1. Welcome Seniors!

2. Planning Your Future Work Force Armed Forces Trade Program College/University

3. Job Applications Obtain a copy of your transcript. Use the Transcript Request form. Your transcript proves you completed the classes to graduate from high school. Ask for a job description and make sure you qualify. Write a resume and cover letter. Look and apply for jobs that provide training, benefits, and long term stability.

4. Armed Forces Meet a recruiter with your parents. Let your guidance counselor know the name of your recruiter. Sign a form, given to you by your recruiter, that allows the school to communicate information to your recruiter.

5. Scholarship Postings outside the Guidance Office School web page under Guidance Parents’ employment or service organizations College you plan to attend or place of business for further education.

6. Scholarships continued… Typed application is recommended/required Three recommendations (two from school and one from community) Personal Statement  Academic Background  Goals (presently and after high school)  Contributions/Activities to the school (What you have learned from your involvement)  Work experience  Volunteer experience  Influential people/experiences List of activities (Student Information Sheet)

7. Overview of the College Process: Prepare, Search, Apply, Choose Preparation Self-Examination: Purpose, Values, Merit ExplorationInvestigation Taking Stock ApplicationWaitingDecision

8. Student Responsibilities Deciding which colleges to apply Permission letter signed for state ACT placed on your transcript Getting the applications (knowing deadlines – Common Application) www.google.comwww.google.com, www.commonapp.org www.commonapp.org www.google.comwww.commonapp.org Completing the applications Procuring other pertinent information

9. Deciding Where to Apply Sorting and selecting process www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org, www.cappex.com www.cappex.com www.collegeboard.orgwww.cappex.com Good list will include a combination of: “reach school” “match school” “probable admits” “financial safety”

10. Application Process Now is the time to begin your application process. Apply early, rather than waiting. Early application is strongly recommended by all schools. It is recommended to apply by the end of October. Applying online is recommended. wwww wwww wwww.... gggg oooo oooo gggg llll eeee.... cccc oooo mmmm wwww wwww wwww.... cccc oooo mmmm mmmm oooo nnnn aaaa pppp pppp.... oooo rrrr gggg

11. Applying for College  Online key words to look for to get started… ApplyUndergraduateAdmissions Online Application Prospective Freshmen/Student  Read directions thoroughly.  Complete the application.

12. Applying continued… If you completed a paper application then give completed application(s) and fee(s) to guidance counselor or registrar one week before you want the application sent. Your counselor will check to make sure all is finished and will complete any counselor section. If you complete an online application make sure you “SUBMIT” before logging off. Print out counselor page or proof of submission.

13. College Applications Registrar (Mrs. Hochstetter) will print an official transcript and will send to the school you have applied. Again, communicate with your counselor one week before you want all information sent. Transcripts will not be sent until your application has been submitted. You do not need an appointment to request transcripts. Fill out request and hand to registrar. Copies are found in magazine rack in guidance office. Sign the log book. Check school calendar with application deadline. (Ex. Deadline of January 1 st.)

14. Know Your School It is your responsibility to know the school of your choice. Know their application deadline. Check their admissions policy. Decide whether to take ACT over –S–S–S–September 10th – offered at LSHS –O–O–O–October 22nd – register by September 16th –D–D–D–December 10th School Code 142628 www.actstudent.org Taking the SAT? Register at w w w w w wwww wwww.... cccc oooo llll llll eeee gggg eeee bbbb oooo aaaa rrrr dddd.... oooo rrrr gggg

15. School Visits Stop by guidance office for the school visitation forms found in the magazine rack. A parent and your counselor must sign the form. You are allowed one excused day for visits to college. You are not marked absent. All other visits you are excused, but you are marked absent.

16. Great for Jobs, Recruiters, College, and Scholarships Letters of recommendations are great to have in your file. Student Information Sheet must be completed Ask your teachers (2-3) to write on your behalf. Ask an outside resource to write. If okay with your teacher, schedule a date that you will pick-up the letter. It is preferred that you have teacher deliver your recommendation to your guidance counselor or registrar. Your guidance counselor will make copies when needed.

17. NCAA Eligibility Center If you plan on playing a sport in college, you must register with the Eligibility Center of either the NCAA or the NAIA. Go to or www.playnaia.org Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org or www.playnaia.org www.playnaia.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org www.playnaia.org NCAA Night – October 19 th

18. Keep a calendar with all your senior year deadlines, ID#’s and passwords. Refer to your senior year calendar weekly. Set goals for yourself to meet your deadlines. (Applications, activity list, recommendations, etc.) Choose a night and time to work on applications and to complete research.

19. Use your unofficial transcript to help complete your applications. Try to work on applications before 10 o’clock at night. Send completed applications even if you plan on retaking the ACT. Give parents a carrot! (Show some evidence that you are working on your future and they will leave you alone!) Be aware of time zones!

20. Ask your guidance counselor/registrar for transcripts to be sent one week before you would want them sent. Demanding won’t get you any where! Ask teachers for recommendations, sooner rather than later. Complete Student Information Sheet for teacher and counselor recommendations. Send at least one application by the end of September. Send the rest of your applications by the end of October. Maintain or increase your GPA.

21. Checklist  1.Research and get organized  2.Student Information Sheet prepared  3.Register for ACT if retaking  4.Apply and submit application  5.Request Transcript  6.Follow Up  7.Visit Schools  8.Make final decision (May 1 st )

22. College Fair – College of DuPage October 18 th 6:30-9:00PM National College Fair McCormick Place October 10 th 11-3:00 NCAA Night – October 19 th FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – January 1, 2012

23. Senior Meetings Will begin Tuesday! Come prepared with questions and a list of schools to apply! See you soon!