Before you Get Comfortable… Check your credit check letter and Studentvue. Check your credits to be sure they’re accurate. Write your senior interview date and time in your planner. You should receive a green pass from your first hour teacher the day of your senior interview. Be on time and don’t forget! Fill out your meeting exit ticket Everyone has a letter, transcript, packet, and green release.

Senior Meeting Congrats! Thoughts on Senior Year Enjoy it Won’t see each other again Be safe and stay focused on your decisions Have fun! Senior Summer

Choices After RHS Post High School Education Isn’t Optional Vocational Training Armed Forces Community College University Work Force

Topics Covered 1. Steps in the College Application Process 2. Standardized Testing Information 3. Scholarships and Financial Aid 4. NCAA Eligibility Information and Resources 5. Admission Terms and Policies 6. Exploring and Gathering Information/Opportunities

What to look for in a College? Majors Locations Setting Size Type of School Cost Housing Athletics Campus Life How to chose a school… Think to Junior meeting Like buying a really expensive car Chose based on you… Not what you think others would do Based on career interest

How do I apply? Complete an application on-line $$$ Send your transcript through Parchment Turn in your green Release of Information – due Sept 27 at the latest. Your transcript will NOT be sent until you turn this in to Mrs. Garr Send your ACT/SAT score directly to the college you are applying to. Parchment Mistakes Missing ID and No release Common App number and cost ($2.55) Send scores

Apply on-line at the college’s website and complete before November 1st. Proof read for errors, stay organized, consider a new email address, have a back-up plan (top 3 schools). Clean up social media and any public accounts Save passwords and user ID’s

Request your transcript on line https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHGshyHZqZ0 At PARCHMENT

Requesting a Transcript www.parchment.com – Start with profile – step by step – Order- Deliver Select “current transcript” when sending initial transcript to college. Select “next grading period” when sending 7th semester grades or final transcript. Enter numerical part of your student id “Latest year attended” is your year of graduation – 2020 Common Application – merge with Parchment if applying to U of M and a few other schools. Start common app – get ID and put in Parchment to connect the two NCAA – register with NCAA and connect the ID with parchment Parchment Mistakes Missing ID and No release Common App number and cost ($2.55)

Parchment 1 https://youtu.be/iCHdokhyTQA

How do I know if I use common app? Some schools have both options --the university application or the common app. Some only use common app Recommended to use university app when possible unless you are already having to use the common app. EX- GVSU and MSU EX- UM and MSU

Albion College Alma College Calvin College Hillsdale College Hope College Kalamazoo College Kettering University Lawrence Technological University Michigan State University Northwood University Olivet College Spring Arbor University University of Detroit Mercy University of Michigan University of Michigan—Flint Wayne State University Western Michigan University

Fill out School Info 1st. kmessingmirabito@Rochester.k12.mi.us Beach@2017

www.commonapp.org

Letters of Recommendation for Common Application You will be asked to provide approximately 1-2 teacher email addresses for an online teacher evaluation and recommendation. In addition, you will need to provide your counselor's email address for an online Secondary School Report and for colleges that require a counselor recommendation. Please provide them with a "Senior Profile for Letter of Recommendation". Don’t wait until the last step to invite your teachers and counselor. They can get started on their portion while you are working on yours.

Don’t wait to apply U of M Example - Deadline for early action Nov 1. Don’t invite me October 31st at 11:30 pm.

When inviting your counselor… Please make sure you use the correct email address for each counselor by last name. chealy@rcs-k12.us (A – BQ) mkinney@rochester.k12.mi.us (BR – DA) acaggins@rochester.k12.mi.us (DB – H) cgreen@rochester.k12.mi.us (I – MON) dsorentino@rochester.k12.mi.us (MOO – SE) kmessingmirabito@rochester.k12.mi.us (SF – Z)

Letters of Recommendation Does your application require one? Pick Recommenders Wisely Give them a copy of your resume Provide an ample time for them to complete Provide stamped envelope or if using common app, invite them using email. Make sure to follow up on submission of the letter before the deadline. Follow up with a thank you When you get accepted, let the teacher know

Resumes

Admission Scores 2nd most important Schools use the information differently

Standardized Testing and Sending Scores · ACT: Register at www.actstudent.org · SAT: Register at www.collegeboard.org Make sure you send the scores to colleges you are applying. We do NOT send ACT/SAT scores with your transcript: RHS - 233-195 You will want to make sure your score(s) get to your colleges in time for application deadlines. If the college does not have a test score your application is incomplete.

Standardized Testing Send scores from ACT/ SAT

Senior Interview Appointment with Counselor to: Ask questions about college admissions Help finding Scholarships Assistance in filling out forms (bring passwords) Help finding a good college Review graduation requirements DO NOT WAIT FOR SENIOR INTERVIEW TO APPLY Explain senior interview and write time in phone. Exit Interview EDP Post High School Planning

Grades Transcript Most important

College Reps Visit RHS! There will be a sign up on the counseling desk shortly

College Reps Sign up in the counseling office Receive printed material from the college Talk to an admissions officer Learn about scholarships Ask questions Learn about programs and scholarships There will be a sign up on the counseling desk shortly

Free money, money, money!!! Start looking early Make sure you meet the requirements Follow directions Be persistent Watch for deadlines This is WORK Check out RHS website Michigan Scholarship Network 10 hours could mean $100/ hour!! Free Money!!!

Scholarship Tips Continued: Explore College/University Scholarships · Most colleges have a scholarship webpage, so check it out · Contact the financial aid office at the college · Ask for scholarship brochures while on a campus tour · Join the college mailing list · Talk to the admission advisor Remind your parents they can begin to fill out the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)" after October 1, 2019 www.fafsa.ed.gov Financial Aid Presentation at the Administration Building:Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 6pm

Scholarship Tips Continued: Check out at least one or two FREE scholarship search engines. (Don’t pay to search for scholarships) ·www.cappex.com · www.careercruising.com · www.scholarships.com · www.fastweb.com · www.finaid.org · www.meritaid.com

. NCAA Eligibility for D1 or D2 College Sport If you plan to participate in Division I or II sports in college you must register and send your ACT or SAT scores to the NCAA Clearinghouse; code 9999. Also it is very important make sure that your courses meet academic eligibility requirements; www.eligibilitycenter.org. (For example, Intro to films is NOT an approved English course and students should be taking another approved English course such as Myths, Strange/Mysterious, Poetry, and Exploring Lit). NCAA has very strict eligibility rules and expectations.

NCAA – College Athletics YOUR RESPONSIBILITY DIVISION I 16 Core-Course Rule 16 Core Courses: 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school). 1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science. 2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy). PLEASE NOTE: Beginning August 1, 2016, students must have a 2.30 and 75 ACT summative score to be eligible. Please check the Eligibility Center for your sliding scale requirements. Your responsibility

Additional Thoughts….. 7th semester grades – they are important Schedule Changes and Applications Scholarship bulletin FAFSA in the Fall MISSG: https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid Financial aid presentations (Sept 24th 6pm) College night 10/8/2019 (RHS) DO NOT WAIT FOR SENIOR INTERVIEW TO APPLY

Types of Admissions Regular – April Rolling – 4-6 weeks (most common) Early Decisions – legally binding Early Action/Notification – not binding On Site Admissions Open Types of admission CMU and You – Sept 23, 2017 Western – at RHS Others out there

Colleges Responses to College Applications 1. Accept: You will receive info on housing, orientation, and financial aid. 2. Defer: They will ask the student to provide more information. 1st semester grades, updated test scores, etc. 3. Wait list: Students just have to wait. They are still considering your application, but must hear from the admitted students first before they may offer you admissions. Ask if funds will be available if you're accepted. 4. Deny: Cannot offer you admissions. (You could check on Jan-term admissions or a summer start.)

RECAP Complete an application on-line $$$$ Send your transcript through Parchment Turn in your Green Release of Information – ASAP. Your transcript will NOT be sent until you turn this in to Mrs. Garr Send your ACT/SAT score directly to the college you are applying to. Can check on collegeboard.org Parchment Mistakes Missing ID and No release Common App number and cost ($2.55) Send scores

Advanced Placement Tests Can earn college credit Tests are in MAY Cost is around $100 You need to contact your college to see their AP policy Registration is earlier this year than normal.

Additional College Application Tips 1. Record your logins/passwords for each online application in one place. 2. Double/triple check the information you supplied before submitting your online application. 3. Create professional sounding email addresses for your college applications. Clean up social media if necessary, admission reps may 'google' you. 4. Get GREAT Grades, so you will not be in any danger of graduation AND so your college admission is not withdrawn!!!!! Do you want this letter?

Important details if your senior schedule changes after you apply Your senior schedule is included on the transcript. If you must make a change in your schedule once you have sent your initial transcripts to the colleges , you MUST contact each college admission office to update them with your change.