1. Senior and parent night
College Admissions Information Session
August 31, 2016

2. Tonight’s Agenda To Do Lists…short term and long term
Common Application overview
College Board college search demonstration
Financial Aid
Scholarships
Upcoming events and deadline information
Application Process-at-a-glance

3. Tasks you should do right now

4. Tasks you should do right now
Register for the Oct. 1 SAT by tomorrow to avoid late fees

5. Tasks you should do right now
Register for the Oct. 1 SAT by tomorrow to avoid late fees
Start your Common Application

6. Tasks you should do right now
Register for the Oct. 1 SAT by tomorrow to avoid late fees
Start your Common Application
Narrow your college search using

7. Tasks you should do right now
Register for the Oct. 1 SAT by tomorrow to avoid late fees
Start your Common Application
Narrow your college search using
Return your senior questionnaires to Mrs. Vick (pink and blue forms)

8. Tasks you should do this fall:
Attend college admissions visits at Fuqua School (see handout for schedule)

9. Tasks you should do this fall
Attend college admissions visits at Fuqua School (see handout for schedule)
Visit colleges to tour the campus, attend info sessions, open houses, and meet with admissions representatives

10. Tasks you should do this fall
Attend college admissions visits at Fuqua School (see handout for schedule)
Visit colleges to tour the campus, attend info sessions, open houses, and meet with admissions representatives
Ask two teachers to write letters of recommendation for you (use request form)

11. Tasks you should do this fall
Attend college admissions visits at Fuqua School (see handout for schedule)
Visit colleges to tour the campus, attend info sessions, open houses, and meet with admissions representatives
Ask two teachers to write letters of recommendation for you (use request form)
Schedule senior meeting with Mrs. Vick

12. Testing Dates ACT Oct. 1 register by September 1
SAT and SAT Subject Tests
ACT
Oct register by September 1
Nov register by October 7
Dec register by November 3
Register for SAT here
Oct register by September 16
Dec register by November 3
Register for ACT here

13. Get Started on the Common App now
Watch Common App Overview video
Go to Create user id and password. (Use legal name)
Complete the profile portion of the application.

14. Essay Prompts are now available here.
Common App Essays
Essay Prompts are now available here.

15. Find your perfect fit using College Board
Go to Create a user id and password. (You already have one if you have registered for the SAT)
Use college search tab to explore more than 3800 colleges and universities.
Narrow down your choices using filters

16. Information on Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available Oct. 1 at
You will need 2015 tax return information to complete the FAFSA.
Some colleges require CSS/Profile (specific to each college)
Create an FSA ID now. You will need this to complete any federal financial aid paperwork.
Create FSA ID here.

17. Scholarship Opportunities Search Regularly
Websites and scholarship search engines

18. Scholarship Opportunities Search Regularly
Local and state organizations
College-specific
Friends’/relatives’ workplaces
Guidance resource room

19. SAVE THE DATE!
Hampden-Sydney College Fair October 5, :00 p.m., Kirby Fieldhouse

20. Follow me on Twitter for college admissions information, tips, and reminders
#FSCollegeInfo

21. Fuqua School-specific deadlines
November 18
All Letter of Recommendations are due
December 1
All Application Packet Requests
due to Mrs Vick

22. Application Process at-a-glance
AUG-OCT
Choose your colleges
Complete applications (college-specific and/or Common App)
Complete essays and questions as required by Common App and/or each school
Have English teacher review. Revise as necessary.

23. Application Process (con’t)
SEPT-NOV
Gather teacher recommendations Due by November 18
Pay attention to college deadlines and submit accordingly
Submit College Application Packet Request forms to Mrs. Vick when you are ready for Fuqua to send transcripts, grades, letters, secondary school reports, etc Due by December 1

24. Application Process (con’t)
JAN-FEB
Mid-Year Report is sent to all colleges to which you have applied
Finish any financial aid paperwork and submit according to each college’s guidelines

25. Application Process (con’t)
APRIL-MAY
Colleges should notify you by April 1
Fight Senioritis!
May 1 is National College Decision Day! Be sure you commit and pay your deposit by this date
May 26 is Graduation!
Final transcripts will be mailed to colleges

26. Handouts H-SC College Fair
College Visits at Fuqua School schedule---Add Randolph, Sept. 8
ACT information Flyer
SAT and ACT Prep Booklets
Letter of Recommendation Requests
College Packet Requests (green form)
Senior Timeline