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Regular Admission Deadline

D= ate by which online application, transcript, counselor forms, and recommend= ations must physically be at the school.

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ACT/SAT Deadline

D= ate by which ACT/SAT scores must physically be at school.=

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Priority Deadline

D= ate by which all materials (usually including ACT/SAT score) must be at school so you = may be eligible for scholarships awarded by that school.<= /p>

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School

C= ollege or University

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3332 Huntlee Drive

New Orleans, LA 70131

504-373-6268 (main)

504-826-7160 (Mrs. Derham)

504-301-2721 (fax)

natalie.derham@algierscharterschools.org=

Edna Karr high School

= ACT Dates and Deadlines

Test Date = &nb= sp; Regular Deadline Late Fee R= equired

October 25, 2008 &n= bsp; = ; September 19, 2008 Sept.20- O= ct.3, 2008

December 13, 2008 &= nbsp; &nbs= p; November 7, 2008 &nbs= p; Nov.8-20, 2008

February 7, 2009 &n= bsp; = ; January 6, 2009 &nb= sp; Jan. 7-16, 2009

April 4, 2009 = ; &n= bsp; Feb= ruary 27, 2009 &nbs= p; Feb. 28-March13

June 13, 2009 = ; &n= bsp; May 8, 2009 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; May 9-22, 2009

Karr’s School Co= de for ACT/SAT: 192032

Free ACT Test Prep wor= kshop at UNO the Sunday before each ACT Test. The next workshop is Sunday, October 19 from 2:00-4:00pm.<= o:p>

Upcoming Events!

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Get to Know UNO &nbs= p; =

Saturday, October 4 =

10-2

All Senior College Field Trip

LSU, ULL, or Nicholls

Wednesday, October 15

8:45-3:45

$15 by Oct. 15

College Fair at NOCCA (New Orleans)

Thursday, October 15

5:00pm

Free!

National College Fair in Baton Rouge

and lunch at LSU (ACT 20 or higher)

Tuesday, October 21

8:45-3:45

$10 by Oct. 15

Top Schools at Country Day (Metairie)

With speakers to discuss financial aid and

essay writing.

Wednesday, October 29

6:30pm

Free!

How Do I Apply to College?

1. Make list of 3-5 schools (or more) to w= hich you want to apply.

2. Begin online applications!

3. Print Counselor Form and/or Teacher Rec= ommendation Form for each application.&nbs= p; (usually found immediately following online app)

4. Complete Transcript Request form!<= /o:p>

5. Submit Transcript Request AND counselor= form to Ms. Jackson at least ONE MONTH ahead of that school’s deadli= ne. (three weeks for transcri= pt request and one week for mailing.)

6. Ms. Jackson packages your Transcript Re= quest, transcript, ACT scores (unofficial), and the counselor form you prov= ide and gives the whole package to Mrs. Derham.

7. Mrs. Derham completes the counselor for= m, then gives the whole package back to Ms. Jackson.

8. Student picks up the package in a seale= d envelope from Ms. Jackson three weeks after submission.=

9. Student stamps and mails the sealed pac= kage to the school.

Transcript Request

Student—Ms. Jackson̵= 2;Mrs. Derham—Ms. Jackson—Student—School

10.= Student also must request ACT/SAT scores be sent to each college. Either

&= nbsp; A) Fill = in school (college) code on actual ACT test = ; day. That ACT score will automatically be sent = to = ; school for free. (= four free score reports) OR

&= nbsp; B) Wait = until ACT score is mailed to you (4-6 = ; weeks) then pay $9 to send score to each school.<= /o:p>

ACT Score Sent to School(s)

Student—ACT—School=

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11. Student may also need a le= tter of recommendation from a teacher/adult who knows them well. As soon as possible, print and provide = that teacher with the recommendation form provided by the school(s). Allow teachers three weeks to write= recs. Pick up from tea= cher. Some schools want teach= er to put in a sealed envelope so you don’t see it.=

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Teacher Recommend= ation

Student—Teacher—Student—School