1. Senior college prep
9/9/16

2. Welcome to senior year!
Something to consider this year…

3. How we are going to minimize stress
You will work diligently with me to complete the application process. You will be motivated because it is your future! This is a partnership.
You will be responsible by listening during college prep, taking notes, meeting deadlines, following procedures and putting forth your best effort.
You will use your college planning spreadsheets to stay organized.
You will choose a mixture of safety, match, and dream schools that you would be happy to attend.
You will apply to at least three four-year institutions to ensure that admission is attained for the following year. One should be in your home state.
You will ask questions when you don’t understand something. I am here for you!

4. Senior year plan
Senior College Prep Outline
Senior Year Timeline

5. College counseling Forms
Senior Year Fall Update Form – Due next class (9/16)
Record Release Form – Due next class (9/16)
Transcript/Secondary Report Form - Mrs. Ruark needs this form for each school you apply to. Each form is due at least two weeks before the deadline.
Senior Counselor Recommendation Request Form - Due to Mrs. Ruark at least one month before your first deadline. (Mrs. Ruark should have received the Junior Counselor Recommendation Request Form last year).
Senior Teacher Recommendation Request Form - Due to teachers at least one month before your first deadline. (Teachers should have received the Junior Teacher Recommendation Request Forms last year).

6. Goals
Applications are due at least two weeks before the deadline. All others are due by Dec 1st.
All application materials should be received by the deadline.
You must apply to at least three four-year institutions.
I recommend you apply to four to eight schools.

7. Early decision Policy
Make sure that you would be 100% happy to attend.
Make sure that you can afford to attend.
Use the net price calculator and talk to the Financial Aid office to get an estimate.
Mrs. Ruark will call your parents before she signs the ED form so that they understand the commitment you are making.

8. Senior college information night
Who - Parents of Seniors
(Seniors are welcome to attend, but all information will be covered during College Prep.)
What - Discuss timeline, deadlines, forms and college prep plans.
When - Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Where - Middle School Commons
RSVP to Gracie Ruark at by Wednesday, September 14th.
Pizza and drinks will be provided!

9. homework Senior Year Fall Update Form – Due next class (9/16)
Record Release Form – Due next class (9/16)
Finalize course schedules by next class (9/16)
Make sure you are satisfying graduation requirements
Register for SAT, ACT, and/or SAT Subject Tests if needed
International students need to schedule an appointment with me for next week
Send Mrs. Ruark Common Application essay rough draft (if you haven’t already done so)
Give Mrs. Ruark Junior Counselor Recommendation Request Form (if you haven’t already done so)
Give teachers Junior Teacher Recommendation Request Forms (if you haven’t already done so)