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JUNIOR CONFERENCETranscript review
Are you on track for graduation?Have you fulfilled college/university entrance
requirements?Review senior year course selection
TestingACT/PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Test)
April 24 and 25No costRegister on campusNo Writing Portion Offered
Take the ACT at least twice (Writing Portion Encouraged)www.act.org
SATOptionalwww.collegeboard.com
SAT subject testsMay be required by specific colleges/universities
Post High School OptionsWorkTrade, tech, career schoolMilitaryGap year
www.kickoutstress.com/Time_Out.pdfTwo year collegeFour year college/university
Putting All the Pieces TogetherThe 5 P’s
The PersonThe PlaceThe PeopleThe PriceThe Program
Where can I go to tie it all together?FAMILY CONNECTION
THE PERSONWho is this person and what are my numbers?Do I have special needs?Am I looking forward to four more years of
school or do I want to be more career directed and attend a career school?
Game Plan in FCResume in FC
THE PLACEHow far away do I want to go?Do I want a specific location (city, state, region)?Am I looking for honors classes, study abroad, specific
athletics?How much individual attention do I want?Have I ever been away from my family for an extended
period of time?How often would I like to see my family during the school
year?How much can I afford to pay for tuition?Do I want to go where my friends are going or do I want to
make a fresh start?College Search in FC
THE PEOPLEWhat kind of people do I want to be around?
People of the same religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity?
College Search in FC
THE PRICELearn about the types of financial assistanceMerit-based scholarship vs. Need-based AidScholarships
Private organizations, schools, community service organizations, local and state governments
FAFSAGrants, college-work study, loans
Scholarship list on CCC Website and in CCC Office
THE PROGRAMWhat are my favorite classes?What do I want to be when I grow up?Think about people whose careers you
admire, what careers come to mind?What degree am I aiming for?Do What You Are in FCCareer Interest Profiler in FC
REALITY CHECKWhat are my qualifications?
GPA, ACT, SAT, AP or honors classesHave I followed the recommended prep path
of high school courses?Scattergrams in FC
APPLYINGFirst semester of senior yearMost schools prefer on-line applicationsREAD THE DIRECTIONSPay attention to dates and deadlines
Priority, early admission, early decisionBe aware of counselor signature pageComplete transcript request form in guidance officeHave ACT/SAT scores sent directly from testing agencyInclude 5 to 7 schools in your final application listKeep in mind that there is no “perfect” school- you
want to find the best fit for you
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVESNext best thing to the visitMake contactSchedule is available in Family Connection &
CCC WebsitePasses available in Student Services
COLLEGE VISITSSpring, summer, fallMeet with admissions staff
Make an appointmentBe prepared with questionsGet full experience
Classes, library, residence halls, student services
College visit checklistDrive by college and get a sense of the
different types of campuses
COLLEGE FAIRSCollege Fair at Barrington High School
April 9, 20126:00 pm to 8:00 pm
New York Times College Life FairMay 31, 20129:00am to 8:00 pm
College Fair at MCCOctober 2012
National College FairSeptember 29, 2012 in Chicago at Navy PierSeptember 30, 2012 in Milwaukee
Visual and Performing Arts College FairOctober 2012 at Roosevelt University in Chicago
DO NOT…..let this search consume every dinner
conversation at home.bow out of the conversation and let others
take the driver’s seatforget to recognize that cost is a factorforget that this search must, must, must
include some colleges to which you are admissible. You need a safety school- a school to which your chances of admission are very high, and you need to love it!