Senior Record Reviews September 2018 Coventry High School Senior Record Reviews September 2018

Senior REMIND For senior updates and info text: @janicena to 81010

Transcripts and Record Reviews Check address Check social security # Cover Record Review form – pay close attention to deficiencies, credits, EOC pts 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, or sooner depending on college Fall – financial aid – FAFSA – completed by Dec 1st (check the college deadline) Winter – compare college & financial aid packages to select your school

College Rep Procedures College reps will be here throughout the Fall in the cafeteria during the lunch zones. See Mr. Egan if you have questions.

College Visit Procedures Every student is entitled to 2 excused college visit days - & a third or more 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 13th or November 3rd – all majors Days for specific majors www.uakron.edu/admissions Kent State University – Previews – November 3rd www.admissions.kent.edu 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 so we can mail transcript We will mail up to 3 transcripts for free per year, after that you must bring in a self addressed stamped envelope or $ for postage. It will then cost $1 per page. Fee Waivers – must have applied and been accepted for free/reduced lunch this year

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 www.commonapp.org Approx. 700 colleges (many in OH) = 1 application

College Entrance Exams 1) ACT 2) SAT School Code: 360-030

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 http://www.act.org/aap/writingpref/index.html

ACT Dates October 27th (deadline Sep. 28th) December 8th (deadline Nov. 2nd) February 9th (deadline Jan. 11th) www.actstudent.org Online registration is encouraged! If you have not yet taken the ACT or SAT it is critical you sign up for the December test.

ACT Costs ACT = $50.50 ACT Plus Writing = $67.00 Late Registration = add $30.00 Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch – see Guidance

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

SAT Dates November 3rd (deadline Oct.5th) December 1st (deadline Nov. 2nd) www.collegeboard.com Online registration is encouraged!!!

SAT Costs SAT = $47.50 SAT with Essay = $64.50 Late Registration = add $29.00 Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch – see Guidance

Financial Aid Night Thurs., Nov. 1st, 2018 @ 6:00 pm FAFSA goes LIVE on Oct. 1st www.fafsa.ed.gov

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. www.eligibilitycenter.org / $90 fee Fee waiver available (NCAA only) www.playnaia.org / $80 fee

Scholarships Morning announcements Guidance bulletin board (outside of media center) Scholarship bin

Communication Guidance Webpage Morning Announcements Guidance Bulletin Board

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