2. 1. Transcript Review
• Community Service Hours update
2. Career/College Planning
3. NCAA Clearinghouse
4. ACT
5. College Rep Visitation Schedule
6. College Applications
7. Local Scholarships
- A LOT of info – LISTEN CAREFULLY -
3. Many concerns & decisions
YOU WILL MAKE IT!
Team effort
You / Parents / Family / Teachers / Counselor /
Employers / Military reps / College reps
Finish high school academically strong.
Don’t let senior-itis “infect” you!
Get help from:
Teachers / tutors / your counselor
Attendance and homework are vital!
4. Check transcripts for accuracy.
4 English
3 Math
3 Science
3 Social Studies
½ Health
½ Phys Ed
21 Total
16 Community Service hours required to
meet graduation requirements!
5. It’s YOUR decision
Options:
Employment
College: 2-year / 4-year / part-time or full-time
Military – (also for scholarship opportunities)
Trade Schools
One-on-one meeting with counselor
6.
7. COLLEGE PLANNING CHECKLIST
Attend college presentations
Visit colleges (Visit request form)
Weigh pros & cons carefully
Which colleges meet your needs
Start applying for colleges. November
28th is deadline date!!!
Financial aid meeting Tuesday,
November 13th @ 7pm in study hall
8. Check list continued
Apply online or by mail
All schools are on semesters
Kent State: application only on-line
The Ohio State University: common app
OSU regional campus: traditional online
application
Apply for need-based financial aide – FAFSA
not before January 1, 2013.
9. Location
Major
Costs
Scholarship opportunities
Financial aid
Faculty (professors/graduate students)
Career services offices (resources for get job)
10. Calendarposted in English classroom and on
morning announcements
Alwaysduring AA. Must sign up in office
prior to the visit.
Students called to an AA lab must attend lab
11. ACT / SAT
High School Code: 364-065
Test site code: 197860
Ohio College Codes posted in English rooms
ACT writing required: Ucinn, Kent State,OSU,
UT(nursing)
ACT writing strongly recommended: UAkron, OU
2-yr college: take ACT – used in program placement
Registration forms in Guidance Office
SAT? Meet with counselor
12. Meeting with counselor
If you apply online please let counselor know
Don’t forget to request a transcript from your
counselor – (blue slip)
Complete application process during the
months of October and November.
13. Recommendation letters –Provide a list of
activities and accomplishments to your
counselor, teacher, coach, or group advisor.
Recommendation letters can be used for
scholarships in the spring.