Swartz CreekSwartz CreekSenior InformationSenior Information

2010-20112010-2011

Senior YearSenior Year

• Get Organized Get Organized • College/Programs/Military Visits (listen to College/Programs/Military Visits (listen to

announcements & sign up in counseling announcements & sign up in counseling office)office)

• Complete Post-Secondary Plan - EDPComplete Post-Secondary Plan - EDP• Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation• College ApplicationsCollege Applications• ScholarshipsScholarships• Financial AidFinancial Aid

Where do I start?Where do I start? Schedule an appointment with your Guidance Schedule an appointment with your Guidance

CounselorCounselor

Research Universities/Colleges/Programs/MilitaryResearch Universities/Colleges/Programs/Military

Campus Visits (School Related Absence)Campus Visits (School Related Absence)

Plan and Prepare for ACT RetakePlan and Prepare for ACT RetakeFuture Dates - http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.htmlFuture Dates - http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

Design list of referencesDesign list of references

Utilize Career CruisingUtilize Career Cruising

ACT Test Dates20010/2011 Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required

September 11, 2010 August 6, 2010 August 7-20, 2010

October 23, 2010 September 17, 2010 Sept. 18 – Oct 1, 2010

December 11, 2010 November 5, 2010 November 6-19, 2010

February 12, 2011 January 7, 2011 January 8 – 21, 2011

April 9, 2011 March 4, 2011 March 5-18, 2011

June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 7-20, 2011

15 Michigan Public 15 Michigan Public UniversitiesUniversities

• Central MichiganCentral Michigan• Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan• Ferris StateFerris State• Grand Valley StateGrand Valley State• Lake Superior StateLake Superior State• Michigan StateMichigan State• Michigan TechMichigan Tech• Northern MichiganNorthern Michigan

• Oakland UniversityOakland University• Saginaw Valley Saginaw Valley

StateState• University of University of

Michigan Ann ArborMichigan Ann Arbor• University of University of

Michigan DearbornMichigan Dearborn• University of University of

Michigan FlintMichigan Flint• Western MichiganWestern Michigan• Wayne StateWayne State

College VisitsSign up in the Counseling Office

College Date

Baker College 9/27

Hope College 9/27

University of Michigan Flint 9/28

Ferris State University 9/29

Aquinas College 9/29

Adrian 10/5

Northern Michigan University 10/5

Detroit Mercy 10/6

Grand Valley State University 10/6

Western Michigan University 10/7

Central Michigan University 10/20

Averages for AdmissionAverages for AdmissionUNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY GPAGPA ACT ACT

Michigan StateMichigan State 3.41-3.853.41-3.85 23-2723-27

Central MichiganCentral Michigan 3.33.3 2222

Saginaw ValleySaginaw Valley 3.23.2 2121

U of M FlintU of M Flint 3.13.1 2121

U of M Ann U of M Ann ArborArbor

3.83.8 28-3228-32

Eastern Eastern MichiganMichigan

3.13.1 2121

College Admission CriteriaCollege Admission Criteria

• Grade Point Average (GPA)Grade Point Average (GPA)• Cumulative GPACumulative GPA• Core GPACore GPA

• Class RankClass Rank• Strength of ScheduleStrength of Schedule• ACT ScoreACT Score• RecommendationsRecommendations• Activities/Volunteer ServicesActivities/Volunteer Services• Personal EssaysPersonal Essays• InterviewsInterviews

College Application ProcessCollege Application Process

MAILMAIL ORORComplete applicationComplete application

Attach required info.Attach required info.

Turn in to high schoolTurn in to high schoolcounselorcounselor

Counselor completes andCounselor completes andmailsmails

ONLINEONLINEComplete application Complete application

online online

Print verification page andPrint verification page andturn in to high schoolturn in to high schoolguidance counselorguidance counselor

Counselor completes and Counselor completes and mailsmails

* Fee Waiver* Fee Waiver

FINANCIAL AIDFINANCIAL AID

FAFSAFAFSA

FFree ree AApplication for pplication for FFederal ederal SStudent tudent AAidid

online access www.fafsa.edu.govonline access www.fafsa.edu.gov

FAFSA Application FAFSA Application ProcessProcess

Apply OnlineApply Online

Step 1 - Parents & Students apply for a pin# Step 1 - Parents & Students apply for a pin# www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov

Step 2 - FAFSA on the web worksheet – Step 2 - FAFSA on the web worksheet – optional (see Counseling Office)optional (see Counseling Office)

Step 3 - Complete application between Step 3 - Complete application between Jan 1st – June 30th Jan 1st – June 30th http://www.fafsa.ed.govhttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov

SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS• Apply early Apply early

• See high school website See high school website (www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html)(www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html)

• Local (Guidance Office)Local (Guidance Office)

• Academic (high GPA and ACT) Academic (high GPA and ACT)

• Athletic Athletic

• Private, Groups, OrganizationsPrivate, Groups, Organizations

Scholarship Website Scholarship Website SearchesSearches

• www.studentaid.ed.govwww.studentaid.ed.gov• www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com• www.fastaid.comwww.fastaid.com• www.collegeanswer.comwww.collegeanswer.com• www.collegenet.comwww.collegenet.com• www.petersons.comwww.petersons.com• www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com• www.schoolsoup.comwww.schoolsoup.com

Swartz Creek High SchoolSwartz Creek High SchoolGuidance CounselorsGuidance Counselors

Ms. Reger A-G Ms. Reger A-G (810) 591-1870(810) 591-1870

Mr. Nolen H-NMr. Nolen H-N (810) 591-1868 (810) 591-1868

Mr. Carey O-Z Mr. Carey O-Z (810) 591-1869(810) 591-1869