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Swartz Creek Senior Information 2010-2011

Swartz Creek Senior Information 2010-2011. Senior Year. Get Organized College/Programs/Military Visits (listen to announcements & sign up in counseling office) Complete Post-Secondary Plan - EDP Letters of Recommendation College Applications Scholarships Financial Aid. Where do I start?.

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Swartz Creek Senior Information 2010-2011

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  1. Swartz CreekSenior Information2010-2011

  2. Senior Year Get Organized College/Programs/Military Visits (listen to announcements & sign up in counseling office) Complete Post-Secondary Plan - EDP Letters of Recommendation College Applications Scholarships Financial Aid

  3. Where do I start? • Schedule an appointment with your Guidance Counselor • Research Universities/Colleges/Programs/Military • Campus Visits (School Related Absence) • Plan and Prepare for ACT Retake Future Dates - http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html • Design list of references • Utilize Career Cruising

  4. ACT Test Dates 20010/2011 Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required September 11, 2010 August 6, 2010 August 7-20, 2010 October 23, 2010 September 17, 2010 Sept. 18 – Oct 1, 2010 December 11, 2010 November 5, 2010 November 6-19, 2010 February 12, 2011 January 7, 2011 January 8 – 21, 2011 April 9, 2011 March 4, 2011 March 5-18, 2011 June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 7-20, 2011

  5. 15 Michigan Public Universities Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Ferris State Grand Valley State Lake Superior State Michigan State Michigan Tech Northern Michigan Oakland University Saginaw Valley State University of Michigan Ann Arbor University of Michigan Dearborn University of Michigan Flint Western Michigan Wayne State

  6. College VisitsSign up in the Counseling Office

  7. Averages for AdmissionUNIVERSITY GPA ACT

  8. College Admission Criteria • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Cumulative GPA • Core GPA • Class Rank • Strength of Schedule • ACT Score • Recommendations • Activities/Volunteer Services • Personal Essays • Interviews

  9. College Application Process MAILOR Complete application Attach required info. Turn in to high school counselor Counselor completes and mails ONLINE Complete application online Print verification page and turn in to high school guidance counselor Counselor completes and mails * Fee Waiver

  10. FINANCIAL AID FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid online access www.fafsa.edu.gov

  11. FAFSA Application Process Apply Online Step 1 - Parents & Students apply for a pin# www.pin.ed.gov Step 2 - FAFSA on the web worksheet – optional (see Counseling Office) Step 3 - Complete application between Jan 1st – June 30th http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

  12. SCHOLARSHIPS • Apply early • See high school website (www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html) • Local (Guidance Office) • Academic (high GPA and ACT) • Athletic • Private, Groups, Organizations

  13. Scholarship Website Searches • www.studentaid.ed.gov • www.fastweb.com • www.fastaid.com • www.collegeanswer.com • www.collegenet.com • www.petersons.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.schoolsoup.com

  14. Swartz Creek High SchoolGuidance Counselors Ms. Reger A-G (810) 591-1870 Mr. Nolen H-N (810) 591-1868 Mr. Carey O-Z (810) 591-1869

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