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Searching For A College: Creating Your Own Roadmap

Searching For A College: Creating Your Own Roadmap Presented By: The Kennett High School Guidance Office Jennifer Murphy Nate Jaus Michelle Figella Colleen Watson Cheryl Furtado. Navigating Over 2,000 Options. Location Size of school

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Searching For A College: Creating Your Own Roadmap

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  1. Searching For A College: Creating Your Own Roadmap Presented By: The Kennett High School Guidance Office Jennifer Murphy Nate Jaus Michelle Figella Colleen Watson Cheryl Furtado

  2. Navigating Over 2,000 Options • Location • Size of school • Affiliation (public/private) • Programs of interest (two-year and/or four-year) • Selectivity/Competition • Campus “culture” • Cost • Financial Aid

  3. Making a List, Checking it Twice • First Stop - Guidance Office • College/University web sites. • Sign up for mailing lists. • Brochures/Viewbooks. • Ask your teachers/friends. • Ask the college for local alumni/Interview options? • Organize what you find….tour times, open house dates, application deadlines, etc.

  4. No “Arranged Marriages”! • Tours of campus • Interviews (always a good idea) • Open Houses • Faculty meetings • Overnights (rare but good to do) • End result: You’re developing your instincts about the right “fit”

  5. Standardized Testing SAT November 7th You can still register tonight with a late fee December 5th Register by October 31st Do the schools you are applying to require the SAT Subject tests? Register at collegeboard.com ACT December 12th Register by November 6th Register at www.act.org

  6. Applying • Parts of the application: • Fee, Essay, Transcript, School Profile, Letters of Recommendation, SAT/ACT, SAT II scores • • Common Application vs. Institutional Application. • • Electronic forms can be easy and convenient. Some times the application fee may be waived. • Proof read before you send anything • • Make copies before you submit your work. • • Remember, it’s the whole package, not just one single factor.

  7. Writing the Essay • Give yourself time to do your best • Neatness & Grammar do matter • Be sure you are answering the question • Use the essay to personalize the application • Highlight positive attributes • What makes you unique?

  8. Sorting through the notification options • Regular Decision – Notification is usually March/April • Rolling Decision – Notification is 4-6 weeks after whenever you apply • Early Action – Notification in December/non-binding commitment • Early Decision – Notification in December/binding commitment • Waitlists – What should I do if this happens???

  9. PAYING FOR IT ALL…. TWO Types of Aid: 1. Need-based aid - based on ability to pay and family resources.(FAFSA required) Can’t fill this out until after January 1st. Can log onto www.pin.ed.gov to sign up for a pin number. 2. Merit-based aid - based on academic merit or a special talent.(CSSPROFILE or institutional form may be required.)

  10. The Financial Aid Award Letter: Consists of various grants/loans/jobs “packaged” together to meet yourfinancial need. Usually sent in the early spring.

  11. Mark your Calendars DECEMBER 8th @ 7 pm Plymouth State University will be presenting Financial Aid Informational Night in the Loynd auditorium

  12. FIRST - Think about your own preferences and goals. Size, location, affiliation, programs, etc. SECOND - Request some detailed brochures and hit the web sites of schools you are considering. Cast your net broadly. THIRD - Visit Open Houses, interview, meet admissions representative at HS or college fair. Narrow your search into a list. BY JANUARY -Finish applications, begin financial aid forms, MEET DEADLINES, breathe. Your Admissions Timeline...

  13. Remember… you’re now in the driver’s seat. Take the wheel safely and confidently. Visit the KHS Website Guidance Section for more information. http://www.kennett.k12.nh.us/schools/kennett/index.htm

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