Welcome to the NAC College Planning Night

1. Welcome to the NAC College Planning Night

2. NAC College Planning Night • Agenda • College Planning/Application Timeline • Materials review • Questions

3. NAC College Planning Night Our objective: To outline the sequence of events so that, at the end of your son/daughter’s senior year they are prepared to attend and succeed as a college freshman

4. NAC College planning night Sept / October • Review list of college choices with your son/daughter a rule of three or five works best • Arrange a visit or attend a open house at the colleges you chose if you haven’t already, • Register for SAT/SATII and/or ACT/ACT Writing, (deadlines are Oct 5 and Nov 2for SAT and Nov 2. for ACT) • Submit NCAA Eligibility Application if playing sports at a Division I or II sports program

5. NAC College planning night Sept / October • Begin Scholarship Application Process, go to www.nacs1.org, for a list of scholarships and applications are available in guidance • Begin soliciting recommendation letters from teachers for colleges and scholarships • Complete the CSS/Financial aid profile if the school you are applying to is a school that requires it

6. NAC College planning night Sept / October • Begin writing your college essay and have it edited by someone else before you submit it • Complete early decision or early action applications • Set up accounts on application websites, such as www.SUNY.edu/student or www.commonapp.org

7. NAC College planning night October-November • Submit FAFSA in October to colleges you applied to, some colleges have a priority deadlines for the most needy students check college financial aid websites for more information.

8. NAC College planning night November • Review early decision/early action deadlines and submit on time • All 4 year SUNY schools require a SUNY supplemental application and SOAR (SUNY online academic record), check individual schools for their deadlines. The supplemental application is an entrance requirement

9. NAC College planning night November • Start submitting your applications • Meet with Mr. McAfee and provide him required paperwork to submit official high school transcripts

10. NAC College planning night November • Submit your ROTC Scholarship application By Nov. 1 • Continue to work on scholarships • Finish application essays and submit • After you submit your FAFSA you need to review and correct your Student Aid Report (SAR) normally sent to you online

11. NAC College planning night December/January • Submit application by Dec. 14th to ensure meeting Jan. 1 Deadline • Follow up on teacher/community recommendation letters • Continue to look at www.nacs1.org. for updated scholarship information • Early decision results should be returned by mid December

12. NAC College planning night February • Submit mid year grades to colleges if required • Continue to watch www.nacs1.org for scholarship updates • Check with colleges you have applied to see if they have received all your application materials, letters, transcripts…

13. NAC College planning night March • Admission decisions should start arriving, follow the school’s instructions on next steps for acceptance and/or submitting deposits • Revisit colleges if your are having trouble making final decisions • DO NOT GET SENIORITIS • Look for a summer job you need the $

14. NAC College planning night April • Financial Aid award letters start to arrive you need to review the letter • You need to make the college choice decision and make your deposit • Send updated grades to colleges that have not made an acceptance decision • Check www.nacs1.org for scholarship info

15. NAC College planning night May • Go to www.studentloans.gov and complete entrance counseling and loan applications for federal loans • Finalize housing and meal plans and submit required forms and deposits • Keep your grades up

16. NAC College planning night June • Finish strong! Colleges will want your final transcript • If you are playing a Division I or II sport colleges will require your final transcript • Students, thank everyone that helped you get to a successful ending • Safely enjoy graduation!

17. NAC College planning night July/Aug • Contact your new roommate if living on campus • Arrange your school payment plan • Complete your dorm and school shopping • Save $ • Start your packing

18. NAC College Planning Night Materials Checklist For College Bound Seniors SUNY Information Summaries SUNY Fall Open House Dates SUNY Fee Waiver Request Form SUNY Online Application Materials SUNY EOP Financial Documentation Packet What You Want Checklist When to Visit College, Questions to Ask During The Visit 4 Ways to Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Out

19. NAC College Planning Night Materials cont. • 5 Tips for Securing Recommendation Letters • What Not to Do When You Apply • Avoid These Big College Application Mistakes • 3 Tips to Stop High School Senioritis Before it Starts • Get Prepared for Life After High School • Making the Leap and Landing Well • Get Rid of Student Loan Debt Without Paying for It • College Planning and Money Management for Parent • The Excelsior Scholarship • Free Scholarship Search Resources • SAT, ACT dates and deadlines • Scholarship and Memorial Award List

20. NAC College planning night • Questions

21. NAC College Planning Night Good Luck!