1 Class of 2015 Mrs. Macko Applying to College

Types of Colleges Universities Liberal Arts Colleges Technical Institutes Fine Arts Schools Community or Junior Colleges Military 2

The Process Meet with your counselor! Research – School’s Websites Applications – 3-5 (Reach vs Clear admit) o Common Application/School Specific o Online/paper o Student Form o Counselor/School Profile Form o Teacher Form/Rec Letter – Brag Sheet Transcript Request – Mrs. Wallin Personal Statement & Resume YHS does NOT rank 3

Colleges Evaluate : Curriculum/Course Path, Grades Test Scores, Essays, Activities & Leadership, Personal Qualities, Awards, Recommendations, Interviews. Colleges want to see you do well in school every day! 4

Senior Year Activities Retake ACT/SAT, if necessary Complete applications EARLY Write essay/personal statement Decide if applying Early Action or Early Decision is right for you KEEP GRADES STRONG Don’t change your schedule – You will have to notify the schools you applied to! 5

Senior Year cont. Send applications two weeks prior to deadlines Research/apply for financial aid Final decisions are due to schools May 1 st ! Notify all schools of your decision. 6

7 Personal Statement/ College Essay Mr. Schill – See Hand out During ACCESS Before School After School Make an appointment!

Early Application Deadlines University of Illinois - December 1 st Illinois State University - November 15 th Northern Illinois University - November 15 th 8

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Financial Aid/Scholarships Attend the Financial Aid night – Wed, January 28, 2014 ISAC (Illinois Student Assistance Commission) Scholarships – College and Career Center Application Fee & waiver File Free Application for Federal Student Aid in January ( - NOT.com!) & CSS Profilehttp:// ( collegboard.com - usually selective schools) Research both Need Based and Merit Based Scholarships Use Financial Aid Estimator on finaid.org and/ or on individual college sites – Financial Aid Office. 12

Career Cruising Career Information College Information User Name: ID # Password: Birthday Go to Education and then School Selector cplogin/YOR 13

College Entrance Tests ACT SAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests 14

ACT Test Dates 15 REMINDERS: Highest score vs. Superscore Register at: Free reports sent to colleges(up to 4) as you test or you pay a fee later ($10/per school). ACT SCHOOL CODE: It is the student’s responsibility to release “official” test scores from testing agency to colleges - check college websites if required! Test DateRegistration Deadline(Late Fee Required) October 25, 2014September 19, 2014 September 20–October 3, 2014 December 13, 2014November 7, 2014November 8–21, 2014 February 7, 2015*January 9, 2015January 10–16, 2015 April 18, 2015March 13, 2015March 14–27, 2015 June 13, 2015May 8, 2015May 9–22, 2015

SAT Test Dates The SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests may not be taken on the same day. Check website for tests being offered! CEEB CODE

Courses NOT Approved by NCAA 17 Adventure Literature 21 st Century reading and Writing Journalism Film as Literature Reading and Composition Practical Geometry/Intermediate Algebra Bio-Med & Anatomy and Physiology Ap Music Theory Computer Science

REMINDERS 18 Credits – 23 – Check with me!! Health? Consumer? Government? Know your deadlines and get apps in ASAP! Be good! Don’t jeopardize graduation!

Questions?? GOOD LUCK! 19