COLLEGE & Career SEMINAR 2015-16 MR. ASTORINO SENIOR - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
COLLEGE & Career SEMINAR 2015-16 MR. ASTORINO SENIOR COUNSELOR MRS. WEISS JUNIOR COUNSELOR Senior Year: Busy and Exciting Applications SATs /ACTs Deadlines College Visits Credits Senior Year: YOUR Scholarships College
Senior Year: Busy and Exciting
Deadlines Applications Scholarships SAT’s /ACT’s Paperwork Senior Year:
YOUR Responsibility
Credits College Visits College Searches Transcripts Keystone Testing; Results, & Remediation Career Shadowing College Athletics: NCAA
A SKILL for LIFE
NOT constitute an EMERGENCY on MY PART ....
For Results: Your Approach May Be the Key
Senior Year: 1st Semester
September Request applications for colleges and universities that you are interested in & ensure that you have all the required admission and financial aid applications. Register for the October/November SAT or ACT If the colleges require letters of recommendation, ask the appropriate people to write one on your behalf. Include the recommendation form, any special instructions, and a stamped, addressed business envelope. Plan to visit colleges and set up interviews with admissions counselors. October Mail applications in time to reach the colleges by the deadlines, check the college application data base (posted on the guidance counter) to check when your app has been sent to the colleges to which you are applying. If applying for early decision, send in your application now. Register for the Dec/Jan SAT or ACT if you have not taken them already or if you are unhappy with your scores, have the official scores sent to colleges on your list.
Senior Year: 1st Semester Continues
November
Take the SAT / ACT if appropriate If you need financial aid, obtain a FAFSA form from the guidance office. Also check with the colleges to which you are applying in case they require any other forms Continue applying to colleges Keep all records, copies of test score reports and college applications until your second year of college Be sure your first quarter grades are good! Colleges will consider these grades for admission
December
Have official test scores sent to colleges on your list if you have not done so File your last college applications If you applied for early decision, you should have an answer by now. If accepted, follow the instructions for admitted students. If the decision is deferred or denied continue applying for other colleges.
January
Notification of Acceptances start Update your info on the Guidance Counter College Data Base This enables you to be considered for special programs & scholarships
College Application Process
Deadlines: Pay strict attention to deadlines Two Major Deadlines: Thanksgiving & New Years # of Applications?
Consider Expense (5 is a reasonable #)
Application Fee Waivers: Edinboro University: Mr. Astorino Education Ambassador
Transcripts
Allow a minimum of
10 SCHOOL days for processing Complete in its entirety Include application, addressed* envelope, stamp(s)
College Application & Transcript Form! Year of Graduation_________! ! Allow a minimum of 10 SCHOOL DAYS for Processing!!
Name_______________________________ Date__________!
Transcript is being sent for: _____Athletics _____College Application _____Scholarship _____Other!
Please complete this form in its entirety and attach all enclosures prior to submitting to Guidance. Incomplete forms will be returned to the student.!
List the name & COMPLETE ADDRESS of the college and/or individual/department to which this transcript will be mailed: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________!
Is there a College issued application deadline date? YES or NO If yes, give date________!
The following information is to be included with my transcript: _____ Completed Application attached Is this “THE Common Application”? YES OR NO ____ No application attached Applied in person? YES OR NO Applied online? YES OR NO _____ Check/money order made payable to the college/university _____ Paid application fee online!
_____ Fee Waiver!
_____ Addressed business envelope to mail transcript and attachments. If application materials are more than four pages, use a large mailing envelope. (provide stamps separately) (NOTE: Penn State application is electronic) ____ Letters of Recommendation: Please list the individual completing each letter:!
1. _____________________________________________________________________!
2. _____________________________________________________________________!
_____ Additional information to be included______________________________________________ Please send an official transcript of my high school record to the above educational institution, organization or individual.!
This form should not be turned in until your application has been submitted online or attached here and all enclosures are included.!
Please list intended MAJOR: ______________________________________________.!
COUNSELING OFFICE USE ONLY AT GA BW BH!
INITIAL_______________DATE RECEIVED:__________________ INCOMPLETE_____ Returned to student: ______________ Received corrected: ___________ Date mailed:______ E-mailed:______ Faxed:_______ Delivered to Student:____________ DO NOT submit a College Application Transcript Request Form to the Guidance Office
UNTIL you are COMPLETELY finished with your application (on-line submission OR ALL recommends to me)
Information for College Applications
Information for College Applications Counselor E-mail: garyastorino@generalmclane.org anneweiss@generalmclane.org School Code 391-165 School Address General McLane HS 11761 Edinboro Rd. Edinboro, PA 16412 Graduation Date 6/2/2016 All the school info and my personal counselor info is included on the school profile & my business card
Deadlines for Applications (Misconceptions)
September 15th
Date that we plan on sending the first set of college application
November 30th
Ample time for most schools
COMMON MISTAKES
No Envelope; no Stamps No Address No Return Address Incomplete Address: ADMISSIONS OFFICE NAME OF UNIVERSITY COMPLETE/CORRECT STREET ADDRESS; ETC. YOUR RETURN ADDRESS Student fails to write specific Admissions Address on the form itself
LET’S AVOID THE FOLLOWING
Story of College X last year
Parent calls me 5/20/14 “College X has not received a transcript” “College X want you to fax it” This is my BUSIEST time of the year I then fax it GA “Sent the transcript out 3/21” (ONE day after I received the request form) GA Calls College X Admissions Representative (rep) say they are meticulous & that (rep) enters & knows (rep) did not enter. I concur 100%. BUT I know it has been sent … so WHERE is it? (Rep) asks me where it was sent & I giver (rep) the address from my College Application & Transcript Request Form completed by the student ..... the address that the STUDENT listed was not the address that the admissions (rep) gave me. Here are the problems: 1- College X - why did it not get forwarded from the “other” office to admissions 2- Student - was there a return address on the envelope? 3- Student - Why did you not give the complete address & the correct address A- You did not write Admissions Dept. B- You had incorrect address 4- Major is Nursing - student did not get admitted since that program has deadline ..... and competitive admission
Requesting a Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FORM!!
(Please print)!!
Name ________________________________________________________________!!
Graduation Year _________________! Days Absent: Grade 11 ____ Grade 12_____!!
Explain the specific purpose for which you are requesting this recommendation ! (application, job, scholarship) ______________________________________________!!
____________________! __________! _______________! ____________________! ____________________! __________! _______________! ____________________! ____________________________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________! ____________________________________________________________________ Extracurricular Activities or Organizations (include positions held) and Year! Awards/Honors/Recognition Work History Post High School Plans Community Service College Application List
Name First Name Last College Date Applied Other College Accepted Choice Major Mid-Year Report/Grades Jen Adelman Edinboro U. 10/30/07 x Jen Adelman Penn State Main 11/27/07 x x Education (undecided) Michael Adelman Duquesne 11/15/07 x x Pharmacy Michael Adelman Pittsburgh 11/15/07 x Andrew Armagost Penn State Main x x Education (undecided) Andrew Armagost Other 10/11/07 Lock Haven U. Kimberly Bartosek Other 1/25/08 Tri-State Business Cory Beaumont I.U.P. 2/22/08 Cory Beaumont Slippery Rock U. 1/10/08 Jaclyn Beck Other 12/17/07 WVU Jaclyn Beck Pitt 12/17/07 Jaclyn Beck Other 1/24/08 West Virginia Ashley Blount Other 1/25/08 Pittsburgh Katelyn Blount Gannon 12/19/07 Katelyn Blount Other 1/31/08 Shippensburg Katelyn Blount Other 11/20/07 Westchester Philip Blumer Other 11/9/07 Cal U Philip Blumer Other 11/9/07 Millersville Nathan Bond I.U.P. 12/13/07 Nathan Bond I.U.P. 1/31/08 Nathan Bond Other 12/13/07 Niagara University Nathan Bond Other 12/13/07 Youngstown Nathan Bond Slippery Rock U. 12/13/07 Hillarie Brace Gannon 11/14/07 x Hillarie Brace Other 10/8/07 Marietta x Hillarie Brace OtherYou are responsible for checking & updating Parents will be directed to have students check the list in the guidance office.
COMMON APPLICATION https://www.commonapp.org/
One Stop Application Shopping
Local PA Colleges
Most Popular Choices for GM Students
Those students who submit a complete application, including transcripts and test scores, by November 30 will have the best chance of admission to their first choice campus and/or major and will receive an admission decision no later than January 31 (with the exception of a few programs that notify applicants at a later date). Applying after November 30, while acceptable, may limit your campus and major choices. While you can apply after November 30 for most programs, the following programs require the receipt of a complete application by November 30: Accelerated Premedical-Medical; Nursing.
PSU ADMISSIONS STATS
Admissions Statistics (summer/fall 2014 Class Profile)
Middle 50% GPA & Standardized Test Range for First-year Students
High School GPA (4.0 scale)
Penn State University Park: 3.55-3.97 All other campuses: 3.00-3.50 Combined SAT Penn State University Park: 1750-2000 All other campuses: 1460-1690 Combined ACT Penn State University Park: 26-30 All other campuses: 21-25
Penn State does not have a minimum GPA or standardized test score used for admission: we consider a combination of your GPA and standardized test scores, as well as the factors listed above. Please refer to the chart of the middle 50 percent to help determine your competitiveness for admission. Remember, this chart is not a guarantee of admission, but a helpful guideline for interested applicants. Beyond the college application
REGARDING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
PENN STATE APPLICATIONS
Penn State - the FIRST priority deadline is November 30th (have all information submitted) PSU does not admit on a first come first served basis It is extremely rare for an admit prior to December Initial admits will be mid December Then, Admissions will take a time interval (2-3 weeks and then admit students from that group) therefore .... on-going admissions will occur
CHOOSING A COLLEGE
QUESTIONS
CHOOSING A MAJOR
Noteworthy Dates
Announcements: your on-going source of info. REMEMBER: announcements are located on the GM website daily ... set a time, at home, to review daily announcements. Websites: to locate scholarships and college application deadlines (check the college websites and GM’s website frequently if not daily)
FINANCIAL AID
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
SAT Dates for 2015/2016
Register(at:((www.collegeboard.com(( Remember&to®ister&with&General&McLane&Code:&391;165& Test Date Registration Deadline* Late Registration Deadline** October 3, 2015 GM HOSTING September 3, 2015 September 18, 2015 November 7, 2015 GM HOSTING October 9, 2015 October 23, 2015 December 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 November 20, 2015 January 23, 2016 GM HOSTING December 28, 2015 January 8, 2016 March 5, 2016 GM HOSTING February 5, 2016 February 19, 2016 May 7, 2016 April 8, 2016 April 22, 2016 June 4, 2016 May 5, 2016 May 20, 2016 *Additional fees apply if you register late or make changes to your test type, center or date after registering. **There is an additional fee if you register after the regular deadline but before the late registration deadline.ACT Dates for 2015/2016
Register(at:((www.actstudent.org( Remember&to®ister&with&General&McLane&Code:&391;165& Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration* September 12, 2015 August 7, 2015 August 8–21, 2015 October 24, 2015 GM HOSTING September 18, 2015 September 19–October 2, 2015 December 12, 2015 November 6, 2015 November 7–20, 2015 February 6, 2016 GM HOSTING January 8, 2016 January 9–15, 2016 April 9, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 5–18, 2016 June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016 May 7–20, 2016 *Additional fees apply if you register late Test is hosted at General McLane High School If your child requires accommodations for the ACT’s, you must contact Mr. Dan Kane 12 weeks prior to the scheduled test date. THE INTERNET
WEBSITES
College search: www.collegeboard.org www.princetonreview.com www.fastweb.com www.collegeanswer.com www.educationplanner.org www.usnews.com/education www.nationalappcenter.com College Search Programs/Information Sites: LET’S TALK