1 / 12

College Student v/s Mom

College Student v/s Mom. Dear Mom, $chool is really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can ’ t think of anything I need. $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card a$ I would love to hear from you. Love, your $on.

grady-reyes
Download Presentation

College Student v/s Mom

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. College Student v/s Mom Dear Mom, $chool is really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can’t think of anything I need. $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card a$ I would love to hear from you. Love, your $on. Dear Son, I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh. Love, Mom

  2. Introduction • Pam Scott – Senior Counselor • pscott@bcbe.org • 251-928-4495 Ext. 4 • Stephanie Lee – IB Counselor • slee3@bcbe.org • 251-928-4495 Ext. 2

  3. Early Graduation – Summer 2014 • This year, early graduates will exit June/July 2014. This is NOT a good idea for those seeking scholarships. • Must pass pre-test and post-test in each required subject. Exams will be ready in June so be watching the website for exact dates.

  4. ACT - SAT - GPA • ACT - Apply online at www.actstudent.org • ACT with writing – should take at least once • Fairhope High School CEEB Code is 011-060 • SAT – Apply online at www.sat.collegeboard.org • GPA – weighted vs. unweighted

  5. College Applications When to apply for college…this fall! How to apply… • Online • Paper Application • Common Application www.commonapp.org

  6. College Applications What to know… • Deadlines • Admission Requirements • Transcripts - Sign up - Time to process

  7. Financial Aid • Completing the FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • Most college financial aid, of any type, requires the FAFSA. • Start working on the FAFSA in December of your child’s senior year, and submit it as soon after January 1st as possible.

  8. Scholarships College/University Scholarships • Automatic programs - some schools require “scholarship” applications in addition to the college application • Leadership • Departmental • Nominations

  9. Other Types of Scholarships • Community scholarships • More common in the Spring • Military scholarships • Athletic scholarships • NCAA Eligibility • www.eligibilitycenter.org

  10. Scholarships How students/parents get information… • Monthly senior bulletins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Student AND Parent emails • Scholarship drawer – in Guidance Office • College recruiters – take list of questions • College visits – acobb@bcbe.org

  11. Recommendation Letters • Teacher • Community Member • Counselor • Resume (any format, but VERY detailed) • Parent questionnaire (available in Guidance office and on school website) • Recommendation forms • Must be downloaded and brought to me

  12. Beyond the Application • Social Networking Sites - Facebook/My Space • Email addresses • QUESTIONS?

More Related