1. Swartz Creek Senior Information 2010-2011

2. Senior Year Get Organized Get Organized College/Programs/Military Visits (listen to announcements & sign up in counseling office) College/Programs/Military Visits (listen to announcements & sign up in counseling office) Complete Post-Secondary Plan - EDP Complete Post-Secondary Plan - EDP Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation College Applications College Applications Scholarships Scholarships Financial Aid Financial Aid

3. Where do I start? Schedule an appointment with your Guidance Counselor Schedule an appointment with your Guidance Counselor Research Universities/Colleges/Programs/Military Research Universities/Colleges/Programs/Military Campus Visits (School Related Absence) Campus Visits (School Related Absence) Plan and Prepare for ACT Retake Plan and Prepare for ACT Retake Future Dates - http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html Design list of references Design list of references Utilize Career Cruising Utilize Career Cruising

4. ACT Test Dates 20010/2011 Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required September 11, 2010August 6, 2010August 7-20, 2010 October 23, 2010September 17, 2010Sept. 18 – Oct 1, 2010 December 11, 2010November 5, 2010November 6-19, 2010 February 12, 2011January 7, 2011January 8 – 21, 2011 April 9, 2011March 4, 2011March 5-18, 2011 June 11, 2011May 6, 2011May 7-20, 2011

5. 15 Michigan Public Universities Central Michigan Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Ferris State Ferris State Grand Valley State Grand Valley State Lake Superior State Lake Superior State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan Tech Michigan Tech Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Oakland University Oakland University Saginaw Valley State Saginaw Valley State University of Michigan Ann Arbor University of Michigan Ann Arbor University of Michigan Dearborn University of Michigan Dearborn University of Michigan Flint University of Michigan Flint Western Michigan Western Michigan Wayne State Wayne State

6. College Visits Sign up in the Counseling Office CollegeDate Baker College9/27 Hope College9/27 University of Michigan Flint9/28 Ferris State University9/29 Aquinas College9/29 Adrian 10/5 Northern Michigan University10/5 Detroit Mercy10/6 Grand Valley State University10/6 Western Michigan University10/7 Central Michigan University10/20

7. Averages for Admission UNIVERSITY GPA ACT Michigan State 3.41-3.8523-27 Central Michigan 3.322 Saginaw Valley 3.221 U of M Flint 3.121 U of M Ann Arbor 3.828-32 Eastern Michigan 3.121

8. College Admission Criteria Grade Point Average (GPA)Grade Point Average (GPA) Cumulative GPACumulative GPA Core GPACore GPA Class RankClass Rank Strength of ScheduleStrength of Schedule ACT ScoreACT Score RecommendationsRecommendations Activities/Volunteer ServicesActivities/Volunteer Services Personal EssaysPersonal Essays InterviewsInterviews

9. College Application Process MAIL OR Complete application Attach required info. Turn in to high school counselor Counselor completes and mails ONLINE Complete application online Print verification page and turn in to high school guidance counselor Counselor completes and mails * Fee Waiver

10. FINANCIAL AID FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid online access www.fafsa.edu.gov online access www.fafsa.edu.govwww.fafsa.edu.gov

11. FAFSA Application Process Apply Online Step 1 - Parents & Students apply for a pin# www.pin.ed.gov www.pin.ed.gov Step 2 - FAFSA on the web worksheet – optional (see Counseling Office) Step 3 - Complete application between Jan 1st – June 30th http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

12. SCHOLARSHIPS Apply early Apply early See high school website (www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html) See high school website (www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html)www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html Local (Guidance Office) Local (Guidance Office) Academic (high GPA and ACT) Academic (high GPA and ACT) Athletic Athletic Private, Groups, Organizations Private, Groups, Organizations

13. Scholarship Website Searches www.studentaid.ed.gov www.studentaid.ed.gov www.studentaid.ed.gov www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.fastaid.com www.fastaid.com www.fastaid.com www.collegeanswer.com www.collegeanswer.com www.collegeanswer.com www.collegenet.com www.collegenet.com www.collegenet.com www.petersons.com www.petersons.com www.petersons.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.schoolsoup.com www.schoolsoup.com www.schoolsoup.com

14. Swartz Creek High School Guidance Counselors Ms. Reger A-G (810) 591-1870 Mr. Nolen H-N (810) 591-1868 Mr. Carey O-Z (810) 591-1869