Shippensburg Area Senior High School Senior Information Shippensburg Area Senior High School

Introduction Mrs. Frontino – counselor for student’s whose last names begin with A-I Mr. Lindenmuth – counselor for student’s whose last names begin with J-Q & Career Tech students Mrs. Dubbs – counselor for student’s whose last names begin with R-Z last names back

Planning for your future Visit the guidance office Not sure what you want to do, take an interest inventory on Collegeboard.org to find your interests Be prepared/organized Check HOMELINK/Sungard for your grades & credits…Important when applying to schools, locating a job or enlisting in the Military back

Graduation Requirements One last reminder… 4 English credits 3 Math credits 3 Science credits 4 Social Studies credits 2 W/F credits .5 FCS credit 9.5 Elective credits 26 total credits

Opportunities Workforce Military (ASVAB – Thursday, Nov. 3rd) 2 year program 4 year program Certificate program Apprenticeship program

Searching for a College Make sure to read information on the school(s) of your choice VISIT the college(s)/school(s) you have an interest in-----very important to do this! Visit college websites – www.collegeboard.org Talk to students who attend college of interest Location of school -- urban, suburban, rural Distance from home Back

Searching for a College Cost Not everyone earns/wins a scholarship Not all schools meet your financial need Not all schools can give aide Loans MUST be repaid A school can be financially out of your reach! Size ---check out student population and class size Extracurricular sports/activities Facilities Retention & Graduation Rates Back

Applying to a College Application Process Paper vs. Online

Applying On-Line Preferred by colleges Simply do a search for interested college Create a file/account with college to complete application on different sessions Must use credit card to pay application fee Report to Guidance when you have sent application on line

Necessary Documents for admissions applications Application for admission Official test scores (SAT/ACT) Official high school transcript (Parchment) Official college transcripts (for transferring college credit) Application fee

Additional requirements that you may need to complete or include with the application: Essays (may be a critical application component) Letters of Recommendation

Essay Tips Remember your audience Don’t make it too long, stay on topic Make your essay stand out from the several other thousand they will read Have someone proofread your essay (English teacher)

Recommendations Forms—use form within application or generic form given to you Make sure to give the person(s) at least a two week notice for completion You should choose a teacher or other person whom is VERY familiar with you academically and personally ** Make sure to give the guidance office a copy of your letter of rec. & also keep several copies for yourself.

Activity Sheet Include an activity sheet (format provided to you) General information (name, address, telephone#, e-mail address) Career field Work experience 9th-12th grade information (academic, personal, volunteer, extracurricular, etc) **Make sure to give a copy of your completed activity sheet to the guidance office for your file

Avoid making mistakes… Check deadline dates Neatness counts Have your parents review your application and sign appropriately Include all necessary documentation Have a teacher review your essay

NCAA—(visit our website!) Hoping to play D1 or D2 athletics? Visit ncaaeligibilitycenter.org Complete the application and pay for the application fee Have your official test scores sent to NCAA eligibility center Once you complete these steps, please let Mrs. Richardson, Guidance Secretary, know so that she can send your transcript Do you have enough CORE courses to play a D1 or D2 sport?

SAT’s SAT Upcoming Test Dates October 1, 2016 (CASHS or Carlisle HS) November 5, 2016 (CASHS or Carlisle HS) December 3, 2016 (Carlisle HS) January 21, 2017 (SASHS)

Financial Aid FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov Scholarships Grants Loans College Info Night Shippensburg University will host an event on Tuesday, September 20th in the HS auditorium at 6:30pm. Parent Financial Aid Night: Tuesday, November 8th at 6:30 pm in the Library back

It is your responsibility to seek scholarship opportunities! Scholarships Visit the guidance office for available scholarships View Scholarship listing on District Website: http://www.shipk12.org/guidance/scholarships/ Search the web for scholarships www.fastweb.com Available In January: The Shippensburg Application Scholarship form for local scholarships It is your responsibility to seek scholarship opportunities! back

College Rep. Visits Various colleges and universities will be visiting the Guidance Office.  These Admission personnel are here to answer your questions. Please review the calendar in Guidance when your college or University is scheduled to visit.  Fee waivers for applications are often provided if you speak with these representatives.

Parchment Need a Transcript for your College Application? Register with Parchment, an electronic transcript service.  Click on the High School’s Guidance Tab on our District’s Website, and click on the PARCHMENT Icon.   Parchment will also need your personal e-mail address

Transcript Request/Release Form This gives us permission to send out your transcript

Penn State Mont Alto Any senior who is interested in attending Penn State Mont Alto, see Guidance.  Guidance will help you create a My Penn State Profile which is used to complete the application.  Wednesday, September 28th during Flex report to Room 24 to complete your application with a Penn State Mont Alto admissions counselor If you attend this workshop, your application fee will be waived. 

Shippensburg University Any senior who is interested in attending Shippensburg University, see Guidance.  Guidance will help you create a My Ship Profile which is used to complete the application.  Friday, September 23rd from 10:00 to 12:00 report to Guidance to complete your application with a Shippensburg University admissions counselor If you attend this workshop, your application fee will be waived. 

PSAT---Seniors Think About it? Free opportunity for any Senior who has not chosen to previously take the PSAT Great SAT preparation Strengthen your skills in Reading, Writing and Math Super Career Tools to use TEST—Wed. Oct 19th

Website—Best Answer For Everything Facebook—Second best answer for everything.