Peak to Peak’s Senior Night:

Graduation and Applying for

College

College Counselors

Seniors: Ms.Gannett: A-Clark Ms. Bourdelais: Colin-Farley Ms. Zessar: Ferguson-Mati Ms. Campbell: McDuffee-Z Mrs. Bostic: (general College

Counselor)Call 303-453-4781 to make appointments

Peak to Peak college stats

100% graduated in 2010 100% of students who applied got

accepted to the college of their choice

9.4 million in financial aid, 124 students

Class of 2010: 26.0 ACT!

Timeline Game

When are things due? (handout)-Teachers & counselor…request letter of

rec. through Naviance!-Registrar/Transcripts-Common Application-update list of applications to “ACTIVE”

by Sept 24th!-Financial aid-Transcripts

Parent Brag Sheet

Naviance/hard copy:1. 3 positive adjectives for your child2. One positive thing your child has done but

may forget/be embarrassed to tell me3. Proudest accomplishments: academic,

personal, other (musical, sports, job etc.)4. What would best fit look like (actual

college name or size, majors etc)5. Special circumstances6. Greatest concern you have

Graduation Week

May 16-19: senior finals May 19th: Night of Reflections Senior breakfast & rehearsal: May 20th May 21st, 2011: Graduation! Peak to Peak

@ 9:00am 6 guests recommended Celebrations…

Peak to Peak dates to remember for SENIORS:

In-state College Fair @ CU Events Center: Sept 23rd-6:30-8:00

College packets due: October 1st (Sept 24th if early action)

Peak Scholar deadline: Oct 1st Peak to Peak College Day: Oct 6th Out of State College Fair @ Monarch: Oct 6th—6:30-8:30 Financial Aid night: November 16th @ 5:30pm First Application due: November 1st FAFSA night: January 10th @ 5:30pm Community Service hours due: April 1st

Mandatory ACT April 27th April 27th: Preparing your Child for College/Letting Go

night (parents only)-5:30pm College Decision deadline: May 1st

Graduation Day: May 21st

Goal of College

To graduate Find a great fit, learn! Expand Try new things Be able to afford it

Where should you be right now? Updated resumes & profile ACT/SAT/SAT subject tests Putting together counselor packet 3-10 final college list Gap year plan- note from Harvard College visits: well over 100! Child leads, parent guides Counselor meeting Requesting transcripts College Essays Community service Trimming down list…making decisions Working hard in school

Who sends what?

Peak to Peak:- Transcripts (all or none of ACT/SAT)- Letters of rec (teachers & counselor)- School reports (SSR)- Mid and final year reports- “We haven’t received _____ yet”

You send:- Applications- Payment- ACT/SAT scores

- Post card (optional)

What TO do…

6 schools: 2 reach, 2 mid range, 2 safety Includes financial aid options Packet to counseling office by Oct 1st at

latest! All apps in by December 15th Scholarships Dec-Feb FAFSA by February 1st Interviews asap as needed (see counselor

for advice)

What NOT to do …Student A: (GPA 4.6, ACT 33, medium $ need) Carleton, UPENN, Pomona, MIT, CUStudent B: (GPA 3.2, ACT 25, high $ need) CSU, Oregon State, Univ of Arizona, EvergreenStudent C: (GPA 2.9, ACT 23, high $ need) University of Montana, CUStudent D: (GPA 3.6, ACT 22, medium $ need) St. Olaf, Grinnell, Lewis & Clark, EckerdStudent E: (GPA 4.3, ACT 34, low $ need) Carleton, Bowdoin, Amherst, Duke, SwarthmoreStudent F: (GPA 3.4, ACT 30, medium-high $

need)Harvey Mudd, Mines, Cal Tech, Georgia Tech, Virginia

Tech

Communication/Expectations

Peak to Peak College Day!!!! Oct 6th Bi-weekly college emails for seniors! College counseling webpage College handbook Individual meetings w/ counselors

Naviance

College Searches Request teacher/counselor letter! Majors Graphs Ordering transcripts Common app schools- letters of rec, need to

sign waiver Finding deadlines College visit sign ups and reminders Prospective vs. active college list Final college and scholarship lists/amounts Senior check out and survey

Tips from Ms. G

Be Calm! Do your research! Ask for help-now!

Retaking ACT/SAT to earn more $ Secrets of scholarships (apply &

investigate school) Key to getting “enough” money Talk as family about money issue Learn from past successes/sadness:

-Fernando Ibarra-Now versus spring-Getting in, but not enough $-”Top choice” versus affordable choice

Tips from Ms. G continued… Utilize your counselor (fall & spring w/ $ and

decisions) Open your mind (colleges, location, selectivity…) Apply early (especially EA or state, not

necessarily ED) NYU Abu Dhabi Visit for 24 hours before decision Success = happiness/good fit…different for

everyone Ok to be confused Use common application whenever possible!

Parents please stand if….

You knew what you wanted to do for a profession when you were 17.

You knew what you wanted to major in at 17. You never changed your major. You applied to an out of state college You applied to more than 10 colleges? 5 colleges? 3

colleges? You were nervous about the college process You had to take the ACT, SAT & SAT subject tests You can’t believe your “baby” is graduating in 8

months You are proud of your child. Tell your child why….now.