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Transcript Request Process PDF Print E-mail

Class of 2011

 

1.  Obtain a verbal commitment from two teachers to write letters of   recommendations for college by May 1..

2.  Give names of teachers to the Registrar,  Ms. Jezior or Ms. Abassi.

3.  Registrar records student’s name and teachers.

4.  Registrar gives student Transcript Request Packet.

5.  Student completes transcript request packet and returns it to Registrar before June 1.  (See your counselor if you missed the deadline)

6.  Registrar gives counselor, the counselor questionnaire, resume, and Parent Brag Sheet.

7.  Registrar gives the teachers a yellow folder that contains the Student Input Form, Business letter, resume, Teacher Report Forms, GPA Worksheet, and copy of current courses.

8.  In the fall, the student gives the registrar a list of the colleges where he/she is applying, $4.00 for each school, and two stamped addressed envelopes for each school.  Remember it takes approximately 20 school days to process a transcript request.  Check your college due dates!

9.  The registrar gives a list of the colleges and one addressed stamped envelope for each school to each teacher in Purple folder.

10.  The registrar give the counselor the transcript packet.  The counselor verifies the Secondary School Report, completes the Student Rating Sheet and the Counselor Recommendation Letter.  The transcript packet is returned to the registrar.

11.  The registrar calls the student to the office and gives the student a transcript packet for each school designated.  The packet contains an official transcript which includes currently scheduled classes, River Hill profile, the counselor letter and rating sheet. The student mails the Transcript Packet to the colleges. Packets must remain sealed or they are not considered to be an Official Transcript by colleges.

 If you have any questions or have missed deadlines, please see your counselor.

 

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MD Colleges & University GPA & SAT Information PDF Print E-mail

 

Average Grade Point Averages and SAT Scores for
Maryland Colleges and Universities (2009)
 
 

School
 
Average GPA
Average SAT Scores**
 
Bowie State University (HBCU)
2.0
900-1160
Capitol College
2.7
790-950
College of Notre Dame
3.3
900-1120
Columbia Union College
3.1
770-980
Coppin State University (HBCU)
2.5
780-950
Frostburg State University
3.2
860-1090
Goucher College
3.4
1090-1300
Hood College
3.3
950-1180
Johns Hopkins University
3.9
1310-1510
Loyola College
3.5
1070-1270
McDaniel College
3.5
990-1210
Morgan State University (HBCU)
2.9
800-990
Mount Saint Mary’s University
3.1
960-1190
Salisbury University
3.3
1020-1190
St. John’s College
3.5
1230-1440
St. Mary’s College
3.5
1130-1340
Stevenson University
3.3
920-1130
Towson University
3.4
970-1170
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
3.6
1090-1320
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP)
3.8
1210-1420
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)
2.6
730-920
Washington College
3.3
1020-1230

 
 
 
**SAT scores are Critical Reading and Math Scores Only. Writing is not included.
HBCU = Historically Black College or University.
These numbers are the estimates given as of December 2009 and are subject to change by the college or university. Please check with the school to confirm.

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Emailing Colleges PDF Print E-mail

Helpful Hints: E-mailing Colleges

From Washington University in St. Louis by Julie Shimabukuro
 
From:     This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
To:          admissions.wustl.edu
Subject: please read!!!!!!
Although today is the deadline for EDI, I wanted to end my latest SATs, JIC u didn’t get them thru my school, their kind of slow. My scores improved from 1500, (which BTW is a super score if it had been the old SAT-LOL) to 1950. I really want u to know that I think WU is GR8 and is still my top choice. TIA!
 
This e-mail message may seem over the top, but colleges and universities regularly receive similar notes. E-mail is an easy way to communicate with college admissions offices, but here are a few reminders for students to help them keep their communication professional and clear.
 
DO:
  • Choose an appropriate e-mail screen name for your collegiate correspondence. You may want to rethink names like This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  • Give your full name and contact information on each e-mail note.
  • Be as polite and respectful in an e-mail as you would be in a face-to-face meeting or telephone conversation-you notes are a reflection to you, and they may be added to your admission file.
  • Use proper punctuation and avoid using acronyms as much as possible
  • use the “reply with history” function to help  schools remember the questions you asked in previous e-mails.
  • Check the school’s web site before you send your e-mail questions. You may be able to find the answer quickly through the web site. If you still have specific questions, then e-mail or call the school.
 DON’T:
  • Use subject titles like, “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” or “Please read!!!!” since these titles are commonly used for “junk e-mail” or viruses and are screened out of many systems.
  • Use attachments. Colleges are wary of attachments since they may carry computer viruses.
  • Send blanket e-mails to a lot of institutions at once. Do some research and then ask specific questions indicating genuine interest in a specific college.
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Early Action & Early Decision Information PDF Print E-mail

Early Decision/Early Action

What are they and are they right for You?

If you find a college that you're sure is right for you, consider applying early. Early decision and early action plans allow you to apply early (usually by November) and get an admissions decision from the college well in advance of the usual spring notification date. You’ll know by December or January whether you've been accepted at your first-choice college.

Sometimes, students who apply under these plans have a better chance of acceptance than they would through the regular admissions process. These plans are also good for colleges, because they get students who really want to go to the school to commit early in the process.  

Early Decision vs. Early Action

You should be aware of the differences between early decision and early action before sending in your applications. The exact rules may vary somewhat by college. Check with your counselor to make sure you understand your rights and obligations. 
 
Early decision plans are binding. You agree to attend the college if it accepts you and offers an adequate financial aid package. Although you can apply to only one college for early decision, you may apply to other colleges through the regular admissions process. If you're accepted by your first-choice college early, you must withdraw all other applications. Usually, colleges insist on a nonrefundable deposit well before May 1.

Early action plans are similar, but are not binding, unlike early decision. If you’ve been accepted, you can choose to commit to the college immediately, or wait until the spring. Under these plans, you may also apply early action to other colleges. Usually, you have until the late spring to let the college know your decision.
 
Single-choice early action is a relatively new option offered by a few colleges. This plan works the same way as other early action plans, but candidates may not apply early (either early action or early decision) to any other school. You can still apply to other schools and are not required to give your final answer of acceptance until the regular decision deadline. 

 

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Military Families - In State Tuition News PDF Print E-mail

A portion of the Higher Education Opportunity Act that was signed into law on August 14, 2008 went into effect on July 1, 2009.  This allows active duty members in the armed services and their spouses or dependent children to receive in-state tuition if they have been stationed in a state for more than 30 days.  It also allows the individual to keep the in-state tuition rates as long as he/she is continuously enrolled in that institution of higher learning, even if the service member is reassigned outside the state.  For more details and helpful resources, please visit: http://cs.mhf.dod.mil

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