senior information session september 17, 2015. today we will cover: graduation requirements ...
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Senior Information SessionSeptember 17, 2015
Today we will cover: Graduation requirements Options after high school Senior year timeline Determining college fit Meeting with college admission representatives College admissions testing Admission to 2 year colleges Admission to 4 year colleges/universities Application Basics Important Dates To Do List
South High Graduation Requirements• 4 years Social Studies• 4 years English• 3+ years Math• 3+ years (4 standards)
Science• 1 year Phy Ed
• 21.5 credits• My Life Plan (MLP)• 1 year Health• 1 year Fine Arts
Options After High SchoolService - Americorp-etc. Apprenticeship/Work TravelMilitaryTrade or technical schoolTwo-year collegeFour-year college or university
Senior Year Timeline…The College Process (Aug-Dec) College Admissions Tests (SAT, SAT II, ACT? Retake?) Narrow your college choices; 6 colleges average
Consider school’s requirements; Safety/Target/Reach Look at Deadlines and “Fit” Update your Naviance Account (Colleges I’m Thinking
About, email address) College applications
Essays, if required Letters of Recommendation, if required Request transcripts
Senior Year Timeline…The College Process (Jan-June) Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Jan 1
MN State Aid App (for Dream Act students)South General Scholarship Application (March
2014)Search Naviance, CCC, and online databases
Continue examining your college options (if this, then that) Review SAR (Student Aid Report); reply Review acceptances and Financial Aid awards Make your decision; send deposit(s)- May 1
Determining College “Fit” Size Location Distance from home Available majors and classes Housing options Makeup of the student body Available extracurricular activities Campus atmosphere Cost of Attendance Admissibility
Meeting with College Reps at SouthThe cheaper way to “visit” prospective colleges. List of scheduled visits on: Naviance (Colleges), (complete list)Posted outside of CCC (room 246), (complete list)In Monday newsletter, CCC Happenings (upcoming weeks visits)In Pod Cast Announcements (daily and next day visits)Students need to pick up a Rep Visit Pass from CCC or Counseling Clerks BEFORE hour of visit and obtain teacher permission (a signature on the Rep Visit Pass) in order to attend.
College Admissions TestingACT
October 24 ( Register by Sept 18) December 12 (Register by Nov 6)
SATOctober 3 (Register by Sept 3)November 7 (Register by Oct 9)December 5 (Register by Nov 5)
Test Optional? Check out http://www.fairtest.org for schools with optional testing requirements
STUDENTS NEED TO SEND SCORES FROM THEIR ONLINE ACCOUNTS (South High cannot send test scores to colleges. Students may have SAT/ACT scores sent at any time, at least 3 weeks prior to college deadline is recommended)
Admission to a Two Year Community or Technical College High school diploma Visit their program; ask good questions: What are your
placement rates? Will my credits transfer if I do? How much will this cost per credit (and compare)?
If you transfer to a four year college and earn a bachelor’s degree it will say that college’s name (does not include that you went to a two year college first)
Can sometimes provide good opportunities to earn a good living in a fairly short time span. Not always transferrable skills or credits, though.
Accuplacer and/or ACT scores may be required (for class placement, not admission decisions)
Admission to a Four Year College or UniversityPRIMARY: Grades in College Prep (rigorous) Courses Standardized Admission Tests (SAT, SAT II, or ACT)Grades in all Courses Class Rank ___________________________SECONDARY:Community/school involvement/leadership/characterEssaysLetters of recommendation
College Application Basics 6 colleges is plenty (application fees, choices in spring) Apply on-line
Common Application (CommonApp.org) 500+ colleges with a shared application, many colleges require supplements
Application account on College Admissions website Longer applications will allow you to create an account, save and return later
Request Application Pieces (as needed) from South High: Transcripts (most colleges require) First 2 are free then $2 per transcript cost Letter of Recommendation (counselor and/or core teacher) Request both of these AT LEAST 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COLLEGE DEADLINE!
Who to see for each piece…• ACT/SAT Registration Help and Information: Coordinators or
Counselor• College Choice: Coordinators or Counselor• College Application Help: Coordinators• College Essay Help: Writing Center, Coordinators or English
Teacher• Transcript: Counseling Clerks• Fee waivers: Counselors and Counseling Clerks • Letters of Recommendation: Teacher or Counselor • Common Application Recommendation Section: Counselor
Websiteshttp://south.mpls.k12.mn.us/Counseling.html
http://connection.naviance.com/shsmn
www.petersons.com www.commonapp.org www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org
Important Dates September 22: Senior Planning
Night October 3: SAT Test October 13: Visual and Performing
Arts College Fair October 14-16: No school, great
time to visit a college October 21-22: National College
Fair October 24: ACT November 1: Frequent college
application deadline November 7: SAT
November 15: Frequent college application deadline
December 1: Frequent college application deadline
December 5: SAT December 12: ACT December 1: Financial Aid Night December 15: Frequent college
application deadline (U of M Twin Cities is Dec 15, 2014)
January 1: Frequent college application deadline
January 15: Frequent college application deadline
Keep up the Momentum! Continue with most rigorous academic program possible - 4
years English, math, science (bio, chem. physics), social studies and world language. Most selective schools want great grades in the most rigorous academic program available at the student’s school
Your GPA matters ALL THE WAY TO THE END! If you change your courses after you apply to a college and
you don’t check it out with a college, they may rescind your offer of acceptance.
To Do List Make sure your email is accurate in Naviance Test/Re-test ACT/SAT for admission to 4 year
colleges/universities If planning to play DI or DII athletics, register
for NCAA clearinghouse, send transcript & test scores
Add all colleges you are interested in to “Colleges I am thinking about” in Naviance
Narrow your list down to 5-9 colleges that you will apply to Keep in mind safety, target and reach
Talk to your parents about how you will pay for college Keep in mind a “Financial Safety College”
Meet with your counselor to go over your list of colleges you are going to apply to
Create an activity list/resume Complete the main application/common
application If your school requires a letter of
recommendation Counselor: Complete the “2015 Senior
Counselor Questionnaire” in Naviance, make an appt, and complete interview
Teacher: Ask teacher face to face and provide them with a resume
If required, complete the college essay Request transcripts Send your ACT/SAT scores
Handouts 2016 Senior Handbook (excerpt): This document goes over
the entire college application process in great detail. The entire copy is available on the website at . We have provided you with a couple important pages that include: intro to the handbook, general tips, request deadlines, contact information for south, critical dates, college app process (step by step) and information about determining fit.
FERPA Release Form: All seniors must get a parent signature and return this form to the counseling clerks. This allows us to send your information to your colleges/universities.
Your Questions?Student Last Name Contact Information Counselor/Coordinator/
ClerkA-Co [email protected]
Room 247AMarsha Gaulke
Cr-Hi [email protected] 247A
Marie Hassell
Hj-Mc [email protected] 247A
Joan Moyer (Lauren Lewis)
Me-Ro [email protected] 247B
Don Dilla
Ru-Z [email protected] 247B
Jackie Vertigan
11th and 12th graders9th and 10th graders
[email protected]@mpls.k12.mn.us
Room 246
Christina RatesNneka Abdullah
All students [email protected] 247A
Richard Palmquist