Revised 8/24/16
Private Colleges/Universities
SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT 2016-17
Deadlines
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT LETTER REQUEST FOR
ED/EA/REA/PRIORITY
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATION LETTER
OCTOBER 4, 2016
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Contact Information
College and Career
Counselor
College and Career
Counselor
College and Career
Counselor
College and Career Office
Assistant
College Office Website
Transcripts
SAT Score
ACT Score
AP Score
Jennifer Noble (last names a-gri)
Lisa Chung (last names gu-par)
Dionne Radar (last names pat-z)
Marie Mancini
Beth Wallace
818.360.2361 ext. 354
[email protected]
818.360.2361 ext. 380
[email protected]
818.360.2361 ext. 377
[email protected]
818.360.2361 ext. 378
[email protected]
http://ghchs.com/offices/college_career
http://www.ghchs.com/offices/counselin
g/transcripts/
818.360.2361 ext. 306
[email protected]
http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
http://www.actstudent.org
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/t
esting/ap/exgrd_rep.html
Information for Completing Common Application
After you complete the questions under the “Common Application” tab, the Common Application will permit
you to submit your recommender’s contact information. Afterwards, each recommender you listed will
automatically receive a link to electronically submit their evaluation of you.
SCHOOL CODE
051088
GRADING SCALE
4.0
CLASS RANKING
Not ranked or N/A
SENIOR CLASS SIZE
1088
CUMULATIVE GPA
weighted
KEEP THIS PAGE AS A REFERENCE.
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
Revised 8/24/16
Directions to Students
If you are applying to a school that requires a school report, you must follow the following steps.
Step 1: Complete all of your paperwork (initial to show that all paperwork is complete).
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___ Complete Student Questionnaire
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___ IMPORTANT- You must indicate, “Yes, I waive my right to access” on all online forms if you want
a recommendation.
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___ College Personal Statement (draft is acceptable)
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___ Teacher Questionnaire (Print this form out for your teachers who will submit the completed form
directly to the counselor.)
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___ Parent/Guardian or Peer Questionnaire
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___ Attach a copy of your resume (create using Naviance https://connection.naviance.com/familyconnection/auth/login/?hsid=granadahch).
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___ You must send your SAT/ACT scores to your colleges from the College Board or actstudent.org
(Check with each college for due dates). Afterwards, check with the college to verify that the
admissions office received the scores before the deadline. Your test scores are not included in the
GHCHS transcript.
Step 2: ____ Your counselor will call you in for an interview (if necessary) after you turn in your completed
Counselor Recommendation Packet.
Step 3: ____ Write “thank you” notes: Faculty are not required to write letters of recommendation, so they
are providing a special service to you. During spring semester, list your acceptances in Naviance, and let
faculty know what you plan to do after high school because all of us love hearing from you.
FYI- We are not available during winter break.
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIP
ORGANIZATIONS
I give permission for my counselor, _____________________ to release the information I submitted in my
Counselor Recommendation Packet to colleges and scholarship organizations through letters of
recommendation, academic information, personal information, extracurricular activities, transcript, and verbal
conversations.
Students are responsible for releasing AP/SAT/ACT scores directly to the colleges to which you are applying
to.
Student’s Name (print) _______________________________
Student’s Signature __________________________________
Today’s Date _______________________________________
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
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Type and save your responses directly onto this form.
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Submit this completed form to your counselor.
Student’s Name (Last, First Middle) _____________________________ GHCHS ID # __________
Student’s Email Address _______________________________________
List all of the colleges that you are applying to in order of preference.
College Name
Note if Early Action (EA) Any other information for counselor
or Early Decision (ED)
Add additional rows if needed.
Test Scores
Dates
Critical
Reading
Math
Writing
Critical
Reading
Math
Writing
English
Reading
Science
PSAT
SAT
REASONING
SAT
REASONING
Dates
ACT
ACT
Composite
Math
Essay
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If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
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AP SUBJECT
AP SUBJECT
AP SUBJECT
AP SUBJECT
Extracurricular Activities
School/Community Dates/Grade
/Activities/Awards
Description of Activity/Award
Your Role
Add additional rows if necessary.
Personal Information
List ten adjectives which you believe best describe you as a person and set you apart from your
classmates. Please give us specific examples/stories.
Write a quote that is significant to you. Explain why the quote is significant to you.
What do you regard as the important things in life and why?
Something you would be surprised to know about me is….
My academic record is or is not an accurate reflection of my abilities and potential because…..
What would you want to be sure a college admissions office knows about you? Please put something in this
area that describes how you are unique and/or original. (DO NOT WRITE “Hard-working, great student,
determined, perform to my fullest capacity.”)
Write an example of a comment that a teacher might write about you.
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
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What are two weaknesses you are working to improve on?
Give an example of a time that you showed “grit” and followed through with a goal or project that most other
people would have given up on.
What undergraduate major do you have in mind, if any and why?
What do you hope to accomplish in college and after? Consider your career goals and your broader goals.
Describe the academic accomplishment (major paper, science experiment, artistic project) you are most proud
of, and tell why you take pride in it.
Name one person who is inspirational to you and describe why.
What are your top three books, and what themes within those books resonate with you?
Which academic settings or assignments make you thrive?
Is there anything special or unusual about your family situation (e.g. cultural background, brothers, sisters,
travels together, financial situation, special circumstances, shared interests)?
Describe a major challenge in your life and how you have dealt with the challenge.
Describe a time when you stepped up to a leadership role in or outside of school. What was the effect of your
actions?
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
Revised 8/24/16
Family Information
Will your generation (you and/or your sibling(s)) be the FIRST to attend college in your family?
Yes No
Father’s current occupation ________________ College(s) Attended ____________
Mother’s current occupation ________________ College(s) Attended ____________
Other colleges attended by brothers or sisters? ___________________________
With whom are you currently living? Mother Father Both Other________
Are you currently working? Yes No
If yes, what is your job? ____________________________
What are your earnings used for? ________________________________________________
For scholarship purposes list your nationality and ethnicity _____________________________
Do you speak a second language in the home? ____ List language(s) _______________________
Are you on the free/reduced lunch program? Yes/No
The time you have devoted to filling out this questionnaire will help your counselor complete your college
admissions and scholarship forms. Please attach a resume or a brag sheet.
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
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TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE
Print out a copy of this form (2 pages) for up to two teachers, who need to return the completed form to your
counselor. Teachers must be from your junior or senior year.
Date:
Student’s name:
Teacher’s name:
1. How long have you known this student?
2. In what context have you known him/her?
3. What are the first words that come to your mind about him/her?
Explain:
4. What do you see as this student’s personal and/or academic strengths?
5. What do you see as this student’s personal and/or academic weaknesses?
6. Please check, from your knowledge, all that apply:
This student has a “passion” for:
a. ______ learning
b. ______ helping others
c. ______ leadership opportunities
d. ______ other ______________________________________________________
7. What specifically will you always remember about this student?
TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE (continued)
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
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Student’s name:
Teacher’s name:
Frequently the counselors are asked to rate and comment on the characteristics listed below. Your
impressions will insure that the school evaluation reflects more than one person’s bias.
Ratings: Compared to other college-bound students you have taught, rate this student in terms of academic
skills, knowledge, and potential.
No
Basis
Below
Average
Average
Above
Average
Well
Above
Average
Excellent
One of the
top few in
my career
Creative,
original
thought
Motivation
Independence,
initiative
Intellectual
potential
Academic
achievement
Written
Expression
Effective class
discussions
Disciplined
work habits
Self-confidence
Emotional
maturity
Analytical skills
Sense of humor
Openmindedness
Concern for
others
OVERALL
EVALUATION
Please return to counselor____________________ by OCTOBER 31.
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.
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PEER/PARENT/GUARDIAN QUESTIONNAIRE
Have your peer/parent/guardian complete this questionnaire, and return it to your counselor by October 31.
Student’s name: _________________________________
Your name: _____________________________________
Relationship to Student: ___________________________
Directions to the student:
Have this form filled out by someone who knows you well. Have them address all or some of the questions
below. This could be a parent, grandparent, older brother or sister or community member. It will be your
responsibility to make sure this form is completed on time and included in your packet.
Directions to the writer:
The job of the counselor is to write a comprehensive letter distinguishing this student’s academic
accomplishments and unique character qualities. Please choose some of the following ideas and write a short
statement on behalf of this student. This information will be considered by this student’s counselor in writing
a letter of recommendation.
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Is there a story or event you could describe which would exemplify the positive character traits of this
student?
What has been the most challenging experience this student has faced- in or out of high school?
What is the single most important thing you want colleges to know about this student?
What do you most admire about this student? Are there any incidents that show these qualities?
Has she/he initiated any projects outside of school and carried them through to completion? If so,
please explain.
In ways is this student a leader? A follower?
If you could write the first paragraph of this student’s recommendation, what would you write?
What would you want this counselor to include in a letter of recommendation for this student?
The words that first come to mind to describe my son or daughter are:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT!
Return the forms to your counselor by October 31 for regular decision applications.
If you are applying early decision/early action, inform your teachers/counselor of the appropriate deadlines.