College Admission Process

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College Admission Process

• How South Stanly High School
• Harold Blalock Lisa C. Godwin
• Counselors get there from Here!

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Choosing Your College

• Visit virtual campuses on the web
• Know if you want a large or small school
• Visit CFNC.org
• Talk to your teachers and counselors
• Find out if the college offers your desired field
  of study
• Use your college day and visit a campus

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What to do in High School

• Take a challenging course selection
• Explore careers of interests
• Ask others about their occupations
• Participate in extra-curricular activities
• Take the required entrance exam (SAT or ACT)
• Investigate and apply for financial aid if needed
• Complete NCAA Clearinghouse Form if you plan to
  play sports at a division one or two school

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Academic Factors Colleges Consider

• AP, IB and Honors courses
• Courses beyond core courses
• Class Rank
• Grades (GPA)
• Internships in area of interest
• Strength of Senior Year
• Test Scores

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Other Activities that Influence College Admission

• Community Involvement
• Church or Religious Commitments
• Work Experience
• Volunteer Activities

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How to Apply

• Pick up application or apply on-line
• Request transcript from Counseling Office
• Give recommendation forms out early (at least a
  week prior to needed date)
• Watch for deadlines
• If essay is required or recommended do it in your
  best grammar and handwriting
• Listen to announcements for scholarships
• Meet deadlines

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FAFSA- Free Application For Federal Student Aid

• Remember it is Free
• Attend your local financial aid workshops
• Go on-line and print out the pre-application
  work sheet before you begin
• Get your parents to help you organize the
  material
• Keep a copy of your application in a file

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Types of Financial Aid

• Grants and Scholarships
• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
  Grants (SEOG)
• Loans
• Perkins
• Student Employment
• Federal Work Study Programs (FWS)
• College Based Work Study

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Relax.College awaits!