1. BIS College Night
October 12, 2016

2. Parents and Students Welcome Presented by
Mike Rogan, Teacher and College Guidance
Hollie Adair, TRiO Transition Specialist, Rogue Community College
Eric Danson, SAT and ACT Prep, College Counseling
Topics
Introduction and general information about Senior Timelines and the college application process and procedures – Examples from U of O and UP (Common Application)
Application Dates - Letters of Recommendation - Transcript Request (BIS/RCC/SOU) - Family focus – BIS Fall College Trip to OSU & U of O
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid misconceptions and due dates - FAFSA
Financial Aid Overview - FAFSA - Oregon Opportunity Grant - Oregon Promise
SAT/ACT - How to prepare and when to take the tests
Testing Deadlines/Reminders and Score Reporting 
Questions
For more information contact:   
Matt Meunier Transcripts and specifics about student courses
Mike Rogan
Hollie Adair                                                 
Eric Danson              

3. Admission Terms
 Early Action: Students apply early and receive a decision well in advance of the regular date. Non-binding
 Early Decision: Students make a commitment to a 1st choice institution. If they are admitted they will definitely enroll. Deadline usually Nov. 15th
 Regular Decision: submit application by a specified date (usually Dec 1)
 Rolling Admissions: Application accepted and reviewed as they are received.

5. Letters of Recommendation
Link to our Letter of Rec Form – on BIS Website
Be detailed – the more you give, the better your letter
Be accurate
Be honest – about activities, awards and hours given
The parent/guardian part
Please understand that getting a letter from a teacher, coach, business person is an incredibly kind allotment of time given up for you by the person you request your letter from – do the right thing> learn how to set yourself apart from the pack> send a thank you note

6. Transcript Requests
BIS – Wendi Higgins is our registrar and will send off your official transcripts – there is a form on her desk that you fill out. Fill out your form completely, be nice, a thank you note is always appropriate.
RCC Official Transcript Request:
SOU Official Transcript Request: Transcripts may be ordered by two methods:
Online through the National Student Clearinghouse - 
Walk-in orders at the Enrollment Services Center, or at the Higher Education Center in Medford (with photo ID)
Transcript fees (online and in person):
$7.25 — Standard (Up to five business days processing time, then sent by standard mail)
$22.25 — Rush (One-business day processing time, then sent standard mail)
$44.25 — Overnight (Overnight delivery; orders must be received by 1 pm to be sent the same day.  Overnight delivery is for the 50 states and Puerto Rico, with limitations to Alaska and Hawaii. )

7. Family Focus
Be a team in the college selection process – go away from don’t and can’t (you don’t have the ability or we can’t afford that)
Do not make cost a factor in your initial search. Check the school’s admissions requirements, see what they offer you in terms of a financial package. OSU Scholarship Calculator
Also – Net Price Calculator from U of O (all schools are required to have these)
On a trip? Visit a college campus!
Schedule a tour – attend an info session – sit in on a class – eat in the dining hall – ask questions – talk with students – send a thank you note to the Admission Counselor you met w/ - attend fall or spring preview days (you must register)

9. Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
As a resident of Oregon, you are eligible to request a reduced WUE tuition rate of 150% of the resident rate at more than 150 participating institutions in the West.
The WUE reduced tuition rate is not automatically awarded to all eligible candidates. Many institutions limit the number of new WUE awards each academic year, so apply early!
WUE Oregon 4 year schools:
Eastern Oregon University
Oregon Institute of Technology
Portland State University
Southern Oregon University
Western Oregon University

10. FAFSA & misconceptions
Early FAFSA  - from U of O – Sept. 1, 2016
Whatever you do, please understand -- and help your families understand -- that tomorrow's availability of the FAFSA for the coming year is not a deadline of any kind.  I've been very surprised to hear how many families think tomorrow represents not just a chance to apply for aid, but a deadline! -- that if they don't submit the FAFSA, they'll already be at some sort of disadvantage.

11. FAFSA – Holly Adaire - TRiO

12. Questions