Coventry High School Senior Interviews September 2014

Transcripts and Record Reviews Check address Check social security # Cover Record Review form – pay close attention to deficiencies, credits, OGT’s Fill in ACT info – if scheduled, score, etc. Fill in post-graduate plans, major, etc. Sign Record Review form Keep transcript & turn in Record Review

Transcript Release Form & Activity Record These should be turned in and on file already!

Senior Year Fall – college visits & college applications mailed by Christmas Winter – financial aid – FAFSA – completed by March 1 st (check the college deadline) Spring – compare college & financial aid packages to select your school

College Rep Procedures An announcement will be made when a college rep will be here to meet with students Check listing on Guidance bulletin board Get your planner signed as your pass

College Visit Procedures Every student is entitled to 2 excused college visit days - & a third with prior approval Parent needs to call you off that morning – saying that you are going on a college visit You must get your College Visit Form signed at the college

College Visitation Days University of Akron – October 11 th or November 1 st – all majors Days for specific majors Kent State University – Previews – October 17 th, Nov. 7 th & 14 th Days for specific majors Go to websites if interested in other college visitation days or open houses.

Online College Applications All colleges prefer you apply online and some may require it. Signature page – this will be at the end of your online application – be sure to print this out and bring to Guidance Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch

Application Deadlines Pay close attention to the deadlines for the particular schools you are interested in! Regular application deadline Honors Program deadlines – Akron Feb. 1 st reg/Nov 1 st Early Scholarship Application deadline – Akron Mar. 1 st Goal: All college applications in before Christmas Break!!!

Common Application Approx. 500 colleges (many in OH) = 1 application Baldwin-Wallace, Case Western Reserve, Dayton, Denison, Findlay, Hiram, John Carroll, Kenyon, Marietta, Miami, Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Ohio State, Wittenberg, Wooster, Xavier

College Entrance Exams 1) ACT 2) SAT School Code:

ACT Test Sections 1) English 2) Math 3) Reading 4) Science 5) Writing (optional)

ACT Plus Writing Some schools require the writing portion Some schools recommend the writing portion

ACT Dates October 25 th (deadline Sept. 19 th ) December 13 th (deadline Nov. 7 th ) Online registration is encouraged! If you have not yet taken the ACT or SAT it is critical you sign up for the October test.

ACT Costs ACT = $38.00 ACT Plus Writing = $54.50 Late Registration = add $24.00 Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch – see Guidance

SAT Test Sections 1) Critical Reading 2) Math 3) Writing

SAT Dates October 11 th (deadline Sept. 12 th ) November 8 th (deadline Oct.9 th ) December 6 th (deadline Nov. 6 th ) Online registration is encouraged!!!

SAT Costs SAT Reasoning Test = $52.50 Late Registration = add $28.00 Fee Waivers – free/reduced lunch – see Guidance

Financial Aid Night Thursday, January 8 th, 6:00 pm You & a parent can register for a PIN # (Personal Identification #) in December

Websites We have put together a list of many valuable websites for you to use. Test Prep Career / College Search Financial Aid / Scholarship

NCAA/NAIA All potential Div. I & II athletes need to register with the NCAA eligibility center. Potential NAIA athletes should register with NAIA eligibility center. / $70 feewww.eligibilitycenter.org Fee waiver available (NCAA only) / $70 feewww.playnaia.org

Scholarships Morning announcements Guidance bulletin board Senior newsnotes Scholarship drawer Resource books

Communication Guidance Webpage Morning Announcements Guidance Bulletin Board

Final Thoughts Pay attention to deadlines and details! Proofread applications/essays. Do everything online when possible.