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Dublin City Schools' College Center
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The Dublin City Schools College Center is designed to support and inform parents and students in the navigation of postsecondary options. In a collaborative effort, the three Dublin High School Counseling Departments created the following resources to support our school community. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive and educational site to aid in your child’s journey to success after high school.
Getting Started in the College Selection Process
The following virtual presentation was made on 12/3/2020 as a collaborative effort of all three Dublin High School Guidance Departments along with undergraduate admission directors Thomas Giles from The Ohio State University and Jessica Leary Yeager from Denison University.
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School Profiles
The High School Profile provides colleges and universities with an overview of the following characteristics: demographics, grading scale, graduation requirements, course offerings, and testing scores.
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College Application Tips
As your child is navigating the college application process these tips will be a great educational resource.
Parents: Finding the Right College
Questions to Ask a College Representative
Assessing Your List of Colleges
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College Entrance Exams
SAT
College Board - SAT Suite of Assessments
College Board - Request for Accommodations
ACT
Test Optional Colleges
This list includes institutions that are "test optional," "test flexible" or otherwise de-emphasize the use of standardized tests by making admissions decisions -- without using ACT or SAT scores -- for all or many applicants who recently graduated from U.S. high schools.
FairTest - The National Center for Fair & Open Testing
Standardized Test Preparation
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College Fairs
College Fairs are a great opportunity to meet college admission representatives from across the nation in one easy location. It is a wonderful way to learn about what the university has to offer students. You can take this opportunity to ask questions and gather helpful information.
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Common Application
The Common Application is one application that over 600 colleges and universities use to collect information on their applicants all in one place. It allows students the ability to use one application to apply to a multiple number of schools.
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Dublin City Schools Parent University
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Grade Level Timelines
This area is designed to provide a structured framework for families regarding postsecondary planning based on their child’s current grade level.
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Military/Academy
Additional information in regards to the academy application process in addition to enlistment.
Military and Service Academy Information
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Naviance Family Connection
Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness platform which Dublin City Schools uses to submit important documents to colleges and universities electronically.
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Scholarships and Financial Aid
Various resources to find and apply for scholarship opportunities.
Additional Scholarship Websites
