Senior Seminar:Applying to your next step

University Systems

• Undergraduate & graduate degrees awarded• Enrollment varies: 3,100 – 26,500 students • Must meet admission requirements

– GPA– Course rigor – SAT or ACT test • Complete application by priority date

• Scholarship date. • Application Fee (waivers)

• Private Universities• May require SAT subject tests *• Application may require recommendations, essays or CSS Profile

CommonApp.org

4-year Universities

Minimum Core Requirement- 4 Language Arts - 3 Social Science- 3 Math - 2 Foreign Language- 3 Science - C- or better

Oregon Community Colleges

• One- and two-year certificate programs

• Associate degrees, including Oregon transfer degree

• Open enrollment/Rolling Admissions• High School Diploma or GED• Placement tests

– SAT or ACT may be accepted instead of placement tests

2-year public colleges

Career-Technical School

• Certification programs available•Fields of training include:

Diesel mechanicTruck drivingComputers/IT CosmetologyCulinary

Healthcare Dental Assistant Massage therapistHeavy equipment operator

PROGRAMS ALSO OFFERED THROUGH YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Western Undergraduate Exchange

• WUE offers reciprocal agreements between selected public schools in 13 western states

• Designed to reduce tuition for out-of-state residents

• Must apply to desired schools; qualifications vary. Check school websites or call financial aid office

http://wiche.edu/wue

Military • U.S. Air Force• U.S. Coast Guard• U.S. Army• U.S. Marine Corps• U.S. Navy• U.S. Army National GuardStudents can set up an appointment with a military rep in the College Corner

Opportunities for Student Athletes

• Students wishing to participate at the NCAA and NAIA college level may require special attention

Athletic Seminar December 15th during Advisory

• Many opportunities to participate at the community college level

When Applying to Colleges or for Scholarships…

• Read instructions carefully - twice!• Proofread and spell check all applications - twice!• Apply online when possible.• Verify application was received• Get organized and DO NOT wait till the last

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Keep copies of everything submitted!

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The Tasks…

#1 – Senior Post High School Survey#2 - Obtain 2 letters of Recommendation#3 - Take the SAT#4 – Take the ACT#5 – SAT or ACT Taken Twice#6 – Earn College Credit at PHS#7 – Use an Online College Search#8 – Visit a College Website

#9 – Visit a College Campus#10 – Attend FAFSA Night#11 – Submit a FAFSA#12 – Apply to a School#13 – Apply to Four or More Schools#14 – Apply for a Scholarship#15 – Apply for Five Scholarships#16 – Apply for Ten Scholarships#17 – Apply for The OSAC

IMPORTANT DATES

On-site Admissions• U of O- Nov 7th at 8:30am

College Info Day• Linn Benton Dual Enrollment-

Oct.14th• College Fair- Oct. 14th at

Southern Oregon University• Willamette University and

Concordia University Oct. 14th • University of Oregon- Oct.

17th • Linfield College Oct. 23rd

VISIT THE COLLEGE CORNER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND COLLEGE VISIT SIGN UPS!

We are open Monday-Thursday From 8am - 4pm

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