+ Planning for Your Future College life beyond Rainier Schools

+ Senior Project 50 Hours of Community Service (1 st 25-Jan 22/2 nd 25-April 2) 4 Hour Job Shadow (May 8) Presentation (May 19)

+ Options Military Work Force College

+ Military Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard Speak with a recruiter

+ College Options Abound Community College (AA or transfer) Public University (BS, BA) Private College (BS, BA) Religious College (check for accreditation) Trade School (check for accreditation)

+ Important Dates to Remember See Handout

+ Paying for School - FAFSA FAFSA forms On-line application Subsidized, unsubsidized loans Grants Scholarships Can begin January 1 First come, first served

+ Paying for School – Scholarships pt. 1 Scholarships Free Money! Local Scholarships begin after Winter Break Most local are due May 1 st Most university are due February 1 st

+ Paying for School – Scholarships pt. 2 Check out: Oregon Career Information Systems Website Careful if they ask you to pay for consideration…

+ Application Deadlines Check with each college’s admissions department. Rolling Admissions (still watch scholarship deadlines) Then Double Check.

+ College Visits Importance of visits Admissions office Campus Tours Answer Questions Scholarship/FA info November 17 All 11 th and 12 th Grade Students to LCC October 28 A chance to visit Warner Pacific

+ Putting Your Best Foot Forward Application Essay Activities Resume Letters of Recommendation Who Needs Them Who Writes Them How and When to Ask Thank You Follow Up

+ Tests to Get Me There SAT Most commonly accepted pre-college assessment on the west coast Math, Logical Reasoning, Writing Sections 2400 points possible ACT Most commonly accepted pre-college assessment for BYU and in the east Math, Social Science, Science and English (and optional Writing) Sections

+ SAT Deadlines U.S. Registration Deadlines$ Test DatesRegular Registration November 8October 9 (Late Oct 28) December 6November 6 January 24December 29 March 14February 13 May 2April 6 June 6May 8

+ ACT Deadlines U.S. Registration Deadlines$38/$54.50 with writing Test DatesRegular Registration December 13November 7 February 7January 9 April 18March 13 June 13May 8

+ Waivers * WUE * SAT and College Application Waivers If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, you are likely to qualify for SAT or college application waivers

+ Majors and Minors It’s ok not to know.

+ Rainier Commitment A fifth year opportunity Deadline: May 15