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Junior Parent Night

Junior Parent Night. College. Recommendations?. Applications?. Career Plans?. Testing?. Essays?. Financial Aid?. WHO AM I ?. * TRANSCRIPT. * STUDENT. INFORMATION SHEET. * PARENT. CONTRIBUTION. * CAREER. CRUISING. WHAT is my Transcript? and WHY is it important?.

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Junior Parent Night

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  1. Junior Parent Night

  2. College Recommendations? Applications? Career Plans? Testing? Essays? Financial Aid?

  3. WHO AM I ? * TRANSCRIPT * STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET * PARENT CONTRIBUTION * CAREER CRUISING

  4. WHAT is my Transcript? and WHY is it important?

  5. Note: Grades EVERY semester from 9th grade to present Note: “Work In Progress” is listed with senior year classes

  6. Students must send all colleges where they are applying their official high school transcript. This is now done electronically • HOW? • REGISTER for Docufide on the school website. Look under the ‘parents’ tab on the school homepage. • Use a very stable e*mail address • Most transcripts are free – depends on the state where they go • Common Application (including U of M) uses a special process within Docufide. See directions on our website.

  7. Student Input Form

  8. …more input: Junior Student Counselor Meeting (spring) Optional Parent Letter

  9. Career Preparation Programs Career Cruising Online @ home NCAA Divisions I, II South Grad

  10. TESTING • ACT • MME-MARCH • SAT I-II • AP • (don’t forget finals)

  11. College Entrance Exams ACT • Be sure to register for the ACT with writing if taking in addition to MME • MME ACT includes Writing www.actstudent.org SAT I and II (reasoning & subject tests) • Register online • Carefully review prospective college application requirements • Only take SAT subject if schools require the test www.collegeboard.com

  12. English • Math • Reading • Science • Writing Maximum Score: 36 AvgScore in State of MI: 20 Avg Score @ South: 24

  13. 2011 AP Exam Schedule • Students should register for their own exams (but they will ask you for money) • If your student is going to be absent from the scheduled AP testing date(s) for unavoidable reasons, notify the Records Clerk in the Counseling Center as soon as possible so that alternate accommodations can be made. • If your student is receiving special accommodations for the SAT I and want the same for the AP exams, notify the Records Room at the time you register for the APs.

  14. College Application Process • To Do: • Research • Visit • Check Web/Print resources on colleges • Prepare for applications

  15. School sends out paperwork and we wait! Application Process Student goes to Career Resource Center (CRC) to notify school Student sends Test Scores and transcripts ONLINE Student fills out college application Typically online but can be paper application

  16. And…we wait.

  17. Common Application www.commonapp.org Students STILL need to notify South of application in person in the CRC ** NOTE** Transcript process on Docufide is a little different. Review specific directions on our website

  18. Formula For the Perfect Essay…

  19. Interviews

  20. Teacher Letters of Recommendation • FIRST Check to see if your schools require a letter of recommendation • Face to face request is important (NOT e-mail) • Choose a core academic teacher that will best represent you as a student. • Give at least two weeks notice • Provide stamped addressed envelope directly to admissions departments Ask Teacher(s) Thank You Note in Two Weeks

  21. Campus Visits • Just do it! • Get a feel for the place • Plan & combine them • Make it official • Call ahead for a tour • Get documentation for attendance freebie • Prepare • Ask questions • Learn unique features • Personalize to your interests

  22. Financial Aid and Scholarships

  23. CRC FAFSA Private FAST WEB Scholarships

  24. Visit the South CRC Webpage

  25. Career Resource Center (CRC) in Library Monday through Friday 7:30 am – 10:30 am or by appointment at other times Contact: Teresa Bennett 432-3675 Visit the CRC website! Career Cruising, college representative visits, financial aid, college videos & catalogs, summer programs, vocational school information, service information, College Night, Financial Aid Night

  26. Warning!

  27. Photo Sources • www. FLICKR.com • www.PhotoSource.com

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