Graduation & College Information

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Local Scholarships - list and deadlines (updated 4/24/2012)

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Common Application: Allows you to fill out one application and photocopy it numerous times. Accepted by 243 colleges nationwide. Provides information on Early Decision, deadlines, and testing.

University of Maryland System Application:
Allows you to submit one application to all schools in the University of MD system.

Entrance Difficulty Index: from Peterson Guide – see Counselor for list.
• Most Difficult – Average SAT of 1310, fewer than 30% of applicants accepted.
• Very Difficult – Average SAT of 1230, approximately 60% of applicants accepted.
• Moderately Difficult – Average SAT of 1010, approximately 85% of applicants accepted.
• Minimally Difficult – Average SAT below 1010, approximately 95% of applicants accepted.
• Noncompetitive – Virtually all applicants were accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores.

Students may want to consider applying to a “wish school”, an “appropriate school”, and a “safe school” in order to guarantee acceptance.