Senior Year & Beyond2012-2013

High School CounselorsHigh School Counselors

Crisis CounselingCrisis Counseling Group CounselingGroup Counseling Career CounselingCareer Counseling Academic CounselingAcademic Counseling Individual CounselingIndividual Counseling Planning your FuturePlanning your Future

Agenda Where do I start?

How do I decide what to do after high school?

How do I decide on a college?

What should I be doing now?

When and how do I apply to college?

How do I get into college?

How do I pay for college?

Recommended College Prep Courses

English Four years of English

Mathematics Three years of mathematics, including rigorous courses in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II

Natural Sciences Three years of science, including rigorous courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Social Studies Three years of social studies

Additional Courses Some colleges and universities require other classes as prerequisites for admission, such as two or more years of the same foreign language or courses in the visual arts, music, theater, drama, dance, computer science, etc.*Specific high school course requirements vary from institution to institution. Be sure to check with the schools you're interested in to see what they recommend or require.

Senior Year

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Choosing a College

Right Course Right Course of Studyof Study

Right PriceRight Price

Right Right AtmosphereAtmosphere

15 Michigan Public Universities

Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Ferris State Grand Valley State Lake Superior

State Michigan State Michigan Tech Northern Michigan

Oakland University Saginaw Valley

State University of

Michigan Ann Arbor University of

Michigan Dearborn University of

Michigan Flint Western Michigan Wayne State

College Visits

College representatives College representatives will be visiting Swartz will be visiting Swartz

Creek High School Creek High School starting this week. Sign starting this week. Sign

up in the counseling up in the counseling office.office.

What do I need to get accepted into a college?

College Admission Criteria

Academic Performance (Cumulative/Core) Class Rank Strength of Curriculum Recent trends in academic performance ACT Score Recommendations Leadership, talents, conduct, and diversity of

experience Personal Essays Interviews

Averages for AdmissionUNIVERSITY GPA ACT

Michigan State 3.4-3.8 23-27

Central Michigan 3.3 22

Saginaw Valley 3.3 22

U of M Flint 3.4 22

U of M Ann Arbor 3.8 28-32

ACT Test Dates 2012/2013ACT Test Dates 2012/2013

Test Date

September 8, 2012

October 22, 2011(SCHS)

December 8, 2012(SCHS)

February 9, 2013

April 13, 2013

June 8, 2013 (SCHS)

Registration Deadline

August 12, 2012

September 21, 2012

November 2, 2012

January 11, 2013

March 8, 2013

May 3, 2013

Request a Transcriptwww.parchment.com

Application Process

MAIL Complete application

Attach check/money order, letters of recommendation, essay, etc.

Turn in to high school counselor

Counselor completes his/her portion, attaches transcript and mails to college/university

ONLINE Complete application via

website (credit card)

Print counselor page and hand in to high school guidance counselor

Counselor completes his/her portion, attaches transcript and mails to college/university

Request a transcript (www.parchment.com)

FINANCIAL AID

FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid online access www.fafsa.edu.gov

Financial Aid Night – January 2012

Financial AidFree Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) Need-based money provided for post-

secondary education

Grants (do not have to repay)

Student Loans (must repay) (MUST fill out the FAFSA to qualify for low interest student loans)

Reapply every year

Filling out the FAFSA

Online Application

Parents and student apply for pin number – electronic signature (website - www.pin.ed.gov)

FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET - optional Complete online application between January 1st –

June 30th

State of Michigan Scholarships and Grants

Children of Veterans Tuition Grant GEAR UP Michigan Scholarship Michigan Competitive Scholarship Michigan Merit Award Michigan Tuition Grant Tuition Incentive Program Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS

Apply early!

See high school website (www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html)

Local (Guidance Office)

Academic (high GPA and ACT)

Athletic

Private, Groups, Organizations

Scholarship Website Searches

www.studentaid.ed.gov www.fastweb.com www.fastaid.com www.collegeanswer.com www.collegenet.com www.collegeboard.com www.schoolsoup.com

Student/Counselor Meeting

Be ready for your counselor meeting –

Bring the following items: Counselor verification form (if

applied online) Letters of recommendation (to be

mailed with other items) All questions ?????

Swartz Creek High SchoolGuidance Counselors

Cheryl Reger A-G (810) 591-1870

Daniel Nolen H-N (810) 591-1869

Michelle Horning O-Z (810) 591-1868