College Application Process
What You Need to Know
- The majority of colleges prefer that applications are completed online.
- Make sure college entrance requirements and application deadlines are met.
- Check application status online to make sure that all sections have been received.
- Watch announcements and WSH Counseling Office bulletin boards for college visits, open houses, and scholarship opportunities.
- Please allow 1 week for the counseling office to process the application.
Online Applications/Common Applications
- Speak with your counselor and teacher(s) about writing any required recommendations.
- Email those teacher(s) and counselor, as requested on the Common Application.
- Complete application with any required essay and pay application fee online.
- Send ACT/SAT test scores directly from ACT-
www.actstudent.org or SAT -
www.collegeboard.com (if not previously sent during MME testing).
- Send transcripts directly from
www.parchment.com
- Set up Account - you’ll need an email address
- Type “West Senior High” when asked for current high school
- Select Destinations – colleges, scholarship funds, NCAA, etc.
- Confirm Request – there is no fee for Michigan Students thanks to a grant
- Track Delivery – you’ll get email notifications when delivered
- Remember to send final transcript in June to college or university you are planning to attend
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If required, print “High School Counselor Form” by the college/university. Bring a #10 (4 1/8” x 9 ½”) mailing envelope addressed to college with 1 stamp in upper right hand corner to Mrs. Jean in the Counseling Office. WSH mails this form.
Paper Application
- Fill out application completely. Type or print neatly in black ink.
- Attach application fee, if applicable. Make check payable to college.
- Print “High School Counselor Form” if required by the college/university. Bring a 9”X12” mailing envelope addressed to college with 1 stamp in upper right hand corner to the counseling office. WSH mails this form. Complete application with any required essay and pay application fee online.
- Send transcripts directly from
www.parchment.com
- Set up Account - you’ll need an email address
- Type “West Senior High” when asked for current high school
- Select Destinations – colleges, scholarship funds, NCAA, etc.
- Confirm Request – there is no fee for Michigan Students thanks to a grant
- Track Delivery – you’ll get email notifications when delivered
- Remember to send final transcript in June to college or university you are planning to attend
- Send ACT/SAT test scores directly from ACT-
www.actstudent.org or SAT -
www.collegeboard.com
NCAA Clearinghouse Registration Required for Division I & II Athletes
NAIA registration is required for nearly 300 member institutions that make up the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
View NCAA eligibility requirements
- Potential college athletes should register by the fall of their senior year with the NCAA Clearinghouse at
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net or the NAIA at
www.naia.cstv.com
- Send transcripts directly from
www.parchment.com
- Set up Account - you’ll need an email address
- Type “West Senior High” when asked for current high school
- Select Destinations – colleges, scholarship funds, NCAA, etc.
- Confirm Request – there is no fee for Michigan Students thanks to a grant
- Track Delivery – you’ll get email notifications when delivered
- Remember to send final transcript in June to college or university you are planning to attend
- Send ACT/SAT test scores directly from ACT-
www.actstudent.org or SAT -
www.collegeboard.com