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Alumother
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Posted: Thu Jul 26th, 2007 05:11 pm |
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OK. Clearly this college admissions process is like giving birth. You forget about the pain when you finish and not until the first contraction of the second birth do you remember.
I have completely forgotten dates. I mean, when is EA/ED for most places? October? November? I know, I can look it up and I will but still....Then the UCs have a December 15 deadline, right? And Arts supplements are due at Princeton and Stanford and maybe other places - also December 15th? And then almost every RD is due Jan 1 or thereabouts? Then we find out from the UCs in April and everywhere else in May? And ED/EA we find out...um....eek...I don't know.
Oh boy. What a dope I am. We have, at least I think we have a list. But now we have to look at all the essays and the dates and teacher recommendations and test scores and so on? D took SATs only once. We were done with testing by now. S wants to take the SAT I again to see if he can get his math score up. D took care of all dates management herself. I HIGHLY doubt S will do the same. *whimpers*
When my kids were little and at one point BOTH nursing (yeah, yeah, I know, my pediatrician thought I was weird too) I used to wish I could just move to Portland, OR, and stay in a motel where no one could find me. I am having a brief wish to revisit that mythical motel. Oh well, buck up Alumother. This is the final go-round...
To all embarking on this endeavour, good luck, duct tape, and safety helmets as Carolyn points on out another thread.
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DesperateDad
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Posted: Thu Jul 26th, 2007 05:44 pm |
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oh, my, don't miss the dates.
Many ED/EA apps are due November 1.
UC apps have been due the last day of November for a long, long time - makes for a fun Thanksgiving holiday. But, the UC server usually crashes from the overload on Nov 30, so submitting a day or two earlier is highly recommended. Depending on campus, the UCs start notifying in mid-March, with Cal holding out till practically the last day of March.
Stanford has joined the Common App parade starting this app cycle, changing RD to Jan 1. Stanford's SCEA remains Nov 1.
Last edited on Thu Jul 26th, 2007 05:45 pm by DesperateDad
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Alumother
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Posted: Thu Jul 26th, 2007 06:46 pm |
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Ah thanks DD. Meanwhile I did go look things up. The UCs I couldn't figure out so thanks for the info . November 1. OK. D didn't use the Common App. Guess there's always something new. Carry on everyone.
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CarolynLawrence
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Posted: Thu Jul 26th, 2007 07:08 pm |
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Deadlines to research and keep in mind:
For rolling admissions schools, the earlier you apply, the better. Aim for October/early November, especially for more competitive rolling admissions schools.
The University of Michigan will have a new priority application date this year - double check it if Michigan is on your list.
The California State schools start accepting applications October 1. A few, such as SDSU and Cal Poly SLO, have an application deadline of November 30. Others keep taking applications until they are full. It pays to apply as soon as possible after October 1 as programs fill up at some schools (and it's nice to lock in one school early on).
The UC's accept applications between November 1 and November 30. Kids shouldn't wait until the last few days though as the system almost always crashes at least once.
ED I and EA deadlines are usually November 1 AND November 15, depending on the school. Then, of course, there are also ED II deadlines, which usually are around Jan. 1.
Regular Decision deadlines vary widely but typically fall on one of these dates: January 1, January 15, February 1.
Some schools ask students to file a "Part I" of the application before the deadline for the main application. Part I usually asks for basic information like name, address, school, anticipated major, etc. The schools use Part I to determine who might be applying, as well as to coordinate in-office application paperwork as it comes in, and to send updates on admissions to students. So if there is a "Part 1" best to file it as soon as you know you will be applying to the school.
Obviously, check each school's deadlines and paperwork requirements individually!!!
For those applying for financial aid, you can file the FAFSA starting January 1. Many schools have their own deadlines for applying for financial aid, and require additional forms besides the FAFSA (CSS Profile and sometimes individual school forms) Check every school that your child applies to for the deadlines and meet them.
Many schools also have requirements that students apply by a certain date in order to be considered for merit scholarships.
Not really a deadline, but important none the less -- students should plan on getting recommendation forms and information to teachers and their counselor by September 15 if they will be applying ED or EA. That means they will need to ask teachers almost as soon as they get back to school.
For Regular Decision, it still is a good idea to ask teachers as early in the fall as possible because some teachers get many requests and even only agree to do a certain number of recommendations. If you are applying ED/EA as well as RD, it is probably a good idea to give all of the paperwork to your teachers and counselors at the same time in mid-September. It is OK if your recommendations, test scores, and transcript arrive before your application - the schools will match them up.
In terms of meeting deadlines, last fall at the College Board Conference several admissions officers mentioned that their offices do note the date that each part of the application comes in. While they won't penalize someone who turns in the application at midnight on the deadline per se, they do tend to see getting applications in earlier as a possible sign that the applicant is serious about attending their school. That won't get you in, of course, but it is one way to demonstrate interest. (When I mentioned this here last year, I receive a lot of flack. Don't shoot the messenger - I'm just reporting what was said.)
Last edited on Thu Jul 26th, 2007 07:08 pm by CarolynLawrence
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WestrnMom
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Posted: Thu Jul 26th, 2007 09:56 pm |
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If he can't manage to keep track of the dates, do it for him. This isn't the time to let opportunities pass because he's disorganized, IF you want him to go to college. I know some parents say it's his responsibility, but I was advised by a college counselor that admissions dates and financial aid dates are the two areas in which students most often miss deadlines. Make a spread sheet of colleges, when everything is due, what is due, and when each item is completed. You can color code, too, if you use Excel. Give him a copy. Highlight dates that are nearing. He can make sure things are in at the right time if he knows and is reminded, so he can be independent on doing the work while you are organizing the overall process.
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Alumother
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Posted: Thu Jul 26th, 2007 10:43 pm |
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Aaargh! Please, no spreadsheets! At work I tell people if they are going to talk spreadsheets I need a translator!!!!
I know that would be great but I am afraid son is doomed to low tech support. Like large lists of white paper on his wall. And printouts of all the applications. And a mother who calls him on his cellphone and asks him if he has gotten Teacher A to agree to do his recommendations yet.
And soccer starts before school even starts...*whimper*. Need duct tape. Need duct tape.
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