1. Class of 2016

2.  You will have basic understanding of the following: 1. Options after high school 2. College & scholarship application process 3. Letters of recommendation 4. Where to find information 5. Where to turn in your items

3.  College *Two year or * Four year  Trade School  Military  Apprenticeships  World 0f Work

4.  College Planning Guide  Transcript Release Form  Blue sheet – Request materials  Yellow sheet – for letters of recommendation  Apprenticeship information sheets  To Do List:  College Entrance Exam Testing Card  Senior Dates  Basic College Fact Sheet

5.  On Twitter…  @bhscou  Via Text…  Text 81010  Message: @burkesen

6. 1. Complete Transcript Release Form (white) 2. Apply to College(s) of your choice 3. Request your materials be sent to your college (blue sheet) 4. Take college entrance exam 5. Search for and apply for scholarships (You may need letters of recommendation.)

8.  Part D…check only one option  If you are age 18 or over, you may sign this document without parent approval.  If you are under 18, you and your parent/guardian need to sign this document.  Turn in all completedTranscript Release Form to your English teacher by August 31, 2015

9.  Start applying now!  You should apply to 2-3 colleges of your choice by the end of November  **Don’t wait for your ACT scores to apply to college**

10.  Visit College reps on Burke campus Sign up on Naviance to see reps www.ops.org/high/burke Go to Naviance button User Name = student number Password = birthday 05081998 (Mo/Day/Year)

11.  Apply online at college website Key words to look for: Freshman application or Apply or Undergraduate application or Incoming student

12.  www.unl.edu www.unl.edu  www.creighton.edu www.creighton.edu  www.unomaha.edu www.unomaha.edu  www.nwmissouri.edu www.nwmissouri.edu

13.  Complete blue sheet **Mark items on blue sheet to be sent  Attach $2  (Include envelope with a stamp—only if we are mailing a hard copy)

14. + + Envelope only necessary for mailing hard copy

15.  Exam choices: ACT -- common to colleges Midwest SAT -- common to colleges on east/west coast & Texas **Always send your results to at least 4 colleges when you register** Compass – test used for Community & Junior colleges, ie: MCC/Ia. Western

17.  Register online for ACT & SAT actstudent.org or sat.org/register (2 fee waivers available for each test if you receive free/reduced price lunch)  Register for Compass by calling 402-457-2400 & make appointment *ACT/SAT given on Saturday only *Compass flexible See Testing Card in folder

18. ACT Test Date ACT Registration Deadline September 12, 2015* August 7, 2015 October 24, 2015* September 18, 2015 December 12, 2015* November 6, 2015 February 6, 2016 January 8, 2016 April 9, 2016 March 4, 2016 June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016 SAT Test Date Registration Deadline for SAT October 3, 2015* September 3, 2015 November 7, 2015* October 9, 2015 December 5, 2015* November 5, 2015 January 23, 2016 December 28, 2015 March 5, 2016 February 5, 2016 May 7, 2016 April 8, 2016 June 4, 2016 May 5, 2016 * Dates indicated with a * are the last test dates that the University of Nebraska System (UNL, UNO, UNK) will accept as score reports for students looking to earn merit scholarships. The University system accepts scores from either the ACT or SAT. Scores for automatic admission are 20 on the ACT or 950 on the SAT.

19. A. Search for scholarships B. Apply – by completing application C. Gather letters of recommendation D. Complete blue sheet and indicate what should be sent for scholarship E. Meet deadline

20.  Scholarship handbook-great resource  Pages 16 & 17 websites listed  Naviance-scholarship list

21. 1. Determine whether or not you need a letter of recommendation 2. Choose a staff member to ask to write letter 3. Ask: “Can you write me a positive letter of recommendation?” 4. If yes: add teacher name to Naviance 5. Complete yellow rec. form and give to teacher **give 3 weeks notice & a deadline

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23.  Questions? ▪ Ask me now! ▪ Talk to a counselor in the at lunch, before, after school. ▪ Senior Interviews: start week of September 8 th ▪ Assigned counselor your first point of contact

26. Tuesday, September 22 nd 6:30-8:30 PM Burke High Auditorium

27. UNO Sapp Fieldhouse Sunday, October 25, 2015 1:00-4:00 pm

28.  The 2015 Fall College Fairs will once again feature a barcode/scanner process that will streamline College Fair visits for students.  Before attending a College Fair, students should  visit www.NebraskaCollegeFairs.orgwww.NebraskaCollegeFairs.org  register for a barcode  submit the form and print the barcode  carry barcode at the College Fair (right or left hand)

29.  Required Senior Activity  Part of Senior Capstone (required in Sr. English)  Dates to complete Career Shadow Proposed dates to complete shadow November 5 & 6  Paperwork will be available in a lesson in October.  Career Shadow contacts: Mrs. Kros & Mrs. Moriarty

30.  Great opportunity to shadow an adult in a Career area of interest  Time to think about a career of interest.  Help you confirm your post graduation plan

31.  C AREER S HADOW P ROJECT COMPLETED BY : November 11, 2015 **Career counselors will be in your English classes at the end of September with more details**