CLASS OF 2013

Senior Presentation

PURPOSE1. Transcript Review• Community Service Hours update

2. Career/College Planning3. NCAA Clearinghouse4. ACT5. College Rep Visitation Schedule6. College Applications7. Local Scholarships

- A LOT of info – LISTEN CAREFULLY -

SENIOR YEAR Many concerns & decisions YOU WILL MAKE IT! Team effort

You / Parents / Family / Teachers / Counselor / Employers / Military reps / College reps

Finish high school academically strong.

Don’t let senior-itis “infect” you!

Get help from:

Teachers / tutors / your counselor

Attendance and homework are vital!

TRANSCRIPT REVIEW Check transcripts for accuracy.

4 English 3 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies ½ Health ½ Phys Ed 21 Total

16 Community Service hours required to meet graduation requirements!

CAREER PLANNING It’s YOUR decision

Options: Employment

College: 2-year / 4-year / part-time or full-time

Military – (also for scholarship opportunities)

Trade Schools

One-on-one meeting with counselor

WHERE IS THIS LOCATED?

COLLEGE PLANNING COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST

Attend college presentations Visit colleges (Visit request form) Weigh pros & cons carefully Which colleges meet your needs

Start applying for colleges. November 28th is deadline date!!!

Financial aid meeting Tuesday, November 13th @ 7pm in study hall

COLLEGE PLANNING Check list continued

Apply online or by mailAll schools are on semesters

Kent State: application only on-lineThe Ohio State University: common app

OSU regional campus: traditional online application

Apply for need-based financial aide – FAFSA not before January 1, 2013.

DECISIONS Location Major Costs Scholarship opportunities Financial aid Faculty (professors/graduate students) Career services offices (resources for get

job)

COLLEGE REPS VISIT @ EASTWOOD

Calendar posted in English classroom and on morning announcements

Always during AA. Must sign up in office prior to the visit.

Students called to an AA lab must attend lab

COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST

ACT / SAT High School Code: 364-065 Test site code: 197860

Ohio College Codes posted in English rooms

ACT writing required: Ucinn, Kent State,OSU,

UT(nursing)

ACT writing strongly recommended: UAkron, OU

2-yr college: take ACT – used in program placement

Registration forms in Guidance Office

SAT? Meet with counselor

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Meeting with counselor

If you apply online please let counselor know

Don’t forget to request a transcript from

your counselor – (blue slip)

Complete application process during the months of October and November.

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

Recommendation letters –Provide a list of activities and accomplishments to your counselor, teacher, coach, or group advisor.

Recommendation letters can be used for scholarships in the spring.

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Register (Div. I or II) Will send final transcript to NCAA

SCHOLARSHIPS www.coca-colascholars.org

Deadline 10-31-12

AES Engineers Scholarship Deadline 10-5-12 Essay required Application

http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship Deadline beginning of December Need based/Leadership