2.  Interest Inventories  College Search  Career Exploration  Scholarship Search www.missouriconnections.org  Site ID: mehlville  Password: 2viewmoc

3.  Try:  Mymajors.com (Interest inventory)  Youniversitytv (Video and school tours)  Myusearch.com (The college matchmaker)  www.Collegeboard.org www.Collegeboard  ZINCH.com  www.collegestop.com www.collegestop.com  www.dhe.mo.gov (The State of Mo. Site) www.dhe.mo.gov

4. What are YOU doing next year?  Four Year School  Two Year School  Trade School  Technical School  Military  Work  Find YOUR Passion!

5. Friends, relatives, teachers Internet College Fairs: Check Counseling Center page on the MHS website Register at: www.gotocollegefairs.comwww.gotocollegefairs.com College Rep Visits to MHS College Campus Tours/Visits/Weekends-currently going on now! Check dates MHS is off school! (9/19, 10/18, 10/30, 11/11, 11/18)

6.  What Type  Admission Requirements  Selectivity of School  Cost /Financial Aid Availability  Size  Distance from Home  Degree Offered  Campus/Student Life  Athletics  Faculty & Staff Availability: tutoring, class size, etc…  Strongly recommend you discuss plans with your parents!

7.  It’s recommended that you submit your applications as soon as possible this Fall.  Apply online.  Check Admission Requirements (GPA, Rank, Scores)-MissouriConnections can help!  Be sure to include Application Fees  Watch application and scholarship deadlines!

8.  Give counselor and teachers at least 10 days to write a letter for you.  Provide your writer a resume and/or “brag sheet” about your strengths, goals, etc., that may not be known by the writer

9.  Registrar  Mrs. Altgilbers  Transcript Release Form  Signature of Parent  First & Last Free (Each additional $2.00)  No charge for a transcript needed for scholarship application

10. Name: ______________________ _____________________ Last FirstMI RELEASE OF PERMANENT RECORD INFORMATION Address:________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip Code Phone Number: ________________ Date of Birth: _ _ /_ _ /_ _ Graduation Date or Last Date of Attendance: ______________ I authorize the release of student transcript to all listed on the reverse: ____________________________________________________ Signature of Parent/GuardianDate The first and final transcripts are sent free of charge. Additional transcripts sent are $2.00 each. Once fees are paid, transcript will be mailed.

11.  Turn in the following to Mrs. Altgilbers:  Completed Application (with Essay if required)  Letters of Recommendation (if needed)  Transcript Release Form – if not already on file  Application Fee  Transcript Fee $2.00 (Unless first or last) We will send everything together within two days of receiving completed application. Keep copies for your file!

12.  1. Create a professional email address: Example: RogerJones@hotmail.comRogerJones@hotmail.com BAD example: LazyGamerBoy93@gmail.comLazyGamerBoy93@gmail.com  2. Check email and voicemail regularly, and return messages.  3. Don’t rely on spell-check for editing, read over your work to make sure wording is correct.  4. Test early and as often as necessary to obtain the scores you need to be admitted.  5. Inform all colleges to which you have applied when you have made a final decision.

13.  Complete a free scholarship search and get information about financial aid at : www.fastweb.com www.finaid.org  For additional information, see the Counseling Center page on the MHS website!

14.  www.FAFSA.ED.GOV (After January 1) www.FAFSA.ED.GOV  www.PIN.ED.GOV (Get before January 1) www.PIN.ED.GOV  Based on parents’ income  Must apply online  There are workshops provided by local universities free of charge.  Other financial Aid resources:  Scholarships.com  St. Louis Scholarship Foundation

15.  9-10-13: College Planning 101  10-2-13: Financial Aid 101  10-20-13: National College Fair @STLU  10-21-13: Regional College Fair @ Meramec

16.  Help is available!  Make an appointment to see Ms. Van Der Tuin or Mr. Pitts for college information.

17.  Ms. Van Der Tuin, Senior Counselor  JVanDerTuin@mehlvilleschooldistrict.net JVanDerTuin@mehlvilleschooldistrict.net  314-467-6106  Mr. Pitts, Dept. Coordinator and College Counselor  DPitts@mehlvilleschooldistrict.net DPitts@mehlvilleschooldistrict.net  314-467-6105