Coventry High School Senior Record Reviews September 2016

Transcripts and Record Reviews Check address Check social security # Cover Record Review form – pay close attention to deficiencies, credits, OGT’s Fill in ACT info – if scheduled, score, etc. Fill in post-graduate plans, major, etc. Sign Record Review form Keep transcript & turn in Record Review

Transcript Release Form & Activity Record Transcript release form should be turned in and on file already!

Senior Year Fall – college visits & college applications mailed by Thanksgiving Fall – financial aid – FAFSA – completed by Dec 1 st (check the college deadline) Winter – compare college & financial aid packages to select your school

College Rep Procedures An announcement will be made when a college rep will be here to meet with students – all 3 lunch zones You will sign in on a clipboard Sept. 21 – Univ. of Mt. Union Sept. 26 – Walsh Univ. Sept. 29 – Stark State College Oct. 4 – Malone Univ. Oct. 7 – Univ. of Akron

College Visit Procedures Every student is entitled to 2 excused college visit days - & a third with prior approval Parent needs to call you off that morning – saying that you are going on a college visit You must get your College Visit Form signed at the college

College Visitation Days University of Akron – October 15 th or November 5 th – all majors Days for specific majors Kent State University – Previews – October 8 th, October 29 th Days for specific majors Go to websites if interested in other college visitation days or open houses.

Online College Applications All colleges prefer you apply online and some may require it. Signature page – this will be at the end of your online application – be sure to print this out and bring to Guidance Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch

Application Deadlines Pay close attention to the deadlines for the particular schools you are interested in! Regular application deadline Honors Program deadlines Scholarship Application deadline Goal: All college applications in before Thanksgiving Break!!!

Common Application Approx. 600 colleges (many in OH) = 1 application Baldwin-Wallace, Case Western Reserve, Dayton, Denison, Findlay, Hiram, John Carroll, Kenyon, Marietta, Miami, Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Ohio State, Wittenberg, Wooster, Xavier, and several others

College Entrance Exams 1) ACT 2) SAT School Code:

ACT Test Sections 1) English 2) Math 3) Reading 4) Science 5) Writing (optional)

ACT Plus Writing Some schools require the writing portion Some schools recommend the writing portion

ACT Dates October 22 nd (deadline Sept. 16 th ) December 10 th (deadline Nov. 4 th ) February 11 th (deadline Jan. 13 th ) Online registration is encouraged! If you have not yet taken the ACT or SAT it is critical you sign up for the October test.

ACT Costs ACT = $42.50 ACT Plus Writing = $58.50 Late Registration = add $27.50 Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch – see Guidance

SAT Test Sections 1) Reading 2) Writing and Language 3) Math 4) Optional Essay

SAT Dates November 5 th (deadline Oct.7 th ) December 3 rd (deadline Nov. 3 rd ) Online registration is encouraged!!!

SAT Costs SAT = $45.00 SAT with Essay = $57.00 Late Registration = add $28.00 Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch – see Guidance

Financial Aid Night Thurs., Nov. 3 rd, 6:00 pm FAFSA goes LIVE on Oct. 1 st

Websites We have put together a list of many valuable websites for you to use. Test Prep Career / College Search Financial Aid / Scholarship

NCAA/NAIA All potential Div. I,II & III athletes need to register with the NCAA eligibility center. Potential NAIA athletes should register with NAIA eligibility center. / $75 feewww.eligibilitycenter.org Fee waiver available (NCAA only) / $75 feewww.playnaia.org

Scholarships Morning announcements Guidance bulletin board Senior newsnotes Scholarship drawer

Communication Guidance Webpage Morning Announcements Guidance Bulletin Board

Final Thoughts Pay attention to deadlines and details! Proofread applications/essays. Do everything online when possible.