Application: A formal document acquired from a specific institution which must be completed by the student, signed, and returned by a specified deadline. Read carefully; a deadline may be stated to be in the admission office or post-marked by a specified date.
Candidate Notification Date: The date by which a college notifies a student of the admission decision.
Candidate Reply Date: The date by which the student must notify the college of enrollment intention, May 1.
Class Rank: a measure of a student's academic performance compared to other students in his or her class.
Deferral: An admission decision postponed pending more information, seventh semester grades, or a clearer differentiation among applicants.
Early Decision: An early application process that means a binding commitment to attend. Student and parent must sign that if accepted, the student will matriculate. The colleges share early decision lists; so if accepted, you must withdraw all other applications. Students not admitted under Early Decision are reconsidered with the regular decision applicants.
Early Action/Early Notification: An admission plan whereby a student can submit an application usually in November and receive a decision by mid-December. The Early Action/Early Notification student, if accepted, is not automatically bound to enroll. Students accepted under Early Action/Early Notification are not required to notify the college of their enrollment intentions until May 1.
G.P.A: Grade point average which is cumulative and refigured each semester.
Matriculate: To enroll in a college.
National Reply Date: All students must notify each college that accepts them whether or not they are accepting or rejecting the college offer. Students should make these notifications in writing and the letters need to be postmarked by the National Reply Date of May 1.
Rolling Admission: Admission decisions are determined on an ongoing basis as applications are received. Notification of the decision is usually in 4 to 6 weeks.
Transcript Requests: A form required to release academic records. A transcript request is required to accompany each application that is sent out of the Guidance Office.
Wait List: By being placed on the wait list, a school does not initially offer or deny admission, but extends to a candidate the possibility of admission in the future. A student should continue to communicate with the school. See your counselor for more information.
The Student Athlete
Trinity has had athletes continue on to compete at the collegiate level in many sports. Some schools include:
Benedictine University, DePaul University, Lewis University, Loras College, Michigan State,
University of Michigan, University of Illinois, Walsh University
There are many divisions of athletics at the collegiate level including NCAA (DI, DII, DIII); NAIA, NJCAA. Athletes need to discuss their college ideas with their coaches in order to ascertain if they are athletically capable to play for specific schools. Coaches in turn will communicate with various schools concerning athletic and academic accomplishments usually during second semester of junior year. It is important that you research colleges in order to share a list of schools of interest with your coach.
If you want to become an NCAA student-athlete, you must first take care of your “student” side. College-bound student-athletes who want to compete for Divisions I and II programs must be certified academically (and also as an amateur) by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
NCAA Eligibility Center certification does not necessarily mean that a college-bound student-athlete will be accepted for admission at a Division I or II member college or university since institutional admissions requirements often are more restrictive than NCAA initial-eligibility standards. Any college-bound student-athlete should prepare for the academic side of college as though the athletics experience did not exist.
Division III does not require NCAA Eligibility Center certification. To participate in Division III athletics, a student-athlete must have been admitted as a regularly enrolled, degree-seeking student in accordance with the regular, published entrance or admissions policies of that college or university.
Pick up a Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete from the guidance office or you can access it on www.ncaa.com. The initial correspondence should include a cumulative transcript and high school coaches’ introductory letter of support and should be sent, at the latest, prior to the end of the junior year.
Athletes who anticipate being recruited by NCAA Division I and/or Division II schools must complete and submit an NCAA Registration Form available online at www.eligibilitycenter.org.
Juniors should send an official transcript upon completion of their sixth semester.
A $60.00 fee is charged to process the form.
Special Note: Official ACT or SAT scores must be sent from the testing agency using code 9999.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) is another athletic association of about 300 colleges and universities. There are 13 sports and 23 national championships. Currently, there are 60,000 student-athletes and $450 million in athletic scholarships. Every student interested in playing championship sports at NAIA colleges for the first time in fall 2011 or later needs to register and receive an eligibility determination. www.naia.org
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The NJCAA is the national governing body for two-year college athletics, covering junior college and community colleges nationwide. Visit www.njcaa.org for information about eligibility and to download the Prospective Student/Athlete guide.Cached - Similar
Visual and Performing Arts Admission
Students should be sure to let their counselor know of their interest in a visual and performing arts program so that they can be of assistance during the admission process. Listed below are some things to think about with regard to each specific area.
Art
Students should decide if they want a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) or a Liberal Arts degree.
Students should decide if they want to attend an independent art college or a university art program.
Consider attending the local National Portfolio Day (http://www.portfolioday.net/) to have your portfolio reviewed. Consider attending summer programs in art.
Dance
Students should decide if they want a B.A./B.S. degree or a B.F.A. degree.
Auditions may include a technique class, a performance, a showing of choreographic work, improvisations, and essay and/or an interview.
Check the campus or local area for opportunities to see or work with a professional dance company.
Music
Students should decide if they want a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) or a Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) which are programs that emphasize acquiring professional skills in either performance or education.
Students should consider if a conservatory, a small liberal arts college or a large urban environment is best for them. Music students should make note of audition procedures and dates at each school.
Theater
Students should decide if they want a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree.
The standard audition usually takes about five minutes and consists of one classical and one contemporary piece, usually about two minutes each.
For musical theatre programs, you may be required to prepare a song.
2013-2014 aDMISSION REQUIREMENTS – State Universities in Illinois
The following minimum guidelines were used for students that applied for admission to Illinois public universities for the fall of 2012. We highly recommend that students apply for admission to our state universities before November 1st for anticipated enrollment the following school year. Major academic factors considered in admission decisions are: (1) high school coursework (2) ACT and SAT composite score and (3) Grade Point Average (GPA) Source: www.Collegboard.com
University Priority Filing Application Application Admission Cost (In-State) Deadline Deadline Fee Requirements
Chicago State July 15 Applications $25 ACT: 16-19 Tuition & Fees $9,727
University considered GPA: 2.5-3.5 Room & Board $8,222
as space permits Strength of HS Courses Total $17,949
www.csu.edu Office of Admission: 773/995-2000
Eastern To guarantee Applications $30 Rank/GPA ACT Tuition & Fees $10,533
Illinois consideration considered Top 25% /3.0 18 Room & Board $8,542
University apply by Nov. 15th as space permits Top 50% /2.50 19 Total $19,075
Top 75% /2.25 22
www.eiu.edu Office of Admission 217/581-2223 Bottom 25% or under 2.0 not admitted
Illinois State Sept 1 – Nov. 15 March 1 $40 ACT: 22-26 Tuition & Fees $12,230
University GPA: 3.0-3.5 Room & Board $9,090
www.illinoisstate.edu Office of Admission: 309/438-2181 Strength of HS Courses Total $21,320
Northeastern N/A July 1 $30 ACT: 2.75-3.25 Tuition & Fees $9,855
Illinois GPA: 16-21 Room & Board N/A
University Strength of HS Courses Total $9,855
www.neiu.edu Office of Admission: 773/583-4050
Northern Sept 1 – Nov. 15 Aug. 1 $40 Rank/GPA ACT Tuition & Fees $11,025
Illinois Top 50%/2.75 19 Room & Board $9,296
University Top 2/3/2.5 23 Total $20,321
www.niu.edu Office of Admission: 815/753-0446
Southern Sept 1 – Dec 1 May 1 $30 ACT: 18-24 Tuition & Fees $11,038
Illinois University – GPA: top 50% Room & Board $8,648
Carbondale Strength of HS Courses Total $19,686
www.siuc.edu Office of Admission 618/536-4405
Southern June 1 – Dec 1 May 1 $30 ACT: 20-25 Tuition & Fees $8,864
Illinois GPA: 2.5/top 50% Room & Board $8,051
University – Edwardsville Strength of HS Courses Total $16,915
www.siue.edu Office of Admission 618/650-3705
University of Sept 1 – Nov 1 Feb 1 $50 ACT: 21-26 Tuition & Fees $13,500
Illinois – GPA: 3.0-3.5 Room & Board $9,120
Chicago Strength of HS Courses Total $22,620
www.uic.edu Office of Admission: 312/996-2450
University of Not Applicable Not applicable $50 ACT: 20-25 Tuition & Fees $10,984
Illinois – GPA: 3.0-3.5 Room & Board $8,870
Springfield Strength of HS Courses Total $19,854
www.uis.edu Office of Admission: 217/206-6600
University of Sept 1 – Nov 1 Dec. 1 $50 ACT: 26-30 T & F $14,414-19,238
Illinois - GPA: 3.25-3.75 Room & Board $10,080
Urbana/Champaign Strength of HS Courses Other expenses $3,710
www.admissions.illinois.edu Office of Admission: 217/333-0302
Western Not applicable May 15 $25 ACT: 18-23 Tuition & Fees $9,489
Illinois GPA: 2.5-3.25 Room & Board $8,138
University Strength of HS Courses Total $17,627
www.wiu.edu Office of Admission 309/298-3157
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme is a significant predictor of success in university. – www.ibo.org
Over 1,800 universities worldwide recognize the IB Diploma Programme. As part of the college search process, IB students and their parents seek post-secondary institutions that recognize the rigor of the IB. As the number of colleges and universities actively recruiting IB Diploma students grows, it is important for them to make their IB policies readily available. Policy statements for many colleges and universities in both the United States and Canada are online.The policies of 727 colleges and universities have been summarized in "policy summary charts" as PDF documents at the following website: http://www.ibo.org/en/university-admission/recognition-of-the-ib-diploma-by-countries-and-universities/
These are updated annually. Only institutions that have provided policy information to the IB are included; other institutions that are not shown may or may not have an IB recognition policy. *
The following universities offer scholarships for recipients of the IB diploma. Webpage last updated: 12 September 2011. The scholarships vary in size. Some are modest; others are substantial. Please check universities’ websites and contact university officials for more detailed information about a particular scholarship. These universities, including those that do not offer scholarships for IB students, often look favorably on applications from IB graduates. They may offer other types of scholarships for which IB graduates are encouraged to apply. The list is not exhaustive and is regularly revised as new information is received from universities. The IB does not in any way endorse the universities listed.
American International College, MA
American University of Paris, US Office
College of Idaho, ID
Concordia College-Moorhead, MN
Davis United World College Scholar Program, USA
Defiance College, IN
Drury University, MO
Florida Atlantic University -Honors College, FL
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, FL
Florida Gulf Coast University, FL
Georgetown College, KY
High Point University, NC
Illinois Institute of Technology, IL
Meredith College, NC
Methodist University, MI
Michigan Technological University, MI
Middle Tennessee State University, TN
Midwestern State University, TX
Missouri State University, MO
Missouri Western State University, MO
Montana State University - Bozeman, MT
New College of Florida, FL
New England College, ME
New York Film Academy - Los Angeles, CA
Northern Arizona University, AZ
Northwestern Missouri State University, MO
Oregon State University, OR
Otterbein College, OH
Pacific University, OR
Savannah College of Art & Design - Savannah, GA
Savannah College of Art & Design - Atlanta, GA
Southern Methodist University, TX
St. Lawrence University, NY
St. Mary's College of Maryland, MD
St. Mary's Univeristy - San Antonio, TX
Stetson University, FL
Temple University, PA
Texas Tech University, TX
United States Government: Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
United States Government: National SMART Grant
University of Dallas, TX
University of Dubuque, OH
University of Florida, FL (UWC IB diploma holders)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
University of North Florida, FL
University of North Texas, TX
University of Oregon, OR
University of Rochester, NY
University of Tampa, FL
University of Texas at Tyler, TX
University of Texas - Pan American, TX
University of Tulsa, OK
University of Wisconsin - Superior, WI
Utica College, OK
Western Oregon University, OR
Western Washington University, WA
Whitworth University, WA
Winthrop University, SC
Wittenberg University, OH
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA
Guidance Internet Resources
The Guidance Office has found these web sites to be helpful but does not endorse one over another. You can also find links to various Internet resources on the Trinity High School Website.
Naviance Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/trinityhisch
COLLEGE RESEARCH
www.chronicle.com Chronicle of Higher Education. You have to subscribe
www.collegeboard.com Good college search (College Matchmaker), test information, career and financial aid info
www.careersandcolleges.com Student oriented page. Free membership.
www.collegeview.com Good search, provides editing on essays and e-apps
www.highereducationstation.org Comprehensive site sponsored by IACAC
www.petersons.com A good start for college admissions information
www.campustours.com Virtual tours of hundreds of campuses
www.CTCL.com 40 of the most distinctive colleges & universities, based on Loren Pope’s book: Colleges That Change Lives
www.womenscolleges.org A comprehensive site with information about & links to women’s colleges
www.commonapp.org The common application can be used to apply to many schools
www.collegequest.com Provided by Peterson’s
www.fiskeguide.com College Finder. Offers an introduction to the nation’s best and most interesting schools in handy lists and bulleted descriptions
COLLEGE MAJORS
www.aacsb.edu Listing and standards for Business majors
www.musictherapy.org American Music Therapy Association
www.grammy.com National Association of Recording Arts
www.seaworld.org Provides info on programs for students who want to work with animals
www.aaf.org American Advertising Association
www.aamc.org Association of American Medical Colleges
COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTING
www.act.org ACT Test Registration. Provides test taking strategies
www.collegeboard.org SAT Test registration. Good testing information and college search
www.kaplan.com A testing company with testing services; also provide admission information
www.princetonreview.com Good college search
CAREER INFORMATION
www.careers.org Many resources and links
www.bls.gov Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.jobweb.org Occupational Outlook Handbook
www.mappingyourfuture.org Good career, school, loan info
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.fastweb.com Great scholarship search
www.collegeillinois.org Illinois student assistance commission
www.salliemae.com Student loan information
www.finaid.org Guide to financial aid
www.scholarships.com Find money for college
ATHLETIC RECRUITING
www.ncaa.org
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
www.volunteermatch.org
COLLEGE GUIDE BOOKS
Below is a brief list of suggested materials to help you narrow down your choices and you may find useful in your college search. The Guidance Department has extra copies for your perusal. Some of the guides may be available in the school library or at your public library.
The College Handbook (The College Board) is one of the big books – a compendium of academic, demographic and financial facts about schools coast to coast. Readers can look up colleges by “environment” – small and urban or large and suburban, for example. There is also a list of schools that accept applications very late in the year. Historically black colleges are indexed, too, as are schools with services for learning-disabled students. The book’s website offers, among other things, sample PSAT questions (www.collegeboard.org)
Four-Year Colleges (by Peterson’s) is another comprehensive guide describing 2,500 colleges and universities. In addition the book indexes colleges by state, by majors offered and by cost categories from $2,000 a year to $20,000 and more. The publisher’s website (www.petersons.com) offers 1,000 school descriptions taken from the guide.
America’s Best Colleges (U.S. News & World Report) places 1,400 colleges in “quality tiers” based on academic reputation, selectivity and alumni giving, among other things: new this year is a diversity ranking.
The Fiske Guide to Colleges (Random House/Times Books) Covers 300 schools – 175 “selective” colleges, along with others deemed interesting because of their curriculums or locations. Website: www.fiskguide.com
The 371 Best Colleges by The Princeton Review (Random House/Times Books) Along with information provided by college administrators about faculty ratios, admissions and learning-disability programs, it offers ratings and comments by students. This book has become known for its student rankings of schools in 62 categories: everything from “Party Schools” and “Students Most Nostalgic for George McGovern” to “Best Overall Academic Experience.”
The K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities by The Princeton Review (Random House, Inc) This guide provides extensive information about the services or programs available at colleges and universities for students with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The Black Student’s Guide to Colleges (Madison Books) profiles more than 190 colleges, 20 of them historically black. Aside from the usual data on academics, admissions and costs, the book lists the number of black professors at each college and provides some frank descriptions about the realities of social life for black students at mostly white schools.
Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools You Should Know About Even If You’re Not a Straight-A Student by Loren Pope, suggests some “no-name” colleges that produce, in the author’s words, “a higher proportion of scientists, scholars and people in Who’s Who” than do designer-label colleges.
Other Useful College Reading:
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You're On Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years, by Marjorie Savage
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A Girl's Guide To College: Making the Most of the Best Four Years of Your Life, by Traci Maynigo
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Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College, by Sally P. Springer
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The Everything College Survival Book: From Social Life To Study Skills--all You Need To Fit Right In (Everything: School and Careers), by Michael S. Malone
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Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting His Kid into College, by Andrew Ferguson
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Everything You Need to Know Before College: A Student's Survival Guide, by Matthew Paul Turner
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How to Go to College Almost for Free, by Benjamin R. Kaplan
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Get Into Any College: Secrets of Harvard Students, by Gen S. Tanabe and Kelly Y. Tanabe
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What You Don’t Know Can Keep You Out of College, by Don Dunbar
Summer Opportunities
Do something constructive this summer. It is the perfect time for activities that will enhance your resume. Explore your interests and find out or confirm what you are passionate about. Many summer programs have application processes and some require letters of recommendation, so start looking early. Here are some suggestions:
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