1. + Planning for Your Future College life beyond Rainier Schools

2. + Senior Project 50 Hours of Community Service (1 st 25-Jan 22/2 nd 25-April 2) 4 Hour Job Shadow (May 8) Presentation (May 19)

3. + Options Military Work Force College

4. + Military Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard Speak with a recruiter

5. + College Options Abound Community College (AA or transfer) Public University (BS, BA) Private College (BS, BA) Religious College (check for accreditation) Trade School (check for accreditation)

6. + Important Dates to Remember 2014-2015 See Handout

7. + Paying for School - FAFSA FAFSA forms On-line application Subsidized, unsubsidized loans Grants Scholarships Can begin January 1 First come, first served

8. + Paying for School – Scholarships pt. 1 Scholarships Free Money! Local Scholarships begin after Winter Break Most local are due May 1 st Most university are due February 1 st

9. + Paying for School – Scholarships pt. 2 Check out: www.finaid.org www.Fastweb.com www.scholarships.com Oregon Career Information Systems Website Careful if they ask you to pay for consideration…

10. + Application Deadlines Check with each college’s admissions department. Rolling Admissions (still watch scholarship deadlines) Then Double Check.

11. + College Visits Importance of visits Admissions office Campus Tours Answer Questions Scholarship/FA info November 17 All 11 th and 12 th Grade Students to LCC October 28 A chance to visit Warner Pacific

12. + Putting Your Best Foot Forward Application Essay Activities Resume Letters of Recommendation Who Needs Them Who Writes Them How and When to Ask Thank You Follow Up

13. + Tests to Get Me There SAT Most commonly accepted pre-college assessment on the west coast Math, Logical Reasoning, Writing Sections 2400 points possible ACT Most commonly accepted pre-college assessment for BYU and in the east Math, Social Science, Science and English (and optional Writing) Sections

14. + SAT Deadlines U.S. Registration Deadlines$50 2014-15 Test DatesRegular Registration November 8October 9 (Late Oct 28) December 6November 6 January 24December 29 March 14February 13 May 2April 6 June 6May 8

15. + ACT Deadlines U.S. Registration Deadlines$38/$54.50 with writing 2014-15 Test DatesRegular Registration December 13November 7 February 7January 9 April 18March 13 June 13May 8

16. + Waivers * WUE * SAT and College Application Waivers If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, you are likely to qualify for SAT or college application waivers

17. + Majors and Minors It’s ok not to know.

18. + Rainier Commitment A fifth year opportunity Deadline: May 15