Watch deadlines on Prep HQ and FastWeb. Bright Futures

1
Helpful Hints for Your Senior Year

• Class of 2010

2
College Entrance Exams

• Check PrepHQ (test info link) for SAT ACT Test
  dates and registration information.
• Report all test scores to SCHS colleges.
• Be sure to update your test scores if retaken.

3
Senior Binder

• Keep copies of EVERYTHING!
• Record all pass codes and login information.
• Make a resume and keep several copies.
• Know social security number important for
  scholarships, applications, FAFSA, etc.

SCHS
4
Finding the Right College

• Consider
• Visiting campus
• Drive through town where it is located
• Cost of room board, other fees
• Do I have to live on campus?
• Majors
• Size of school, classroom size, etc.

5
College

• Apply EARLY request transcripts early via Prep
  HQ, request 519 screen form from counselor for
  teacher recommendations, essay application.
• Attend College Night at Valencia October 6, 2009
  for more college information speak to college
  representatives.
• Create maintain communication with admissions
  representative.
• Dont forget dual enrollment classes are the
  beginning of your college transcript, no Ds or
  Fs no dropping classes.

6
Scholarships

• Academic scholarships are usually linked to early
  applications to colleges
• Watch deadlines on Prep HQ and FastWeb
• Bright Futures

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Bright Futures
Bulldogs

• FREE
• Based on grades and test scores
• Apply through Gov/Econ class December-January
• Check eligibility in FACTS.org ePEP account
• Bright Futures GPA is not your high school GPA

8
FAFSA

• Federal need based funding
• Apply online as early as possible (January 1,
  2010)
• Be sure parents file their taxes as early as
  possible
• Get worksheet and instructions from career center

9
NCAA

• Anyone who plans to participate in college sports
  needs to register with NCAA
• Go to PrepHQ links resources for website
  www.eligibilitycenter.org
• National Collegiate Athletic Association is the
  organization through which the nations colleges
  and universities speak and act on athletic
  manners.