COLLEGE & Career SEMINAR 2015-16

MR. ASTORINO SENIOR COUNSELOR

MRS. WEISS JUNIOR COUNSELOR

Senior Year: Busy and Exciting

DeadlinesApplications

Scholarships

SAT’s /ACT’s

Paperwork

Senior Year: YOUR

Responsibility

CreditsCollege Visits

College Searches

TranscriptsKeystone

Testing; Results, & Remediation

Career Shadowing

College Athletics:

NCAA

PREPARATION A SKILL for LIFE

• Lack of Planning on YOUR PART DOES NOT constitute an EMERGENCY on MY PART ....

For Results: Your Approach May Be the Key

Senior Year: 1st Semester

SeptemberRequest applications for colleges and universities that you are interested in &

ensure that you have all the required admission and financial aid applications. Register for the October/November SAT or ACT If the colleges require letters of recommendation, ask the appropriate people to

write one on your behalf. Include the recommendation form, any special instructions, and a stamped, addressed business envelope.

Plan to visit colleges and set up interviews with admissions counselors.

October Mail applications in time to reach the colleges by the deadlines, check the college

application data base (posted on the guidance counter) to check when your app has been sent to the colleges to which you are applying.

If applying for early decision, send in your application now. Register for the Dec/Jan SAT or ACT if you have not taken them already or if you

are unhappy with your scores, have the official scores sent to colleges on your list.

Senior Year: 1st Semester Continues

November Take the SAT / ACT if appropriate If you need financial aid, obtain a FAFSA form from the guidance office. Also check

with the colleges to which you are applying in case they require any other forms Continue applying to colleges Keep all records, copies of test score reports and college applications until your second

year of college Be sure your first quarter grades are good! Colleges will consider these grades for

admission

December Have official test scores sent to colleges on your list if you have not done so File your last college applications If you applied for early decision, you should have an answer by now. If accepted,

follow the instructions for admitted students. If the decision is deferred or denied continue applying for other colleges.

January Notification of Acceptances start Update your info on the Guidance Counter College Data Base This enables you to be considered for special programs & scholarships

College Application Process

Deadlines: Pay strict attention to deadlinesTwo Major Deadlines:

Thanksgiving & New Years

# of Applications?Consider Expense (5 is a reasonable #)

Application Fee Waivers: Edinboro University: Mr. Astorino

Education Ambassador

Transcripts

Allow a minimum of 10 SCHOOL days for processing

Complete in its entirety

Include application, addressed* envelope, stamp(s)

College Application & Transcript Form!Year of Graduation_________!

! Allow a minimum of 10 SCHOOL DAYS for

Processing!!Name_______________________________ Date__________ !Transcript is being sent for: _____Athletics _____College Application _____Scholarship _____Other !Please complete this form in its entirety and attach all enclosures prior to submitting to Guidance. Incomplete forms will be returned to the student. !List the name & COMPLETE ADDRESS of the college and/or individual/department to which this transcript will be mailed: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ !Is there a College issued application deadline date? YES or NO If yes, give date________ ! The following information is to be included with my transcript: _____ Completed Application attached Is this “THE Common Application”? YES OR NO

____ No application attached Applied in person? YES OR NO Applied online? YES OR NO _____ Check/money order made payable to the college/university _____ Paid application fee online !_____ Fee Waiver !_____ Addressed business envelope to mail transcript and attachments. If application materials are more than four pages, use a large mailing envelope. (provide stamps separately) (NOTE: Penn State application is electronic)

____ Letters of Recommendation: Please list the individual completing each letter: !1. _____________________________________________________________________ !2. _____________________________________________________________________ !

_____ Additional information to be included______________________________________________ Please send an official transcript of my high school record to the above educational institution, organization or individual. !

This form should not be turned in until your application has been submitted online or attached here and all enclosures are included. !

Please list intended MAJOR: ______________________________________________. ! COUNSELING OFFICE USE ONLY AT GA BW BH !

INITIAL_______________DATE RECEIVED:__________________

INCOMPLETE_____ Returned to student: ______________ Received corrected: ___________

Date mailed:______ E-mailed:______ Faxed:_______ Delivered to Student:____________

DO NOT submit a College Application Transcript Request Formto the Guidance Office

UNTIL

you are COMPLETELY finished with your application

(on-line submission OR ALL recommends to me)

Information for College Applications

Information for College Applications

Counselor E-mail: garyastorino@generalmclane.org anneweiss@generalmclane.org

School Code 391-165

School Address General McLane HS 11761 Edinboro Rd.

Edinboro, PA 16412 Graduation Date 6/2/2016

All the school info and my personal counselor info is included on the school profile & my business card

Deadlines for Applications (Misconceptions)

September 15thDate that we plan on sending the

first set of college application

November 30thAmple time for most schools

COMMON MISTAKES on College Application Transcript Request Form

No Envelope; no Stamps

No Address

No Return Address

Incomplete Address: ADMISSIONS OFFICE NAME OF UNIVERSITY

COMPLETE/CORRECT STREET ADDRESS; ETC. YOUR RETURN ADDRESS

Student fails to write specific Admissions Address on the form itself

LET’S AVOID THE FOLLOWING

Story of College X last yearParent calls me 5/20/14 “College X has not received a transcript”

“College X want you to fax it”This is my BUSIEST time of the year

I then fax itGA “Sent the transcript out 3/21” (ONE day after I received the request form)GA Calls College X Admissions

Representative (rep) say they are meticulous & that (rep) enters & knows (rep) did not enter. I concur 100%.

BUT I know it has been sent … so WHERE is it?

(Rep) asks me where it was sent & I giver (rep) the address from my College Application & Transcript Request Form completed by the student ..... the address that the STUDENT listed was not the address that the admissions (rep) gave me.

Here are the problems:1- College X - why did it not get forwarded from the “other” office to admissions2- Student - was there a return address on the envelope?3- Student - Why did you not give the complete address & the correct address

A- You did not write Admissions Dept.B- You had incorrect address

4- Major is Nursing - student did not get admitted since that program has deadline ..... and competitive admission

Requesting a Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FORM!!(Please print)!!Name ________________________________________________________________!!Graduation Year _________________! Days Absent: Grade 11 ____ Grade 12_____!!Explain the specific purpose for which you are requesting this recommendation !(application, job, scholarship) ______________________________________________!1. __________________________________________________________________!

2. __________________________________________________________________!3. __________________________________________________________________!4. __________________________________________________________________!5. __________________________________________________________________!6. __________________________________________________________________!Award! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Date Received!

_______________________________________! _________________________!_______________________________________! _________________________!_______________________________________! _________________________!_______________________________________! _________________________!Company Name! ! City! ! Job Title! ! Employment Dates!

!____________________! __________!_______________! ____________________!____________________! __________!_______________! ____________________!____________________________________________________________________!

____________________________________________________________________!____________________________________________________________________!

____________________________________________________________________!____________________________________________________________________

Extracurricular Activities or Organizations (include positions held) and Year!

Awards/Honors/Recognition

Work History

Post High School Plans

Community Service

College Application List

Name First Name Last College Date AppliedOther College Accepted Choice MajorMid-Year Report/Grades

Jen Adelman Edinboro U. 10/30/07 x

Jen Adelman Penn State Main 11/27/07 x x Education (undecided)

Michael Adelman Duquesne 11/15/07 x x Pharmacy

Michael Adelman Pittsburgh 11/15/07 x

Andrew Armagost Penn State Main x x Education (undecided)

Andrew Armagost Other 10/11/07Lock Haven U.

Kimberly Bartosek Other 1/25/08Tri-State Business

Cory Beaumont I.U.P. 2/22/08

Cory Beaumont Slippery Rock U. 1/10/08

Jaclyn Beck Other 12/17/07WVU

Jaclyn Beck Pitt 12/17/07

Jaclyn Beck Other 1/24/08West Virginia

Ashley Blount Other 1/25/08Pittsburgh

Katelyn Blount Gannon 12/19/07

Katelyn Blount Other 1/31/08Shippensburg

Katelyn Blount Other 11/20/07Westchester

Philip Blumer Other 11/9/07Cal U

Philip Blumer Other 11/9/07Millersville

Nathan Bond I.U.P. 12/13/07

Nathan Bond I.U.P. 1/31/08

Nathan Bond Other 12/13/07Niagara University

Nathan Bond Other 12/13/07Youngstown

Nathan Bond Slippery Rock U. 12/13/07

Hillarie Brace Gannon 11/14/07 x

Hillarie Brace Other 10/8/07Marietta x

Hillarie Brace Other St. Francis x x Physical Therapy

Hillarie Brace Slippery Rock U. 9/14/07 x x

Hillarie Brace Gannon 11/29/07

Josh Brookhouser Edinboro U. 11/29/07 x

2008 Senior College Applications (As of 6/9/08 410 applications from 150 seniors)

200 Acceptances Recorded

You are responsible for checking & updating

Parents will be directed to have students check the list in the guidance office.

“THE”COMMON APPLICATION

https://www.commonapp.org/

One Stop Application Shopping

Local PA Colleges

Most Popular Choices for GM Students

• Clarion U.• Edinboro U.• Gannon U.• Indiana U. of PA• Mercyhurst College• Penn State Behrend• Slippery Rock U.• Thiel College

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

• http://admissions.psu.edu/apply/steps/

• http://admissions.psu.edu/apply/deadlines/

Those students who submit a complete application, including transcripts and test scores, by November 30 will have the best chance of admission to their first choice campus and/or major and will receive an admission decision no later than January 31 (with the exception of a few programs that notify applicants at a later date). Applying after November 30, while acceptable, may limit your campus and major choices.

While you can apply after November 30 for most programs, the following programs require the receipt of a complete application by November 30: Accelerated Premedical-Medical; Nursing.

PSU ADMISSIONS STATS

Admissions Statistics (summer/fall 2014 Class Profile)1. 66,577 Total applications University-wide 2. 16,078 Total First-year students University-wide 3. 8,160 Total First-year students at University Park

Middle 50% GPA & Standardized Test Range for First-year StudentsHigh School GPA (4.0 scale)

Penn State University Park: 3.55-3.97 All other campuses: 3.00-3.50

Combined SAT

Penn State University Park: 1750-2000 All other campuses: 1460-1690

Combined ACT

Penn State University Park: 26-30 All other campuses: 21-25

Penn State does not have a minimum GPA or standardized test score used for admission: we consider a combination of your GPA and standardized test scores, as well as the factors listed above. Please refer to the chart of the middle 50 percent to help determine your competitiveness for admission. Remember, this chart is not a guarantee of admission, but a helpful guideline for interested applicants.

Beyond the college application

• THE COLLEGE VISIT• COLLEGE COMPARISONS• YOUR RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

REGARDING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

PENN STATE APPLICATIONS

Penn State - the FIRST priority deadline is November 30th (have all information submitted)

PSU does not admit on a first come first served basis

It is extremely rare for an admit prior to DecemberInitial admits will be mid December

Then, Admissions will take a time interval (2-3 weeks and then admit students from that group)

therefore .... on-going admissions will occur

CHOOSING A COLLEGE

• UTILIZE YOUR COMMON SENSE• ASK TOUGH/SPECIFIC

QUESTIONS • FINANCIAL • INVESTMENT RETURN

• CAREER PAYOFF (i.e. Education, Nursing)

CHOOSING A MAJOR

• Career Shadow• Career Programs • Your Interests• Your Talents• Lifestyle Consideration!!

Noteworthy Dates

Announcements: your on-going source of info. REMEMBER: announcements are located on the GM website daily ... set a time, at home, to review daily announcements.

Websites: to locate scholarships and college application deadlines (check the college websites and GM’s website frequently if not daily)

FINANCIAL AID

PHEAA• Financial Aid Night / GMHS

• Wednesday, December 2, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• FAFSA Completion Workshops

4 Categories of $ Aid

• Grants• Scholarships• College Work Study• Loans

B.#Hertel#8.18.15#

SAT Dates for 2015/2016 Register(at:((www.collegeboard.com((

Remember&to&register&with&General&McLane&Code:&391;165&

Test Date Registration Deadline* Late Registration Deadline**

October 3, 2015 GM HOSTING September 3, 2015 September 18, 2015

November 7, 2015 GM HOSTING October 9, 2015 October 23, 2015

December 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 November 20, 2015

January 23, 2016 GM HOSTING December 28, 2015 January 8, 2016

March 5, 2016 GM HOSTING February 5, 2016 February 19, 2016

May 7, 2016 April 8, 2016 April 22, 2016

June 4, 2016 May 5, 2016 May 20, 2016 *Additional fees apply if you register late or make changes to your test type, center or date after registering. **There is an additional fee if you register after the regular deadline but before the late registration deadline. -If you need to change test date, test center, or test type, you may do so with additional fees (must be done through Collegeboard prior to testing date). Test is hosted at General McLane High School SAT Requires students to upload a photo at Registration, please make sure to read ALL the photo guidelines and requirements.

If your child requires accommodations for the SAT’s, you must contact Mr. Dan Kane 12 weeks prior to the scheduled test date.

ACT Dates for 2015/2016 Register(at:((www.actstudent.org(

Remember&to&register&with&General&McLane&Code:&391;165&

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration*

September 12, 2015 August 7, 2015 August 8–21, 2015

October 24, 2015 GM HOSTING

September 18, 2015 September 19–October 2, 2015

December 12, 2015 November 6, 2015 November 7–20, 2015

February 6, 2016 GM HOSTING January 8, 2016 January 9–15, 2016

April 9, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 5–18, 2016

June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016 May 7–20, 2016 *Additional fees apply if you register late Test is hosted at General McLane High School If your child requires accommodations for the ACT’s, you must contact Mr. Dan Kane 12 weeks prior to the scheduled test date.

THE INTERNET

AN AMAZING TOOL

✴USE IT

WEBSITES

College search: www.collegeboard.org www.princetonreview.comwww.fastweb.comwww.collegeanswer.com www.educationplanner.orgwww.usnews.com/educationwww.nationalappcenter.com

College Search Programs/Information Sites: o Peterson's Education Center - www.petersons.com o College View - www.collegeview.com o U.S. News and World Report - www.usnews.com/education o The Common Application - www.commmonapp.org

Testing Websites: o College Board Online - www.collegeboard.org o American College Testing - www.act.org o Educational Testing Service - www.ets.org

Financial Aid Resources: o Free Application for Federal Student Aid - www.fafsa.ed.gov o PA Higher Education Assistance Agency - www.pheaa.org o AES/PA Higher Education - www.aesuccess.org o Federal Student Aid - www.ed.gov

Scholarship Resources: o College Net - www.collegenet.com o College Scholarship - www.collegescholarships.com o Fast Aid - www.fastaid.com o Fast Web - www.fastweb.com o FINAID - www.studentaid.ed.gov o Free 4 U - www.free-4u.com o Gates Millennium - www.gmsp.org o National Application Center - www.nationalappcenter o Princeton Review - www.princetonreview.com o College Answer - www.collegeanswer.com

Miscellaneous: o National Collegiate Athletic Association - www.ncaa.org o American Education Service/Upromise - www.upromise.com/aes o PA Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - www.pasfaa.org o National Association of Student Financial Aid - www.nasfaa.org

LET’S TALK

My door is always open!

MR. ASTORINO