College Planning College Planning Workshop 2014Workshop 2014

School CounselorsSchool CounselorsRobin KaynerRobin KaynerTina MainesTina Maines

SAT/ACTSAT/ACT

Take the SAT/ACT Take the SAT/ACT Where do I sign up?Where do I sign up?

SAT- SAT- www.collegeboard.com ACT- ACT- www.act.org

What is the difference?What is the difference? SAT- Math, Verbal, Writing SAT- Math, Verbal, Writing

24002400 ACT- English, Math, Reading, Science, ACT- English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing*Writing*

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Upcoming datesUpcoming dates

PSAT: Wednesday October 15PSAT: Wednesday October 15 thth $14 $14 College and Career Night: JCCCollege and Career Night: JCC

October 21October 21stst 6:00-7:30; Over 100 colleges6:00-7:30; Over 100 colleges

November 8November 8thth SAT SAT Deadline to apply is October 9Deadline to apply is October 9thth

December 13December 13thth ACT ACT Deadline to apply is November 7Deadline to apply is November 7thth

Ways to prepareWays to prepare

Take the PSAT Barron’s FREE online review class The Official SAT Question of the Day™ Free Practice Questions Free Practice Test The Official SAT Online Course™ The Official SAT Study Guide™

Chautauqua Striders @488-2203

Scholarship OpportunitiesScholarship Opportunities

Community FoundationCommunity Foundation Available March 1Available March 1stst, 2015, 2015 Deadline is June 1Deadline is June 1stst, 2015, 2015 WebsiteWebsite

Additional Scholarship InformationAdditional Scholarship Information Counseling and Career OfficeCounseling and Career Office

““Special Deals”Special Deals” USA scholarship- JCC USA scholarship- JCC “Top 20%”“Top 20%” Penn State Behrend- In-state tuitionPenn State Behrend- In-state tuition Edinboro- application fee waived through Robin Edinboro- application fee waived through Robin

Kayner & New Scholarship ProgramKayner & New Scholarship Program JCC- FREE to apply online www.sunyjcc.eduJCC- FREE to apply online www.sunyjcc.edu JBC- Scholar of Excellence; Top 25% JBC- Scholar of Excellence; Top 25%

Up to 50% of tuition paid forUp to 50% of tuition paid for St. Bonaventure: St. Bonaventure: Chautauqua County ScholarshipChautauqua County Scholarship

GPA 84; SAT 1050; $12,500/yearGPA 84; SAT 1050; $12,500/year

NCAA ClearinghouseNCAA Clearinghouse

Student athletes who plan to compete in Student athletes who plan to compete in Division 1 or 2 sports must register with the Division 1 or 2 sports must register with the ClearinghouseClearinghouse

http://eligibilitycenter.orghttp://eligibilitycenter.org

Applying to CollegeApplying to College

Be aware of deadlinesBe aware of deadlines Apply to several (4 or 5)Apply to several (4 or 5) Begin bringing applications into the Counseling Begin bringing applications into the Counseling

and Career Officeand Career Office *Notify counselor if application completed online *Notify counselor if application completed online

and any additional documents that need to be sentand any additional documents that need to be sent Keep all materials togetherKeep all materials together

Our office will send everything at onceOur office will send everything at once Official transcripts will be mailed from our officeOfficial transcripts will be mailed from our office

Request InformationRequest Information

Request Applications/DownloadRequest Applications/Download SUNY applicationSUNY application Common ApplicationCommon Application

Some Applications are FREE onlineSome Applications are FREE online Contact colleges about setting up a visit/tourContact colleges about setting up a visit/tour Check for open house datesCheck for open house dates

Great time to ask for a fee waiver!Great time to ask for a fee waiver!

DeadlinesDeadlines Be aware of deadlinesBe aware of deadlines

Early decision v. early action (November)Early decision v. early action (November) Student is notified by December/January if acceptedStudent is notified by December/January if accepted

Application Application typetype

BindingBinding Can apply Can apply early to other early to other collegescolleges

Can apply to Can apply to other colleges-other colleges-regular regular admissionsadmissions

Early DecisionEarly Decision YesYes NoNo YesYes

Early ActionEarly Action NoNo YesYes YesYes

Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation

Ask teachers/counselor for letters of Ask teachers/counselor for letters of recommendations- recommendations- expect 2 weeks for the letter expect 2 weeks for the letter to be writtento be written

Be sure to turn in activity sheets with your Be sure to turn in activity sheets with your accomplishments both in and out of school to accomplishments both in and out of school to the Counseling and Career office to assist us in the Counseling and Career office to assist us in writing the best letter we canwriting the best letter we can

Let the counselor know which teachers to Let the counselor know which teachers to expect letters fromexpect letters from

Financial AidFinancial Aid

JANUARY1JANUARY1stst Free Application For Federal Student Aid Free Application For Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA)(FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.ed.govhttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov Fill out as soon as you can!Fill out as soon as you can!

JANUARY 6JANUARY 6thth 6:30-8:30 6:30-8:30 Financial Aid Night- HS Distance Learning RoomFinancial Aid Night- HS Distance Learning Room

WebsitesWebsites

http://swcs.wnyric.org/http://swcs.wnyric.org/

Question and AnswerQuestion and Answer

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