PREPARING FOR COLLEGE
College Admission
Colleges and universities generally consider students for admission by evaluating the following data:
College Application: Every college has its own application process and students must follow the instructions carefully for the colleges of their choice.
Scholastic Record: A transcript of the student’s academic record, senior class schedule and Pine-Richland High School profile are sent by the high school guidance office to the student’s selected college(s) for evaluation.
Admission Tests: Results of college entrance tests, such as ACT, SAT, and SAT II are sent to college(s) upon request. Scores are carefully noted by admission officers. Please check with individual colleges about whether test scores need to be sent by the individual testing agency.
Recommendations: Students gather recommendations from guidance counselors, teachers, and community members and send them to their selected colleges.
Extracurricular: Students create a resume of their extracurricular experiences each summer to send to their selected colleges.
College Admission Testing:
Pine-Richland High School CEEB Code: 391512 Please refer to the testing information page for a description of college admission testing.
Financial Aid: Financial aid may be awarded in several ways. It may be a scholarship, a grant, a loan from a bank or other agency, or a part-time job. These may be the means for some students to be able to attend college. Some of the ways may provide money that has to be paid back by a prearranged method.
Students interested in financial aid should study college catalogues of their choice, discover what is available, and how to apply for such aid. The school counselors will discuss sources of financial aid with juniors and seniors and upon student or parent request. It is the student’s responsibility to meet deadlines regarding financial aid. Additional scholarship searches are available in the college career center.
Extracurricular Activities: All students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, whether they are school, community, or church related. Often, the experience gained in participating in sports, volunteer work, and clubs after school represent some of the most important learning in high school.
Employers and colleges are interested in the school activities in which students have participated. However, it is not the number of activities that is important, but those in which the student has continuously participated.
After school jobs may have a detrimental effect on a student’s academic performance. The school strongly advises students and parents to limit student work hours especially during the week. Time for homework and rest is critically important for success in high school.
Junior Year Timeline - see attached document below.
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