Senior College Application Night

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Senior College Application Night
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Purpose

• To provide you with resources to support your
  college search.
• To make you more comfortable with the college
  application process.
• To make you aware of possible scholarship
  opportunities.
• To help you make an informed decision.

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Key Points

• Student, parent, counselor, teacher, etc. need to
  work together.
• College preference is individual to every person.
• Be prepared, thorough, and organized.
• Think outside the box.

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Elder Guidance Web

• www.elderhs.org/guidanceweb

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GuidanceWeb College Planning
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PrepHQ GPA/Rank/Transcripts

• Go to GuidanceWeb then Click on PrepHQ
• Must enter sons username password

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Test Dates
SAT ACT
Test Date Register By
Saturday, November 7 2009 Test given at Elder October 1 2009
Saturday, December 5 2009 November 5 2009
Test Date Register By
Saturday, October 24 2009 Late Registration by Friday, October 2 2009
Saturday, December 12 2009 November 6 2009
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Where Do I Apply?

• Top choices
• Be selective because every application costs
  money
• Choose a Safety Net School

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Research, Research, Research

• Review the information you receive in the mail.
• Research colleges, careers, scholarships, and
  financial aid via the internet, library, phone
  calls, etc.

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Research, Research, Research

• Attend a college fair
• Northern Kentucky Regional College Fair, Tuesday,
  September 29th from 600 800 at Thomas More
  College Go to www.thomasmore.edu/admissions/coll
  ege_fair.cfm for more information.
• National Fair, Sunday, October 11th from 100
  400pm at the Duke Energy Center Go to
  www.gotomyncf.com for more information.

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Research (cont.)

• Miami University College Fair Tuesday, Oct. 13
  from 630-800. Call [phone] or go to
  www.ham.muohio.edu/collegefair
• Visit the campus!
• No school on 10/8,10/9,10/14,11/30,12/1

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Sign up to attend one of the college
Representative Visits in the Guidance Resource
Center during the school day.
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What Did It Take?

• What did it take for the Class of 2009 to enter
  local area colleges?

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Top 15 Elder Colleges Deadlines Information

• Listing on Top 15 Colleges that Elder High School
  students are applying to
• What are the important deadlines to remember

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College Entrance Tests Requirements(Middle 50
of Incoming Freshmen average scores)

• University of Cincinnati
• SAT Reading 500-610
• Math 520-640
• Writing 490-600
• ACT 22-27 Composite Score

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• Cincinnati State
• No ACT or SAT required, but each student needs to
  take a COMPASS test

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• Miami University
• SAT Reading 540-640
• Math 560-650
• Writing N/A
• ACT 24-29 Composite Score

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• The Ohio State University
• SAT Reading 540-650
• Math 590-680
• Writing 540-640
• ACT 25-30 Composite Score

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• University of Dayton
• SAT Reading 520-620
• Math 530-640
• Writing N/A
• ACT 23-28 Composite Score

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Research, Research, Research
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When Do I Apply?

• Check the dates!!!
• Each school has their own set of dates
• What are the different types of admissions?
• Rolling Applications vs. Deadline Applications

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How Do I Apply?

• College Application ProcessIN 3 EASY STEPS
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• Complete the college application online or via
  paper
• Complete a Transcript Request on PrepHQ your
  transcript will not be sent if you have not
  completed your Senior Transcript Release Form and
  paid the 10 Transcript Fee.
• Make sure you list any materials that you
  want sent with your transcript, in the Notes to
  Staff area of the Transcript Request. We will
  not send your transcript until you have turned in
  all materials that you have indicated.
• Turn in materials that need to be sent with the
  transcript in the College Application INBOX in
  Room 5.
• These materials include (but not limited
  to)
• Counselor Form/Secondary School
  Report/Counselor Information Form
• Letters of Recommendation
• Essays
• Resume
• Personal statement

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The Mechanics of the Process

• Complete Submit the Application TAKE YOUR
  TIME
• Paper - Type it OR Print NEATLY
• Online Type carefully and follow all directions

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The Mechanics of the Process

• 2. Transcripts
• Complete the Transcript Request on PrepHQ.
• ADVANCE NOTICE !!!
• What is on a transcript?
• Are the test scores listed?
• What about Final Transcripts?

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Name, Address,Phone, Parents, Birthdate, etc.
GPA/Rank
Credits
Course Listing for each year
Attendance
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The Mechanics of the Process

• 3. Test Scores
• Make sure your test scores (SAT/ACT) are
• sent to the college
• Elder High Schools Code 360-990
• Some colleges will accept the scores that are on
  your transcript and some want them sent from the
  testing agency. CHECK WITH EACH COLLEGE FOR THAT
  INFORMATION!

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Items you might need.

• Resume
• Take your time and proof-read!
• Can complete on PrepHQ
• Letters of Recommendation
• How many do you need?
• Get a GOOD recommendation. The teacher may say
  No.
• ADVANCE NOTICE!!!
• Recommendation Request Form in Guidance
  Resource Center
• Essay
• Take your time and proofread!
• If you do online application, write it in a word
  processing program first and then copy and
  paste into the space on the online application.
• YOU DO NOT ALWAYS NEED THESE ITEMS! CHECK THE
  APPLICATION CAREFULLY!

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Now What? The Waiting Game!

• How long of a turnaround?
• What does it mean to be
• Accepted
• Denied
• Put on Hold
• Asked for a 7th Semester Transcript
• Waiting List
• Go and Visit the Schools Again?
• How Do I Make a Final Decision?
• What Does MAY 1st mean?

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NCAA

• If you are going to play a sport in a Division I
  or Division II school you MUST register with the
  NCAA Clearinghouse!
• What is the Clearinghouse?
• Complete the Registration Process
• Complete the Amateur Status Form
• What are the requirements for the Clearinghouse?
• Sliding GPA/Test Score Scale
• IF YOU ARE EVEN THINKING ABOUT PLAYING A SPORT AT
  THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL
• SEE YOUR COUNSELOR ASAP!

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Two Types of Scholarships

• 1. Institutional Merit-Based Scholarships
• 2. Private Scholarships

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Scholarships Institutional Merit-Based

• These Merit-Based Scholarships may have special
  applications, deadlines and criteria.
• Check school website for information.

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Scholarships Private

• Private Scholarships are those awards not
  directly affiliated with a college.
• These scholarships are announced at school and
  posted on our website via PrepHQ, when we are
  made aware of them.

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(No Transcript)
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OCIS Username ElderHS Password ohiocis03
Complete a Financial Aid Sort
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Financial Aid

• College Financial Aid Information Night
• Wednesday, January 20, 2010
• 700PM
• In the Schaeper Center

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Financial Aid

• 1. SOURCES OF MONEY
• Parental Contribution
• Students Own Funds
• Scholarships (based on merit and special talents)
• Financial Aid (awarded on basis of determined
  financial need)
• Grants
• Work-Study Programs
• Loans

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Financial Aid

• 2. FINANCIAL NEED
• Cost of Attendance (varies)
• Direct Costs (Tuition, Fees, Room Board)
• Indirect Costs (Books Supplies,
  Transportation,
• Miscellaneous Expenses, Required Equipment, etc.)
• Expected Family Contribution (Determined by
  FAFSA constant)
• Cost of Attendance-Expected Family
  ContributionFinancial Need

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Financial Aid

• 3. HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL
  ASSISTANCESUBMIT
• Admission Application
• Institutional Financial Aid Application (if
  applicable)
• CSS Profile (only a select number of schools
  require this form)
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Paper Copy mailed (receive Student Aid Report in
  4-6 wks)
• FAFSA on the WEB (receive Expected Family
  Contribution immediately and an SAR Information
  Acknowledgement within 2 weeks for your review)
• Student Aid Report (SAR) shows the submitted
  information as well as the Expected Family
  Contribution. (Review the SAR for accuracy and
  follow instructions to make corrections.)

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Financial Aid

• Before beginning the online FAFSA apply for a PIN
  at www.pin.ed.gov (it is suggested that you
  apply for the PIN NOW!) The PIN will be e-mailed
  to you within 1-5 days. Dependent students
  should also have their parents apply for a PIN
  now so they can electronically sign the FAFSA.
  FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

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Types of Financial Aid
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Remember to use Prep HQ!
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Application Fests

• Wednesday, Sept. 30 700-900 in the Guidance
  Resource Center
• Tuesday, Oct. 20 230-400 in the Guidance
  Resource Center

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Elder Guidance Web Site

• www.elderhs.org/guidanceweb