questions on the Common Application can be found if you click here.
The Common Application currently provides both online and print versions of its First-year and Transfer Applications. (To download forms for Transfer Admission, click here)
Students do not have to be complete the Common App in one sitting. The form can be saved and worked on later (just don't wait too long). The completed form can be previewed in a PDF format before you hit that send button. There are no take backsies.
Last year, close to 2 million Common Applications were submitted through the Common App Online. According to the Common App website, a new single-day record was set on December 31, 2010, when students submitted 127,175 applications.
The system does streamline the process, enabling students to complete one form to send to any number of member colleges. To note, some colleges have supplemental applications that include questions specific to their school, such as "Why do you want to attend 'Name of School' University?" Information about these supplements and more can be found on the Common App website.
If you have a meeting with ICC coming up- please try to complete the common app. Of course, please do not send it in- just save the long in and password for our review.
International College Counselors
954-414-9986
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college
Things are going to get really busy once school starts again so it's best to start the application now, if you haven't already.
This year, 45 new schools joined the Common App for 2011-12. There are now 463 Common Application members in 46 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in France, Germany, Italy, Scotland, and Switzerland. This membership represents the full range of higher education institutions in the US: public and private, large and small, highly selective and modestly selective, East Coast, West Coast, and every region in between. For a complete list, click here.
The 2011-12 version of the Common Application was available for preview in April. The big change in this year's form is the 500-word limit placed on essays.
A video on the Comm App website takes students through the process. Students register for an account and then access the system online. Users can search for colleges by criteria they enter and then click on the schools where they want to apply.
Clients of International College Counselors can call us or email us for help. Common questions on the Common Application can be found if you click here.
The Common Application currently provides both online and print versions of its First-year and Transfer Applications. (To download forms for Transfer Admission, click here)
Students do not have to be complete the Common App in one sitting. The form can be saved and worked on later (just don't wait too long). The completed form can be previewed in a PDF format before you hit that send button. There are no take backsies.
Last year, close to 2 million Common Applications were submitted through the Common App Online. According to the Common App website, a new single-day record was set on December 31, 2010, when students submitted 127,175 applications.
The system does streamline the process, enabling students to complete one form to send to any number of member colleges. To note, some colleges have supplemental applications that include questions specific to their school, such as "Why do you want to attend 'Name of School' University?" Information about these supplements and more can be found on the Common App website.
If you have a meeting with ICC coming up- please try to complete the common app. Of course, please do not send it in- just save the long in and password for our review.
International College Counselors
954-414-9986
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college
Thinking about Applying Early? Read the Small Print.
Early Policies. They can maximize your chances to get into a school but you need to read them carefully.
Early Decision. Early Action. Single-Choice Early Action. Regular Decision.
Which one should you choose?
The names sound similar, but there are huge differences.
Early action means students who get accepted do not have to commit. Early decision means if you get accepted you have to commit. Unsurprisingly, when schools switch from Early Decision to Early Action, they can experience a giant rise in early applications. Adding to the layers of confusion, many schools are "Single-Action Early Action" which means you will violate the rules if you apply Early Action to one school and Early Decision to another.
Be aware, there is an increase in the number of schools that have restrictions in their Early Action policies. You do not want to get caught violating these policies so be sure to read and understand the policies of each school - even the tiny print.
To make it even more confusion, policies can change constantly. One year a school may drop their early admission policy. Another year, a school may switch from Early Decision to Early Action.
Then, too, at some schools only domestic students can apply early. International students may need to apply regular admissions.
International College Counselors recommends students apply with an early strategy.
Below is a quick reference list of the main types of early policies. Double check application deadlines as can they vary year to year.
Types of Applications Typical Deadline Restrictions
Rolling September onward Nonbinding
Early Action late Oct. to late. Nov. Nonbinding
You may apply early to more than one college.
Restrictive Early Action November 1 Nonbinding
You can not apply to more than one Early Action program. School policies then differ on whether you can concurrently apply to Early Decision at another school.
Single-Choice Early Action November 1 Nonbinding
You cannot apply early to other schools
Early Decision mid-Oct. to mid Nov. Binding
You can apply early to only one college.
Early Decision II January 1 or January 15 Binding
Regular Decision December 15-January 1 Nonbinding
Binding means that you agree to attend the college if it accepts you and offers adequate financial aid. If you're accepted by your first-choice college early, you must withdraw all other applications.
Early Notification/Early Evaluation is an option offered to applicants by a limited number of selective institutions and is designed to give students an idea of their chances for admission. This is not an admission plan, nor is it an offer of admission.
For more information on Early Action, Early Decision and which program is right for your student, clients of International College Counselors should contact one of our expert college advisors.
International College Counselors
954-414-9986
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college
Early Decision. Early Action. Single-Choice Early Action. Regular Decision.
Which one should you choose?
The names sound similar, but there are huge differences.
Early action means students who get accepted do not have to commit. Early decision means if you get accepted you have to commit. Unsurprisingly, when schools switch from Early Decision to Early Action, they can experience a giant rise in early applications. Adding to the layers of confusion, many schools are "Single-Action Early Action" which means you will violate the rules if you apply Early Action to one school and Early Decision to another.
Be aware, there is an increase in the number of schools that have restrictions in their Early Action policies. You do not want to get caught violating these policies so be sure to read and understand the policies of each school - even the tiny print.
To make it even more confusion, policies can change constantly. One year a school may drop their early admission policy. Another year, a school may switch from Early Decision to Early Action.
Then, too, at some schools only domestic students can apply early. International students may need to apply regular admissions.
International College Counselors recommends students apply with an early strategy.
Below is a quick reference list of the main types of early policies. Double check application deadlines as can they vary year to year.
Types of Applications Typical Deadline Restrictions
Rolling September onward Nonbinding
Early Action late Oct. to late. Nov. Nonbinding
You may apply early to more than one college.
Restrictive Early Action November 1 Nonbinding
You can not apply to more than one Early Action program. School policies then differ on whether you can concurrently apply to Early Decision at another school.
Single-Choice Early Action November 1 Nonbinding
You cannot apply early to other schools
Early Decision mid-Oct. to mid Nov. Binding
You can apply early to only one college.
Early Decision II January 1 or January 15 Binding
Regular Decision December 15-January 1 Nonbinding
Binding means that you agree to attend the college if it accepts you and offers adequate financial aid. If you're accepted by your first-choice college early, you must withdraw all other applications.
Early Notification/Early Evaluation is an option offered to applicants by a limited number of selective institutions and is designed to give students an idea of their chances for admission. This is not an admission plan, nor is it an offer of admission.
For more information on Early Action, Early Decision and which program is right for your student, clients of International College Counselors should contact one of our expert college advisors.
International College Counselors
954-414-9986
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE COUNSELORS
International College Counselors provides expert college counseling on undergraduate and graduate college admissions, financial aid, tuition, essays, and college applications. Mandee Heller Adler, college admissions consultant and Founder of International College Counselors tailors her college counseling and college coaching services to address the goals, needs, and dreams of each student. Our college advising company works with domestic and international students. Let us help you make the best decisions in choosing, getting into, and paying for college
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