junior parent night! class of 2016. meeting objectives introductions remind 101: – to phone #:...

Junior Parent Night!

CLASS OF 2016

MEETING OBJECTIVES

• Introductions• Remind 101:– To PHONE #: 81010– Text: @b81d8

• http://www.lakeshoreschools.org/lakeshore/counseling.html

• Senior Year Events / Handouts• Scholarships, Grants and Loans

Getting in…

• Visit Colleges This Summer!• What are colleges looking for?

a) GPAb) ACT/SAT scoresc) Rigorous Courseworkd) Extra-Curricular Involvement/Well-Roundedness

• DOCUFIDE/PARCHMENT – You may choose to create an account with Docufide; you can order your transcripts on-line indicating where to send them. This generates an email Transcript Request to Ms. Bates. (Handout)

MACRAO.ORG

Great Resource!• Enter www.macrao.org• Click on Michigan College Home Pages• Screen is split into three columns• Left= MI Public 4 year Colleges/Univ• Center= MI Private 4 year

Colleges/Univ• Right= MI Community 2 year Colleges • Each offers Quick Links to Apps

Accounts to Create

• www.actstudent.org : if you need to send scores to additional schools NOT indicated on your child’s original sheet

• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net : if you are a perspective college athlete, you’ll need to create an account

• www.lakeshoreschools.org: if you are interested in ordering records through Docufide/Parchment. MORE: many links included on Counseling Department’s site regarding COLLEGES, CAREERS, FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

• www.fastweb.com: free scholarship search

Senior Year Events

• Apply to several schools you’d like to attend!• Sign up to Retake ACT/SAT (if unhappy w/score)

• Keep grades UP throughout the year-they check!

• Avoid SENIORITIS at all costs!• Attend FINANCIAL AID NIGHT – January, 2016

• Use LSHS Counseling Department website• Refer to handouts: – Juniors: Prepare for Admissions– Summer Planning Guide

Financial Aid, Scholarships and FAFSA

• Financial Aid a) Grants b) Loans

• Scholarshipsa) Community/Privateb) College/University Offered

• FINANCIAL AID NIGHT – JANUARY, 2016- FAFSA IS BASED ON 2015 TAX INFORMATION- FAFSA APPLICATION SHOULD BE CREATED 1/14 – 3/14- www.fafsa.ed.gov: Can create a PIN number now for your application in 2016. You MAY but it is not NECESSARY.

• Patrick Klenner – Financial Associate - patrick.klenner@thrivent.com ; 586-773-7596