2. Junior Presentation

3. Seek information about the colleges you may want to attend (look into 5-10 schools), or about the military or employment field you are interested in. Seek information about the colleges you may want to attend (look into 5-10 schools), or about the military or employment field you are interested in. Compare these choices and review your financial options. Compare these choices and review your financial options. Plan visits with your parent(s) to the schools that interest you. Contact the school before visiting! Plan visits with your parent(s) to the schools that interest you. Contact the school before visiting! Sign up and prepare for the SAT and/or the ACT exams. Sign up and prepare for the SAT and/or the ACT exams. Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (DI and DII). Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (DI and DII). Keep looking for scholarships and financial aid resources. *If you intend to apply for an ROTC scholarship, begin the process now! Keep looking for scholarships and financial aid resources. *If you intend to apply for an ROTC scholarship, begin the process now!

4. SAT DATES AND DEADLINES Winter/Spring Test Information: TEST DATES - Saturdays: March 10, May 5, June 2 REGISTRATION DEADLINES - February 10, April 6, May 8 REGISTER @ www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com

5. Winter/Spring Test information: TEST DATES - Saturdays: February 11, April 14, June 9 REGISTRATION DEADLINES - January 13, March 9, May 4 REGISTER @ www.actstudent.org ACT DATES AND DEADLINES

6. SAT or ACT ? SAT SAT Time - 3 hours 45 min. Time - 3 hours 45 min. Scoring Scoring Minus a fraction of a point for wrong answers Minus a fraction of a point for wrong answers No penalty if left blank No penalty if left blank Price - $47 Price - $47 3 sections 3 sections Reading Reading Math Math Writing Writing ACT ACT Time - 3.5 – 4 hours Time - 3.5 – 4 hours Scoring Scoring No penalty for guessing No penalty for guessing No penalty if left blank No penalty if left blank Price - $33;$48 Price - $33;$48 4 0r 5 sections 4 0r 5 sections English English Reading Reading Math Math Science reasoning Science reasoning Writing (optional) Writing (optional) Most colleges accept BOTH test scores. Many students take practice tests on both and focus on preparing for and taking the one they are likely to perform better on.

7. Summer Review your senior year class schedule. Challenge yourself with CP, honors, and AP classes. Review your senior year class schedule. Challenge yourself with CP, honors, and AP classes. Continue visiting, comparing, and narrowing down your school search. Continue visiting, comparing, and narrowing down your school search. Continue to research employment/military options. Continue to research employment/military options. Plan summer activities early. Enrich yourself by volunteering, getting an interesting job or internship, or signing up for special summer learning programs. Plan summer activities early. Enrich yourself by volunteering, getting an interesting job or internship, or signing up for special summer learning programs.job or internshipspecial summer learning programsjob or internshipspecial summer learning programs

8. Summer (continued) June Update activities/awar ds list Senior year schedule Employment/v olunteer/enrich ment July Resume Writing samples Portfolios/a udition tapes August Narrow down schools Review applications Early Decision

9. What Colleges Want... *High School Curriculum *Grades*Essay*Involvement/Experiences *Strong Test Scores *Letters of Recommendation *Interview

10. What Should I Study? What is the most popular college major? INTERESTSSKILLS EXPERIENCESABILITIES

11. OVHS College Application Process 1. Identify colleges to apply to.2. Pick up transcript release form.3. Ask teachers for recommendations. 4. Return transcript release form.5. Work on essays.6. Allow two weeks for processing.

12. Keep in mind… We need TWO WEEKS to prepare your transcript for sending. You must bring us any additional forms to be sent with your transcript. You are responsible for meeting deadlines. Don’t Procrastinate!

13. Application Terms EARLY DECISION Apply early Binding Only 1 EARLY ACTION Apply early Not binding More than 1 ROLLING ADMISSIONS Apply early Individual Review

14. BENEFITS BENEFITS Reduced stress. Reduced stress. Saves time. Saves time. More time to prepare, get acclimated. More time to prepare, get acclimated. More time to reassess options if not accepted. More time to reassess options if not accepted. DRAWBACKS DRAWBACKS Pressure to decide. Pressure to decide. Reduced financial aid options. Reduced financial aid options. Senioritis. Senioritis. Time crunch to apply to other schools if not accepted. Time crunch to apply to other schools if not accepted.

15. Looking Ahead SENIOR YEAR Fall Fall Individual counselor meeting Individual counselor meeting SAT/ACT SAT/ACT Applications Applications Recommendations Recommendations Essays Essays Scholarship search Scholarship search Winter Winter No senioritis! No senioritis! Applications Applications 1 st semester grades 1 st semester grades FAFSA FAFSA Scholarship search Scholarship search

16. You can also set up a meeting with your school counselor.