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You’re on Your Way!

You’re on Your Way!. 2011-2012 Senior Year Information. Your “To Do” List: 2-4 . Keep track of college deadlines Work on applications & essays Request letters of recommendations Register to take/retake SAT/ACT College placement tests (2-year college). Check on H.S.transcripts

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You’re on Your Way!

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  1. You’re on Your Way! 2011-2012 Senior Year Information

  2. Your “To Do” List: 2-4 • Keep track of college deadlines • Work on applications & essays • Request letters of recommendations • Register to take/retake SAT/ACT • College placement tests (2-year college) • Check on H.S.transcripts • Research scholarships • Attend financial aid events • Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1st as possible

  3. Your “To Do” List: Military • Meet with military reps • Ask questions • Be aware of physical/mental conditions • Take ASVAB (Nov 9-sign up!) • www.todaysmilitary.com

  4. Your “To Do” List: Employment • Register with Career Link • www.cwds.state.pa.us • Résumé • Job Search Skills • Interview Skills

  5. College/Military Representatives • Sign up in the Student Services Center the day before • Must sign up in person • Check with your teacher first! • Must be passing • Be prepared to ask questions • BE COURTEOUS!

  6. Coming to Coudersport… • Westminster • Lock Haven • Mansfield • Clarion • California • UPB – 9/15 • JCC • Alfred University • Bloomsburg-9/14 • Houghton – 9/22 • St. Bonas- 10/7 • Penn Tech • Arnot School of Nursing -10/3 • IUP -11/16 • Lycoming-10/25 • Thiel • Edinboro • Juniata • Penn State • Gannon • Washington & Jefferson-9/23 • Alfred State-11/2

  7. Today: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA www.stevenscollege.edu Electronics Tech Graphic Communication & Printing Tech. HVAC Machine Tool & Computer Aided Manu. Masonry Mechanical Engineer. Tech Metals Fab. • Associate Degrees • Architecture Technology • Automotive • Business Administration • Cabinetmaking • Carpentry • Collision Repair • CAD • Electrical

  8. Visiting a college • Schedule the visit with the schools admissions office two weeks prior • Visitation Form in the Student Services Center • Submit form ten days before visit • The Student Services Center will call to confirm your appointment • Form will go to the principal for approval • Responsible for all school work

  9. APPLICATIONS • Can begin applying now • Applications are available from: • College website • Admissions office • Student Services • College representative

  10. TRANSCRIPTS • Online application: fill out the transcript request form • Paper application: bring completed application in and fill out transcript request form • Transcripts/applications with deadline: 10 days before • Transcripts/applications with no deadline: will be mailed within 7 days.

  11. SCHOLARSHIPS • Student Services Center web page • Announcement • Internet (ex. www.fastweb.com ) • Colleges/universities • Scholarship books in Student Services Center • Scholarship Workshop (sign up)

  12. NCAA • NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse • Student Release Form (SRF) • $60.00 fee ($?) • Test scores must be reported to the eligibility center directly from ACT or SAT.

  13. Student Services Center • Planning for College calendar • School Guide-on-line www.schoolguides.com • How to Get Good Grades in College • www.careercruising.com • The Admissions Essay • A Student’s Guide to Financial Aid • Career books • 4-year and 2-year colleges • Technical schools • Financial Aid books • Interest inventories

  14. SAT High School Code: 390880 $49 www.collegeboard.com

  15. ACT High School Code: 390880 $33 / $48 (PW) http://www.actstudent.org

  16. ASVAB • November 9, 2011 • Sign up in Student Services • Study Guides

  17. SELECTIVE SERVICEIt’s the law! • www.sss.gov • 18-year old male • A citizen of the United States • Stay qualified for: • Federal Student Loans and Grants • State Student Aid • Job Training Benefits • Federal Jobs

  18. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP • November??? • FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid (available in late December) • PIN number: www.pin.ed.gov • Student • Parent

  19. Agriculture HVAC Architecture Tech Automotive Building Trades Business CAD/CAM Computer Engineering Computer Art & Design Construction Mgmt. Interior Design Landscaping Surveying Vet. Technology Culinary Arts Drafting/CAD E-commerce Electrical Engineering Tech. Health Info/Med. Records Human Services Information Tech. Machine Tool Mech. Engineering Medical Transcription Motor sports Tech Robotics Welding ALFRED STATE COLLEGE VISIT October 13th

  20. SENIOR INTERVIEWS Review graduation requirements Review future plans

  21. RESUMÉ • Student activities • Community activities • Volunteer experience • Work Experience • Self-evaluation • Interests and hobbies • Recommendations

  22. Thank you Stop by if you have questions or email me (rminard@coudyschools.net) and enjoy your senior year!

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