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Senior Meeting Class of 2018

Join us for a comprehensive session on planning for post-secondary education and exploring financial aid options. Learn about various paths such as community college, military, and apprenticeship programs. Get tips on applications and scholarships.

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Senior Meeting Class of 2018

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  1. Senior MeetingClass of 2018

  2. TAKE OUT YOUR phone Text your parents: Tonight, 6:00 PM, HS Auditorium: Senior Parent Evening Post-secondary Planning AND Financial Aid! And, the Jerry Maguire line: “Help me help you!”

  3. To-Do List for Seniors • What is your Post-secondary Plan and how can we help you get where you want to be? • Follow P3: The Post-Secondary Planning Program • Everyone: come in for your Senior Individual Planning Meeting

  4. Options Other Than College • What is the World-of-Work looking for? • Community College • Trade or Technical School • The Military • Apprenticeship Programs • Job Corps • Work

  5. P3: Post-secondary Planning Program Four Parts to the Process: 1. Preparation 2. Information 3. Visitation 4. Application

  6. Preparation The Transcript, Test Scores, Resume

  7. Transcript Request Form • You will review your transcript & Graduation Requirement credit count in your Senior Individual Planning Meeting • You need only one gold TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM • Alert Counseling within 10 school days of your deadline • Let us know exactly what needs to be sent • Let us know if Letters of Recommendation are needed • Try to send everything together – the fewer envelopes, the less chance of errors

  8. SAT I, ACT, SAT Subject, ASVAB Tests • Register for and take the SAT and ACT • October 7 SAT …………………Deadline September 8 • October 28 ACT ………………Deadline September 22 • November 4 SAT……………….Deadline October 6 • December 2 SAT……………….Deadline November 3 • December 9 ACT…………..….Deadline November 3 • Always use BVA HS CEEB CODE: 390-230 • Check if you need the SAT Subject Tests • See if your schools want “official” score reports (PSU!) • Prep material and classes are available • When a college gives an SAT score (average or minimum) the score usually includes only Critical Reading and Math (not Writing)

  9. A word about acts • Some schools actually prefer the ACT to the SAT • The ACT is an achievement test, while the SAT is an aptitude test (you have lots of experience with achievement tests!) • Great for concrete thinkers! • The ACT actually has a SCIENCE SECTION; if you are a strong science student, you can highlight this strength • Most schools super-score (taking the highest possible test scores); taking the SAT and ACT provides multiple opportunity for best scoring • Highest scores might mean more scholarship $$ later!

  10. Resume • Resume – a good way to highlight activities and provide explanations about your involvement • Include only Grades 9-10-11-12 (your high school years) • Portfolios – for art – start working on this now • Music CDs – start working on this now

  11. information Post-Secondary Representatives and Fairs

  12. calendar: reps • Check the bulletin board outside the Counseling Office for the schedule of post-secondary representatives • Lunch room visits • Listen for announcements • Check the announcement screen in the lobby • Sign up and get a visit pass the day of the visit • FACE TIME WITH REPS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

  13. Post-secondary Fairs September 19 – 8:30-11A Washington-Fayette-Green Co. Fair at Cal U September 26 – 6P to 8P (Financial Aid at 5:30 PM) Westmoreland Co. Community College Fair October Mon Valley Diversity Post-secondary Fair at CCAC October 20 – 8:30A-1P Westmoreland IU Transition & Employment Conference

  14. visitation Consider the SEVEN FACTORS plus the X FACTOR!

  15. The Seven factors +X • Size • Location • Reputation • Major(s) • Cost/Financial Aid (Can I afford it?) • Admissions Criteria (Can I get in?) • Can I be happy there? • And… THE X FACTOR!

  16. application Forms, Fees, Deadlines, Supporting Documents, and the final touches

  17. applications • Paper or on-line • www.commonapp.org • PSU (Deadline of November 30!) • Know all deadlines • Turn Transcript Release Forms in TOMORROW! • Give all other documents in to Counseling at least 10 school days before your deadline • Fees: check, money order, waived by the school, or fee waiver • Proofread, proofread, proofread! • Go above and beyond with supplemental information…

  18. Essays • Essays – optional or required – have your English teacher proofread – put your name and birth date on every page • Writing Sample – depends on college • Required = do the essay! • Recommended = Required = do the essay! • It’s good to have go-to essays in case you come across a last-minute scholarship application!

  19. Recommendations/references • Recommendation Letters/Forms • Turn in request 2-3 weeks in advance • Provide letter writer with information to help him/her write a good letter (See STUDENT PROFILE/PARENT INFO SHEET) • Give letter writer the names of your schools and your major field of study • Waive your right to see all letters of recommendation and recommendation forms- they are stronger if they are confidential! • May be given to you, to your counselor, or done on-line • Say “thank you”!

  20. Getting in • Rolling Admission • Regular Admission • Early Decision • Early Action • Early Admission • Binding Admission • Non-binding Admission • Wait List/Deferred • Candidate Reply Deadlines • Decision Day

  21. Other applications NCAA, Financial Aid, Scholarships

  22. NCAA • Athletes should apply online at the NCAA Eligibility Center • Send SAT/ACT scores directly to NCAA • Bring in the NCAA transcript form with your NCAA ID number on it along with… • Make sure we have your signed Transcript Release Form

  23. Financial aid help! • Dates to remember: A COMBINED APPROACH: PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – FINANCIAL AID SUPPORT • November 9: Financial Aid & FAFSA Completion Workshop • February 20: Financial Aid & FAFSA Completion Workshop

  24. Scholarships & Financial Aid • Look for scholarship announcements for local $$$ • Register for scholarship databases • Google “Scholarship Search Engine” and enter your information; the engine will do a web search for you! • Career Cruising log-ins are coming– there’s a powerful scholarship search engine in CC! • Look for scholarships offered by colleges & post-secondary schools – check deadlines • UVA: Jefferson Scholarship (See Mrs. Wilson ASAP!) • Washington U. St. Louis: The Danforth (See Mrs. Wilson ASAP!)

  25. Remember to…

  26. …Be a Senior! • Take responsibility for your future! • Next Step: Individual Senior Meeting • Check Graduation Requirements & Transcript • Check on testing dates and plans • Check on application questions • We will call you in using a GREEN SLIP; work with us to review and finalize your plans! • Be courteous and respectful to everyone you deal with! You are the leaders of the school!

  27. And remember we are here to help!!! Mrs. Nese Dr. McHugh Mrs. Wilson

  28. THANK YOU! See you soon for your Individual Planning Meeting! Please stick around for more information on Financial Aid!

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