LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Who are you able to ask for a letter of recommendation? Give at least one example.
What is teacher, boss, coach, counselor, church leader, etc.
What is the free website that allows you to apply to over 700 colleges at once?
The Common Application
True or False? The Transcript Release Form allows the C & C office to send your SAT scores to colleges.
FALSE. Bonus* if you can identify what this form allows us to release.
If someone asks you if you want to apply for financial aid, what do you say?
YES! Who says no to free money??????????
What does GPA stand for?
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
How many letters of recommendation are you supposed to ask for?
2 letters from teachers, coaches, boss, etc.
What is the difference between Early Decision applications and all the other types?
If you apply to a college using an early decision application, you must attend that school.
How many days does the C & C office require you to submit the Transcript Request Form before your deadline date?
5-15 DAYS!
When does the FAFSA have to be filled out by?
December 21st
Do all colleges/universities require you to submit SAT or ACT scores?
NO! There are many SAT/ACT optional schools out there!
Are you allowed to read/change the letters that your teachers wrote for you?
NO! Letters of recommendation are kept confidential, meaning you will never read them!
True or False? If you have at least one piece of your application in by the deadline date, the school will review your application.
FALSE
True or False? If you are applying to 3 colleges, you need to submit 3 Transcript Request Forms.
TRUE!
True or False? It doesn’t matter when I apply for financial aid, as long as I do so before I start college.
FALSE! The earlier you apply, the better. If you wait until the spring to apply, there will not be as much money available for you!
When is Esperanza offering the in school SAT?
Friday, November 2nd
One person in this school will automatically write you a letter of recommendation. Who is that person?
ME!
Name 4 pieces of information asked for by The Common App.
Demographic info., Parent info., Grades, Honors, Activities, many more
True of False? Ms. Davis will send my SAT and/or ACT scores to the colleges for me!
FALSE. You are required to do this yourself! I’ll help you, of course.
Explain the difference between a grant and a loan.
Grant- money you do not have to pay back.
Loan- money you do have to pay back
What does weighted GPA mean?
Weighted GPA means that extra points are added to your grades when you take Honors or AP classes.
Where can you find the Recommendation Background Survey?
Naviance -> About Me -> My Surveys -> Surveys in Progress -> Recommendation Background Survey
What are the five components of the application?
The application
SAT/ACT Scores
The Essay
Letters of Recommendation
Transcript
How many postsecondary options must you apply to in order to graduate from Esperanza?
At least 3!
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
List 3 things included on the transcript.
Grades, GPA and Class Rank.