COLLEGE:

READY…SET…GO…

College And Career Advisors

Cherie Shafer

Chanteau White

Charlotte Samuel

Tim Sublette

Kelsey Gordon

Rosa Yeom

Allen High School College and Career Center

GET READY • Career interest

• Possible areas of study

• List 4 or 5 must-haves in a College

• Major, cost, location, size, fit, distance, climate, sports

GET READY • Take college admission tests–

ACT and SAT

• Plan and register for college

visits– Register online for

information session, campus and

dorms tour

• Virtual tours are usually an

option for colleges that are too

far to visit

Get Ready

GET SET

• Narrow college list

• Make sure to include at least one safety

school you would be willing to attend

• Complete Resume– include activities,

leadership, community service, and

work experience during high school

• Apply – application fee or fee waiver

GET SET Check important dates and deadlines:

• Application

• Scholarship consideration

• Test scores

• Housing deposit

• FAFSA

• Acceptance deadlines for each college

GO! • Review options and financial aid packages

• Decision Time…Accept the offer by the deadline

• Pay deposits and sign up for housing

GO! • Register for orientation– includes

scheduling classes, information

sessions, placement tests, meeting

future classmates and friends

• choose earliest, convenient session in

the summer so you can be assured that

you get into the class and class times

that you prefer

• Housing assignments usually come in

July

YOU MADE IT!

OTHER SESSIONS College Applications

The College Essay

The College Interview

Financial Aid / FAFSA

Scholarships

Current College Student Panel

Naviance College Prep

First Generation College Student

Social Media Dos and Don’ts/Networking

Student Athletes

Questions?