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Kennett High School Guidance Office
Searching For A College:
Creating Your Own Roadmap
Presented By: The Kennett High School Guidance Office
Jennifer Murphy Nate Jaus
Michelle Figella Colleen Watson Cheryl Furtado
Kennett High School Guidance Office
Navigating Over 2,000 Options•Location
• Size of school• Affiliation
(public/private)• Programs of interest
(two-year and/or four-year)
•Selectivity/Competition • Campus “culture”
• Cost• Financial Aid
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Making a List, Checking it Twice
• First Stop - Guidance Office
• College/University web sites.• Sign up for mailing lists.• Brochures/Viewbooks.
• Ask your teachers/friends.• Ask the college for local
alumni/Interview options?• Organize what you find….tour times,
open house dates, application deadlines, etc.
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No “Arranged Marriages”!
• Tours of campus• Interviews (always a good idea)• Open Houses• Faculty meetings• Overnights (rare but good to do)• End result: You’re developing your instincts about the right “fit”
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Standardized TestingStandardized TestingSATSAT
November 7November 7thth
You can still register tonight with a late feeYou can still register tonight with a late fee
December 5December 5thth
Register by October 31Register by October 31stst
Do the schools you are applying to require the SAT Do the schools you are applying to require the SAT Subject tests?Subject tests?
Register at collegeboard.comRegister at collegeboard.comACTACT
December 12thDecember 12thRegister by November 6thRegister by November 6th
Register at www.act.orgRegister at www.act.org
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ApplyingParts of the application:
Fee, Essay, Transcript, School Profile, Letters of Recommendation, SAT/ACT, SAT II scores
• Common Application vs. Institutional Application.• Electronic forms can be easy and convenient. Some
times the application fee may be waived.• Proof read before you send anything
• Make copies before you submit your work.• Remember, it’s the whole package, not just one single
factor.
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Writing the Essay
•Give yourself time to do your best• Neatness & Grammar do matter• Be sure you are answering the question• Use the essay to personalize the application• Highlight positive attributes• What makes you unique?
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Sorting through the notification options
• Regular Decision – Notification is usually March/April• Rolling Decision – Notification is 4-6 weeks after
whenever you apply• Early Action – Notification in December/non-binding
commitment• Early Decision – Notification in December/binding
commitment•Waitlists – What should I do if this happens???
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TWO Types of Aid:1. Need-based aid - based on ability to pay and family resources.(FAFSA required) Can’t fill this out until after January 1st. Can log onto www.pin.ed.gov to sign up for a pin number.
2. Merit-based aid - based on academic merit or a special talent.(CSS PROFILE or institutional form may be required.)
PAYING FOR IT ALL….PAYING FOR IT ALL….
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The Financial Aid Award Letter:
Consists of various grants/loans/jobs
“packaged” together to meet yourfinancial need. Usually sent in the
early spring.
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Mark your Calendars
DECEMBER 8th @ 7 pm
Plymouth State University will be presenting Financial Aid
Informational Night in the Loynd auditorium
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FIRST - Think about your own preferences and goals. Size, location, affiliation, programs, etc. SECOND - Request some detailed brochures and hit the web sites of schools you are considering. Cast your net broadly. THIRD - Visit Open Houses, interview, meet admissions representative at HS or college fair. Narrow your search into a list. BY JANUARY -Finish applications, begin financial aid forms, MEET DEADLINES, breathe.
Your
Admissions
Timeline...
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Remember… you’re now in the driver’s seat. Take the wheel safely and confidently.
Visit the KHS Website Guidance Section for more information.http://www.kennett.k12.nh.us/schools/kennett/index.htm