1. PSAT Score Distribution & College Planning Night DECEMBER 18 TH, 2014 MARK RECKTENWALD LYNDSAY WOLFE TIM GALLAGHER WWW.BATHCSD.ORG/WEBPAGES/HSGDEPARTMENT

2. When choosing a college, consider….  Majors and educational programs  Admission policy  Location and size  Costs and Financial Aid  Campus activities  Support services  Early Decision vs. Early Action

3. Finding Colleges  College Board My Big FutureMy Big Future  Guidance Direct Guidance Direct  Online/Virtual Tours Online/Virtual Tours  College Fairs  Haverling (open house night)  National College Fair (March)  Mailings

4. Sophomore Year Timeline  Review your PSAT score report.PSAT  Begin thinking about colleges you’d like to research.  Create a file/folder for college brochures and information.  Talk to your family about paying for college.  Attend College Fairs and start to visit colleges this spring & summer.  National College Fair Field Trip – March 16 th, 2015 National College Fair Field Trip

5. Sophomore Year Timeline (cont’d)  Register for the ACT and/or SATACTSAT  Haverling will typically host SAT exams in November and May  Other sites include: Corning, Hornell, Watkins Glen, Penn Yan, etc.  Select challenging courses for your Junior year.  ACE, AP, Gemini  Job Shadow & Career Panels – Mrs. Onyiriuka  Military Academy – see your counselor immediately

6. Junior Year Timeline  Haverling College Fair (September) Haverling College Fair (September)  Retake The PSAT & NMSQT test (October).  Continue your college search.  Visit as many campuses as possible!  Talk to friends about their experience with college.

7. Junior Year Timeline (cont’d)  Register and take The ACT and/or SAT exams.ACTSAT  Select challenging courses for your senior year.  Review graduation requirements with your counselor.  Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you wish to participate in athletics.NCAA Clearinghouse

8. Junior Year Timeline (cont’d)  Develop a list of colleges you plan to apply to.  Begin preparing essays for college and scholarship applications.  Work on portfolios.  Know specific admission requirements……..

9. Senior Year Timeline  Your Senior Interview.  Review your Activity Sheet, Graduation Requirements & Diploma Type.  Make a final list of schools that you plan on applying to.  Decide who you will ask to write letters of recommendation.  Decide how you will apply  Common Application Common Application  SUNY Application SUNY Application  School Application  Requesting High School Transcripts (Paper Form)

10. Senior Year Timeline (cont’d)  Pay attention to deadlines!!  Early Decision and Early Action  Haverling Guidance Office Scholarship Website & Paper ApplicationsWebsite  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  Obtain your PIN (starting in December)  File your FAFSA (available January 1 st )  Financial Aid Workshop  Packages received in April-May  Get your deposit in!  Request Final Transcripts be sent to the school you are going to.  High School  CCC / FLCC