1. Senior Meetings Pick up your credit check letter, packet, & green release form. Check your credits against your MyRCS transcript to be sure they’re accurate. Write your senior interview date and time in your planner/phone reminder. (Found at the bottom of your credit check letter) You should receive a green pass from your first hour teacher the day of your senior interview. Be on time and don’t forget! ……

2. What to look for in a school? Locations Setting Size Type of School Majors Cost Housing Athletics Campus Life

4. What are colleges looking for:

5. Grades/Transcript – on MyRCS

6. Difficulty (rigor) of classes

7. GPA ACT Score Academic Recognition Academic Trend Work/Extracurricular Activities *Essay/Writing Samples *Letters of Recommendations *Interview *If Required

8. Types of Admission

9. Admissions Regular – April Rolling – 4-6 weeks Early Decisions – legally binding Early Action/Notification – not binding On Site Admissions – ex – CMU and You Day Open – ex - community college

10. How do I apply? Complete an application on-line Send your transcript through Parchment Turn in your Green Release of Information – due Sept 20 at the latest. Your transcript will NOT be sent until you turn this in to Mrs. Garr Send your ACT score directly to the college you are applying to. Do this at act.org if you didn’t already have your score sent when taking the ACT. Retest if desired.

11. Apply on-line at the college’s website, now until before Thanksgiving. - Proofread for errors, stay organized, use a professional email address, have a back-up plan (maybe top 3 schools) There is a cost involved when applying to most colleges. “MI’s colleges GPA ACT Tiers” http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochester-high-school/pages/7357/college- planning-resources UIC #s on MyRCS transcript for MSU app http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochester-high-school/pages/7357/college- planning-resources

12. Requesting a Transcript www.parchment.com – First 3 are Free www.parchment.com Start with profile – step by step – My Transcript - Deliver Select “current transcript” when sending initial transcript to college. Select “next grading period” when sending 7 th semester grades or final transcript. Enter numerical part of your student id “Latest year attended” is your year of graduation – 2014 Common Application – merge with Parchment if applying to U of M and a few other schools ~ $2.70 jotooleseyka@rochester.k12.mi.us and Jennifer O’Toole- Seyka (must be written exactly this way on the common app)jotooleseyka@rochester.k12.mi.us Start common app – get ID and put in Parchment to connect the two  NCAA – register with NCAA and connect the ID with parchment

13. NCAA – College Athletics It’s your responsibility to register with the ClearingHouse

14. Letters of Recommendation

15. Letters of Recommendation *If required for college app or scholarship Pick recommenders wisely – work ethic, interest, etc. Give them a copy of your resume and/or senior questionnaire http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochester- high-school/pages/6304/counseling-office http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochester- high-school/pages/6304/counseling-office Provide ample time for them to complete Provide stamped envelope – if possible send a link to them and have the letter uploaded Follow up with a thank you Ask now!

16. Resumes

17. College Reps Visit RHS!

18. College Reps Listen to announcements Sign up in the counseling office Receive printed material from the college Talk to an admissions officer – Introduce YOURSELF! Learn about scholarships Ask questions Learn about offered programs

19. Senior Interview Appointment with Counselor to: Ask questions about college admissions Find out where to look for scholarships Assistance in filling out forms Help finding a good college Review graduation requirements DO NOT WAIT FOR SENIOR INTERVIEW TO APPLY

20. Money, money, money! Scholarships! Start looking early Make sure you meet the requirements Follow directions Be persistent Watch for deadlines This is WORK Check out RHS website and fastweb.com

21. Advanced Placement Tests Can earn college credit Test are in MAY Cost is around $95 You need to contact your college to verify their AP policy

22. Tech Prep iTeam (Business, Management and Technology) CAD Child Development Talk to your teacher about forms to complete for college credit.

23. Additional Thoughts….. Senior Grades - They are important! Scholarship Bulletin FAFSA College night 10/22/2013 - 6:30 – 8 at RHS Financial aid night 11/25 @ 6:30 @ Stoney & 1/22@ 6 pm @ (RHA) APPLY NOW - DO NOT WAIT FOR SENIOR INTERVIEW TO APPLY Set up college visits/tours if you haven’t yet. Final transcripts must be sent. Work hard this year!

24. MISC. Don’t miss your senior interview! Email me/stop in with questions if you have them. “Don’t let “it” happen to you!”

25. Questions