1. Edmond North Counseling Staff  Patty Bray – Freshman Counselor  Tim Jones – Student Assistance Counselor  Amy Hanson – Grades 10-12 Last Names A – E and Francis Tuttle Students  Shawna Nord – Grades 10-12 Last Names F – Mj  Stephanie Locke – Grades 10-12 Last Names Mk – Z  Ellen Vannoy – Principal for Curriculum & Instruction

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3.  Community colleges offer two-year associate degrees that prepare you to transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree. They also offer other associate degrees and certificates that focus on preparing you for a certain career. Community colleges are often an affordable option with relatively low tuition.  Universities often are larger and offer more majors and degree options—bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees—than colleges. Most universities contain several smaller colleges, such as colleges of liberal arts, engineering or health sciences. These colleges can prepare you for a variety of careers or for graduate study.  Liberal arts colleges - These colleges offer a broad base of courses in the liberal arts, which includes areas such as literature, history, languages, mathematics and life sciences. Most are private and offer four-year programs that lead to a bachelor's degree. These colleges can prepare you for a variety of careers or for graduate study. Types of College – The Basics

4. OKCollegeStart.org - College Matching Assistant and School Finder - Search for schools that match your needs from a comprehensive list of school characteristics. College Visits: Juniors are allowed 2 College Visits per year Seniors are allowed 4 College Visits per year Meeting with a recruiter – Colleges come to Edmond North on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays to meet with interested students. Students sign up in the counseling office to receive a pass for these visits Find the right college for you:

5.   September 13th – Oklahoma State University – Seniors only   September 14th – DePauw University   September 15th Southern Nazarene University   September 20th – University of Tulsa   September 21st – Rose State College   September 22nd – Oklahoma Christian   September 27th – Wichita State   October 4th – University of Oklahoma – Seniors only   October 6th – University of Central Oklahoma   October 11th – Oklahoma State University – Seniors only   October 13th – Oklahoma City University   October 18th – University of Oklahoma   October 25th – Northwestern University (Illinois)   October 27th – Oklahoma State University – Seniors only

6. Make Your Choices and Apply   After visiting each college that interests you, you'll know which schools are worth the application fee and your time. Visit the schools' websites for information regarding the application process and get started on filling out forms, writing essays, requesting letters of recommendation and completing anything else required by each school.   Be sure to note important application and scholarship deadlines and call the admission office to make sure they received your paperwork. Also, confirm that your official test scores and transcripts will be sent to your selected colleges. Applying for college

7.  Pick up a questionnaire in the counseling office and return (TYPED) with a resume.  Consider asking a teacher or other faculty member with whom you have a close relationship.  Allow a minimum of 10 school days for recommendation letters!  DO NOT….I repeat DO NOT expect a letter the same day you drop off your resume and questionnaire!!  PLAN AHEAD! Letter of Recommendations

8.  What is the “Common App”?   The Common Application (informally known as the Common App) is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of nearly 700 member colleges and universities in 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, and many European countries.   Oklahoma Colleges that use the Common App:   University of Oklahoma   University of Tulsa   Oklahoma City University Applying for college – Common App

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17.  The first step to receiving any type of federal financial aid is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Federal student aid includes grants, work-study opportunities and student loans. The FAFSA is also required for some scholarships. If you're not yet a senior in high school, you have some time before you'll need to complete the form.  If you are a high school senior, you'll need to submit the form this year to find out what federal and state financial aid options are available to you. Most importantly:  Complete the FAFSA after Oct. 1 each year, beginning with your senior year of high school. Remember, you'll need to submit the FAFSA each year of college in order to stay eligible for federal financial aid.  The first letter in FAFSA stands for FREE. Never pay to complete the FAFSA.  Even if you don't think you'll qualify for financial aid, submit the FAFSA anyway. Most students qualify for some type of financial assistance for college.  The easiest and most efficient way to complete the FAFSA is through the official FAFSA website, FAFSA.gov. FAFSA.gov Paying for College - FAFSA

18.  FAFSA is now available October 1  Families will use tax information from two years prior to the school year.  Students and parents will need the FSA (Federal Student Aid) ID to electronically sign the FAFSA. Set up your FSA ID by visiting https://fsaid.ed.gov https://fsaid.ed.gov  There will be no specific deadline for OTA (Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant)OTAG will be awarded until those funds are depleted, therefore students will still be encouraged to complete the FAFSA as soon after Oct. 1 as possible. FAFSA – 2017-2018

20.  Grants and scholarships are referred to as "free money" or "gift aid" because it's money you can use to pay for college that you won't have to pay back. When looking for money for college, it's best to seek free money before seeking student loans.  Grants and scholarships are offered to college students for a variety of reasons, including grades, need or accomplishments. And, they are available through many sources including your state, your college, private organizations and the government. Paying for college - Grants/Scholarships

21.  Start with FAFSA. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after Oct. 1 of your senior year and every year you need financial aid  Do your research. Find Scholarships button at UCanGo2.org and visit the numerous other websites that offer free resources and scholarship searches, including: College-Scholarships.com FastWeb.com TulsaCF.org Goodcall.com/Scholarship Scholarships.com Scholarships360.org OKCIS.IntoCareers.org Unigo.com Scholarships4School.com OKcollegestart.org SallieMae.com/plan-for-college www.ScholarshipMonkey.com StudentScholarshipSearch.com CollegeXpress.com OCCF.org Scholarship success guide

22.  Do the "write" thing. Many scholarships require an essay, but don’t let that discourage you. Preparing scholarship essays can often be a fun experience, because it gives you the opportunity to write about interesting topics like your future goals or a favorite service project. Also, statistically, scholarships that require essays have fewer applicants, which means you have a greater chance of winning the award. Read the application thoroughly and craft your essay to set yourself apart and meet the criteria. Keep a few great essays you can customize for future scholarship  Take it to the next level. Clean up your Facebook/Twitter page. "Like" or “Follow” social media sites that offer scholarship information, such as Facebook.com/UCanGo2, which provides information on at least one scholarship per week. Set up a Google alert to find scholarships. Use a professional sounding email address. Send a written thank you note if you’re awarded.  Watch out. Scholarship scams are real. Beware any request for your bank account, credit card or Social Security numbers. A guarantee that you'll win scholarships sounds good, but it pays to be cautious.  Don't miss the boat. There’s nothing worse than writing a great scholarship essay only to realize you’ve missed the deadline. Apply for as many scholarships as possible, complete the applications thoroughly and keep track of the requirements for each one so you don’t miss out on free money by missing the deadline or forgetting to include your transcript or recommendation letter.

23. The Counselor’s website: http://www.edmondschools.net/north/Departments/Counselors.aspx Important college information: http://www.okcollegestart.org/ http://ucango2.org/ Great Scholarship website: http://www.fastweb.com/ http://occf.org Financial Aid: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov Follow us on Twitter and Facebook @ENHScounseling Follow the Career Counselor (Ms. Flowers) @eps_career Sign up for Remind - Code: enhs2017 For more information

24.  What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?   The NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly referred to as the NCAA Clearinghouse) certifies whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student-athlete's academic record, SAT® or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules.   How do student’s register?   Students must register online at the NCAA Eligibility Center. They will have to enter personal information, answer questions about their course work and sports participation outside of high school and pay a registration fee.NCAA Eligibility Center  When should student’s register with the NCAA Eligibility Center?  Register for the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of your junior year in high school. The “My Sports” section should be updated regularly so that colleges or universities recruiting you will have up-to-date information about you. Be sure to ask your high school counselor to send your high school transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after you have completed at least six semesters of high school coursework. NCAA Eligibility Center

25.  The registration fee is $65 for domestic college-bound student-athletes  You are eligible for a waiver of the initial-eligibility certification fee if you have already received a fee waiver (not a state voucher) for the ACT or SAT. If you have not been granted a fee waiver by ACT or SAT, then you will NOT be eligible for a waiver of the certification fee. If you are seeking a waiver of the certification fee, you should confirm your eligibility with your high school counselor. Your high school counselor MUST submit an electronic fee waiver confirmation before your registration may be processed. NCAA Eligibility Center

26.  Grades 9 & 10 – Student takes academic college-preparatory courses in the following areas: English, math, science, social studies and foreign language (NCAA does not recognize computers as a foreign language like the State of Oklahoma)  Grade 11 –  Student registers for the SAT and/or ACT, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registrations, this will ensure the score is reported directly to the eligibility center  If a student has taken the ACT and/or SAT without entering the code, contact ACT/SAT and request the scores be sent to the Eligibility Center.  Student registers for the NCAA Eligibility Center and completes both the academic information and the amateurism questionnaire  Request a transcript be uploaded to the NCAA Eligibility Center.  Grade 12 -  On or after April 1, the student goes back into their Eligibility Center to update academic and amateurism information and request final amateurism certification.  Request final transcripts be uploaded to the Eligibility Center NCAA – by grade

28. An ACT sum score is calculated by adding English, math, reading and science subscores

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