Class of 2013 College Presentation

Academic/College Counselors A - BtDeanna Griffey A - BtDeanna Griffey Bu - HahBarb Johnson Bu - HahBarb Johnson Hai - MarDon Baker Hai - MarDon Baker Mas-SaApril Hazelwood Mas-SaApril Hazelwood Sb-ZLaura Carter (make it a point to meet your counselor) Sb-ZLaura Carter (make it a point to meet your counselor)

Graduation Worksheet/Transcript Worksheet vs. Transcript Worksheet vs. Transcript 1 st and 3 rd quarter grades appear on transcript until semester grades are posted 1 st and 3 rd quarter grades appear on transcript until semester grades are posted Class rank Class rank Weighted and Unweighted GPA both appear on your transcript Weighted and Unweighted GPA both appear on your transcript

College Planning Timeline See SME Counselor Web Backpack See SME Counselor Web Backpack What to do when What to do when Stay organized! Stay organized! Watch for deadlines! Watch for deadlines! Does it say Postmarked or Received by? Does it say Postmarked or Received by?

College Selection Qualified Admissions (SME Counselor Web Backpack) Qualified Admissions (SME Counselor Web Backpack) ACT 21/SAT 980 Top 1/3 of class 2.0 on Qualified Admission Curriculum Complete 24 credit hours with GPA 2.0 (community college) {See High School Program of Studies at smsd.org} Criteria (SME Counselor Web Backpack) Criteria (SME Counselor Web Backpack) Number of choices--about 6 Number of choices--about 6 National average for selective admissions application applications per student National average for selective admissions application applications per student TYPES--LikelyProbableReach TYPES--LikelyProbableReach

College Selection cont. Website searches (CollegeBoard, Cappex, Petersons) Website searches (CollegeBoard, Cappex, Petersons) College Clinic College Clinic SME Oct 17 th 6:30 – 9:00 SME Oct 17 th 6:30 – 9:00 Other Helpful Resources: Other Helpful Resources: Ruggs Recommendations on the Colleges Ruggs Recommendations on the Colleges The Fiske Guide to Colleges The Fiske Guide to Colleges The Insiders Guide to the Colleges, 2008 The Insiders Guide to the Colleges, 2008

College Visits What To Do & Expect What To Do & Expect Visit when students are there--Call 2 weeks ahead Visit when students are there--Call 2 weeks ahead Ask for a class visit/meet with a professor Ask for a class visit/meet with a professor Check out their newspaper/bulletin boards/etc. Check out their newspaper/bulletin boards/etc. Take notes/pictures Take notes/pictures Eat in the dining hall Eat in the dining hall Questions to ask during visit Questions to ask during visit see SME Counselor Web Backpack for list see SME Counselor Web Backpack for list

College Applications College online applications College online applications Common Application - Common Application - Types of Application Deadlines: Types of Application Deadlines: Regular-date specified Regular-date specified Rolling-throughout the year Rolling-throughout the year Early Decision-limited to 1, binding Early Decision-limited to 1, binding Early Action (REA)-early date, non-binding Early Action (REA)-early date, non-binding You must check each schools website You must check each schools website

Process in Counseling Office TranscriptsIMPORTANT!see Julie TranscriptsIMPORTANT!see Julie Transcript Release Form due Sept. 12th Transcript Release Form due Sept. 12th Waive Your Rights Waive Your Rights Transcript Cardsee Julie Transcript Cardsee Julie Electronic transmissions through Common Applicaton-free; mailed transcripts-the first 5 free then $2.00 each Electronic transmissions through Common Applicaton-free; mailed transcripts-the first 5 free then $2.00 each Deadlines – 1 month prior to earliest application deadline Deadlines – 1 month prior to earliest application deadline Change with KU transcripts - self report! Change with KU transcripts - self report!

Recommendations Counselor Recommendations (not required for all schools) Counselor Recommendations (not required for all schools) Forms available in counseling office or SME Counseling Web Backpack Forms available in counseling office or SME Counseling Web Backpack Teacher Recommendations (not required for all schools) Teacher Recommendations (not required for all schools) Ask your teacher at an appropriate moment, in person, well in advance of your deadline Ask your teacher at an appropriate moment, in person, well in advance of your deadline Provide an addressed envelope with postage Provide an addressed envelope with postage Provide resume Provide resume Write a thank you note Write a thank you note

College Application Continued Common Application (Selective admission only) Common Application (Selective admission only) S hawnee Mission East Secondary School Report (not always required) S hawnee Mission East Secondary School Report (not always required) Mid Year Reports (not always required) Mid Year Reports (not always required)

College Entrance Exams ACT ACT SAT SAT Subject Test Subject Test Writing Portions of ACT (optional but should do) Writing Portions of ACT (optional but should do)

College Representatives More than 200 at East for College Clinic Oct. 17 th More than 200 at East for College Clinic Oct. 17 th Individual College Visits Individual College Visits Sign up notebook is in the Counseling Office Sign up notebook is in the Counseling Office Posted on SME Counselor Web Backpack and daily announcements Posted on SME Counselor Web Backpack and daily announcements

Scholarship Searches College Websites College Websites Use the Internet Use the Internet Watch out for scams! Watch out for scams! Scholarship File in Counseling Office Scholarship File in Counseling Office SME Counselor Web Backpack SME Counselor Web Backpack Local scholarships Local scholarships

Financial Aid FAFSA- FAFSA- Online Online Student and parent request PIN #s in Dec. Student and parent request PIN #s in Dec. Submit Jan. 1 through approximately Feb. 20 Submit Jan. 1 through approximately Feb. 20 NOT – watch for scam sites NOT – watch for scam siteswww.fafsa.com Types of Aid: Types of Aid: Federal: loans, work-studysee College Financial Aid Office Federal: loans, work-studysee College Financial Aid Office Private Sources: Loans, Scholarships, Jobs Private Sources: Loans, Scholarships, Jobs CSS Profile-Private schools CSS Profile-Private schools Early Action (EA) or Early Decision (ED) Early Action (EA) or Early Decision (ED) Financial Aid Night: Financial Aid Night: at SMNW –November 14 th, 7:00pm at SMNW –November 14 th, 7:00pm College Goal Sunday – February 2013 College Goal Sunday – February 2013

Ethical and Personal Responsibilities Deposit to one college only Deposit to one college only Authentic applications, essays, and resumes Authentic applications, essays, and resumes Personal conduct and reporting to colleges Personal conduct and reporting to colleges Social media sites Social media sites Maintain high academic performance Maintain high academic performance

Notify College of Your Decision by May 1 Transcript Release Form to Julie Curry – Sept. 12th Congratulations!