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Scranton Prep College Planning

Scranton Prep College Planning. SENIOR PARENT WORKSHOP September 28,2009. Attention To Details. Your First Test Something about the Opening slide was amiss… Seal was inverted. PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND IT WILL PAY OFF AT THE END OF THIS PROCESS. Paperwork.

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Scranton Prep College Planning

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  1. Scranton Prep College Planning SENIOR PARENT WORKSHOP September 28,2009

  2. Attention To Details • Your First Test • Something about the Opening slide was amiss… • Seal was inverted. • PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND IT WILL PAY OFF AT THE END OF THIS PROCESS

  3. Paperwork Mrs. Major: Accardi – Coleman Mr. Bernard: Condosta-Greco Mrs. Phillips: Grogan-Markowski Mr. Cosgrove: McAliney-Ruane Mrs. Jones: Rusnak-Zweibel COUNSELING Mrs. Major: Juniors Mr. Cosgrove: Seniors

  4. Definitions Re: The Admissions Process • Regular Admissions • Rolling Admissions • Early Decision • Early Action (treat as if EA: St. Joe’s/Penn State/Temple) *ED= for the college EA= for the student • The Common Application (Supplements) • On-Line Application (Download Paper App.)

  5. SEPTEMBER • SAT I and SAT II’s or ACT Registration Be sure to check Regular vs. Late Fee Registration dates. ( You may go Stand-by . BUT $$$$$$$!) • Colleges begin visits to Prep • Senior Questionnaire • Parent Reference Form • Transcript Request Form

  6. OCTOBER • Take the SAT (10/10/09)Take ACT (12/12/09) • Register for SAT II’s: Very Important :read and follow the directions of the schools… DETAILS SAT/SAT II and/or ACT Scores must be sent to the schools by the student via the testing service WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM or ACT.COM

  7. NOVEMBER • Early Action Deadlines • Early Decision Deadlines • Take SAT I and/or II and/or ACT Narrow Application Choices • BE REALISTIC( 1100/88: Penn is out) • APPLY !

  8. DECEMBER • APPLY • Please Apply • NO, Really, Please Apply • Prep Parents Financial Aid Workshop: Tentatively 12/10/09

  9. JANUARY • EA and ED decisions due back • FAFSA (Available after Jan. 1st (online) • CSS Profile (Available now at www.collegeboard.com)

  10. FEBRUARY • Some Decisions begin to come out: • Accept • Deny • Wait List

  11. MARCH • Tentatively Select your School • Visit via Confirmed/Accepted Days at the schools • Confirm with a deposit • PLEASE DO NOT DOUBLE DEPOSIT

  12. APRIL Choose: Your School Confirm : Your spot in the class and the dorm Contact : Other schools to let them know of your decision Cancel : Any other confirmation for your deposit to be refunded. MAY 1ST is the Universal Deadline for College Confirmations

  13. Summary For Students • Be Aware of Deadlines • Keep your College Advisor INFORMED of Online Applications, Admission Decisions and Scholarship Offers • Give teachers 3 weeks notice for writing a recommendation • Inform teachers of admission decisions as they become available. THANK THEM w/ a copy of acceptance letter. • Talk to your parents about the process *Do your homework and turn things in on time.

  14. Summary for Parents • Be Aware of Deadlines : Especially FEB. 15th and MAY 1st • Prepare Finances • Make Copies • Talk to your children about the process • Suggest, as you always do, that they do their homework and turn things in on time.

  15. Resources • Prep’s Resource Room- 4th Floor Guidance • FAMILY CONNECTION / NAVIANCE www.collegenet.com (college searches) www.collegeboard.com (testing, college searches, financial aid) www.finaid.com (financial aid forms/ FAFSA and CSS Profile) www.fastweb.com (scholarships)

  16. Non- Resources • Companies that offer to find you FA for a fee. • Previous admissions numbers( trends NOT facts) • Previous scholarship numbers (trends NOT facts) • “Amateur Admissions Representatives” i.e. Other People • “I Heard…. “ OR “ I know for a fact…..” • ALWAYS CALL THE SCHOOL DIRECTLY TO CONFIRM INFORMATION

  17. Final Thoughts • Call us with questionsBUT call the colleges and universities for confirmation • The Colleges will misplace paper; Try not to panic • Your have done your job! Your daughter/son is going to college. • Good Luck and Congratulations!

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