1. IB Juniors Presentation- College Workshop
Mr. Jones, Ms. Coley & Ms. Miller

2. Countdown to College October- November- December- January- Spring-
Take the PSAT’s
Attend college fairs
November-
Talk to your family about college affordability
Look for scholarship opportunities
guidance/scholarship-information- 2/
December-
Receive your PSAT scores back
January-
Plan to take the next SAT’s/ACT’s
Meet with Ms. Miller
Spring-
Take the SAT’s/ACT’s
Visit college campuses
Create a resume’
Prepare for AP exams
Finish the year strong
Register with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Eligibility Center if you are an athlete planning to continue playing a sport in college (ncaaclearinghouse.net).

3. Sample Resume’   

4. College Readiness Taking challenging courses
Developing writing, speaking, and critical thinking abilities
Adapting to new situations
Time management
Ability to work in groups
Participating in clubs, sports, & showing leadership potential
Summer Programs
programs/
IB is preparing you for college

5. Fall of Senior Year Applying for colleges Letters of Recommendation
Common Application
Send.edu
College’s online application portal
Application Fees $$$ (Ms. Miller can help)
Letters of Recommendation
Subject majors- subject teachers
Guidance Counselor, IB Coordinator, Employers/Supervisors
Transcript Request (paper request & online request)
At this point we are sending transcripts that reflect up to 11th grade
Mid year transcripts (new GPA/ranking)
Once you apply to college, check on your application status
SAT/ACT scores- send electronically
Processing Time

6. Sending SAT & ACT Scores
There are two ways to send your scores to colleges and universities:
During Registration
Free
After Registration
For a  fee 
However, if you are a fee-waiver-eligible student, you may have additional score report credits.
It’s important to send your scores electronically

7. Plan of Action Think about 10-15 colleges you are interested in
Narrow down your list
In state/Out of state
Public/Private
Long Shot/Target Schools/Safe Schools
Research their websites
Apply early & follow up
Colleges can be selective and competitive

8. University Recognition
Type in IB or AP credit in search field of the university web page
William & Mary
mni/transfercredit/apib/index.php
grid pdf:
Virginia Tech

9. Applying for Financial Aid
Costs of Attendance (Yearly)
Tuition & Fees
Room and board
Books, travel expenses, personal expenses
Virginia Tech: $26,260
Radford Univ: $24,236
W&M: $37, 387 ( )
ODU: $36,000 (tuition and housing only)
FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid)
Parents set up an appt with Ms. Miller
Qualifies you for grants, student loans, some scholarships

10. Public Universities Private VA Wesleyan Bridgewater Hampton Univ
Scholarship Offers- Colleges that have offered KFHS students merit scholarships
Public Universities
Longwood
ODU
William & Mary
Norfolk State Univ
Virginia Commonwealth Univ
Christopher Newport Univ
Univ of Virginia
Private
VA Wesleyan
Bridgewater
Hampton Univ
Randolph Macon
Howard University
Univ of Richmond
Ferrum College

11. Early Decision vs. Early Action
ED applicants
Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college.
Receive an admission decision from the college well in advance of the usual notification date (usually by December).
Agree to attend the college if accepted and offered a financial aid package that is considered adequate by the family.
Apply to only one college early decision.
Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.
Withdraw all other applications if accepted by ED.
Send a nonrefundable deposit well in advance of May 1.
EA applicants
Apply early.
Receive an admission decision early in the admission cycle (usually in January or February).
Consider acceptance offer; do not have to commit upon receipt.
Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.
Give the college a decision no later than the May 1 national response date.

12. Resources Ms. Coley- Guidance Ms. Miller- B200 pod Mr. Jones- A200 pod
Contact the college admission’s office directly when in doubt

13. When Stressed….Strategies to Try…..
Study groups
Use your TOK time wisely
Do something differently
Exercise, meditate, yoga, and/or pray
Don’t give up your outlets
Put things into perspective
Seek help