General Information

The College Process begins……………….

Educational Career Plan

Why it is important– Make sure you have met ALL requirements for

graduation!!!– Double check with Course History

Advisors will have these for you!!!

Relation to Academies & Future Plans

Revised Yearly (or more)

Where should I be now?

Graduation Requirements– Specific credits, 25 total credits, S. Learning…

College Searching – Narrow colleges choices- 3-5 – Reach schools & Safety schools

SAT’s/Act’s- taken at least once– Re-take date: Oct 4th (register by Sept 9th)

Job Shadow– Opportunities still exist!

Types of Schools

2 Year College– Community College

4 Year College or University Military Academies Business, Technical or

Trade School

All have different requirements!!

Community College (2 year)

Times have changed!

Carroll Community College– www.carrollcc.edu– Hills Scholar Program

Accuplacer

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESStudent

Responsibilities

ApplicationTranscript Request

FormFinancial Aid

Payment EssayLetters of

Recommendation

Resume or Packet

Sr. Activity Form

Thank you Letter

Counselor Portion of Application

Counselor Packet &Sr. Activity Form

Scholarships

College

Newsletters

Websites

FAFSA

MY RESPONSIBILITIES

Counselor Responsibilities

Transcript Processing

LocalScholarship Info.

GraduationRequirementsVerification

Counselor Portion of Application

Letter of Recommendation

(if required)

Newsletter & Website

Support Programs

Educational & Academic

PersonalFAFSA

Information

College Applications

Where do you get it?– On- line– Common Application

What’s included?– Requirements- Essay, letters of recommendation,…– Admission DEADLINES

Is there an application Fee?

What if I’m behind?

College searches:– www.princetonreview.com- - Counselor-O-Matic– www.collegeboard.com- College Search Engine

Meet with a Peer Facilitator or ME

Talk with Parents, Teachers, Advisors…

Transcript Requests

Forms in Guidance- 1 form per request Must be made 10 school days prior to date

needed Official vs. Unofficial 3 FREE, $1 each after that Must be mailed directly to school,

scholarship, ..etc. or it is unofficial What’s included? (see next slide)

What is included on a Transcript?

All courses taken to date & final grades earned– Including levels, AP courses,..etc.

Cumulative Grade Point Average Class Rank Testing Information (SAT, ACT, AP)

– Unless you mark for us NOT to send them– Many schools require you to send them from collegeboard

Copy of most recent report card (if available) Copy of schedule for the year Grades- courses in progress (if earned at the time)

What are colleges looking for?

Test scores GPA Strength of Schedule Attendance Extracurricular- in & out

of school– Clubs, sports, church

Talent, Skills, Uniqueness

Service Learning Application

– Essay– Letters of Recommendation

Interview

Weighted vs. Un-weighted Grades

All Level 8 classes are weighted– A= 5.0– B= 4.0– C= 3.0– D/F- not weighted

All AP courses are Level 8 Both are provided on transcript

Recommendation Letters

Do I need them?

When?

Who?

How?

Do I need recommendations?

Check your application- not all schools require them

If they do, they will specify the number of letters they require

And they may specify WHO you must select:– Teacher, Community member, Counselor…

WHEN should I ask?

1st- Review college applications– Remember application deadlines

NOW is the time- start thinking!

MINIMUM of 3 weeks

WHO should I ask?

Follow college criteria

Someone who knows you BEST!

Academics AND Other, if possible

Take NO for an answer! Choose wisely!

HOW should I ask?

Always in person Plenty of Notice (3 weeks or more!) Provide:

– Sr. Activity Form or Resume – My Senior Recommendation Request Form (on-line)

or some form of personal information– Other information you feel is important or that you

would like to be focused upon in the letter of recommendation

Our School Website and the Senior Recommendation Request Form…

If a letter of recommendation from Mrs. Hunsicker is needed, please visit our web site (https//www.centuryhigh.org) under the School Counseling Tab then under College/Postsecondary. Complete the Senior Recommendation Request form, which includes a copy of the Senior Activity Form.

To use the senior recommendation request form on our school website, please copy and paste the form into a Microsoft word document. Additional space may be added beneath each question to make room for answers to the questions asked.

After completing the questionnaire please e-mail the document to Mrs. McKeiver at hmmckei@k12.carr.org.

REMEMBER…

It’s not about what you did, its about who you are!

It’s about your CHARACTER

What makes you stand out from the crowd?

Give additional information that is helpful and NOT just a list of accomplishments

– Include personal issues if needed for clarification– Personal goals, specific details,…

Sources of Information - Where to go from here?

College websites & search engines Scholarship searches- see handout Books from Guidance Colleges/University materials Ask Around

College Visits & Tours

When?– NOW

2 days in Senior year

What do you do and why?

The Dreaded College Essay!!!

Do they really read it?

What to write about?

Ask for Help!

Divisions- Athletics

Division I, II, III- What’s the difference?– Division I

– Division II

– Division III

NCAA Clearinghouse

When you say, “Nobody ever told me…”

Pay attention!!!!– Newsletters- School, Guidance, Scholarship….– School website– Morning & Afternoon announcements– Advisory

Know where to get help- resources– Who, What, When, Where– Don’t be afraid to ask!

Start NOW to plan for the future!

Moving on……………….

Any questions?????