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…create a roadmap that directs what you CAN do NOT what you SHOULD do after SPCPA.

How will this planning for next steps work? In April, I will be asking you to meet in small groups with me to discuss your It’s All About Me

• form. Come prepared to ask

questions!

College Essays

Round und #2. or 3 or ?

It’s all about the possibilities !!!! “Strive for 5” Applications Completed before Winter Break Testing Completed before Halloween National Decision Day - May 1st College Applications become Available August 1st U of MN-TC Priority Deadline 11/1 Final Transcript Due July 1st FAFSA opens October 1st Unified Auditions (February Chicago)

Oct Mar

Steps you can take NOW to make senior year easier…

Test/retest (ACT or

SAT) in June

Develop your list of “possible” schools Request teacher recommendations Create essays/ activities resume Understand your financial needs

• At least

93% will take the ACT once

• 42% will

retake it 2% Senior year will be easier if you create your web account as soon as you receive your score report from the SPCPA test!

Sooner…. can help answer the “big” questions

(How big is too big, how small is too small, how far is too far, how close is too close, etc.)

Later… can help answer the “finer” questions

(Now that know what I want, how well does this school help me achieve my goals?)

• Have What You Want….

✓Majors (ones you know you’re interested in & ones you might be interested in) ✓Size & Location (School, Classes, Community) ✓Opportunities for engagement (clubs & organizations, study abroad

research, number & types of auditions/performing groups)

✓Access (artistic roles, internships, mentors, leadership development) ✓Availability of Housing, Counseling/Tutoring Services, Work Study ✓Graduation Rates & Student Success (grad school, jobs, career

connections)

✓Affordability(Do they offer merit aid? If so, what kind/what criteria? Do they meet demonstrated financial need?)

• Want What You Have….

✓Grades ✓Test Scores ✓Resume/Essays (leadership, engagement, diversity, focus) ✓Demonstrated Interest ✓Academic Interest ✓Artistic Talents

Unofficial Transcripts can be found on Infinite Campus student home screen (4th option

under “Reports” from left column list of

• ptions)

If you had junior year AP classes, your grades are weighted.

College Ready ACT (21)

Community College

College Ready GPA

Other common essay prompts…

• Describe a

person/book you admire

• Why do you

want to attend this school

• Describe an

extracurricular activity that is meaningful to you 650 words max Nearly 60% will apply to colleges using

• Not every college or university requires a teacher recommendation
• Selective schools are more likely to require at least 1 teacher recommendation
• The most selective schools require 2 academic teacher recommendations
• Arts teacher recommendations may be required for BFA programs, optional/encouraged for
• ther degrees
• Teacher recommendation requests are due to your faculty by May 1st
• The best recommendation is the one you’ve given the most thought to!!!

College Application Expenses

SPCPA Transcripts -- $5/s/r* (CA $10 -15) Application Fees -- varies (free - $150) Audition Fees -- varies (free - $75) PSEO Transcripts -- $5 - $25/s/r ACT Score Report -- $13/s/r ACT Test -- $50.50 – $67 Enrollment Deposit -- $100 & up Housing Deposit -- $100 & up Audition Travel -- varies

*per school per report

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