Schools in California: A Selected List
• University of California: Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and UCSB
• Cal State University (CSU): Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Maritime, Chico, East Bay, Fullerton, Los Angeles, Northridge, Long Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sonoma
• California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech)
• Harvey Mudd College
• University of Redlands
• University of the Pacific (UOP)
• Stanford University
• University of Southern California (USC) Schools Outside of California: A Selected List Arizona State University, AZ
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, MA George Washington University, Washington, DC Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Gonzaga University, WA
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MA
Northeastern University, MA
Washington University in St. Louis, MO
NAME _____________________ EMAIL_______________COUNSELOR ____________
SENIOR PROFILE For the Common Application
NOTE: This form is for students who need counselor recommendations for college admissions. They are typically required for private/independent colleges and universities. The following questions will help your counselor prepare your recommendation. Colleges are looking for specific information, examples, and anecdotes, so please provide as many of these as possible. Please answer these questions on a separate page (or pages). Make a copy for yourself and hand the original to your guidance counselor in Student Services, or email it to your counselor through the ECHS Website.
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Please return the completed Senior Profile to your counselor by the end of September for Early Action/Decision or by early-October for Regular Decision. If you are applying Rolling Admission, ask your counselor when they will need to receive your profile. If you are behind schedule, contact your counselor directly. Be aware that counselors write many recommendations so be considerate and turn in your profile as early as possible.
1. What are your test scores thus far? (SAT, SAT SUBJECT, ACT, AP, etc.)
2. Give 3 to 5 words that best describe you. Provide specific examples for each of these words.
3. Educational and career goals and dreams. It is okay to be unsure about these answers.
a. What majors and careers are you considering?
b. What academic subjects interest you most?
c. What academic and intellectual achievements are you especially proud of?
4. Describe in detail your activities and community or school service including: student government or leadership, clubs and organizations, writing for or editing a publication (newspaper, yearbook, etc.), participation in visual or performing arts, volunteer activities/community service, sports or outdoor activities, research or independent study, summer programs, jobs/employment, family responsibilities, or other interests or passions. Please describe exactly what you did, rather than simply listing your job title or the name of the activity or club. Be sure to include:
a. Length of time you participated; how long have you been involved with this activity? How many hours per week/month do you participate in this job, sport, service or activity?
b. Specific role or position in these activities, including any leadership positions held.
c. Accomplishments, awards and/or how you contributed.
5. Describe your family and background and how it has influenced you, your interests, and your education. Give specific examples, anecdotes and stories.
6. What obstacles have you encountered in your life and how have you handled them? What have you learned from dealing with these challenges or difficulties? Again, provide examples and stories.
7. What are you most proud of? What do you like best about yourself? What else would you like colleges to know about you? Provide any additional information you feel would be useful.
8. If you would like, ask your parent or guardian to write a recommendation about you. It will help give another view of yourself, which will help counselors know you better and write a better recommendation for you.
9. Include a list of schools to which you are applying and include the following information:
a. Name of School(s) b. Application deadlines
b. Make note if you are applying Early Decision or Early Action and when those dates are.
RESUME TEMPLATE
Academic and Extracurricular
FULL NAME Class of 201 Street Address City, State, Zip Code
Home Telephone Number with Area Code and Cell Phone Number Email Address (the professional one you will use for all college applications) PERSONAL:
Your birth date and birthplace
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Names, Telephone Numbers Sibling(s): Name(s) and ages
EDUCATIONAL:
Name(s) of all high schools, addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses College Codes of all high schools attended (ECHS’ code is 050815)
Name of Principal, Counselor, with direct telephone numbers, and email addresses SCHOLASTIC:
Grade point Average (designate weighted or unweighted) Junior Year Courses (list all)
Senior Year Courses (list all, current and planned) Honors, AP, College courses (taken and planned)
SAT Reasoning Score: Total, Reading, Math, Writing, and SAT Subject Tests ACT Score: Composite, English/Writing, Writing (essay)
AP Scores
Honor Roll, CSF, Other Scholastic Honors or Awards
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (Positions, Awards, Recognitions):
Clubs, Student Government
Athletics, Dance, Drama, Art, Music, Forensics, Mock Trial, Journalism, Yearbook School Service: Tutoring, PTSA/SAF representation
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Positions, Awards, Recognitions, Dates of Involvement WORK EXPERIENCE: dates and brief description INTERESTS: hobbies
EDUCATIONAL GOALS: (example: B.A. degree in History, J.D. in Law or B.S. in Biology)
CAREER GOALS: If known
***It is advised to keep this resume/academic profile to one page. Utilize outline format, smaller font, wider margins, etc.
***Make sure to update your information each semester.