This document provides senior students with information about their upcoming presentation on key senior year tasks. It outlines topics like transcript reviews, career/college planning, NCAA requirements, ACT/SAT testing, college visitation schedules, applications, and local scholarships. It emphasizes the importance of finishing strong academically, getting help when needed, and meeting graduation requirements. A checklist is also provided with deadlines and requirements for the college application process.

1. Senior Presentation

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

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.

14.  Register (Div. I or II)
 Will send final transcript to NCAA

15.  www.coca-colascholars.org
 Deadline 10-31-12
 AES Engineers Scholarship
 Deadline 10-5-12
 Essay required
 Application http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
 Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
 Deadline beginning of December
 Need based/Leadership