WELCOME SENIORS!

WHAT IF I HAVEN’T STARTED TO MAKE PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION?

FAMILY CONNECTION DATABASE COLLEGE SEARCH- OVER 3,600

SCHOOLS SEARCH USING VARIOUS

CRITERIA- TYPE, LOCATION, SIZE, MAJORS, SPORTS, ETC.

LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY HOW DO YOU LEARN BEST

PERSONALITY TYPE MATCH CAREERS TO YOUR

UNIQUE PERSONALITY

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COLLEGE PLANNING EVENTS COLLEGE RESOURCES COLLEGE REPS VISITING PR - facebook TRANSCRIPT INFO TESTING (ACT, SAT, AP) FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENT ATHLETES MILITARY ALTERNATIVES TO FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS

MCC NIGHT

NOVEMBER 9, 2011 5:30PM TO 7:30PM HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR

FAMILIES SHOULD ATTEND APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS IF YOU COMPLETE APPLICATION AND TURN IT IN THAT NIGHT

NO RSVP NECESSARY OPEN HOUSE FORMAT EXPLORE THE CAMPUS

APPLICATION PROCESS

BE RESPONSIBLEBE ORGANIZEDBE EARLYBE RELAXED

THE APPLICATION ONLINE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION TRANSCRIPT SEND OFFICIAL ACT SCORE DIRECTLY

www.actstudent.org

APPLICATION FEE – NO CASH MAY ALSO NEED:

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION RECORD OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

AND HONORS ESSAY

YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETEUNTIL THE COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED ALL ITEMS REQUESTED

HINTS AND TIPS

PRIORITIZE YOUR APPLICATIONS ANSWER TRUTHFULLY GET VERIFICATION OF RECEIPT KEEP A FOLDER FOR EACH SCHOOL

PRINT OUT COPIES OF APPS AVOID SENIOR SLUMP DON’T DROP COURSES MEET WITH COLLEGE REPS COLLEGE VISITS!

ADMISSIONS DECISIONS

1. GRADES/RIGOR IN COLLEGE PREP COURSES2. ACT, SAT TEST SCORES3. GRADES IN ALL SUBJECTS4. CLASS RANK5. ESSAY / WRITING SAMPLE6. COUNSELOR / TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS7. INTERVIEW/ COMMUNICATION WITH REP8. COMMUNITY SERVICE/ WORK /

EXTRACURRICULAR9. ABILITY TO PAY

TYPES OF ADMISSION

EARLY DECISION EARLY ACTION/ PRIORITY DEADLINE REGULAR ADMISSION ROLLING ADMISSION WAITLIST MAY 1- DECISION DEADLINE

TRANSCRIPTS

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN THE CAREER CENTER

BRING ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO STUDENT SERVICES

ALLOW 2-3 DAYS FOR INTERNAL PROCESSING AND 5-7 DAYS FOR MAIL DELIVERY

FAMILY CONNECTION WILL DISPLAY WHEN AND WHERE TRANSCRIPT HAS BEEN SENT

RECOMMENDATIONS

IF SCHOOL DOES NOT ASK FOR REC, DON’T SEND ONE

READ THE DIRECTIONS ON THE APPLICATION DOWNLOAD/ PICK UP THE LETTER OF

RECOMMENDATION FORM IN STUDENT SERVICES

ALLOW THE WRITER AT LEAST 2-3 WEEKS TO COMPLETE YOUR LETTER, BUT CHECK WITH THE WRITER TO VERIFY PROGRESS

PROVIDE THE WRITER WITH AN ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE

THANK THE WRITER FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORT

THE COMMON APP

APPLICATION ONLINE MUST BE PRINTED

- TEACHER EVALUATION FORM

- SECONDARY SCHOOL REPORT

TOP COLLEGE APP MISTAKES

MISSING A DEADLINE MISSPELLINGS & GRAMMAR NOT READING CAREFULLY LETTING MOM OR DAD FILL OUT APP APPLYING ONLINE, BUT NOT

SUBMITTING FORGETTING SIGNATURES INAPROPRIATE EMAIL ADDRESS / NOT

CHECKING REGULARLY

FINANCIAL AID FEDERAL GOVT FUNDS FAFSA

JANUARY 1 TAX, SAVINGS, INVESTMENT

INFORMATION FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

GRANTS (PELL, FSEOG) COLLEGE WORK/STUDY LOANS (PERKINS, STAFFORD,

PLUS) PARENT AND STUDENT

PRIVATE STUDENT LOANS (ALTERNATIVE)

SCHOLARSHIPS CHECK OUR WEBSITE AND FAMILY CONNECTION FOR A

COMPLETE LISTING OF LOCAL/REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

REPUTABLE WEBSITES WWW.COLLEGEZONE.COM WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM WWW.COLLEGEANSWER.COM WWW.FASTWEB.COM

CONTACT SCHOOLS YOU HAVE APPLIED TO CHECK WITH PARENTS CHECK THE CAREER CENTER WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE

FINANCIAL NEED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE CITIZENSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICE STUDENT LEADERSHIP INDIVIDUAL TALENTS

STEERING THE “SCHOLAR SHIP”

1. FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY – BE REALISTIC ABOUT ADMISSABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY

2. LOTS OF TIME AND EFFORT

3. EVERY SCHOLARSHIP HAS A “SCHOLAR” IN IT’S NAME

4. CHECK THE “WARRANTY”

5. INVESTIGATE SCHOLARSHIP SERVICES WISELY

STUDENT ATHLETES

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

DIVISION I AND IIGPA, CLASSES, ACTFind link from the Student

Services Website

ALTERNATIVES

MILITARYAPPRENTICESHIPSON THE JOB TRAININGCAREER, TRADE, VOCATIONAL

SCHOOLS

-TECH AND TRADE SCHOOL FAIR IN FEBRUARY

GAP YEAR - OUTDOOR EDUCATION, FIELD RESEARCH, COMMUNITY SERVICE, INTERNSHIPS, TRAVEL

NEED SOME HELP….

THE STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE HOSTING INFORMATION/HELP SESSIONS

TOPICS: FAMILY CONNECTION REFRESHER, APPLICATION QUESTIONS, MCC, COMMON APP, ETC.

TO BE HELD BEFORE SCHOOL DURING THE FIRST QUARTER

STAY TUNED FOR DATES AND TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED

COUNSELOR

CAREER CENTER

REGISTRAR

WEB SITE

COLLEGE REPS

ADMISSIONS REPS

QUESTIONS?