Monday, September 25, 2017 Independent Time Please use today’s class to work on the following: FINISH Personal statement!!! (no more than 650 words) “Green-lighted” by your advisor by NEXT FRIDAY, 9/29 (50 pts) FINISH the Common App (All sections should have a green check mark) Research schools and don’t apply for schools without your counselor for the 1st college application deadline (Oct 12+13) ***Bring social security number (SSN) for class tomorrow Scholars without their SSN will receive 0 out of 30 in gradebook DREAMERS will not be penalized for not having SSN **Bring in parent(s) 1040 & W2 forms to scan and email to yourself**

September 26+27, 2017 Do Now: Go to studentaid September 26+27, 2017 Do Now: Go to studentaid.gov/fsaid AND open your naviance journal

FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP!!! Make 3-minute video explaining topic in STEM you’re passionate about. Do not need to be a U.S. citizen to apply! Can see list of eligible-STEM fields on website DEADLINE: December 11th @ Midnight **For the link to this scholarship, please see Mr. J**

Little Ivies Reception Who? – Top 25 Students & those who receive email from Mr. J **This event is MANDATORY for the Top 15 students in the class. It is optional for anyone else** Mandated scholars who do not attend WILL receive 4D! When? – Wednesday, October 4th from 5:30-7pm Where? – Muchin College Prep What Schools will be in Attendance? Williams College Amherst College Middlebury College Wesleyan University Wellesley College

If a college or scholarship application asks if you’ve been suspended, only click “yes” if you’ve been in a fight or if you’ve brought drugs to school.

How to Know if You’ve Completed Your Common App If yours doesn’t look like this, something isn’t finished and you you have to go back to complete it!

Birthdays!! Andres Ortiz – 9/27 (A1)

Creating the FSA ID Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ihhGk8mCY

Click on “Create or retrieve your fsa id now” 1 Click on “Login” Click on “Create or retrieve your fsa id now” 2

Parent(s) need to create an FSA ID as well! You can create one for your parent, you just need their social security number Use your Muchin email Click on “show text” to ensure you are entering the password you want to use – Try to use same password you used for your naviance or common app to make it easy to remember! Immediately put FSA ID username & password into naviance journal entry! – This will be a grade!

September 26+27, 2017 Independent Time Please use today’s class to work on the following: **Put FSA ID username and password in naviance journal entry** - Mr. J wil check this next class! – worth 20 points FINISH Personal statement!!! (no more than 650 words) “Green-lighted” by your advisor by THIS FRIDAY, 9/29 (50 pts) FINISH the Common App (All sections should have a green check mark) Research schools and don’t apply for schools without your counselor for the 1st college application deadline (Oct 12+13) ***Bring social security number (SSN) for class tomorrow Scholars without their SSN will receive 0 out of 30 in gradebook DREAMERS will not be penalized for not having SSN **Bring in parent(s) 1040 & W2 forms to scan and email to yourself**

September 28+29, 2017 Do Now: FSA ID Check Please show me that you’ve created your fsa id and that the username & password are in your naviance journal entry. This will be a grade worth 30 points.

Announcements Scholars must: FAFSA opens this SUNDAY! MANDATORY FAFSA Workshop: Saturday, October 14 (10am-2pm) This will be a 100 point assignment in Collegiate Seminar 2nd FAFSA Workshop: Tuesday, October 17th 5-7pm in 702 MANDATORY for football players & cheerleaders who cannot come to Oct. 14th meeting due to football game **Talk to counselor about first 2 colleges you should be applying to** Scholars must: Apply to one college via the common app Apply to one college that is a match or safety school (This should be a school that has been discussed with counselor)

Why are we having you show us your first few college applications????

Other Announcements College Visits: UIC ROTC: 9/26 during lunch Univ. Mizzou STL: 9/28 during lunch

Website to Complete FAFSA https://fafsa.ed.gov Click on “Start a new FAFSA” Mr. J will email this website to all of you

Important Things to Keep in Mind when Completing FAFSA Double check to ensure ALL the info you type in is CORRECT . This is especially important for your SSN. Incorrect information can prevent you from getting award letters later in the year! Are you interested in being considered for work-study? - Click “yes” to the question Put you “save key” into your naviance journal entry

Add your save key to your naviance journal entry! If you do not remember this you WILL NOT be able to access your FAFSA to add schools or make corrections!

Other Important Things to Note What degree or certificate will you be working on when you begin the 2017-2018 school year? – Choose “1st bachelor’s degree” What is the name of your high school?– Choose Noble Street Charter Schools Always, Always, ALWAYS click on the button so your work isn’t deleted! No one should be filing as an independent. If you think you should file as independent OR if you are an STLS student please see myself or Mr. Farrand ASAP! **If you forget anything, remember class slides are ALWAYS on the homework wiki!**

School Selection Type in info to find school. Click on “search.” Click on school you want to add. Click on “add.” **ANY school you apply to MUST be added to the FAFSA!

Housing Plans Only select “on campus” or “with parents.” You will be adding schools to the FAFSA throughout the year!**

If you want to be excused from the FAFSA meeting, Mr If you want to be excused from the FAFSA meeting, Mr. J must receive your confirmation email AND you must show him copy of your parent(s) 1040 & W2 forms by October 13th @ 11:59 pm! Scholars who send emails after that time will be docked one letter grade for the assignment.

Thursday, September 28, 2017 Independent Time Please use today’s class to work on the following: FINISH Personal statement!!! (no more than 650 words) “Green-lighted” by your advisor by TOMORROW! (50 pts) FINISH the Common App (All sections should have a green check mark) Research schools and don’t apply for schools without your counselor for the 1st college application deadline (Oct 12+13) ***Bring social security number (SSN) for class tomorrow Scholars without their SSN will receive 0 out of 30 in gradebook DREAMERS will not be penalized for not having SSN **Bring in parent(s) 1040 & W2 forms to scan and email to yourself**

Friday, September 29, 2017 Independent Time Please use today’s class to work on the following: FINISH Personal statement!!! (no more than 650 words) “Green-lighted” by your advisor by TODAY!! (50 pts) FINISH the Common App (All sections should have a green check mark) Research schools and don’t apply for schools without your counselor for the 1st college application deadline (Oct 12+13) ***Bring social security number (SSN) for class tomorrow Scholars without their SSN will receive 0 out of 30 in gradebook DREAMERS will not be penalized for not having SSN **Bring in parent(s) 1040 & W2 forms to scan and email to yourself** FAFSA opens THIS Sunday!