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WHAT IF I HAVEN’T STARTED TO MAKE PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION?  FAMILY CONNECTION DATABASE  COLLEGE SEARCH- OVER 3,600 SCHOOLS SEARCH USING VARIOUS CRITERIA- TYPE, LOCATION, SIZE, MAJORS, SPORTS, ETC. SEARCH USING VARIOUS CRITERIA- TYPE, LOCATION, SIZE, MAJORS, SPORTS, ETC.  LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY HOW DO YOU LEARN BEST HOW DO YOU LEARN BEST  PERSONALITY TYPE MATCH CAREERS TO YOUR UNIQUE PERSONALITY MATCH CAREERS TO YOUR UNIQUE PERSONALITY

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MCC NIGHT  NOVEMBER 9, 2011  5:30PM TO 7:30PM  HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES SHOULD ATTEND  APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS  IF YOU COMPLETE APPLICATION AND TURN IT IN THAT NIGHT  NO RSVP NECESSARY  OPEN HOUSE FORMAT  EXPLORE THE CAMPUS

APPLICATION PROCESS  BE RESPONSIBLE  BE ORGANIZED  BE EARLY  BE RELAXED

THE APPLICATION  ONLINE  BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION  TRANSCRIPT  SEND OFFICIAL ACT SCORE DIRECTLY  APPLICATION FEE – NO CASH  MAY ALSO NEED: LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION RECORD OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HONORS RECORD OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HONORS ESSAY ESSAY YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL THE COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED ALL ITEMS REQUESTED

HINTS AND TIPS  PRIORITIZE YOUR APPLICATIONS  ANSWER TRUTHFULLY  GET VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT  KEEP A FOLDER FOR EACH SCHOOL  PRINT OUT COPIES OF APPS  AVOID SENIOR SLUMP  DON’T DROP COURSES  MEET WITH COLLEGE REPS  COLLEGE VISITS!

ADMISSIONS DECISIONS 1. GRADES/RIGOR IN COLLEGE PREP COURSES 2. ACT, SAT TEST SCORES 3. GRADES IN ALL SUBJECTS 4. CLASS RANK 5. ESSAY / WRITING SAMPLE 6. COUNSELOR / TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS 7. INTERVIEW/ COMMUNICATION WITH REP 8. COMMUNITY SERVICE/ WORK / EXTRACURRICULAR 9. ABILITY TO PAY

TYPES OF ADMISSION  EARLY DECISION  EARLY ACTION/ PRIORITY DEADLINE  REGULAR ADMISSION  ROLLING ADMISSION  WAITLIST  MAY 1- DECISION DEADLINE

TRANSCRIPTS  TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN THE CAREER CENTER  BRING ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO STUDENT SERVICES  ALLOW 2-3 DAYS FOR INTERNAL PROCESSING AND 5-7 DAYS FOR MAIL DELIVERY  FAMILY CONNECTION WILL DISPLAY WHEN AND WHERE TRANSCRIPT HAS BEEN SENT

RECOMMENDATIONS  IF SCHOOL DOES NOT ASK FOR REC, DON’T SEND ONE  READ THE DIRECTIONS ON THE APPLICATION  DOWNLOAD/ PICK UP THE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORM IN STUDENT SERVICES  ALLOW THE WRITER AT LEAST 2-3 WEEKS TO COMPLETE YOUR LETTER, BUT CHECK WITH THE WRITER TO VERIFY PROGRESS  PROVIDE THE WRITER WITH AN ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE  THANK THE WRITER FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORT

THE COMMON APP  APPLICATION ONLINE  MUST BE PRINTED - TEACHER EVALUATION FORM - SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT

TOP COLLEGE APP MISTAKES  MISSING A DEADLINE  MISSPELLINGS & GRAMMAR  NOT READING CAREFULLY  LETTING MOM OR DAD FILL OUT APP  APPLYING ONLINE, BUT NOT SUBMITTING  FORGETTING SIGNATURES  INAPROPRIATE ADDRESS / NOT CHECKING REGULARLY

FINANCIAL AID  FEDERAL GOVT FUNDS  FAFSA JANUARY 1 JANUARY 1 TAX, SAVINGS, INVESTMENT INFORMATION TAX, SAVINGS, INVESTMENT INFORMATION FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE  GRANTS (PELL, FSEOG)  COLLEGE WORK/STUDY  LOANS (PERKINS, STAFFORD, PLUS) PARENT AND STUDENT PARENT AND STUDENT  PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS (ALTERNATIVE)

SCHOLARSHIPS  CHECK OUR WEBSITE AND FAMILY CONNECTION FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF LOCAL/REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS  REPUTABLE WEBSITES  CONTACT SCHOOLS YOU HAVE APPLIED TO  CHECK WITH PARENTS  CHECK THE CAREER CENTER WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE FINANCIAL NEED FINANCIAL NEED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE CITIZENSHIP CITIZENSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENT LEADERSHIP STUDENT LEADERSHIP INDIVIDUAL TALENTS INDIVIDUAL TALENTS

STEERING THE “SCHOLAR SHIP” 1. FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY – BE REALISTIC ABOUT ADMISSABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY 2. LOTS OF TIME AND EFFORT 3. EVERY SCHOLARSHIP HAS A “SCHOLAR” IN IT’S NAME 4. CHECK THE “WARRANTY” 5. INVESTIGATE SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES WISELY

STUDENT ATHLETES NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER DIVISION I AND II  GPA, CLASSES, ACT  Find link from the Student Services Website

ALTERNATIVES  MILITARY  APPRENTICESHIPS  ON THE JOB TRAINING  CAREER, TRADE, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS -TECH AND TRADE SCHOOL FAIR IN FEBRUARY  GAP YEAR - OUTDOOR EDUCATION, FIELD RESEARCH, COMMUNITY SERVICE, INTERNSHIPS, TRAVEL

NEED SOME HELP….  THE STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOSTING INFORMATION/HELP SESSIONS  TOPICS: FAMILY CONNECTION REFRESHER, APPLICATION QUESTIONS, MCC, COMMON APP, ETC.  TO BE HELD BEFORE SCHOOL DURING THE FIRST QUARTER  STAY TUNED FOR DATES AND TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED

COUNSELOR CAREER CENTER REGISTRAR WEB SITE COLLEGE REPS ADMISSIONS REPS QUESTIONS?