College List
1 of 5 colleges you must add to your college list for Onsite. Your academics (GPA/SAT) are SIMILAR to the average student admitted.
Match College
A space in the Common Application where you describe additional responsibilities and leadership opportunities outside of academics.
Extracurricular Activities Section
What date are all of your college applications due to for Chicago Scholars Onsite?
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
A 1-day event where students have the opportunity to virtually interview with college admissions representatives.
Chicago Scholars' Onsite
1 of 5 colleges you must add to your college list for Onsite. Colleges with high admission standards and lower acceptance rates.
Reach College
You may ask a teacher, coach, manager, or mentor for this. This will highlight your character, intellectual abilities, ways in which you've grown, and overall why you would be a good fit for college.
Letter of Recommendation
What date is Chicago Scholars' Onsite?
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
True or False: Babysitting counts as an extracurricular activity.
TRUUUUUUUU (so does walking a lil' old lady down the street)
1 of 5 colleges you must add to your college list for Onsite. These colleges are most likely to offer students early admission during Onsite.
Same-Day Onsite Admission
This highlights a specific experience from which you've grown/been impacted by in 650 words. It's an opportunity for a college admissions representative to learn about who you are through a story and paints a picture for them.
Personal Statement/College Essay
Your college list should be ___________.
Balanced
How far in advance should you ask someone for a letter of recommendation?
1 month in advance.
1 of 5 colleges you must add to your college list for Onsite. These colleges are not typically well-known or as popular to students, but they offer great programs and financial aid packages!
Wildcard College
The person that will be reading your personal statement/college essay.
College Admissions Representative
Where can you apply to a college/university if they do not use the Common Application?
The college's website.
Which letter of recommendation would hold more weight in a college application?
A history teacher OR your PE teacher?
History Teacher
Your academics (GPA/SAT) are higher than the average student admitted.
Likely College (Safety)
A chance for applicants to give MORE information to an admissions committee to further show why they are a good fit for a school.
Supplemental Essay
True or False: CPS students have to pay to apply to each college (application fees).
FALSE
How many colleges can you apply to on the Common App?
20.