Senior Presentation

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Senior Presentation

• By
• Mrs. Fleming-Dittenber

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ACT Registration

• September 21 deadline to register for October 27
  test at a National Test Site (MMCC).
• Required for 4 year colleges not for 2 year
  colleges.
• 2 year colleges use them in place of assessment.
• 30.00 or 49.00 (if you miss the deadline.)
• With writing 44.50 or 63.50 (if you miss the
  deadline)
• Extra college reports 8.00

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ACT Registration

• Applications available in counseling office or
  register on-line at www.actstudent.org
• ACT Test Prep- free test prep book in the
  counseling office, books that can be signed out
• www.bridges.com/mvhs
• Site id 0027572 Password hchs
• create user name, select Harrison High School,
  enter information, and select testGear
• www.actstudent.org/testprep

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ACT/MME

• Students that registered for ACT with vouchers
  for the October test must take MME Oct. 30th
  31st at HHS.
• Students not using voucher in Oct. may take in
  the spring w/juniors.
• Promise Scholarship up to 4,000.

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College Night

• September 25 at 630 pm CMU
• Over 50 representatives from colleges will be
  there .
• Students and parents are encouraged to attend.
• Fast Web college search (flyers)

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College Representatives

• Many college representatives will be here this
  fall to talk with students. Sign up in
  Counseling office before the date.
• Listen to the announcements. Posted daily at
  www.harrisonschools.com
• Times and colleges are posted on dry erase board
  by career center in the counseling office.
• Meet with them and ask about programs.
• Some colleges will give application fee wavers.

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College Applications

• Available in the counseling office and on-line.
  Many colleges prefer on-line applications (some
  at no cost).
• 4 year colleges 25.00 - 40.00 to apply.
• MMCC is free.
• Apply in the fall - before Christmas break.
• Transcript release form for each application.
• (Even on-line apps)
• Turn application into counseling office with
  transcript release form and check.
• COUNSELING OFFICE WILL MAIL COLLEGE APPS.

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Completing College Applications

• Blue or black ink or on-line
• No white out
• Neatness is important
• Prepare essays and short answers (proofread)
• Use N/A when needed
• Submit counseling page and transcript release to
  the counseling office

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College Admissions

• What are the requirements? Do I meet them?
• Range from open (community colleges) The only
  requirement is to graduate from high school? To
  highly selective (U of M) Where you need at least
  a 28 ACT and a 3.5 GPA.
• Many Michigan colleges fall into liberal or
  traditional category where you need an average
  Act score and a 2.5 GPA, include Ferris, Lake
  Superior, and Northern Michigan.

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College Costs

• 2 year colleges - least expensive begin at
  5,000.00 a year.
• 4 year public universities - 15,000.00 - 25,000
  a year.
• 4 year private universities - 28,000.00 -
  35,000 a year.

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College Visits

• Narrow your choices down to one or two and then
  visit those colleges. We will help you set up a
  visit in counseling office.
• Excused absences - you are allowed two, need a
  note from home and documentation from your visit.
  
• Handout ACT and SAT get set for college.

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Financial Aid

• FAFSA
• Must complete FAFSA to get state or federal
  financial aid.
• Determines financial need.
• Available in counseling office in January.

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Military Reps

• Reps. will be here during school year
• Look for announcements and check dry erase board
  by career center in counseling office.
• Sign up in the Counseling office before the date.

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Career Assistance

• www.careercruising.com
• If you are undecided about a career or college
  sign up with Mrs. Cooper and I will be glad to
  sit down and work with you.

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• Do you have any questions?
• Keep well informed during your senior year.
• Thank-you for your time.