1. College GO Week 2018
Senior Presentation

2. Application Process
-RESEARCH!!!! Naviance’s Super Match, top 3-5 schools
-Application fees and fee waivers
-Beware of deadlines (regular decision, early decision, etc)-NOVEMBER 1ST!!!
-Supporting documentation (letters of recommendation, test scores, transcript, personal statement)
-When requesting letters of recommendation, please give your recommender at least 2 weeks notice!

3. Application Process
Complete the college’s online application-find on their website
Independent application vs. Common Application
2. Personal Statement-make sure you proof your essay before you submit
3. Request your high school transcript-use your Naviance account
4. Send your test scores (ACT, SAT)
a. Scores on your transcript vs. scores from testing agency
5. Letters of recommendation (if required)-ask someone that knows you well and give them 2 weeks notice

4. Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)-opens OCTOBER 1ST!
-If you are applying to college, you MUST complete the FAFSA to qualify for any state or federal financial aid
-Some scholarships may also require you to complete the FAFSA
-Know your deadlines! Indiana state deadline is April 15th. Some schools have earlier deadlines (December 1st, March 1st) so pay attention to this.
-College Goal Sunday: Oct 28th at 2pm and Feb 24th at 2pm

5. Scholarships How do I find scholarships? -Guidance website
-Fast Web:
-College Board:
-Naviance
-Your college’s website
-Listening to morning announcements or checking schoology posts

6. Scholarships
-Make sure you are checking requirements, deadlines, and how to apply
-School specific scholarships: Automatic vs. Competitive
-Automatic: no separate application, get your college admissions application in by November 1st, if you qualify you get the scholarships
-Competitive: does require a separate application or you may be asked to apply

7. Test Scores SAT, www.collegeboard.org ACT, www.actstudent.org
-Most colleges will want scores directly from the testing agency
-If you plan to take the SAT and/or ACT again, when you register, take advantage of entering in schools you want your scores to go to for FREE
-If you skip this step, you will have to pay to send your scores later on
-Colleges will superscore, so it’s important to take the test at least twice!

8. Where will you end up?