1. Senior Seminar Post – Secondary Readiness What seniors need to know after high school

2. Agenda Day 1: The Beginning Day 1: The Beginning Speaking the language Speaking the language Applications Applications Transcripts Transcripts Recommendations Recommendations Testing Testing

3. Agenda Day 2 Day 2 I’ve made my choice… Now what? I’ve made my choice… Now what? Scholarships and Financial Aid Scholarships and Financial Aid NCAA Eligibility Center NCAA Eligibility Center Important Dates Important Dates Helpful websites Helpful websites

4. Agenda Day 3 (In the Spring) Day 3 (In the Spring) Transitioning to College Transitioning to College Transitioning to Vocational/Technical Programs Transitioning to Vocational/Technical Programs

5. Day 1– Speaking the Language ADMISSION ADMISSION Open vs. Selective vs. Highly Selective Open vs. Selective vs. Highly Selective Early Action vs. Early Decision Early Action vs. Early Decision TYPES OF DEGREES TYPES OF DEGREES Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D, Graduate/Professional Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D, Graduate/Professional DEADLINES – A lack of preparation on your part does not constitute an emergency on ours! DEADLINES – A lack of preparation on your part does not constitute an emergency on ours!

6. Day 1 - Applications When to apply? When to apply? How to apply How to apply Online vs. paper and the Common App Online vs. paper and the Common App Pen vs. pencil Pen vs. pencil Social Security Numbers Social Security Numbers Signature Signature How many? How many? DEADLINES DEADLINES

7. Day 1 - Transcripts Where to request Where to request When to request When to request How to request How to request What goes with a transcript? What goes with a transcript? Test scores Test scores Letters of recommendation Letters of recommendation Counselor recommendation or school report Counselor recommendation or school report Hey! DEADLINES! Hey! DEADLINES!

8. Day 1 – Recommendations Who to ask Who to ask When to ask When to ask How to ask How to ask With a (form) and/or resume With a (form) and/or resume Specific instructions, names, addresses Specific instructions, names, addresses DEADLINES! DEADLINES!

9. Day 1 - Testing ACTactstudent.org ACTactstudent.org SAT I and SAT II collegeboard.com SAT I and SAT II collegeboard.com Compass Compass ASVAB ASVAB DEADLINES! DEADLINES!

10. DAY 2 – Show Me the Money!!! Scholarships and Financial Aid Scholarships and Financial Aid National National www.fafsa.gov www.fafsa.gov www.fafsa.gov www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov www.iowacollegeaid.gov www.iowacollegeaid.gov www.iowacollegeaid.gov Regional Regional www.pleasval.k12.ia.us – High School then Guidance www.pleasval.k12.ia.us – High School then Guidance www.pleasval.k12.ia.us College College Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation ***Financial Aid and Scholarship Night*** Monday, November 28 th at 6:30pm

11. Day 2 – I DO Have a Plan NCAA Eligibility Center NCAA Eligibility Center www.ncaa.org www.ncaa.org www.ncaa.org Important Dates Important Dates October 10 th – College Fair @ St. Ambrose October 10 th – College Fair @ St. Ambrose Federal Financial Aid – February 1, 2012 Federal Financial Aid – February 1, 2012 November 28 th – PVHS Scholarship & Financial Aid Night November 28 th – PVHS Scholarship & Financial Aid Night DEADLINES! DEADLINES!

12. Other Helpful Websites www.icansucceed.org & www.iowacollegeaid.gov www.icansucceed.org & www.iowacollegeaid.gov www.icansucceed.orgwww.iowacollegeaid.gov www.icansucceed.orgwww.iowacollegeaid.gov College Visit Information College Visit Information Entrance Essay Helpful Hints Entrance Essay Helpful Hints College Search Criteria College Search Criteria Financial Aid/Scholarship Information Financial Aid/Scholarship Information Recommendation Hints Recommendation Hints www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org ACT Test Registration & Prep ACT Test Registration & Prep www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com SAT Test Registration & Prep SAT Test Registration & Prep College Matchmaker College Matchmaker www.pleasval.k12.ia.us High School---Guidance www.pleasval.k12.ia.us High School---Guidance www.pleasval.k12.ia.us www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com Scholarship search Scholarship search www.cappex.com www.cappex.com www.cappex.com College Planning Info & Tracking College Planning Info & Tracking