1. Before you Get Comfortable…
Check your credit check letter and Studentvue. Check your credits to be sure they’re accurate.
Write your senior interview date and time in your planner.
You should receive a green pass from your first hour teacher the day of your senior interview. Be on time and don’t forget!
Fill out your meeting exit ticket
Everyone has a letter, transcript, packet, and green release.

2. Senior Meeting Congrats! Thoughts on Senior Year Enjoy it
Won’t see each other again
Be safe and stay focused on your decisions
Have fun!
Senior Summer

3. Choices After RHS Post High School Education Isn’t Optional
Vocational Training
Armed Forces
Community College
University
Work Force

4. Topics Covered 1. Steps in the College Application Process
2. Standardized Testing Information
3. Scholarships and Financial Aid
4. NCAA Eligibility Information and Resources
5. Admission Terms and Policies
6. Exploring and Gathering Information/Opportunities

5. What to look for in a College?
Majors
Locations
Setting
Size
Type of School
Cost
Housing
Athletics
Campus Life
How to chose a school…
Think to Junior meeting
Like buying a really expensive car
Chose based on you… Not what you think others would do
Based on career interest

6. How do I apply? Complete an application on-line $$$
Send your transcript through Parchment
Turn in your green Release of Information – due Sept 27 at the latest. Your transcript will NOT be sent until you turn this in to Mrs. Garr
Send your ACT/SAT score directly to the college you are applying to.
Parchment Mistakes
Missing ID and No release
Common App number and cost ($2.55)
Send scores

7. Apply on-line at the college’s website and complete before November 1st. Proof read for errors, stay organized, consider a new address, have a back-up plan (top 3 schools). Clean up social media and any public accounts Save passwords and user ID’s

8. Request your transcript on line
At PARCHMENT

10. Requesting a Transcript–
Start with profile – step by step – Order- Deliver
Select “current transcript” when sending initial transcript to college. Select “next grading period” when sending 7th semester grades or final transcript.
Enter numerical part of your student id
“Latest year attended” is your year of graduation – 2020
Common Application – merge with Parchment if applying to U of M and a few other schools.
Start common app – get ID and put in Parchment to connect the two
NCAA – register with NCAA and connect the ID with parchment
Parchment Mistakes
Missing ID and No release
Common App number and cost ($2.55)

11. Parchment 1 https://youtu.be/iCHdokhyTQA

12. How do I know if I use common app?
Some schools have both options --the university application or the common app.
Some only use common app
Recommended to use university app when possible unless you are already having to use the common app.
EX- GVSU and MSU
EX- UM and MSU

13. Albion College
Alma College
Calvin College
Hillsdale College
Hope College
Kalamazoo College
Kettering University
Lawrence Technological University
Michigan State University
Northwood University
Olivet College
Spring Arbor University
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Michigan
University of Michigan—Flint
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University

14. Fill out School Info 1st. kmessingmirabito@Rochester.k12.mi.us

16. Letters of Recommendation for Common Application
You will be asked to provide approximately 1-2 teacher addresses for an online teacher evaluation and recommendation.
In addition, you will need to provide your counselor's address for an online Secondary School Report and for colleges that require a counselor recommendation. Please provide them with a "Senior Profile for Letter of Recommendation".
Don’t wait until the last step to invite your teachers and counselor. They can get started on their portion while you are working on yours.

17. Don’t wait to apply U of M Example
- Deadline for early action Nov 1. Don’t invite me October 31st at 11:30 pm.

18. When inviting your counselor…
Please make sure you use the correct address for each counselor by last name.
(A – BQ)
(BR – DA)
(DB – H)
(I – MON)
(MOO – SE)
(SF – Z)

19. Letters of Recommendation
Does your application require one?
Pick Recommenders Wisely
Give them a copy of your resume
Provide an ample time for them to complete
Provide stamped envelope or if using common app, invite them using .
Make sure to follow up on submission of the letter before the deadline.
Follow up with a thank you
When you get accepted, let the teacher know

20. Resumes

21. Admission Scores 2nd most important
Schools use the information differently

22. Standardized Testing and Sending Scores
· ACT: Register at 
· SAT: Register at 
Make sure you send the scores to colleges you are applying. We do NOT send ACT/SAT scores with your transcript: RHS
You will want to make sure your score(s) get to your colleges in time for application deadlines. If the college does not have a test score your application is incomplete.

23. Standardized Testing
Send scores from ACT/ SAT

24. Senior Interview Appointment with Counselor to:
Ask questions about college admissions
Help finding Scholarships
Assistance in filling out forms (bring passwords)
Help finding a good college
Review graduation requirements
DO NOT WAIT FOR SENIOR INTERVIEW TO APPLY
Explain senior interview and write time in phone.
Exit Interview
EDP
Post High School Planning

25. Grades Transcript
Most important

26. College Reps Visit RHS!
There will be a sign up on the counseling desk shortly

27. College Reps Sign up in the counseling office
Receive printed material from the college
Talk to an admissions officer
Learn about scholarships
Ask questions
Learn about programs and scholarships
There will be a sign up on the counseling desk shortly

28. Free money, money, money!!! Start looking early
Make sure you meet the requirements
Follow directions
Be persistent
Watch for deadlines
This is WORK
Check out RHS website
Michigan Scholarship Network
10 hours could mean $100/ hour!!
Free Money!!!

29. Scholarship Tips Continued:
Explore College/University Scholarships
· Most colleges have a scholarship webpage, so check it out
· Contact the financial aid office at the college
· Ask for scholarship brochures while on a campus tour
· Join the college mailing list
· Talk to the admission advisor
Remind your parents they can begin to fill out the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)" after October 1, 2019
Financial Aid Presentation at the Administration Building:Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 6pm

30. Scholarship Tips Continued:
Check out at least one or two FREE scholarship search engines. (Don’t pay to search for scholarships) · · · · · ·

31. . NCAA Eligibility for D1 or D2 College Sport
If you plan to participate in Division I or II sports in college you must register and send your ACT or SAT scores to the NCAA Clearinghouse; code 9999.
Also it is very important make sure that your courses meet academic eligibility requirements; (For example, Intro to films is NOT an approved English course and students should be taking another approved English course such as Myths, Strange/Mysterious, Poetry, and Exploring Lit). NCAA has very strict eligibility rules and expectations.

32. NCAA – College Athletics YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
DIVISION I
16 Core-Course Rule
16 Core Courses:
4 years of English.
3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
2 years of social science.
4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy).
PLEASE NOTE: Beginning August 1, 2016, students must have a 2.30 and 75 ACT summative score to be eligible. Please check the Eligibility Center for your sliding scale requirements.
Your responsibility

33. Additional Thoughts….. 7th semester grades – they are important
Schedule Changes and Applications
Scholarship bulletin
FAFSA in the Fall
MISSG:
Financial aid presentations (Sept 24th 6pm)
College night 10/8/2019 (RHS)
DO NOT WAIT FOR SENIOR INTERVIEW TO APPLY

34. Types of Admissions Regular – April Rolling – 4-6 weeks (most common)
Early Decisions – legally binding
Early Action/Notification – not binding
On Site Admissions
Open
Types of admission
CMU and You – Sept 23, 2017
Western – at RHS
Others out there

35. Colleges Responses to College Applications
1. Accept: You will receive info on housing, orientation, and financial aid.
2. Defer: They will ask the student to provide more information. 1st semester grades, updated test scores, etc.
3. Wait list: Students just have to wait. They are still considering your application, but must hear from the admitted students first before they may offer you admissions. Ask if funds will be available if you're accepted.
4. Deny: Cannot offer you admissions. (You could check on Jan-term admissions or a summer start.)

36. RECAP Complete an application on-line $$$$
Send your transcript through Parchment
Turn in your Green Release of Information – ASAP. Your transcript will NOT be sent until you turn this in to Mrs. Garr
Send your ACT/SAT score directly to the college you are applying to. Can check on collegeboard.org
Parchment Mistakes
Missing ID and No release
Common App number and cost ($2.55)
Send scores

37. Advanced Placement Tests
Can earn college credit
Tests are in MAY
Cost is around $100
You need to contact your college to see their AP policy
Registration is earlier this year than normal.

38. Additional College Application Tips
1. Record your logins/passwords for each online application in one place.
2. Double/triple check the information you supplied before submitting your online application.
3. Create professional sounding addresses for your college applications. Clean up social media if necessary, admission reps may 'google' you.
4. Get GREAT Grades, so you will not be in any danger of graduation AND so your college admission is not withdrawn!!!!!
Do you want this letter?

39. Important details if your senior schedule changes after you apply
Your senior schedule is included on the transcript. If you must make a change in your schedule once you have sent your initial transcripts to the colleges , you MUST contact each college admission office to update them with your change.