Class of 2019 Newsletter
April 2019
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Congratulations to you all! We are proud of the way you navigated what can be a difficult and emotionally trying college application process. As you continue to prove time and time again, you are a resilient, hard working class full of talented students with big dreams and aspirations. We are confident that the skills you've refined during your time at Gilman will help you continue on your journey of growth and intellectual exploration.
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Monthly Focus
Decision Notifications
By now, all application decisions should have been rendered. Please remember to keep your college counselor updated on your admission decisions; we only know this news if we hear it from you.
Making Your Final Decision
With the exception of Early Decision admission, the national response deadline for colleges is May 1. By this date, you will need to submit an enrollment deposit at one college to secure your spot in the first-year class. Most schools offer visit programs for accepted students, and we encourage you to take advantage of those opportunities. The college counselors are also happy to offer guidance at this final stage of the process.
The Waitlist
If you are pursuing a waitlist, please get in touch with your college counselor as soon as possible, if you haven't already. Your first step should be to accept your spot on the waitlist, and then draft an email to express your continued interest in the college (please share this with your college counselor before sending). Because it's almost certain that you will not receive an update on your waitlist status until after May 1, it's critical that you submit an enrollment deposit to another school by this date. Georgia Tech Director of Admission Rick Clark offers some advice, both humorous and serious, in "The Waitlist Still Sucks."
Final Transcripts
The College Counseling Office will automatically send a final transcript to your college destination. There is no need to provide us with forms.
Final Newsletter
This will be the final newsletter from the College Counseling Office. We hope that you all will keep in touch with Gilman and our office. We will be especially curious to hear of your experiences and impressions during your first year away from Gilman. If at any time in the future we can help, please be in touch.
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For Your Consideration
"First and foremost, if you haven't congratulated yourself on reaching this milestone where you stand upon the threshold of attending college, then do it now!" Dr. Paul Kohn, Vice Provost for Enrollment Services at Georgia Tech, shares helpful advice for seniors making their decision on which college to attend in "College Bound, but Where?"
On her blog, Casey Rowley, a college counselor at Beverly Hills High School, offers insight into this little secret: "The path of one's life is never straight. And the path to success is even curvier." At a time when you're making decisions about your future, take a moment to read her thoughts on the impact of one's experience beyond where they go to college.
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