Senior Night

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Senior Night

• Ms. Tammy Nash
• Senior Counselor

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Guidance Responsibilities

• Complete all necessary forms
• Write recommendations
• Prepare transcripts for colleges
• Provide school profile

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• Meet with parents and students anytime a question
  arises at scheduled appointment times
• If you are applying to a college that wants
  everything mailed together, please bring the
  complete application to guidance at least two
  weeks before any deadline
• All official transcripts must be sent from the
  MLK guidance

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Student Responsibilities

• Follow the checklist provided
• Complete and mail all applications
• If recommendations are required, it is the
  students responsibility to provide an addressed
  envelope with postage to the teacher at least two
  weeks in advance

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• A transcript request form, along with the school
  report, listing all of the colleges to which you
  will apply is due in the guidance office no later
  than October 31
• There will be a postage charge of 2.00 per
  transcript (this will include a signature
  confirmation)

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• Many colleges require that SAT/ACT/AP test scores
  be sent directly to the schools from CollegeBoard
• It is the students responsibility to secure
  these scores

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Senior YearChecklist
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Fall (September-October-November)

• Make sure your high school course selections are
  appropriate for your interests, and that you are
  meeting high school and graduation requirements
• Confer with your counselor about your current
  plans and evaluate those plans in light of your
  high school grades and test scores

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Fall (September-October-November) Cont.

• Request application materials for admissions,
  scholarships and financial aid to schools which
  you intend to apply
• If you are requesting admission on an Early
  Action decision be sure that your application
  materials are submitted by the deadline

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Fall (September-October-November) Cont.

• Attend college fairs and meet with postsecondary
  school representatives at your high school
• Visit schools you are considering to observe the
  school and select your top choices
• Take the SAT I or the ACT, remember some colleges
  request and Achievement Test, also called SAT II

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Fall (September-October-November) Cont.

• Be aware of admissions and financial aid
  application deadlines, and meet them
• Be aware of application deadlines for any private
  scholarships you intend to seek, and meet them
• Devote time, energy, and thought to writing and
  re-writing required essays
• Complete your college résumé

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Fall (September-October-November) Cont.

• Give recommendation forms to teachers,
  counselors, and other persons from whom you are
  seeking references at least two weeks before they
  are due to be returned
• If you are seeking appointment to one of the
  military academies, make sure your file is
  current with the person or organization from
  which you are seeking a nomination

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Fall (September-October-November) Cont.

• If you are seeking an athletic scholarship, send
  a copy of your game schedule to the appropriate
  coaches at schools of your interest
• If portfolios, audition tapes, writing samples,
  or other evidence of talent is required for
  admission or for scholarships, finalize them
• Schedule admission interviews if required or
  recommended

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Winter (November-December-January)

• Remind your parents to attend the Financial Aid
  Workshop, which will be held in December. You
  should also attend
• Submit your familys financial information on the
  need analysis document (FAFSA) as soon after
  January 1 as possible
• Confirm that all school admissions application
  materials, including recommendations, have been
  sent on schedule

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Winter (November-December-January)

• Request that your high school send a copy of your
  transcript, which includes first semester senior
  grades to the schools which you have applied
• If the schools to which you are applying require
  additional application forms for financial aid,
  or request copies of your familys income tax
  returns for verification, submit them immediately
• Continue to seek and apply for scholarships

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Spring (March-April-May)

• Make your final decision about which
  postsecondary institution you will attend. Notify
  the school of your choice in writing by the
  appropriate deadline
• Review your financial aid award letter and any
  other items requiring your signature and return
  it. Schedule and appointment with the financial
  aid administration
• Fill out your senior exit forms with the guidance
  office

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Scholarships
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College-Specific Awards

• College-Specific Awards
• Colleges often have scholarship money available
  that is used to develop the financial package
  offered to an applicant who has been granted
  admission.
• Athletic Scholarships
• Awards are made through colleges and applying for
  an athletic scholarship is akin to marketing
  yourself for a starring movie role. If you are
  interested in winning an athletic scholarship, go
  immediately to the National Collegiate Athletic
  Association (NCAA) website and begin reading as
  fast as you can.

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College-Specific Awards

• Academic Awards
• These merit-based scholarships are awarded by
  your college for academic achievement.
• Departmental Awards
• Specific departments may have scholarships
  available to attract or retain a student in the
  departments field of study.

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Private Organizations

• Private Organization Scholarships
• There are thousands of private organizations that
  offer scholarship awards, ranging from 50 to
  20,000 and more. Within the private category
  there are many types of organizations to
  consider.
• Corporations
• Corporations offer scholarships to attract and
  retain employees, support the communities where
  the business is located and encourage entrants
  into the business field of work.
• Religious Organizations
• Religious organizations often award scholarships
  to help their members afford the cost of college.

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Private Organizations

• Unions
• Unions are a major source of scholarship funds.
  The AFL-CIO website offers a scholarship search
  service related to union-sponsored scholarships
  that includes 4,000,000 in available funds.
• High School or School District
• Your high school may offer scholarships to
  graduating students.
• Chamber of Commerce
• Chambers often have scholarship programs and they
  can be great sources of information about which
  businesses in your community offer scholarships.

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Private Organizations

• Other Private Organizations
• The ubiquitous category other is really the
  mother load of scholarship opportunities
• The Military
• The military is a well-known source of college
  scholarships. Use the military link at
  www.students.gov to locate the sites that you
  should search for military scholarships,
  including special scholarships for veterans.

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Government Funding

• Government Funding
• The federal government provides 33 billion in
  grant aid to post-secondary education students
  annually.
• Need-Based Federal Aid
• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
  Grants
• Federal Work Study
• Perkins Loans

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Government Funding

• Financing Options
• Federal PLUS loans
• Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
• Other parent loans
• Alternative Student Loans
• Another excellent site is www.students.gov. Click
  on their scholarships link and you will find a
  glittering array of scholarship possibilities
  from many different federal agencies.

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Common Application
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Teacher Evaluation
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School Report
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SAT and PSAT Prep Websites

• Thomson Petersons http//www.petersons.com/testpr
  epchannel/new_sat.asp?sponsor
• SAT and ACT Online Preperation
• http//www.act-sat-prep.com/
• Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
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  sitory/content/Collegesendroicidd21f1b66-97f9-40
  e3-ae8f-6d0d280258d2sendroikwdsatprep
• Yahoo! Education SAT Test Prep http//education.ya
  hoo.com/college/essentials/practice_tests/sat/

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PSAT And SAT Prep Contd.

• Princeton SAT Review Classes http//www.princetonr
  eview.com/college/testprep/testprep.asp?TPRPAGE61
  TYPENEW-SAT-CLASSROOM
• Meharry Summer Motivation Program with SAT Prep
  http//www.mmc.edu/page.asp?SID2Page1274
• Rocket Review Revolution SAT Prep
• http//www.rocketreview.com/
• http//www.barronstestprep.com/
• http//www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/pr
  ep_one/prep_one.html
• http//www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm
• http//www.syvum.com/sat/
• http//education.yahoo.com/college/essentials/prac
  tice_tests/sat/

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SAT Prep Contd.

• http//www.tamingthesat.org/practice.html
• http//www.collegeplanning.nelnet.net/tools/ToolsI
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• http//www.number2.com/exams/sat/companion/index.c
  fm?s0
• http//www.act-sat-prep.com/tipx.html
• http//www.takesat.com/
• http//www.syvum.com/sat/
• http//www.testprepreview.com/sat_practice.htm