THIRDANNUAL SENIORASSEMBLY 2011

WalnutHighSchool,WalnutCA

MS.CAROLUNDERBERGER MS.CONNIESPENCER

HANDOUTS:WHSWebSites
TIMELINE WEBSITES RSUM,PROFILEFOR GLC/TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS ESSAYPROMPTS: UC&CommonApp DATATEMPLATE DIVERSIFIEDPLAN POWERPOINTSLIDES
.ANDTHISLASTHANDOUT EXPLAINSWHYTHEREARESO MANYHANDOUTS

http://walnuths.net CHECKOUT BulletinBoard GOTO: SeniorPostSecondaryEducation PresentationPacket

HOW TO FIND ALL HANDOUTS:

http://walnuths.net HOME PAGE: Academics College and Career Center

CHECK FREQUENTLY !!!!!!!!!!

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS And BULLETIN BOARD

SENIORTIMELINECHECKLISTWALNUTHIGH UC=Universityof SCHOOL20112012 California CEEB#053676 WHERETOGET MONTHCHK TODOWHAT IT(websites) IFYOUNEEDTOTAKETHE SAT,REGULARREGISTRATION DEADLINEISSEPT.9SEE BELOW IFYOUNEEDTOTAKETHEACT,REGULAR REGISTRATIONDEADLINEISSEPT.16SEEBELOW CSU=Calif.State Campus

CCC= Community CollegesCalif.

URGENT

URGENT SEPT. 1

START RESEARCH IN GENERAL ON CHOOSING A COLLEGE; SEE WEB SITE PAGES ALSO: http://schools.college.us.com/schoolmatch/?kid=GOG0032188760&cmv=tr ue&visitor=c27bXg0wxp1TQnxzdGKEug %3D%3D

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CHOOSING A COLLEGE: http://college.us.com [schools near you] http://www.princetonreview.com [choose Find your dream school; research; top 376 colleges] http://www.collegeboard.com
[search by degree, location, major, size, etc.]

http://www.ets.org
x [search by degree, location, major, size, etc.]

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WHS WEB SITES CHOOSING A COLLEGE UNIV. OF CALIF. (UC) CAL STATE UNIV. (CSU) COMMUNITY COLLEGES (CCC) COMPARING UC/CSU TRANSFERRING CCC TO UC PRIVATE COLLEGES ONLINE COLLEGES TRADE SCHOOLS MILITARY CAREERS COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

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CHOOSING A MAJOR TEST PREPARATION TESTS TEST SCORES TEST PREPARATION AFTER APPLYING PAYING FOR COLLEGE COSTS TO ATTEND FINANCIAL AID GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS LOANS FEE WAIVERS

Over 160 web sites

Keep a journal

DATAPOSTSECONDARYEDUCATION #_____ NameofCollege/School/VocationalCenter/Program:_______________________________________ URL/website: ________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Private:______Statesupported:__________Ranking:__________________Accredited? ____________________ SchoolsMailingAddress: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone#:_______________________________FAX#:_________________________________________ AdmissionsOfficer:________________________________Phone#:_______________Extension:_____ Deadlineforapplication:________________ Onlineapplication_______yes/noURL/website: ___________________________________________________ Lettersofrecommendationrequired?_____yes/no ELIGIBILITY: SATSCORES__________________________ACTSCORES______________________________ GPA_______OTHER:(APcredit,honors,weightedscores,IB) _____________________________________ COSTS: Applicationfee:_____tuition/yr:____________fees:___________board&room:_______ FINANCIALAID: Types:_____________________________________________________________________ Financialaidcontact/address/URL: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Deadline(s)forFinancialaid:_________________

FOLDERS

MAKE NOTES @ WEB SEARCHES

TODAYSAGENDA
Why Post-secondary Education? And/or College? Pathways What are your options & choices? Statistics

AGENDA CONTINUED
y Diversified Plan y What do you want?
y How to choose - Researching

Colleges : UC, CSU, CCC, Private, Out-of-State y Multiple Applications / Common Application y Expectations - competition y Transferring

y Consider the COST

AGENDA CONTINUED

Sense&Cents:Costs toattend&Getting FinancialAid, Scholarships,Grants, Loans

AGENDA CONTINUED

ySteps To The Process yResearch yScheduling tests yData gathering

AGENDA CONTINUED
y Rsums y and Profile y Senior English Required Essays =

UC Personal Statement prompts y Common Application Essay y Letters of Recommendation

AGENDA CONTINUED

Application Procedures Youre dead on the deadline!

Common mistakes!

AGENDA CONTINUED
yAfter you

submit your applications yQuestions yEvaluation yClosing

Keep in mind: You are going to need some post high school preparation for a career job

Why Post-Secondary Education?

WHATS IN IT FOR ME?
FIRST YEAR EARNINGS LIFETIME EARNINGS

AverageAnnualEarningsforCollege GraduatesandNonGraduates
y y y y y y y y y

ProfessionalDegree $109,600DoctoralDegree $89,400Master'sDegree $62,300Bachelor'sDegree $52,200Associate'sDegree $38,200SomeCollege $36,800HighSchoolGraduate $30,400SomeHighSchool $23,400AverageAnnualEarningsDifferentLevelsof Education.

AverageAnnualEarningsforCollege GraduatesandNonGraduates
SomeHighSchool HighSchoolGraduate SomeCollege Associate'sDegree Bachelor'sDegree Master'sDegree DoctoralDegree ProfessionalDegree 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000

LifetimePotential SalariesIncrease
y High school grads y Associates 2-yr y $1.2 million y $1.6 million y $2.1 million y $2.5 million y $3.4 million

degree y Bachelors degree y Masters degree

yPh.D.

WorkLifeEarningsforFullTime Employees(in$millions)
SomeHighSchool HighSchoolGraduate SomeCollege Associate'sDegree Bachelor'sDegree Master'sDegree DoctoralDegree ProfessionalDegree 0 1 2 3 4 5

CAREER PREPARATION
y 4-year university y a two-year degree y a trade school y CCC & transfer to

UC/CSU y gain skills through the military

some professions require a college degree: y law y medicine y teaching y engineering y business, accounting/finance

WHAT ELSE?

LIVING AWAY FROM HOME TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF MEETING NEW PEOPLE

Leads to advancement personally and professionally

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Computer Science Accounting/Finance Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Business Admin. & Mgmt. Information Science/Systems Computer Engineering Management Info Systems Logistics &U Materials Mgmt. Logistics Economics

WhatAreYour Choices?

PATHWAYS

4084 U.S. Colleges/Universities 2363 4-year 1721 2-year 416 accredited postsecondary institutions in California
UC:10 CSU 23 CCC 110 PRIVATE 119

VOCATIONAL, TRADE (66+) ON-LINE DEGREES (88 accredited)

PATHWAYS
1. TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
Associate Degree Or Transfer to a 4-year university

2. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES
Bachelors Degree

3. MILITARY G.I. BILL 5. ON-LINE DEGREES

4. VOCATIONAL/ TRADE SCHOOLS

Or 5. CONTINUE TO TAKE COURSES WHILE YOU WORK

2-Year Schools-Community Colleges

y WhereyoucancompleteanAssociateDegree: y Suchas:ComputerGraphicsDesign/Photography; y AviationScience;Paralegal;FashionDesign y Costlesstoattend y Youcantransfertoa4yearuniversity[CCCTAGprogram]

FOURYEARUNIVERSITIES
y UsetheCommonApplicationforprivateuniversities y ApplytomultipleUC/CSUcampuses y CheckoutuniversitiesoutsideofCalifornia

MILITARY
y ENLISTRIGHTOUTOFHIGHSCHOOL:Marines,

Navy,AirForce,Army,MerchantMarines y &beeligiblefortheGIBill
y (ROTC)RESERVEOFFICERSTRAINING y CORPS(Army,Navy,AirForce) y Scholarshipprogramswithserviceowed y MILITARYACADEMIES:Annapolis, y WestPoint,AirForce,KingsPoint

ROTC
y RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS: y SCHOLARSHIP up to $180,000 for tuition
y y y y y

All educational and lab fees Stipend for textbooks Subsistence allowance each month according to academic status Free uniforms (Freshman $250, Sophomore $300. Junior $350, Senior $400)

y WEEKLY DRILLS, REQUIRED MILITARY COURSES y SUMMER TRAINING DUTY y GRADUATE AS AN OFFICER y SERVICE YEARS PAY-BACK

5 MILITARY ACADEMIES West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard
Rated as high as Stanford, UCB, Harvard Graduate as an officer Education costs you $0 but you owe the military service years after graduation Variety of degrees Travel Military Benefits Very competitive to be accepted contact your U.S. congressman and Senator and academy immediately

G.I. BILL
y ENLIST AFTER HIGH SCHOOL IN y Marines,Navy,Army,AirForce,CoastGuard, y y y

MerchantMarines CHOOSEAFIELDOFINTERESTthatwillleadto skillsandacareerlater YOUWILLBETRAINED YOUWILLEARNCREDITSTOWARDSTHEG.I.BILL WHICHISasmuchas$51,300FORTUITIONAND SUBSISTENCEFORCOLLEGE TAKEDISTANCELEARNINGCOURSESwhileserving

VOCATIONAL & TRADE SCHOOLS

y Technology y MedicalField y Business y Cosmetology y AviationMechanics y ArchitectureDesign y CriminalJustice y DEVRY,ITTTECH,WESTERNCAREERCOLLEGE,ART

INSTITUTES,KAPLAN,CULINARYSCHOOLS.

On-Line Degrees:
y Work full time while you go to school y Work on a degree on-line nights and weekends y Choose an accredited school y Transfer to a four-year university later

www.universityguides.com

ADMISSIONSTATISTICSLASTYEAR
y UCreducedenrollment6%(2300students)with y y

record#ofqualifiedapplicants 15,000allcampuses UCFreshmenappliedtoanaverageof3.5campuses AllUCcampusesexperiencedincreased#of applications&increaseinmanyracial/ethnic categories CSUreceived28%morequalifiedapplications,a record610,000,butexpectsnotallwillbe accommodated Transferapplicantsincreasedover20%;30,000on holdforJanuary2011untilbudgetisdetermined

UCAcceptanceRates2011
y y y y y y y y y y

UCBerkeley UCLA UCSD UCSB UCIrvine UCDavis UCSantaCruz UCRiverside UCMerced

21.5% 22.7% 40.2% 49.2% 49.0% 52.4% 74.3% 76.9% 76.7%

IvyLeagueCollegesAcceptance Rates2011
y Brown y Columbia y Cornell y Dartmouth y Harvard y Penn y Princeton y Yale

13.8% 11.4% 24.7% 15.4% 9.3% 17.7% 10.2% 8.6%

HOW WILL YOU PAY FOR COLLEGE?

THE TRUTH about choosing a college , expectations, & competition

IF
yYou dont know, yAre worried about yFeel college will be yDont know how yDont know what your options are

DIVERSIFIEDPLAN

MAKEALISTOFYOUR REQUIREMENTS

Thinkabout
BIGVS.LITTLE SCHOOL URBANVS.RURAL CLOSETOHOME ORFAR SINGLESEXVS. MIXED LARGEVS.SMALL CLASSES STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO MAJOR

RESEARCHING&MAKINGCOLLEGE CHOICES

WHATISTHECOMPETITION?

WHATISTHECOMPETITION?
y UCBerkeleyreceived48,418apps/

10,385accepted y UCLAreceived55,397apps/12,579 accepted y UCMercedreceived9,980/7,658 accepted

WHATISTHETRANSFERPROCESS?

to the counseling department Learn about special programs Start planning for your transfer from your first semester All of the 4-year colleges have different requirements Dont wait; find out what are the requirements for ALL of your transfer schools

Go

TAG TRANSFERADMISSIONGUARANTEE
y SEVEN(7)UCCAMPUSESOFFERTHETAG

PROGRAMFROMACALIFORNIACOMMUNITY COLLEGE y SeeyourCCCadvisoruponenrolling

yn

WHATISTHECOMMON APPLICATION?
y OR,ASWELIKETOSAY,THECOMMONAPP

y https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp

/default.aspx

Amherst College Barnard College Boston University Brown University Bryn Mawr College California Inst of Technology (Caltech) California Lutheran University Carnegie Mellon University Chapman University

Claremont McKenna College Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Duke University Harvard College Harvey Mudd College Johns Hopkins University Lawrence University Loyola Marymount University Miami University (Ohio) Morehouse College Northeastern University Northwestern University

Occidental College Pitzer Pomona College Princeton University Scripps College Stanford University Tufts University University of Chicago University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Redlands University of San Diego University of Southern CA Yale University

MULTIPLEAPPLICATIONS MULTIPLELEVELS

MAKEALISTOFPOTENTIAL SCHOOLSINWHICHYOUARE INTERESTED

SENSEANDCENTS
y Wherecanyouaffordto y Wherecanyoufindthe

go? y Dontgointohugedebt! y

money? y Search,plan,apply! y

DO NOT BORROW MORE THAN YOUR EXPECTED FIRST YEARS SALARY QUALITY OF LIFE IS MOST IMPORTANT!

TYPICALCOSTS
y FEES,TUITION y BOOKS&SUPPLIES y PARKING y HEALTHINSURANCE y TRANSPORTATION
y DORMITORIES(board&room)

FOOD y CLOTHES ENTERTAINMENT y PHONE/CELLPHONE

TypicalCostsofAttendance20102011 Resident
CA RESIDENT Fees (Tuition): Books/supplies: Room & board: Transportation: Personal: Health insurance: TOTAL:
UC CSU

$11,285 $1,564 $13,314 dorms $909 $2,900 $1046

$5,131 $1,620 $9,330 dorms $1,100 $2,700 $885

$31,018

$20,766

TypicalCostsofAttendance 20102011 NonResident

NON- RESIDENT Tuition: Books/supplies: Room & board: Transportation: Personal: Health insurance: TOTAL: UC $22,717 $1,599 $13,314 dorms $ 909 $1,551 $885 CSU $11,160 $1,638 $9,082 dorms $1,100 $2,700 $885

$40,090

$26,565

TypicalCostsofAttendance20102011 CommunityCollegeinCalifornia
California residents are charged $26 per unit for community college courses. A typical course is 3 or 4 units, for a cost of $72 to $104. A student who enrolls in 12 units is considered a full-time student - that student would pay $26 x 12 units = $312 per semester. Or $624 per year. Colleges may also charge for class materials and add fees for things like health services, parking and student government. Fees are generally due when you register for classes. Students who are not California residents are charged out-of-state tuition in addition to the enrollment fee. Out-of-state tuition rates are set by each community college district but are generally between $190 and $220 per unit.

TypicalCostsofAttendance20102011 ataCommunityCollegeinCalifornia Resident Non-Resident Fees: $624 $2,280 Books/supplies: $1,566 $1,566 Room & board: $10,692apt. $10,692apt. Miscellaneous: $3,546 $3,546
Transportation: Personal: Health insurance:

TOTAL:

$16,428

$18,084

TypicalCostsofAttendance20102011

PrivateCollege(mediancost)
Tuition/Fees: Books/supplies: Room & board: Miscellaneous:
Transportation: Personal: Health insurance:

$30,144 $1,600 $10,000dorms $3,300

TOTAL:

$45,044

Tuition Room & Board Books & $1,500 Supplies Misc. $1,676 TOTAL:

USC YALE STANFORD $41,172 $38,300 $38,700 $11,580 $11,500 $11,876 $3,100 $3,050 $1,485 $3,385

$55,928 $55,950 $55,446

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID: Scholarships Grants Loans Federal Work-Study Programs Employer Tuition Assistance ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps)

PlanningHowToPayFor College

23% 37%
PARENT INCOME& SAVINGS
STUDENT INCOME FRIENDS & RELATIVES

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

STUDENT BORROWING

14%
PARENT BORROWING

9%

7%

10%

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Create Expected Family Contribution (EFC) profile Contact colleges financial aid offices Do FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

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Track financial aid info on your Data Gathering Sheets by college Research scholarships w weekly and apply; keep copies Research grants and apply; keep copies

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Make an educational plan and calendar with deadlines & resources; Make folders Seek different types:

x x x x x x

Subject-based Ethnicity-based Specialty Religion Career Degree type

STEPSTOGETTINGSCHOLARSHIPS:

1.ResearchscholarshipbooksinourInformationCenter:
NMSC.GATESMillenniumScholars,IntelScienceSearch,CocaColaFoundation,Robert C.ByrdHonorsScholarship,etc.

2.WatchBulletinforscholarshiplistings 3.CheckwithGLCforpossibleLOCALscholarships 4.VisitWHSwebsites 5.SeeTimelineaboutSiemensFoundationandYES Scholarshipsandotherscholarships 6.Askfamily&friendsaboutemployersscholarships 7.UseWebSiteresources;Goodplacetostartonline: http://oedb.org/scholarship/california

The scholarship is guaranteed or your $ back You cant get this info anywhere else We just need your bank account # to hold this scholarship Well do all the work Youve been selected by a national foundation Youre a finalist in a contest you never entered! BEWARE OF FINANCIAL AID CONSULTANTS!

Grants
PELL GRANTS (Federal) maximum $5,550: Do College Board CSS /Financial Aid Profile Do Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Deadlines vary by college 18004FEDAID Types: Student types, minorities, careers, corporations, foundations, employers, ethnicities, subject-specific, professions One database: http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/101-grants.htm Avoid web sites with .com extensions (theyre a business) Avoid web sites that have .com

LOANS
RESEARCHALL FINANCIALAIDATCOLLEGESTO WHICHYOUAPPLY(grants,scholarships,work study) YOUHAVEALASTRESORT ALOAN WHICHMUST BEREPAID FIRSTEXHAUSTFEDERALLOANOPTIONS(Federal Perkins,FederalSubsidized&Unsubsidized Stafford,ParentPLUS) PRIVATELOANSHAVEHIGHERINTERESTRATES& FEWERFAVORABLETERMS COMPLETETHEFAFSA(submitanytimeafterJan.1,2012; deadlineMarch1) COMPLETETHECSS/FINANCIALAIDPROFILE CHOOSEAREPUTABLEBANK

NO MISTAKES
Nomistakeispermissible!Followdirections! ONEerrorcanresultinlossofmoney.Doroughdrafts. Proofspelling&grammar Leavenoblanks;useN/A(notapplicable) Noliquideraser/whiteout Nohandwriting,longhand computerize Aheadofdeadline CHECKCHECKCHECK Havesomeoneelseproofread (Theseideasapplytoessays&applications,aswell)

STEP 1: RESEARCH Use Data Post-Secondary Form (make copies) Update search engine on computer Visit web sites Virtual tours online Visit WHS Career Center Visit Info Center Library Attend College Night 9/12 WHS Gym

STEP2:GATHERPERSONALDATA Order unofficial transcript from Registrar Ms. Lopez Determine eligibility (GPA, test scores, courses) Determine Residency status Calculate costs and Expected Familys Contribution Gather personal data (unofficial transcript, test scores, SS#, awards, clubs, etc.)

Decide what email address you want to use on all applications Establish same legal name on all paperwork Register for tests [SAT, ACT, TOEFL] Make folders for each school to which you are applying File sports form with NCAA Clearinghouse

FOLLOW THE TIMELINE

USEASACHECKLIST

October 1 Start Online Applications Print hard copy for rough draft Finish rsums, essays personal statements Request recommendations Research/apply for financial aid

SENIORPROFILE/RSUMtoGLC& Your Full Legal Name TEACHERS ID#, Home Phone #

Family Background Hardships/Obstacles Overcome College: Rank schools you are applying to College Plans: Major, Career plans 3 Adjectives to describe you Describe 2 weaknesses about you that you are trying to improve What makes you unique or distinguished Academic History School Activities/Extra/Co-curricular Activities Special interests/talents/hobbies Leadership positions Honors/awards Standardized test scores (highest to date): SAT I, SAT Subject Tests, ACT Class schedule

REQUESTING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FOR PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES ONLY y Profile-Rsum y Stamped, businessy Secondary school size envelopes addressed to each reports college y Forms from y Each stamp = 44 college or y Post-it with due date y Common app y Copies of essays

EssaysAssignment (UCPersonalStatement)
AllSeniorEnglishStudents

This is an essay assignment ALL Seniors will write for their English teacher

All applicants must respond to two essay prompts the general prompt and either the freshman or transfer prompt, depending on your status. Responses to your two prompts must be a maximum of 1000 words total. Allocate the word count as you wish. If you choose to respond to one prompt at great length, we suggest

UC PERSONAL STATEMENT 2 ESSAYS - 2 PROMPTS

BUT NOT THE TRANSFER APPLICANT PROMPT DO NOT WRITE TO THIS PROMPT!!!!! WRITING MISTAKENLY TO THE TRANSFER APPLICANT PROMPT AS A FRESHMAN APPLICANT SHOWS THE UNIVERSITY CLEARLY THAT YOU CANNOT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. THIS WOULD BE A HUGE MISTAKE!!! DONT MAKE IT!!!!!

ALL SENIORS DO BOTH ESSAYS FOR ENGLISH: see timeline ALL SENIORS APPLYING TO UC WILL ALSO USE THESE 2 ESSAYS FOR UC APPLICATIONS

PROMPT I ESSAY #1 FRESHMEN APPLICANTS

PROMPT 2 ESSAY #2 ALL APPLICANTS

UCPERSONALSTATEMENT EssayAssignment AllSeniors PROMPTIFRESHMENAPPLICANTS Describetheworldyoucomefrom forexample, yourfamily,community,orschool andtellushow yourworldhasshapedyourdreamsandaspirations. PROMPT2ALLAPPLICANTS Tellusaboutapersonalquality,talent, accomplishment,contribution,orexperiencethatis importanttoyou.Whataboutthisqualityor accomplishmentmakesyouproudandhowdoesit relatetothepersonyouare?

COMMON APPLICATION EssayPrompts

Somecollegeshavesupplementalprompts (seewebsiteforeachcollege)

COMMON APPLICATION
LetterofRecommendation downloadformforrecommenders:
https://www.commonapp.org/commonapp/Docs/DownloadForms/2012/2 012TeacherEval1_download.pd

CommonApplicationEssay Prompts
ShortAnswer:
y Brieflyelaborateononeof

PersonalEssay:
Writeanessay(minimum250 words)onatopicofyour choiceORonone ofthe optionslistednext
y

yourextracurricularactivities orworkexperiences. (maximum150words)

y

APPLICATIONPROCEDURES:
Printouthardcopies,putinfolders Practiceonhardcopies Setupaccountsonlinefor applications Determinedeadlines Determinewhichonesneedessays Makeachecklist/addtoTimeline Createessays;saveonflashdriveas backups Checkforcommonmistakes

DEADLINES
WHAT
Deliver Rsum profile, & college recommendation forms, stamped/addressed envelopes Personal Statement essays 2typed Submitrevised Personal Statement essays Finaltyped Selectfor recommendations& verifywiththem Submitrequests for Lettersof Recommendation SubmitUC/CSU Applications

TOWHOM
GLC

DUEDATE
4 weekspriortocollege deadline(s)

EnglishTeacher

Sept.19

EnglishTeacher

Oct.14

Recommenders GLC Recommenders GLC UC/CSU

Sept. 27 4wks beforedeadline 4wks beforecollege deadline Oct.20? MidNov. youaredead onthedeadline Nov. 30 computerscrash

WHATDOESANAPPLICATIONLOOK like? LIKE?

AFTERYOUSUBMITAPPLICATIONS

EVALUATIONS

THANKYOU!
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