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Guide to the College Process

‘. Guide to the College Process. Timelines. 9 th Grade GPA and Rank Get Involved ( clubs, sports, and community) Create 4-year Academic Plan Begin to think about post-secondary options Be Responsible/Make Good Choices! Establish good study habits Get to know your school counselor.

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Guide to the College Process

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  1. ‘ Guide to the College Process

  2. Timelines • 9th Grade • GPA and Rank • Get Involved (clubs, sports, and community) • Create 4-year Academic Plan • Begin to think about post-secondary options • Be Responsible/Make Good Choices! • Establish good study habits • Get to know your school counselor

  3. 10th Grade • Career Exploration/Interest Inventories • PSAT’s (October 17) • Stay Involved in Activities • Volunteer • Keep your Grades up • Challenge yourself • Continue to make good choices

  4. 11th Grade • Take the PSAT Oct 17 (National Merit Scholarship) • Start compiling Activities/Awards Resume • Register and take the SAT’s (at least 2x) • Consider taking the ACT • Attend a college fair (Apr 23-permission forms required) *Parents may attend Apr 22 (King’s Caterers) • Visit, Visit, Visit!! (5 excused days per year!)

  5. 12th Grade • Meet with your counselor as early as possible to discuss the application process • Letters of Recommendation • College essay • Transcript Requests

  6. 12th Grade (Cont.) • Become familiar with the specific application requirements of the colleges you wish to apply • If you intend to play sports at a NCAA Division I or II school you must register at ncaaclearinghouse.org! • Pay attention to deadlines!!

  7. Application Deadlines • Early Decision (Binding) • Early Action (Non-Binding) • Rolling • Regular * It is the student’s responsibility to meet all deadlines! Allow 10 school days for transcripts requests and supplemental forms, 2 - 4 weeks for letters of recommendations! These items are sent directly from the guidance office.

  8. 12th grade (cont.) • Narrow down college choices to at least one “safety”, two “comforts”, and one “reach” • Safety - Academic and Financial Profile meet and exceed all admission criteria • Comfort - Academic and Financial Profile meet all admission criteria • Reach - Academic and Financial Profile meet only some of the admission criteria • Pay attention to college visits at NHS & attend ones of interest (on website)

  9. Factors Colleges Consider GPA High School Curriculum Class Rank Standardized Test Scores Community Service, Activities, Athletics Letters of Recommendation (send only the number of letters that the college requests) College Essay

  10. Factors you should consider Is the school right for you? • Location • Size • Cost (Public vs. Private) • Major • Interests • NCAA Division I/II Requirements

  11. Standardized Testing • SAT I Reasoning Test • SAT II Subject Tests (does your school require them?) • ACT Test (with writing) * scores must be requested by you and sent directly to your college from collegeboard.com and/or ACT.org!

  12. Financial Aid/Scholarships • Attend Financial Aid Night (Fall 2009) Apr 22, 2009 – King’s Caterers College Fair • File the FAFSAwww.fafsa.ed.gov (Free Application for Student Financial Aid) after Jan 1! Deadline: June 30, 2010 Visit/Register: • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE on CollegeBoard.com (Nonfederal Aid) • Scholarships (morning announcements, posted in homerooms and website) • Ask your college of interest for privately funded school based scholarships • Find out if your school has its own financial aid forms Pay Attention to Deadlines!!!!!

  13. Helpful Websites • MakingHighSchoolCount.com • FinAid.com • FastAid.com • CollegeTours.com • CollegeBoard.com • FastWeb.com • PrincetonReview.com • Petersons.com

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