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Applying to College
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College Online Applications Links..... Apply to a SUNY college or university using the online application Log in to the SUNY's SOAR (SUNY Online Academic Record) to enter your transcript data For New York State Community Colleges, be sure to go to the college website directly. Many of these schools' applications can be accessed through the SUNY application system, but this will cost $50 / application. Often, when you apply directly to the campus the application fees range from $0 to $25. When Should I Apply to College? I recommend that all applications be submitted any time after September 1 and before Thanksgiving vacation of the senior year. Most seniors spend the month of October of their senior year revising essays and requesting letters of recommendation, to ensure that all materials have been submitted to the Guidance Office to be sent in November. We try to get all packets submitted prior to the college admissions rush that occurs right after Thanksgiving break. Note: Often later applicants are held to higher admissions standards, so it is best to apply early. Which Type of Admissions Should I Apply for? EARLY DECISION / EARLY ACTION / ROLLING ADMISSIONS: Click here to view a comparison chart of Rolling vs Early Action vs Early Decision Admissions Plans from National Association for College Admissions Counselor's web site Click here for a more detailed explanation of Early Decision and Early Action from the Princeton Review HEOP / EOP ADMISSIONS PROGRAMS: which help provide a broad range of services to New York State residents who, because of academic and economic circumstances, would otherwise be unable to attend a postsecondary educational institution. Click on the links below to find out more about these programs and eligibility requirements EOP (Equal Opportunity Program) at certain SUNY colleges HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program) at certain private colleges Resources for Writing College Admissions Essays | The best resource I can recommend for writing your college essay is a book by Elizabeth Wissner-Gross (2009). Write your college essay in less than a day. (New York, NY: Ballantine) | The OWL at Purdue - Online Writing Lab offers advice on writing the personal statement, provides examples of well-written essays, provides advice from admissions representatives and lists the top 10 rules and pitfalls to remember when writing your essay. Click here to view the November 2008 edition of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities monthly newsletter, cIcu College Connections Vol. 2, No. 3 with pointers and web resources for writing your college admissions essay. Advice from Allen Grove, PhD, director of Alfred University's First-Year Experience Program, professor of English, and a freelance writer who focuses on student success and the transition from high school to college: Sample College Essays from TeenInk Magazine Guide to Writing a Personal Statement provides objective, purpose, formatting tips, evaluation chart and the do's and don'ts of writing a personal statement (from Florida State University's Career Center) College Essay Topics and Skills - advice from CollegeBoard on choosing a topic, writing the essay and sample essays Resources for Preparing for College Interviews Click here to view the October 2009 edition of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities monthly newsletter, cIcu College Connections Vol. 3, No. 2 with sample questions, advice and web resources for preparing for your college interview. Advice from Allen Grove, PhD, director of Alfred University's First-Year Experience Program, professor of English, and a freelance writer who focuses on student success and the transition from high school to college:
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