1. 1 Class of 2015 Mrs. Macko Applying to College

2. Types of Colleges Universities Liberal Arts Colleges Technical Institutes Fine Arts Schools Community or Junior Colleges Military 2

3. The Process Meet with your counselor! Research – School’s Websites Applications – 3-5 (Reach vs Clear admit) o Common Application/School Specific o Online/paper o Student Form o Counselor/School Profile Form o Teacher Form/Rec Letter – Brag Sheet Transcript Request – Mrs. Wallin Personal Statement & Resume YHS does NOT rank 3

4. Colleges Evaluate : Curriculum/Course Path, Grades Test Scores, Essays, Activities & Leadership, Personal Qualities, Awards, Recommendations, Interviews. Colleges want to see you do well in school every day! 4

5. Senior Year Activities Retake ACT/SAT, if necessary Complete applications EARLY Write essay/personal statement Decide if applying Early Action or Early Decision is right for you KEEP GRADES STRONG Don’t change your schedule – You will have to notify the schools you applied to! 5

6. Senior Year cont. Send applications two weeks prior to deadlines Research/apply for financial aid Final decisions are due to schools May 1 st ! Notify all schools of your decision. 6

7. 7 Personal Statement/ College Essay Mr. Schill – See Hand out During ACCESS Before School After School Make an appointment!

8. Early Application Deadlines University of Illinois - December 1 st Illinois State University - November 15 th Northern Illinois University - November 15 th 8

9. Waubonsee Community College Rep coming in April Fill out your New Student Information Form NOW! https://www.waubonsee.edu/admission/enroll/nsif/index.php?utm_so urce=redirect&utm_medium=shortcut&utm_campaign=nsif https://www.waubonsee.edu/admission/enroll/nsif/index.php?utm_so urce=redirect&utm_medium=shortcut&utm_campaign=nsif https://www.waubonsee.edu/admission/enroll/nsif/index.php?utm_so urce=redirect&utm_medium=shortcut&utm_campaign=nsif 9

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12. Financial Aid/Scholarships Attend the Financial Aid night – Wed, January 28, 2014 ISAC (Illinois Student Assistance Commission) Scholarships – College and Career Center Application Fee & waiver File Free Application for Federal Student Aid in January (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - NOT.com!) & CSS Profilehttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ ( collegboard.com - usually selective schools) Research both Need Based and Merit Based Scholarships Use Financial Aid Estimator on finaid.org and/ or on individual college sites – Financial Aid Office. 12

13. Career Cruising Career Information College Information User Name: ID # Password: Birthday Go to Education and then School Selector http://www2.careercruising.com/default/ cplogin/YOR 13

14. College Entrance Tests ACT SAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests 14

15. ACT Test Dates 15 REMINDERS: Highest score vs. Superscore Register at: www.act.orgwww.act.org Free reports sent to colleges(up to 4) as you test or you pay a fee later ($10/per school). ACT SCHOOL CODE: 144-505 It is the student’s responsibility to release “official” test scores from testing agency to colleges - check college websites if required! Test DateRegistration Deadline(Late Fee Required) October 25, 2014September 19, 2014 September 20–October 3, 2014 December 13, 2014November 7, 2014November 8–21, 2014 February 7, 2015*January 9, 2015January 10–16, 2015 April 18, 2015March 13, 2015March 14–27, 2015 June 13, 2015May 8, 2015May 9–22, 2015

16. SAT Test Dates http://www.collegeboard.org/ The SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests may not be taken on the same day. Check website for tests being offered! CEEB CODE 144-505 www.collegeboard.com 16

17. Courses NOT Approved by NCAA 17 Adventure Literature 21 st Century reading and Writing Journalism Film as Literature Reading and Composition Practical Geometry/Intermediate Algebra Bio-Med & Anatomy and Physiology Ap Music Theory Computer Science

18. REMINDERS 18 Credits – 23 – Check with me!! Health? Consumer? Government? Know your deadlines and get apps in ASAP! Be good! Don’t jeopardize graduation!

19. Questions?? GOOD LUCK! 19