2. You’re on Your Way! 2011-2012 Senior Year Information

3. Your “To Do” List: 2-4  Keep track of college deadlines  Work on applications & essays  Request letters of recommendations  Register to take/retake SAT/ACT  College placement tests (2-year college)  Check on H.S.transcripts  Research scholarships  Attend financial aid events  Submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 st as possible

4. Your “To Do” List: Military  Meet with military reps  Ask questions  Be aware of physical/mental conditions  Take ASVAB (Nov 9-sign up!)  www.todaysmilitary.com www.todaysmilitary.com

5. Your “To Do” List: Employment  Register with Career Link  www.cwds.state.pa.us www.cwds.state.pa.us  Résumé  Job Search Skills  Interview Skills

6. College/Military Representatives  Sign up in the Student Services Center the day before  Must sign up in person  Check with your teacher first!  Must be passing  Be prepared to ask questions  BE COURTEOUS!

7. Coming to Coudersport…  Westminster  Lock Haven  Mansfield  Clarion  California  UPB – 9/15  JCC  Alfred University  Bloomsburg-9/14  Houghton – 9/22  St. Bonas- 10/7  Penn Tech  Arnot School of Nursing -10/3  IUP -11/16  Lycoming-10/25  Thiel  Edinboro  Juniata  Penn State  Gannon  Washington & Jefferson-9/23  Alfred State-11/2

8. Today: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA  Associate Degrees  Architecture Technology  Automotive  Business Administration  Cabinetmaking  Carpentry  Collision Repair  CAD  Electrical www.stevenscollege.edu  Electronics Tech  Graphic Communication & Printing Tech.  HVAC  Machine Tool & Computer Aided Manu.  Masonry  Mechanical Engineer. Tech  Metals Fab.

9. Visiting a college  Schedule the visit with the schools admissions office two weeks prior  Visitation Form in the Student Services Center Visitation Form  Submit form ten days before visit  The Student Services Center will call to confirm your appointment  Form will go to the principal for approval  Responsible for all school work

10. APPLICATIONS  Can begin applying now  Applications are available from: –College website –Admissions office –Student Services –College representative

11. TRANSCRIPTS  Online application: fill out the transcript request formtranscript request form  Paper application: bring completed application in and fill out transcript request formtranscript request form  Transcripts/applications with deadline: 10 days before  Transcripts/applications with no deadline: will be mailed within 7 days.

12. SCHOLARSHIPS  Student Services Center web page  Announcement  Internet (ex. www.fastweb.com )www.fastweb.com  Colleges/universities  Scholarship books in Student Services Center  Scholarship Workshop (sign up)

13. NCAA  NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse  Student Release Form (SRF)  $60.00 fee ($?)  Test scores must be reported to the eligibility center directly from ACT or SAT.

14.  Planning for College calendar  School Guide-on-line www.schoolguides.comwww.schoolguides.com  How to Get Good Grades in College  www.careercruising.com www.careercruising.com  The Admissions Essay  A Student’s Guide to Financial Aid  Career books  4-year and 2-year colleges  Technical schools  Financial Aid books  Interest inventories Student Services Center

15. SAT www.collegeboard.com Oct 1Nov 5Dec 3Jan 28Mar 10May 5June 2 Reg. Deadline Sept 9Oct 7Nov 8Dec 30Feb 10April 6May 8 Coudy. 39216 Olean 33730 Brad. 39158 Mans. 39398 High School Code: 390880 $49

16. ACT http://www.actstudent.org Sept 10Oct 22Dec 10Feb 12April 14 June 9 Reg. Deadline Aug 12Sept 16Nov 4Jan 13March 9May 4 Coudy. 156020 Olean 199500 Mans. 208570 High School Code: 390880 $33 / $48 (PW)

17. ASVAB  November 9, 2011  Sign up in Student Services  Study Guides

18. SELECTIVE SERVICE It’s the law!  www.sss.gov www.sss.gov  18-year old male  A citizen of the United States  Stay qualified for: –Federal Student Loans and Grants –State Student Aid –Job Training Benefits –Federal Jobs

19. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP  November???  FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid (available in late December)  PIN number: www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov –Student –Parent

20. ALFRED STATE COLLEGE VISIT October 13 th  Agriculture  HVAC  Architecture Tech  Automotive  Building Trades  Business  CAD/CAM  Computer Engineering  Computer Art & Design  Construction Mgmt.  Interior Design  Landscaping  Surveying  Vet. Technology  Culinary Arts  Drafting/CAD  E-commerce  Electrical Engineering Tech.  Health Info/Med. Records  Human Services  Information Tech.  Machine Tool  Mech. Engineering  Medical Transcription  Motor sports Tech  Robotics  Welding

21. SENIOR INTERVIEWS  Review graduation requirements  Review future plans

22. RESUMÉ  Student activities  Community activities  Volunteer experience  Work Experience  Self-evaluation  Interests and hobbies  Recommendations

23. Thank you Stop by if you have questions or email me (rminard@coudyschools.net) andrminard@coudyschools.net enjoy your senior year!