Student/Parent College Information Night

The college process can feel overwhelming.

AGENDA ● Timeline to Graduation

● Getting Started● The Application

● SAT / ACT● Deadlines

● Financial Aid ● NCAA

● Scholarships● Q & A throughout

College Research

College Visits/Drive Throughs

Students Start The Common Application

Students Start College Essay

ROTC/Service Academy Applications

Volunteer, Job Shadow...

Financial Aid Night

File your FAFSA and TAP

Senior Meetings

PSAT - October 16th, 2019 (for Juniors)

SAT/ACT - Setp. / Nov. (Seniors)

College Representative Visits @ GSC

College Fairs/College Open Houses

Early Decision / Early Action Deadlines (NOVEMBER)

Junior Meetings

Regular Decision Deadlines (DECEMBER)

Receive Financial Aid Packages

Scholarships

SAT/ACT May or June (Juniors)

Deposit Deadline - May 1 (Doesn't End Here)

Scholarships...keep applying!

Accepted Student Days

Register for Classes

Getting Started - A Big Research Project The Next Step - page 5

● www.bigfuture.org ● www.suny.edu ● www.naviance.com ● College Fairs - fall (SUNY ADK, HVCC, UAlbany) ● School Visits - now, over the summer, in the fall● School Admission Counselors visit Greenwich

(http://wps.greenwichcsd.org/counseling/college-rep-visits/)

**Stay organized - Make a ‘college search’ email address, have a ‘college only’ calendar, have a college info file

Getting Started Continued - College Visits The Next Step - page 9

● Check websites for open house dates ● Make and appointment with an admissions/financial aid advisor, coach...● Attend a sporting event, eat in the dining hall, spend the night! ● Explore the community surrounding the school ● Ask for application fee waivers ● Take notes and take pictures!

SAT and ACTThe Next Step - page 6

● What’s the difference? ● When? ● How to prepare. Khan Academy, SAT prep course here at Greenwich● How to register? collegeboard.com (SAT), act.org (ACT) ● Free or Reduced Lunch Fee Waivers. ● Essay? Subject tests? ● How to send your scores to your schools. ● Scores and scholarships. https://www.oswego.edu/financial-aid/scholarships

● Superscores.

SAT● Reading● Writing and Language● Math● Essay (optional)

ACT● Reading● English● Math● Science● Essay (optional)

How to apply. The Next Step - page 12

● The Common Application - www.commonapp.org ● The SUNY Application - www.suny.edu/applysuny/ ● Through the college’s own application (sometimes on line, sometimes by mail)

Application Deadlines The Next Step - page 13 ● Early Decision - You are DECIDED. This is a BINDING agreement. (Nov.)● Early Action - The “let's get moving early, but don't tie me down” option - NON

BINDING. (Nov.)● Regular Decision - “I’ll take my time and you take yours” (Dec. and Jan.)● Rolling Decision - Apply all year- first come first serve (financial aid too). ● Specialized Programs - Application deadlines may be different (College

Calendar) ex: Nursing (small program numbers make enrollment competitive)

The Application - The 5 P’s of Admissions

1- Performance: Grades and test scores

2- Program: Course rigor and course selection

3- Potential: Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT)

4- Personality: Essay and recommendations The Next Step - page 17

5- Participation: Extracurricular activities

Financial Aid The Next Step - page 17 File as early as October 1st.

Financial Aid night at Greenwich (Fall 2020)

Financial Aid workshops at SUNY ADK (Fall 2020)

(CSS/Financial Aid Profile, Excelsior Scholarship, Enhanced Tuition Award)

Scholarships - http://wps.greenwichcsd.org/counseling/financial-aid-and-scholarships/

NCAADivision 1 or 2 - register with the NCAA clearinghouse - www.ncaa.org

ROTC/ Service Academy ApplicationsReserve Officer Training Corp. - The application to a Service Academy or for an ROTC scholarship is a

multi-step process that needs to be started early.

The Next Step - page 18

Help along the way….Your school counselor.

Your prospective college.

Thank you for coming!