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The College Selection Process

The College Selection Process. Counseling Department – Irondequoit High School. Junior Year Calendar. Senior Year Calendar. Internet Resources. SAT/ACT Registration Websites College Board Online http://www.collegeboard.com

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The College Selection Process

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  1. The College Selection Process Counseling Department – Irondequoit High School

  2. Junior Year Calendar

  3. Senior Year Calendar

  4. Internet Resources SAT/ACT Registration Websites College Board Online http://www.collegeboard.com Search for colleges and scholarships, explore careers, practice SAT and AP questions, SAT registration, send additional score reports, or apply to colleges all on one site. ACT http://www.act.org Information for Life’s Transitions. Registration for ACT online. Send additional score reports. College Information/Searches Bridges http://www.bridges.com Web-based version of Bridges which is the college/career decision making package available all IHS computers. This site can be accessed using access ID: 1028082 & Password: Y2y7a2M4 College Board Online http://www.collegeboard.com Search for colleges and scholarships, explore careers, practice SAT and AP question, SAT registration , send additional score reports, or apply to colleges all on one site. CollegeNET http://www.collegenet.com Search for colleges/universities that match your specific criteria: location, size, cost, major and link directly to the college site. Apply to college on-line. Peterson’s Education Center http://www.petersons.com Search the Peterson’s databases. Request Information, download applications, and interact with faculty and administrators.

  5. Internet Resources - Continued Financial Aid & Scholarships FAFSA on the WEB http://www.fafsa.ed.gov Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. ***You must first access http://pin.ed.gov to receive a pin number before you can file on-line. Fastweb.com http://www.fastweb.com Great free service sign up and receive updates on scholarship information. FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page http://www.finaid.org An excellent, comprehensive financial aid site. HESC.com http://www.HESC.com Provides information on NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), Scholarship programs and more. Rochester Area Community Foundation http://racf.org This is a local scholarship database site. You can search by school and course of study. Special Interests NCAA Registration http://www.ncaa.org Official NCAA site for athletes who want to explore college options NCAA Guide for College-Bound Student Athlete http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Site used for student-athletes to become eligible for participation in Division 1 or 2 college athletics. Fee: $30 Studyabroad.com http://www.studyabroad.com Interested in studying or doing an internship abroad? Try this site!

  6. Internet Resources - Continued College Applications Application Processing Center for SUNY Schools http://www.suny.edu/student This site will allow students to apply on-line to the State Universities of New York via the Internet. They can also download the supplemental application. The Common Application http://www.commonapp.org This application can simplify the college application process to 255 different colleges. Check to see if the college you are applying to is participating. Career Information/Searches Bridges http://www.bridges.com Web-based version of Bridges which is the college/career decision making package available on all IHS computers. This site can be accessed using access ID: 1028082 & Password: Y2y7a2M4 Acinet.org http://www.acinet.org Helps people make better, more informed career choices Careerec.com http://www.careercc.com Learn more about careers that interest you, colleges you can attend, salaries, etc. Jobprofiles.com http://www.jobprofiles.org Experienced workers tell what it is like to work their particular job (the awards, stresses and challenges) Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco This website gives a description of what workers do on the job, the training and education needed, earnings, and job prospects. Armed Forces http://www.armedforcescareers.com/enlistedopportunities.html Research opportunities in the armed forces. This website also includes information on the military academies, ROTC and scholarships. ASVAB http://www.asvabprogram.com This website gives more information about the ASVAB career exploration assessment.

  7. Activity Record • Already given to juniors • Needs to be completed and returned for National Honor Society consideration.

  8. College Entrance Exams • Purpose – Compares students who come from vastly different backgrounds • Registration and Deadlines • Retesting • SAT Subject Tests

  9. Important Testing Dates

  10. Campus Visits • No Substitute for Seeing the College Yourself • Try to Visit when Classes are in Session • Call Admissions Offices in Advance • Before Visiting Get Familiar with the College by Using Websites or Print Information • Have a Prepared List of Questions • Talk to Students

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