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Top Ten College Tips

Top Ten College Tips. Class of 2013. College Tip #1. CREATE A PLAN!. Meet with your school counselor Be ready with questions and ideas about: Classes Attendance Clubs & Activities Volunteer work Exams (regents, AP, SATs, ACTs). College Tip #2. Take responsibility!.

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Top Ten College Tips

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  1. Top Ten College Tips Class of 2013

  2. College Tip #1 CREATE A PLAN! • Meet with your school counselor • Be ready with questions and ideas about: • Classes • Attendance • Clubs & Activities • Volunteer work • Exams (regents, AP, SATs, ACTs)

  3. College Tip #2 Take responsibility! • Create a rigorous schedule next year! • Do well in all classes! • Monitor attendance! • Avoid suspension! • Build your college resume! • Retake exams and/or courses!

  4. College Tip #3 Tests, tests and more tests! SAT I Verbal, Math, Writing (approx 4 hours) Cost: $49.00 (late reg: +$26.00) FEE WAIVERS available 1st come 1st served Maximum score: Verbal: 800 Math: 800 Written: 800 =2400 Send scores to colleges Deadline: April 6th for May 5th exam Deadline: May 8th for June 2nd exam For more information visit www.collegeboard.org

  5. College Tip #3 FREE Online Test Prep! click then click Online prep

  6. College Tip #3 Tests, tests and more tests! Should I take SAT Subject Tests? SAT II • Competitive 4 year colleges require it • 3 subject exams may be required • Subjects include:Writing, US History, World History, Math Level IC, Math Level IIC, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Most languages Deadline: May 8th for June 2nd Exam Cost: $22.00 + $11.00 per subject (late fee: +$26.00) For more information visit www.collegeboard.org

  7. College Tip #3 Tests, tests and more tests! ACT • English, Reading, Scientific Reasoning, Math, (Writing – optional) Cost:$34.00 (late reg: +$21.00) ACT plus Writing: $49.50 Fee waivers available first come first served Deadline:May 4th for June 9th exam For more information visit: www.actstudent.org

  8. College Tip #4 Online College Applications • AHS uses Naviance exclusively to manage college applications • Update Prospective and Active Applications • Request Transcripts in Naviance • Request Transcripts to NCAA in Naviance • Request Letters of Recommendation in Naviance • Email and Social Media • Check your email daily and respond! • Is your email address appropriate? • More colleges are checking facebook!

  9. College Tip #5 Find the right college for you! • 2 yr college or 4 year college? • Public or private? • Liberal Arts or Specialized? • Large or Small? • Location???? Can I use Naviance for this search? Yes!

  10. College Tip #6 Take advantage of your resources! Use this to develop a game plan Not sure what you want to do? Complete an interest profiler!

  11. College Tip #6 Take advantage of your resources! Great tool for searching for colleges Keep track of colleges you’re considering Torn between a couple of colleges? Compare them here!

  12. College Tip #6 Take advantage of your resources! Information at your fingertips!

  13. College Tip #7 Visit colleges! HVCC College Fair – May 2nd McDonough Sports Complex 6pm-8pm

  14. College Tip #7 Review College Deadlines • Early Decision • Binding application • Withdraw all other applications if accepted • Turn decision down ONLY if financial aid package is unaffordable • Early Action • Non-binding application • No firm commitment • Decision is made earlier than regular admission • Rolling Admission • Regular Admission

  15. College Tip #7 Never assume you can’t afford college! • Financial aid workshop (December, 2012) • FAFSA • TAP • CSS profile (earlier date - private competitive colleges) • Scholarships (merit, athletic, volunteer etc.) • HEOP/EOP

  16. College Tip #8 It’s your time to shine! Recommendation letters (request through Naviance) Teachers will comment on your: • Involvement in school activities • Character • Leadership • Responsibility

  17. College Tip #9 Take advantage of your resources! Meet with your school counselor • Develop a plan • Create a timeline • Ask lots of questions! User your Naviance/Family Connection Account • Research colleges • Complete Career and Interest Profilers • Develop a Resume (through Naviance)

  18. College Tip #10 Enjoy the process! • Get college applications this summer • Visit colleges • Keep track of deadlines • Begin your College Essay • Meet with your Counselor in September • Enjoy the process!!!!

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