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CLASS OF 2014-2015
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Gathering Information
• Schedule a Meeting with your Counselor• Use Resources
• Collegeboard.com • College and Career Fairs
• Woodbridge High School College Fair: Wed., Oct 22nd 9:30 am to 12:30 pm • ALL SENIORS WILL ATTEND
• College Visits• Students must get a pass from their counselor
• Attend Open Houses
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•Four-year College•Community College
•Vocational & Technical School•Military
•Employment•WHAT IS YOUR PLAN?
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• Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines• Early Action vs. Early Decision• Regular Decision• Rolling Admissions
• Completing the application• Online via the individual college/university websites
• Check if your college accepts the Common Application
• Requesting Letters of Recommendation• College Application Essays• Transcript Release Forms• Student and Parent’s Signature Required : MUST BE HANDED IN TO YOUR
COUNSELOR
• Contacting Collegeboard and/or ACT to send testing scores• Additional Supplemental Items• Student Resume• SAT Subject Tests • Honors Programs Applications• Additional Essays
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The Common Appwww.commonapp.org
• Approximately 500 colleges accept the Common App• Check each colleges individual application requirements• Some Colleges may have additional individualized supplements
• WHS CEEB CODE: 311625• Seniors will need the teachers and counselor email
address for recommendations• Email addresses available on WHS website
• Each school will have their own individual application fee
• Save, Save, Save • Any questions, COME TO GUIDANCE
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Recommendations
• Most colleges and universities require two to three letters of recommendation• Two letters from academic teachers, preferably from
upperclassmen courses• Seniors are asked to provide a RAVE SHEET to each
recommender
• Additional letters of recommendation may come from coaches, advisors, community members, etc.• Please do not expect a recommendation to be done
quickly. It is your job to ask early and make sure you have ample time to submit for your deadline!
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SAT & ACT Testing
SAT Testing: Collegeboard.comACT Testing: Actstudent.org
Use the above websites to register you Senior for upcoming administration of the test, use practice tests, and send scores to colleges
Things to know:• WHS CEEB Code: 311625• College Codes will also be needed when registering to
send scores. • Fee waivers are available for both SAT & ACT for Seniors
eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch Programs
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2014 TESTING DATES
Next Test Dates Register Deadline
ACT 12.13.14 11.07.14
SAT 11.08.14 10.09.1412.06.14 11.06.14
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Scholarships
• Please check the GUIDANCE TAB on the school website for updated Scholarships.
• Elk's Schlorship (due 12/3/14) http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars • YEF Scholarship (due 12/18/14) http://www.NFIB.com/YEA• Comcast Scholarship (due 12/4/14)
http://programs.applyists.com/comcast/• • US JCI Senate Scholarship (due 1/11/15) http://
www.usjcisenate.org/index.php/programs/scholarship• Students may find additional scholarships using websites such as:• www.fastweb.com• www.collegeboard.com• www.cappex.com• www.scholarships.com
SCAM ALERT: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is…DO NOT provide too much personal and financial information to ANY scholarship application prior to review
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Middlesex County Collegewww2.middlesexcc.edu
• Application Process• Submit MCC application using the colleges website• Pay online application fee or mail in • WHS On-site Admission will be scheduled • Submit Transcript Release form to Guidance• SAT & ACT not required for admissions but score will determine
need for placement testing • No recommendation letters or college essay required• Rolling Admissions
• Other Community Colleges in State offer some alternative programs
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Vocational Schools
• DeVry University• Lincoln Technical School• Middlesex County Vocational Schools• Union County Vocational Schools• Stenotech Career Institute• AIMS Education• Cosmetology Programs• Sanford Brown• ITT Technical Schools• Connecticut School of Broadcasting
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FREE COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING NIGHT
Tuesday, November 11, 2014Woodbridge High School
1 Samuel Lupo PlaceWoodbridge, NJ 07095
6:45 Registration starts7:00 Workshop begins
Due to the popularity of our free workshops,seats fill up quickly.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.Register online: www.mycollegeplan.com
Or
1-888-377-5001
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What is FAFSA?Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
https://fafsa.ed.govApply after January 1, 2015
https://pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jspWhat can I do now? APPLY FOR A PIN
Follow FAFSA on twitter @FAFSA
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FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @BarronsGuidance