Presented by IHS Counseling Department
9/2022
APPLYING TO PRIVATE COLLEGES
application(s) .
Understand (Early Decision,
Early Action, Regular Decision, Rolling
Admissions, etc.)
• Standard deadline for colleges
Regular Decision
• Considers each application as soon as all required
information has been received
Rolling
• Considered non-binding – You will receive your admission
decision earlier, but you are not required to attend
Early Action
• Similar non-binding deadline; however, you cannot
apply Early Action or Early Decision to any other college
Restrictive Early
Action
• Binding decision – if you are admitted, you must attend
the college
Early Decision
* Please check the websites of the individual colleges to clarify their application deadline policies
Application Deadlines
REFINE AND NARROW YOUR LIST
Seniors spend too many hours preparing
applications to private colleges to which they
have no intention of attending.
Be able to explain why you are applying to each
college.
Discuss and consider this option with your
parent/guardian.
COMMON APPLICATION
900+ Private
Schools Utilize
the Common
Application
www.commonapp.org
COMMON APPLICATION
⬜ Create an Account
⬜ Complete Application
⬜ Invite Your Recommenders
⬜ Review Transcript
⬜ Letters or Recommendation (Counselor and/or
Teacher) and School Report
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
COMPLETE APPLICATION
EDUCATION
FERPA
FERPA
form must be completed in order
for us to communicate and or
submit information on your behalf
to colleges.
INVITE RECOMMENDERS
(AFTER ASKING “IN PERSON”)
Irvine High School Does Not Rank Students
● Within IUSD we do not rank our students. The difference
between the student who ranked 10th and the one who
ranked 20th is often less than 00.10 grade point and can be
very misleading.
SENIOR CLASS SIZE: 411
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Private colleges generally require
from your counselor and one or two teachers.
You are responsible for determining the letters and
forms that are required by reading the application
thoroughly. If a letter of recommendation is not
required, your counselor will not be able to provide one.
Identify decisions on Common Application for each
college you are applying to prior to your counselor
appointment.
TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS
For recommendations:
● Each teacher may have a separate process.
some teachers will set a limit to the number
of letters they write.
● Choose carefully and consider those who know you
well.
● Consider teachers in academic subjects who can
write about your academic strengths.
COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONS
For recommendations:
● Complete the Letter of Recommendation Form for
your assigned counselor.
● Naviance - Complete IHS Letter of
Recommendation Survey
● Naviance - Complete or update your Resume
Review transcript on Aeries
● Meet with your counselor
(once the above items are complete)
Complete the request form for your counselor or see your counselor in-person to complete
the form..
Mr. Davis https://forms.gle/jN1dqfbM7PwgV2vF7
Mrs. Klamberg https://forms.gle/mVADyJPWK4id7uqL6
Mrs. Linquiti https://forms.gle/Up5xgu5auY7ADpdG9
Mr. O’Connell https://forms.gle/nHzZjtMvNv6aEmJa7
Mr. Cota https://forms.gle/QTwcQ3YFu2bG8r71A
Invite your counselor to be a Counselor Recommender on your Common Application.
Please see this INFORMATION SHEET to help you complete your Common Application.
Complete Letter of Rec Survey
Complete Resume
Your Counselor will electronically attach your transcript
to your Common Application School Report and it is
important that it is accurate.
If there are any errors on your transcript, please contact
Mrs. Martinez: [email protected]
UC and CSU do not require an official
transcript with initial application.
Use the links below to make an appointment with your counselor . All
decisions (early action, early decision, regular decision, etc.) need to be indicated on the Common
Application prior to your meeting.
Mr. Davis - bit.ly/IHSDAVIS
Mrs. Klamberg - bit.ly/IHSKLAMBERG
Mrs. Linquiti - bit.ly/IHSLINQUITI
Mr. O’Connell - bit.ly/IHSOCONNELL
Mr. Cota - bit.ly/IHSCOTA
All students with November 1
st
deadlines must meet with their counselor
by
All requests made beyond the
date will be handled on a first
come, first served basis.
Important Dates
● Students can schedule Counselor Appointments for
Letters of Recommendation beginning Monday,
September 12
● Wednesday, September 14 - Financial Aid Workshop
HLG during Flex
● Thursday, September 22 - Mandatory Senior meeting in
TA
● Wednesday, September 28 - IUSD Financial Aid Night
Webinar
● UC and CSU Applications due Wednesday, November 30
