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Senior College Information Night Class of 2014 Cody Clark, Principal Bonnie Silva, Junior/Senior Advisor Terri Picaso, Academic Admin. Asst. Get Ready! Get organized! Get Going!
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Senior College Information Night Class of 2014 Cody Clark, Principal Bonnie Silva, Junior/Senior Advisor Terri Picaso, Academic Admin. Asst. Get Ready! Get organized! Get Going!. Graduation Information. Colors Girls ~ white & Boys ~ Blue Jostens Caps & Gowns Graduation Announcements - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Senior College Information Night
Class of 2014Cody Clark, Principal
Bonnie Silva, Junior/Senior AdvisorTerri Picaso, Academic Admin. Asst.
Get Ready!Get organized!
Get Going!
Graduation Information
ColorsGirls ~ white & Boys ~ Blue
JostensCaps & Gowns
Graduation Announcements
Class Rings
(if you have not ordered yet, pick up a post-card from Terri Picaso on your way out
What Students Should be DoingACT/SAT
Retake to raise scores if needed
Students registered to take the December 14th ACT test or December 14th SAT may request online access to the John Baylor Test Prep Program by signing up with Mrs. Silva in the Academic Advising Office.
ACT Test Dates 2013-2014
Test Date Registration Deadline
Late Registration (Late Fee Required)
December 14 November 8 November 9-22February 8 January 10 January 11-24April 12 March 7 March 8-21June 14 May 9 May 10-23
Test Date Registration Deadline
Late Registration (Late Fee Required)
December 7 November 8 November 22January 25 December 27 January 10March 8 February 7 February 21May 3 April 4 April 18June 7 May 9 May 23
SAT Test Dates 2013-2014
What Students Should be DoingFinalize your college list and APPLY NOW
Know the application DeadlinesEarly Decision ~ bindingEarly Action ~ non-binding
Request RecommendationsComplete a profile form to give your recommender Allow at least two weeks before the deadline
TranscriptsThe Academic Advising Office must have a signed release in order to process transcript requests
EssaysRequired or recommended – Proof, revise, complete
Scholarship SearchStart with the Universities you have applied toSearch online:
www.fastweb.com, www.schoolsoup.com, www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org, www.collegeprowler.com, www.scholarships.com
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)Must be completed in order to receive any type of need based scholarship, grant or loan for collegeCannot start FAFSA until January of the senior year and must be completed by March 10th.Financial aid information meetings and workshop will be held on January 8th at 5:00 p.m. Apply for a FAFSA Pin now so you are prepared in January
www.fafsa.ed.gov
What Students Should be Doing
What Students Should be Doing
Accept Offer of admissionOnce you have decided where to attend college notify the college of your intent.
Housing DepositsUnique to each University, earlier is ALWAYS better to ensure you get your first choice
What College Admissions Evaluates
Academic EvaluationMinimum Course Requirements
Strength of Academic coursework
Grades in Academic courses
Grade Point Average
Percentile Rank
Grade Trends
Test Scores (ACT/SAT)
Non-Academmic FactorsEssay
Letters of Recommendation
Extra Curricular Activities
College Admissions Tests
Check individual college website to see average SAT/ACT scores of accepted applicants.Colleges will look at a student’s highest scores, even if the scores are from separate tests.Many schools will not take SAT scores on a transcript – students should have their scores sent automatically.
College Admissions TestsCollege admissions tests are sometimes used as cut-offs for admissionSometimes used to compare with academic record to clear up discrepanciesSometimes used by students themselves to judge the quality of students that attend that schoolStudents approved for Free/Reduced Lunch can receive a test fee waiver
Scholarships
Searching for scholarships can be very time-consuming!Students should register with a scholarship search engine like FASTWEB.com.Never pay a service for scholarship searching!Scholarships can be need-based or merit-based – plus many more factors.
ScholarshipsVolunteer/community service is almost always an eligibility requirement
Dropping and or failing courses can adversely affect your chances of getting a scholarship
Leadership and experiential programs can greatly benefit
Scholarships are VERY competitive!
Financial AidFAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the key! FAFSA gets you eligible for grants, work-study, loans. Get your taxes ready early - some grants are first-come, first-served.
FAFSA looks at the cost of the particular school, and then looks at the family income in order to determine the family’s expected contribution (EFC). The difference between the cost of the school and the family contribution equals the student need.
ASCENT 5th Year Program
Attend Front Range Community College for a year while The Academy pays your tuition
EligibilityMeet all H.S. graduation requirements by May 30, 2014
Earn a minimum of 12 college credits by May 30, 2014
Agree to enroll as a 5th year senior at the Academy
Final Thoughts…
Best Advice for students:Be Proactive!
Stay organized!
Don’t Procrastinate!
Seek help! Ask Questions!
Fully take on the responsibility of your own education!
Don’t be afraid to contact the Academic Advising Office for
help.Bonnie Silva 303 439-6149;
Terri Picaso 303-439-6151; [email protected]
