What Students Send
Application Form: Student applications always begin with the application form itself and often an the application fee. Colleges vary in what supporting items they require/recommend, so it is important to check each school’s website to make sure you have sent in all necessary materials.
Essays: Many colleges ask that you write one or more essays and/or personal statements as part of their application process. These essays are a place for you to share your voice with colleges, to show them what you really care about, and to give them a sense of who you are as a person.
The college counselors at SAS offer an essay writing workshop in the spring of junior year to discuss do’s and don’ts and to offer essay writing models to students. The SAS college counselors also help with essays throughout the first half of senior year. They assist in brainstorming sessions, read rough drafts to see if essays are heading in a good direction, and edit subsequent drafts for content and quality.
Official Test Scores: Unless you are applying to test-optional schools, you may need to send your SAT and/or ACT scores to colleges directly through the College Board or the ACT.
Certification of Finances: If you are not a citizen of the country you will be attending college in you will likely need to, provide proof of your ability to pay for college before you can be granted a visa. Some schools in the US may require that you submit a certification of finances as part of the application process. Please check each school’s website for more information about this and to complete the relevant forms.
Supplemental Arts Materials: If you are applying as an arts major, many colleges will ask that you submit supplementals work such as film clips, music recordings, or art portfolios. Some colleges will allow students to submit these materials even if they do not intend to pursue an art major. Please check each individual college’s website to see whether and how they want these materials submitted.
