1. Senior Seminar: Applying to your next step

3. University Systems Undergraduate & graduate degrees awarded Enrollment varies: 3,100 – 26,500 students Must meet admission requirements – GPA – Course rigor    – SAT or ACT test Complete application by priority date Scholarship date. Application Fee (waivers) Private Universities May require SAT subject tests * Application may require recommendations, essays or CSS Profile CommonApp.org 4-year Universities Minimum Core Requirement - 4 Language Arts - 3 Social Science - 3 Math- 2 Foreign Language - 3 Science- C- or better Minimum Core Requirement - 4 Language Arts - 3 Social Science - 3 Math- 2 Foreign Language - 3 Science- C- or better

4. Oregon Community Colleges One- and two-year certificate programs Associate degrees, including Oregon transfer degree Open enrollment/Rolling Admissions High School Diploma or GED Placement tests – SAT or ACT may be accepted instead of placement tests 2-year public colleges

5. Career-Technical School Certification programs available Fields of training include: Diesel mechanic Truck driving Computers/IT Cosmetology Culinary Healthcare Dental Assistant Massage therapist Heavy equipment operator

6. Western Undergraduate Exchange WUE offers reciprocal agreements between selected public schools in 13 western states Designed to reduce tuition for out-of- state residents Must apply to desired schools; qualifications vary. Check school websites or call financial aid office http://wiche.edu/wue

7. Military U.S. Air Force U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Navy U.S. Army National Guard Students can set up an appointment with a military rep in the College Corner

8. Opportunities for Student Athletes Students wishing to participate at the NCAA and NAIA college level may require special attention Athletic Seminar December 15 th during Advisory Many opportunities to participate at the community college level

10. When Applying to Colleges or for Scholarships… Read instructions carefully - twice! Proofread and spell check all applications - twice! Apply online when possible. Verify application was received Get organized and DO NOT wait till the last moment to start it. Keep copies of everything submitted!

13. The Tasks… #1 – Senior Post High School Survey #2 - Obtain 2 letters of Recommendation #3 - Take the SAT #4 – Take the ACT #5 – SAT or ACT Taken Twice #6 – Earn College Credit at PHS #7 – Use an Online College Search #8 – Visit a College Website #9 – Visit a College Campus #10 – Attend FAFSA Night #11 – Submit a FAFSA #12 – Apply to a School #13 – Apply to Four or More Schools #14 – Apply for a Scholarship #15 – Apply for Five Scholarships #16 – Apply for Ten Scholarships #17 – Apply for The OSAC

15. On-site Admissions U of O- Nov 7 th at 8:30am College Info Day Linn Benton Dual Enrollment- Oct.14th Linn Benton Dual Enrollment- Oct.14th College Fair- Oct. 14 th at Southern Oregon University College Fair- Oct. 14 th at Southern Oregon University Willamette University and Concordia University Oct. 14 th Willamette University and Concordia University Oct. 14 th University of Oregon- Oct. 17 th University of Oregon- Oct. 17 th Linfield College Oct. 23rd Linfield College Oct. 23rd

16. VISIT THE COLLEGE CORNER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND COLLEGE VISIT SIGN UPS! We are open Monday-Thursday From 8am - 4pm Questions or thoughts?????