Senior Year Is Here!

Senior Year Is Here!Class of 2016Merrie Wrinn A-KTera Koentges L-ZMichelle Yeager: College & Career Center1AgendaGeneral Senior InformationCollege Application ProcessLetters of RecommendationTranscriptsFinancial AidNCAA ResourcesDates and DeadlinesSENIORITIS?Be PositiveWork hard, stay focused! GRADES MATTER, even more than test scoresStay organizedBe BalancedMake Memories!

Senior year matters!

3BE AWARE OF DEADLINESSenior year is all about DEADLINES for college apps, financial aid & scholarships, changing courses, ordering your announcements, and completing all your requirements to GRADUATE!

LIFE AFTER EHSWhat are your plans?College/UniversityVocational or Technical CollegeMilitaryJob/CareerGap YearI dont have a clue

Graduation vs. College Entrance RequirementsHigh School Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2014

High Education Admissions Requirements (HEAR)*Entrance requirements may vary between colleges

English4.0Math.3.0Science3.0Social Studies.3.5PE.0.5Fine/Practical Arts0.5Electives 8.5TOTAL 23English..4.0Math4.0Science..3.0Social Studies3.5World Language 1.0 -4.0Electives....2.0

A Few College QuirksCU-Boulder World Geography highly recommended & Physics or Chemistry

Arizona 1 year of Fine Arts

Texas ( Texas State University)1 year of Fine Arts, 1 year of PE & 4 years of Science

University of California SystemRequires 2 sequential semesters of a Visual/Performing Art

California State SystemRequires 1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science, and 1 year of Visual/Performing ArtDs Some colleges will not accept Ds as credit earning.

Change of Class: Notify colleges if you make changes to core classes after you have applied and/or been admittedCOLLEGE APPLICATIONS How many colleges should I apply to?A solid college list includes:Sure Admit Schools (1-2)Good Match Schools (3-4)Reach Schools (1-2)

9Now wed like to take just a moment to remind students about the importance of creating a good and balanced list of colleges. A balancedTypes of ApplicationsOnline through the collegeCommon ApplicationGo to www.commonapp.org Used by close to 500 collegesLook for individual college supplements

Application OptionsRegular DecisionRolling AdmissionsEarly Decision (ED)Early Action (EA)Restrictive Early Action (REA)

Dissecting a College ApplicationApplication Form Biographical DataApplication Fee ranges from $0 - $100Transcript GPA, class rank, coursesTest Scores ACT/SAT Essay Check prompts carefully!Letter(s) of Recommendation 1 or 2 teachers, counselorAudition/Portfolio/Interview specific to certain collegesCollege Application ProcessYOUComplete application (on-line)

Pay application fee

Submit essay (if needed)

Request letters of recommendation and follow-up (if needed)

Request test scores from testing agency check college!

Request Transcript & pay fee ($5) to EHS College and Career Center

EHS Counseling

Send Transcript

Send Test Scores (*)

Send Letters of Recommendation, if needed

Send School Profile13Online Application Helpful HintsProofread before you click submit, you are committed.

Use your full legal name.Use and check your email account.

Social Media counts!

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Letters of Recommendation from Counselors and TeachersTeachers and CounselorsAt least two weeks prior to due date:Step 1: Complete the Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Form in the About Me Section of NavianceStep 2: Add a least one college to Colleges Im Applying to Step 3: Ask the person face to face. Step 4: Request through Naviance (deadline in notes: section!!!) Step 5: Send a thank you note

Helpful HintsOnly ask for what you need and no more!!!! Teachers can say noTeacher may not turn them until the deadline

16Now wed like to discuss the important issue of letters of recommendationboth from Counselors and from teachers. Many colleges want to know what other people, counselors and teachers specifically, say about students. Thus, some students will need to request letters of recommendations from teachers and counselors. Students should check the individual college websites to determine if they need letters of recommendation. The colleges using the Common Application, typically require one counselor letter and two teacher recommendation letters. If a student determines that they need a letter of recommendation from their counselor, they must follow the protocol listed above. To request a letter from a counselor, you need to ask one month before the letter is due, and complete required forms: A student self-assessment and rsum. (copies of these documents are available on our counseling website and on the Family Connection website.) Families can also access protocol for Requesting a letter of recommendation from your Counselor on the FHS Counseling and Family Connection websites which outlines the this process. TRANSCRIPTSTranscript Is your transcript correct? Check and make sure! Transcript Request ProcessComplete blue Transcript Request Form One per collegePay $5.00 per college in Counseling Center

UpdateColleges Im Applying To in Naviance

Complete FERPA

Do not order your transcript until your application is complete.Check Naviance to see if your letters of recommendation have been turned in.

Deadline: 5 business days before deadline, be aware of Thanksgiving and Winter Break! FINANCIAL AID Financial AidTypes of Financial AidGrantsLoansWork StudyScholarships

Still need help? There will be a session on financial aid at the Junior College Night -Wednesday, November 4th @ EHS 6:30-9pm

21FAFSAFree Application for Federal Student Aid

Have your parents file taxes as early as possible this year or estimate your taxes

FAFSA should be completed in January or February

Required for most grants, work study programs and loans

Log on to www.fafsa.ed.gov and register today for a PIN

22NCAANCAAStudent-athletes interested in playing athletics at a Division I or Division III school must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center immediately!Log on to www.eligibilitycenter.org

Fill out transcript request form and turn into counseling with $5.

24RESOURCESCollege VisitsVisit with college and university representatives when they come to Evergreen Sign-up on Naviance

Plan a time to visit schools you are interested in or applying to

Read the Friday Blasts for more college information and visits

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College Visits Coming Up

University of OklahomaSeptember 11Santa Clara University September 11University of Colorado at Colorado Springs September 14Colorado Mesa UniversitySeptember 16Franklin & Marshall CollegeSeptember 30Chapman UniversityOctober 2 University of VermontOctober 2Fort Hays State UniversityOctober 5Marquette University October 5 University of Northern ColoradoOctober 5 Knox CollegeOctober 7Scripps CollegeOctober 7 Reed CollegeOctober 7 Seattle UniversityOctober 8 Texas Christian UniversityOctober 8Baylor UniversityOctober 8 University of California, Santa CruzOctober 9 Montana State University, BozemanOctober 9University of OregonOctober 9 American University October 14Hofstra UniversityOctober 16University of Colorado Boulder October 21The University of AlabamaOctober 30 Over 40 Colleges... and growing Upcoming EventsNACAC National College FairOct. 11, 1:00-4:00pm. Denver Merchandise Mart In-State & Out of State Fair and Workshop Oct. 10 10am-12:30 pm Mountain Vista H. S.

Out-of-State College FairsOct. 7 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monarch H.S.Oct. 8 6:30-8:00 p.m. Lakewood H.S.

28Workshops for SeniorsWorkshops on Fridays!! Come see your counselor during you free periods:

October 6 October 16 October 23 October 30November 6November 13 DATES AND DEADLINESTestingACT October 24 (Register by Sept. 18)www.actstudent.org

SATOctober 3 (Register by Sept. 2/Late Sept. 18)November 7 (Register by Oct. 1) www.collegeboard.com

www.fairtest.org

For Priority ConsiderationCU-BoulderNovember 15, 2013(for January 15th notification)

Colorado State December 1, 2013(for Feb1st notification)

UNCNo Set Deadline(Rolling admission)

32SeptemberRegister to retake ACT/SAT/Subject Tests

Finalize your list of colleges & their application deadlines

Finalize teacher/counselor recommendationsFill out survey on Naviance.

Continue working on your application essay

Research/apply for scholarshipsCheck Deadlines

Check out military academy and ROTC deadlinesOctoberPrepare Early Decision/Early Action applications for deadlines

Polish your application essay.

Visit with College Representatives when they visit EHS

Complete the CSS Profile Form if your colleges require it for application/financial aid

College FairsNovemberKeep working on applications! Obtain worksheet for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov

DecemberBe aware of deadlines that occur over Winter Break, must be done before break starts. Get ready to submit your FAFSA can be completed between January 1 and March 1. Final ThoughtsQuestions?

Were here to help you through this process!

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