SENIOR 2016 ESSENTIALS

The Road to More Education

Objectives

► Admission Requirements► Financial Aid►Scholarships►Future Plans►Deadlines►Upcoming Events

Parent Perspective

►Be involved in the college selection and application process.►View process as a learning opportunity in decision making.►Comfort level of involvement to make suggestions – student must be involved in the process and make the final decision.

Tackling the TestsIf you have not received “the” score – should take in October or DecemberReasoning tests designed to evaluate the way a person thinks.Basic knowledge and skills learned through classes and outside experience.Indicator of success in college.ACT / SAT / SAT – subject tests

Tackling the TestsScale Score English

75 questions 45 minutes

Math60 questions60 minutes

Reading 40 questions35 minutes

Science40 questions35 minutes

25 58-59 38-39 28 28-29

24 56-57 36-37 27 26-27

2371%53-55

57%34-35

63%25-26

60%24-25

22 51-52 32-33 24 22-23

21 48-50 30-31 22-23 21

Tackling the TestsACT Deadline SAT Deadline

October 24 September 18 November 7 October 9

December 12 November 6 December 5 November 5

February 6 January 8 January 23 December 28

April 9 March 4 March 5 February 5

May 7 April 8

May 6 June 11 June 4 May 5

The College SearchThe Best Resources

Jana Duffer / Tonya Briggs / Mark Schroeder Teachers

FamilyColleges and Universities

Online HelpCampus Visits

The College SearchCriteria to Consider

AffiliationSizeCommunityLocationHousingStudent bodyAcademic environmentFinancial AidSupport servicesActivities / Social OrganizationsAthleticsSpecialized Programs

Applying to CollegeWhat Schools Look for in Prospective Students

Academic RecordGradesClass rankStandardized Test ScoresExtracurricular ActivitiesRecommendationsCollege Interview

Applying to CollegeAdmission Procedures

Early AdmissionEarly DecisionEarly ActionEarly EvaluationRegular AdmissionDeferred Admission

Applying to CollegeCompleting the forms

Practice copiesDecide on your approachCheck deadlinesCheck dataList activitiesOrganize dataRecommendation writersCounselor recommendationsTeacher recommendations

Applying to CollegeWriting the Application Essay

Tell about selfTell about academic, extracurricular, or ideaTell why you want to want to go to a particular

universityShow an imaginative side to your personality

EssayA - Describe a setting in which you have collaborated or interacted with people who's experiences and/or beliefs differ from yours. Address your initial feelings, and how those feelings were or were not changed by this experience.

B - Describe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life, and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how?

C - Considering your lifetime goals discuss how your current and future academic and extra-curricular activities might help you achieve your goals.

Applying to CollegeSpecial InformationNCAA ClearinghouseNAIA RegulationsAuditions and Portfolios

MusicDanceArt Theatre

Financial AidTypes of Financial Aid

Grants Scholarships Loans College Work-Study Financial Aid Programs

Applying for Financial AidFAFSA

www.fafsa.ed.govApply for State Grants

www.collegefortexans.comEnsure receipt of SARComplete individual college scholarship applicationApply for grants and scholarships before applying for student loans

Applying for ScholarshipsStart earlySearch for scholarshipsApply, apply, applyPlan aheadBe organized Follow directions

Scholarship and Financial Aid MythsScholarships are rare and elusive awardsChances of being admitted to college are reduced if applying for financial aidAll merit scholarships are based upon academic abilityOnly minorities can receive scholarshipsColleges will take away financial aid if outside scholarship awarded

Scholarship ScamsScholarship guaranteed or your money backScholarship service will do all the workScholarship will cost some moneyInformation not available anywhere elseBeen selected as a scholarship finalistService needs your checking account or credit card #

Review and Finalize Plans ► Show initiative and be assertive

► Talk with academic advisors, college recruiter, principals, teachers, family members who have attended a particular college► Consider college that meets personal needs and preferences► Follow-up with college where applications have been sent► Keep lines of communication open

General Information & Upcoming Events

► Seniors are allowed to miss two days for college visits. Pick up a college visit form from Mrs. Duffer, have it signed by the particular organization and return to the office the next school day.

►Senior Trip: Dues $30►Senior Prom: Cost $40►Senior Graduation information including Cap and Gown -

October 6►Graduation: May 27th 8:00 p.m.

General Information & Upcoming EventsSENIOR REMIND

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QUESTIONS

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