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Senior Group Guidance

Senior Group Guidance. September 2013. Credit Checks. Course Requirements for Graduation 4 Math 4 English Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry/Technical Science Civics, American History, Social Studies Elective .5 Fine Art .5 Computer Literacy 2 credits Physical Education

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Senior Group Guidance

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  1. Senior Group Guidance September 2013

  2. Credit Checks • Course Requirements for Graduation • 4 Math • 4 English • Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry/Technical Science • Civics, American History, Social Studies Elective • .5 Fine Art • .5 Computer Literacy • 2 credits Physical Education • 50% rule for graduation • Be aware of what 2 and 4 year colleges are looking for

  3. Essential Question: What are the steps in applying to colleges?

  4. What’s due to your Advisor or School Counselor? • Student Activity Form( ILP p. 24) • College Counseling Questionnaire • Includes a “parent brag sheet” (back of course selection sheets) • Due to your school counselor by Oct.11

  5. CHOOSING A SCHOOL • Visit! • Admissions representatives scheduled to visit SHS • Resources • Petersons/Ruggs/College Board • www.WaytogoRI.com

  6. CHOOSING A SCHOOL • Create a list including: • reach school • difficulty level, cost, distance • 2 or 3 likely schools • safety school • Attend College Fairs: • McCoy Stadium- 9/18 from 6-8pm • RIAAO College Fair : RIC -10/6 from 1-3 • New England Regional Student Program

  7. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES • Kinds of Decisions • Early Decision • Early Action • Regular Decision • Rolling Admissions • Create a resume of activities, awards, employment, leadership, volunteer work

  8. What’s in a College Application Package? • Application (with supplements) • Application fee or fee waiver • Letters of recommendation and forms • Teachers • School counselor • Essay • Resume (optional) • Transcript • SAT/ACT scores

  9. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES • Paper Applications • Electronic Applications • Applying on-line does not complete your application. • Common Application • www.commonapp.org • Letters of Recommendation from teachers (2 to 3)

  10. ESSAY • Choosing a topic • Edit for content, grammar, writing style • Make it interesting!

  11. SAT Reasoning Tests, SAT Subject Tests, and ACT • Which tests to take • Fee waivers • How to register and when • Security procedures • Keep track of what schools receive your scores • Options if your scores do not reflect your ability

  12. GPA and RANK • Weighted vs. Unweighted • 1.08 x report card grade = weighted GPA • Transcript reports both • Recomputed each semester

  13. What is sent from SHS? • Transcript • Counselor letter of recommendation • Secondary School Report form • Counselor evaluation forms

  14. How does this happen? • Counselor questionnaire –October 11 • Activity sheet -October 11 • Transcript request OR invite counselor through Common Application • If applicable, submit business envelope with postage addressed to the college (We stamp our return address)

  15. What part does the student send to the college? • Application • Fee • Essay • Resume • Teacher recommendations and forms • SAT/ACT scores*

  16. MAKE SURE YOU MEET YOUR DEADLINES!!

  17. Financial Aid • Merit Scholarships • Through the Colleges • Local • Others • Need-Based Aid

  18. URI Merit SCHOLARSHIPS • 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale (87) • 1050 SAT (CR & M) or comparable ACT (23) • Complete application package at URI - February 1 (December 1 is preferred) • Due in guidance - November 6

  19. RIC PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS • Top 30% • 1100 SAT (CR & M) or ACT 24 • December 15 • Due in guidance -November 22 • Up to $2000/year

  20. FINANCIAL AID • FAFSA – www.FAFSA.ED.GOV • no earlier than January 1 • Pin can be obtained now • CSS Profile • SHS Financial Aid Night - late November/early December Deadlines are important!

  21. FINANCIAL AID • Merit scholarships • guidance file cabinet • school website • College Planning Center of RI • On the web • Be realistic • Selective service: www.sss.gov

  22. Some suggestions… • Keep track of what you have sent out and when • Allow time for “college stuff” each week • Take notes when visiting colleges • College interview • Dress appropriately • interviewing skills -see your counselor • Make use of college websites

  23. NEWS • School Code - 400053 • SHS Guidance Website – www.shsguidance.weebly.com • forms, a blog, scholarships, important links • Common Application • Help Sessions – During advisories in the media center • Tutorial video - home page/You Tube “The Student Perspective”

  24. OTHER OPTIONS • Military • Visit recruitment office • Talk to recruiters in cafeteria • CCRI –certificate programs, associate’s degree, joint admissions • City Year • Waytogori.org (interest inventory)

  25. Essential Question: What are the steps in applying to colleges?

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