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WELCOME SENIORS!

WELCOME SENIORS!. WHAT IF I HAVEN’T STARTED TO MAKE PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION?. FAMILY CONNECTION DATABASE COLLEGE SEARCH- OVER 3,600 SCHOOLS SEARCH USING VARIOUS CRITERIA- TYPE, LOCATION, SIZE, MAJORS, SPORTS, ETC. LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY HOW DO YOU LEARN BEST PERSONALITY TYPE

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WELCOME SENIORS!

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  1. WELCOME SENIORS!

  2. WHAT IF I HAVEN’T STARTED TO MAKE PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION? • FAMILY CONNECTION DATABASE • COLLEGE SEARCH- OVER 3,600 SCHOOLS • SEARCH USING VARIOUS CRITERIA- TYPE, LOCATION, SIZE, MAJORS, SPORTS, ETC. • LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY • HOW DO YOU LEARN BEST • PERSONALITY TYPE • MATCH CAREERS TO YOUR UNIQUE PERSONALITY

  3. PR STUDENT SERVICES WEB PAGE • COLLEGE PLANNING EVENTS • COLLEGE RESOURCES • COLLEGE REPS VISITING PR - facebook • TRANSCRIPT INFO • TESTING (ACT, SAT, AP) • FINANCIAL AID • SCHOLARSHIPS • STUDENT ATHLETES • MILITARY • ALTERNATIVES TO FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS

  4. APPLICATION PROCESS • BE RESPONSIBLE • BE ORGANIZED • BE EARLY • BE RELAXED

  5. THE APPLICATION • ONLINE • BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION • TRANSCRIPT • SEND OFFICIAL ACT SCORE DIRECTLY www.actstudent.org • APPLICATION FEE – NO CASH • MAY ALSO NEED: • LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION • RECORD OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HONORS • ESSAY YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL THE COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED ALL ITEMS REQUESTED

  6. PRIORITIZE YOUR APPLICATIONS ANSWER TRUTHFULLY GET VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT KEEP A FOLDER FOR EACH SCHOOL PRINT OUT COPIES OF APPS AVOID SENIOR SLUMP DON’T DROP COURSES MEET WITH COLLEGE REPS COLLEGE VISITS! HINTS AND TIPS

  7. ADMISSIONS DECISIONS • GRADES/RIGOR IN COLLEGE PREP COURSES • ACT, SAT TEST SCORES • GRADES IN ALL SUBJECTS • CLASS RANK • ESSAY / WRITING SAMPLE • COUNSELOR / TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS • INTERVIEW/ COMMUNICATION WITH REP • COMMUNITY SERVICE/ WORK / EXTRACURRICULAR • ABILITY TO PAY

  8. TYPES OF ADMISSION • EARLY DECISION • EARLY ACTION/ PRIORITY DEADLINE • REGULAR ADMISSION • ROLLING ADMISSION • WAITLIST • MAY 1- DECISION DEADLINE

  9. TRANSCRIPTS • TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN THE CAREER CENTER • BRING ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO STUDENT SERVICES • ALLOW 2-3 DAYS FOR INTERNAL PROCESSING AND 5-7 DAYS FOR MAIL DELIVERY • FAMILY CONNECTION WILL DISPLAY WHEN AND WHERE TRANSCRIPT HAS BEEN SENT

  10. RECOMMENDATIONS • IF SCHOOL DOES NOT ASK FOR REC, DON’T SEND ONE • READ THE DIRECTIONS ON THE APPLICATION • DOWNLOAD/ PICK UP THE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORM IN STUDENT SERVICES • ALLOW THE WRITER AT LEAST 2-3 WEEKS TO COMPLETE YOUR LETTER, BUT CHECK WITH THE WRITER TO VERIFY PROGRESS • PROVIDE THE WRITER WITH AN ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE • THANK THE WRITER FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORT

  11. THE COMMON APP • APPLICATION ONLINE • MUST BE PRINTED - TEACHER EVALUATION FORM - SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT

  12. TOP COLLEGE APP MISTAKES • MISSING A DEADLINE • MISSPELLINGS & GRAMMAR • NOT READING CAREFULLY • LETTING MOM OR DAD FILL OUT APP • APPLYING ONLINE, BUT NOT SUBMITTING • FORGETTING SIGNATURES • INAPPROPRIATE EMAIL ADDRESS / NOT CHECKING REGULARLY

  13. FINANCIAL AID • FEDERAL GOVT FUNDS • FAFSA • JANUARY 1 • TAX, SAVINGS, INVESTMENT INFORMATION • FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE • GRANTS (PELL, FSEOG) • COLLEGE WORK/STUDY • LOANS (PERKINS, STAFFORD, PLUS) • PARENT AND STUDENT • PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS (ALTERNATIVE)

  14. SCHOLARSHIPS • CHECK OUR WEBSITE AND FAMILY CONNECTION FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF LOCAL/REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS • REPUTABLE WEBSITES • WWW.COLLEGEZONE.COM • WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM • WWW.COLLEGEANSWER.COM • WWW.FASTWEB.COM • CONTACT SCHOOLS YOU HAVE APPLIED TO • CHECK WITH PARENTS • CHECK THE CAREER CENTER WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE • FINANCIAL NEED • ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE • CITIZENSHIP • COMMUNITY SERVICE • STUDENT LEADERSHIP • INDIVIDUAL TALENTS

  15. STEERING THE “SCHOLAR SHIP” • FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY – BE REALISTIC ABOUT ADMISSABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY • LOTS OF TIME AND EFFORT • EVERY SCHOLARSHIP HAS A “SCHOLAR” IN IT’S NAME • CHECK THE “WARRANTY” • INVESTIGATE SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES WISELY

  16. STUDENT ATHLETES NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER DIVISION I AND II • GPA, CLASSES, ACT • Find link from the Student Services Website

  17. ALTERNATIVES • MILITARY • APPRENTICESHIPS • ON THE JOB TRAINING • CAREER, TRADE, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS -TECH AND TRADE SCHOOL FAIR IN FEBRUARY • GAP YEAR - OUTDOOR EDUCATION, FIELD RESEARCH, COMMUNITY SERVICE, INTERNSHIPS, TRAVEL

  18. NEED SOME HELP…. • THE STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOSTING INFORMATION/HELP SESSIONS • TOPICS: FAMILY CONNECTION REFRESHER, APPLICATION QUESTIONS, MCC, COMMON APP, ETC. • TO BE HELD BEFORE SCHOOL DURING THE FIRST QUARTER • STAY TUNED FOR DATES AND TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED

  19. MCC NIGHT • NOVEMBER 9, 2011 • 5:30PM TO 7:30PM • HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES SHOULD ATTEND • APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS • IF YOU COMPLETE APPLICATION AND TURN IT IN THAT NIGHT • NO RSVP NECESSARY • OPEN HOUSE FORMAT • EXPLORE THE CAMPUS

  20. QUESTIONS? COUNSELOR CAREER CENTER REGISTRAR WEB SITE COLLEGE REPS ADMISSIONS REPS

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