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Preparing For College

Preparing For College. Goal: Help parents and students understand the process of this thing called “College”!!!. Step By Step. SAT/ACT Researching schools Applying to College Transcripts Scholarships/Financial Aid Senior Interviews NCAA Clearinghouse Decision Time. SAT/ACT.

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Preparing For College

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  1. Preparing For College Goal: Help parents and students understand the process of this thing called “College”!!!

  2. Step By Step • SAT/ACT • Researching schools • Applying to College • Transcripts • Scholarships/Financial Aid • Senior Interviews • NCAA Clearinghouse • Decision Time

  3. SAT/ACT • SAT – www.collegeboard.com • Establish a student account • Find test dates • Sign up for the SAT • Pay • Send OFFICIAL scores to schools • ACT – www.act.org • Establish a student account • Find test dates • Sign up for the ACT • Pay • Send OFFICIAL scores to schools

  4. Researching Schools • Participate in Open Houses or visit College Campuses • College Foundation of North Carolina • www.CFNC.org • Create an account • Virtual Tours of colleges, college website addresses • Everything you need can be found on this website

  5. Applying to College/Community Colleges • Online applications • College websites • Paper applications • Request from college or download form and print • CFNC • Apply to multiple schools at one time • Letters of Recommendation

  6. Counselor Statements • Some schools will have, some will not • Print and complete student portion before giving to counselor • Attach to transcript request form

  7. Requesting a Transcript • Form located in Student Services and online • First 3 transcripts are free, any after that will cost $3.00 • Transcripts needed for scholarship purposes are always free • Counselor Statements

  8. Scholarships • Ms. Knight • Register for scholarship information • Cougar Senior Newsletter • www.scholarshipplus.com • www.fastweb.com • www.cfnc.org • Visit our school website

  9. Financial Aid • Advisor is Ms. Vera Belk • Will start mid October • Call 554-8637 to make an appointment • Financial Aid Night – FAFSA • January 2009

  10. Senior Interviews • Unofficial Transcript • Check sheet • All information just shared

  11. NCAA Clearinghouse • Student Athletes • Planning to play a sport in college • Division I or II school • Contact with coaches • www.ncaaclearinghouse.org

  12. Decision Time • Colleges • 4 possible answers • Accepted • Denied • Waitlisted • Deferred • Students • With the help of your parents, the decision is now in your hands!

  13. Thank you for coming! • CEEB CODE is 344115 • Question/Answer

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