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GSMST. 12 th Grade Parent Night. Tonight’s Agenda. College Admissions Review The Dreaded Application! Timeline. College Admissions Review. Different criteria for each college (the “formulas”) Application deadlines Early Decision – can only apply to one ED school

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  1. GSMST 12thGrade Parent Night

  2. Tonight’s Agenda • College Admissions Review • The Dreaded Application! • Timeline

  3. College Admissions Review • Different criteria for each college (the “formulas”) • Application deadlines • Early Decision – can only apply to one ED school • Early Action – can apply to several (non-binding) • Restricted Early Action – can only apply to one REA or ED school (not both). But REA is non-binding • Scholarship deadlines – these are typically the early action deadlines, or similar timeframe • Making a Decision • Don’t panic! Nothing is set until May! (unless you do an ED school)

  4. The Application • The 4.0 scaled GPA is Unweighted – critical! • Colleges use 9th-11th grades – but they will see all classes on the transcript • GSMST classes are all listed as Honors, Advanced, or AP – this is big! • Community service, volunteer work, jobs – they all matter • We do not rank. Entire districts do not rank. This is not something the colleges will worry about

  5. College Timeline for 12th Grade • NOW – students ask teachers for recommendations • NOW – college list finalized, Common App account created if needed • NOW – Essay work is being done in 12th grade language arts • By October 15th, apply to at least one school • Safety school • Scholarship deadline schools • November – Financial Aid Night, CSS Profile opens • Winter Break – finish regular deadline applications • January - FAFSA opens, Jan 5 is usually the last admissions deadline • March – start to hear from schools; financial aid packages • May 1 – must notify school of attendance

  6. New This Year • Two College Fair Days (mini-fairs) • Consolidated all visit requests to same day • September 11, 12:00 • September 24, 11:00 • All other visits are during 7th period

  7. FAFSA • Opens in January • Can use the tax forms from prior year, but you will have to update it with new tax information • Can use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (in the FAFSA) if you use prior tax information • Financial Aid can be first-come, first served. So fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible. • Some schools have Financial Aid deadlines of February 15th, sometimes earlier. Know these deadlines and use prior year tax forms if needed

  8. Final Thoughts… • Try not to worry! • Email me at any time with questions – meg_scheid@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Your students get a lot of information at school – if they seem to be lost, email me! • Our alumni have been very successful, your students will be, too! • Tons of fun events planned… watch the calendar

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