<p>Okay I am part of the class of 2008 and I am just starting to fill out my applications and write my essays and stuff but I just need some clarifications on applying.</p>
<li><p>If I apply online, how do I get my guidance counselor to fill out the grades page of the application? Most schools had a printable file, so does that mean I email it to my counselor and she sends it in herself along with her recommendation? </p></li>
<li><p>I have taken the ACT’s already and plan on re-taking them and the SAT’s in September and October. How do you send in the scores? If there are no spots on the application to write your grades do you just call the ACT/ SAT people and ask them to send your scores to the colleges you wish to apply to? If so how long does that usually take? And when should I send my scores? (Before application, same time, or after application). I did poorly on my first test, now lets say they dont accept me with those grades but they know I am re-taking, will they put my application in a holding spot to wait and see if I do better enough on my tests to get admitted or just throw the application out?</p></li>
<li><p>Are the essays and recommendations allowed to be submitted to the college after the actual application is submitted? If so, who sends them, your guidance counselor/ teacher or yourself? </p></li>
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<p>I am just really confusing of what qualifies of being considered an “application”, from what I’ve filled out I believe it is mostly just information about yourself and your activities with school but not grades. You just need to enter your transcript and let your guidance counselor fill your stuff out, correct?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for anyone that could help me out a little bit.</p>
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<li><p>Print it out and give her a copy (with any information about your name, address, etc. already filled out). Then, depending on what the college asks for, you should either give her a stamped & addressed envelope so she can mail it, or pick it up from her and send it in with the rest of your application.</p></li>
<li><p>You need to request an official score report, even if there's space on the application to write your scores - see [url=<a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores/sending.html%5Dhere%5B/url">http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores/sending.html]here[/url</a>] for the SAT and [url=<a href="http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html%5Dhere%5B/url">http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html]here[/url</a>] for the ACT. ACT scores are delivered in two weeks, SAT scores in five, so send them early; you can also request rush delivery, but it costs extra. If you want to retake a test, you need to do it on or before the November test date to make sure they get your scores in time.</p></li>
<li><p>Your essays are part of the application document, and need to be sent with it. Some schools allow you to send your transcripts and letters of recommendation separately, and some require them all sent together. Either way, everything needs to be in by the deadline, and many schools won't start considering an applicant until they've received all the components of his/her file.</p></li>
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<p>Your application includes your transcript, plus extracurricular activities, jobs, summer programs, honors and awards, and usually at least one essay and letter of recommendation.</p>
<p>Thanks very very much. One question though, if the schools require the recommendations to be submitted with the application but the application is online how do I do that?</p>
<p>Most colleges don't require the transcript & recommendations (GC or teachers) to be sent at the same time as the application. in fact, I don't know of a single one that does, not if they have online apps or accept the Common App. quare may be talking about high schools that require that you give your application to your GC and he or she sends everything in at once. In that case, you have to print out the application.</p>
<p>And it doesn't matter if you send them in before or after the application itself. Same for scores.</p>