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     APPLYING TO POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS
     
    **Seniors Please Watch!**
    **Click HERE to view the post-secondary/college application video presentation for the Class of 2021 with narration by Lead Counselor Mr Paul Brigman
     
    Click HERE to view the post-secondary/college application power point for the Class of 2021
    created together by Mrs Bethany Chamberlain & Mr Paul Brigman (without narration). 
     
     
    SENIOR TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS - CLASS of 2021 
     
    Transcript request form - http://bit.ly/scasdtranscript
     
     
     
    Please complete the online transcript request form for EACH and EVERY school you are applying, including colleges who do not need a transcript (self-report) at this time. Exception Penn State - not needed as they send us daily updates of applications.
     
    Please have this information handy when your fill out the form:
    1. List of schools and due dates
    2. Type of application (Common App, Coalition, School's own application)
    3.Name of Counselor writing recommendation if needed
      
     
    View these handy flow-charts below for steps on applying to the many different types of colleges:
      
     
     
     
    Flow Charts:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION FROM PENN STATE

    The following dates/deadlines are for students entering Penn State as first-year students in 2021 (summer/fall admission).

    August 1, 2020 - Applications for undergraduate admission become available

    October 1, 2020 – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available

    November 15, 2020 – Penn State’s NEW Early Action filing deadline (extended to Nov 15th for Fall 2021 only)! Students will receive notification by Dec 24, 2020.

    *IMPORTANT - Penn State will continue to accept applications on a ROLLING BASIS, however admission to Penn State becomes more competitive when applying after November 15, 2020.

    November 1, 2020 –Schreyer Honors College priority filing date - no extension - for maximum consideration and interview opportunity.

    December 1, 2020 – FAFSA recommended filing date

    December 24, 2020 – Early Action applicants will receive their decision (admit, defer, deny).

    Mid-February, 2021 – Early awarding of student aid begins for applicants in Early Action.

    May 1, 2021 – National Decision Day (enrollment deposits are due)!

    SAT / ACT scores will not be required for Fall 2021 applicants - you may send them through Collegeboard if you feel they will add to your application, however you will in no way be disadvantaged either way.

     

    Penn State Coalition applications are discouraged unless this is your only option. Please read the instructions thoroughly if you are planning on using the Coalition. University of Washington is a popular Coalition application-only school.  

     

    TRANSCRIPTS FOR OTHER PURPOSES:

    For other current student transcript requests: 

    • Official transcript request (scholarships, etc): Please email Kathy Dodson kud11@scasd.org with request information. 

     

    • Unofficial transcript request (coaches, personal use, etc): Please email Stephanie Blake sjb40@scasd.org and a transcript will be emailed to you.

     

    For alumni or past student transcript requests please go to https://www.scasd.org/Page/31274

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Last Modified on March 10, 2021