1. Agenda Senior Blitz SAT/ACT dates Public Colleges Public Deadlines Private Colleges & Letters Community College Scholarships Financial aid

2. Senior Blitz Your counselor wants to see you! Make an appointment during October to talk about college plans, review deadlines, application procedures, and confirm all GRAD Requirements are met

3. SAT/ACT Dates SAT - Register at Collegeboard.com Nov. 5 (Oct. 7 deadline) Dec. 3 (Nov. 8 deadline) ACT - Register at actstudent.org Dec. 10 (Nov. 4 deadline)

4. College Applications UW Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma Do Not Send a transcript Complete the online application and personal statement Pay application fee

5. College Applications Public Schools - CWU, EWU, WWU, WSU and Evergreen Applications online Request a transcript in counseling office pay application fee Be mindful of admissions deadlines and financial aid deadlines!

6. Application Deadlines Central - Priority Feb. 1 Eastern - Priority Feb. 15 Evergreen - March 1 UW - Dec. 1 UW Bothell/Tacoma - Jan. 15 WSU - Jan. 31 Western - Priority Jan. 31

7. College Applications Private Colleges Many use the Common Application Need counselor and two teacher letters of recommendation Once you have completed your part an email is sent to your recommenders Counselor letter and transcript sent by counselor

8. College Applications Private Colleges Continued.... Counselors and teachers need 3 weeks notice to write letter Student must schedule a letter of rec interview with counselor after senior blitz Please come prepared to your interview!

9. Community College Take Compass test and enroll in spring No SAT/ACT needed

10. Scholarships Twice monthly meeting

11. Financial Aid Begin filling out FAFSA - Jan. 1 Financial Aid Night Nov. 30 College Goal Sunday Jan. 22 College Bound Scholarship Feb. 1 deadline regardless of college deadline!

12. What’s Next? Finalize your list of colleges Make a list of your deadlines Make an appointment with your counselor for senior blitz! Make sure you pick up an event list as you leave and good luck!