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Juniors Class of 2015
Credit check & transcripts Naviance Testing Completing a college search Signing up for college rep visits Do what You Are Scholarship search Community Service
All of this info can be found on the SSHS
counseling website under
registration
Transcript & Credit Check
Check your transcript for errors
Do a credit check using the
“Graduation Requirements Credit Check Worksheet”
found on the SSHS counseling website.
Colleges look for an upward trend in GPA.
Your final transcript will be sent to the college
you indicate on your senior Graduation Survey.
Testing
ACT
SAT
PSAT
AP Exams
Subject Tests
ASVAB
ACT & SAT Testing • Check with the colleges you are
interested in to see if they require the SAT or ACT, or if they accept both.
• Check with colleges to see if you need to take any subject tests.
• Check with colleges to see if you need to take the writing portion of the test. You can not just take a writing test.
• SSHS gives both ACT/Sat on Saturdays. All info can be found on the SSHS counseling website
• SSHS will be giving the mandatory ACT on May 7
SAT vs ACT
3 hrs, 45 minutes 3 hrs, 25 minutes3 sections: 4 sections: Critical Reading English Math Reading Writing Science
MathEssay required Essay optionalScored: 600-2400 Scored 1-36¼ pt. penalty for guessing no penalty for guessingArithmetic, Algebra, Geometry Arithmetic, Algebra 1 & 2 Geometry
andAlgebra II TrigonometryNot given at Rock Canyon Given at Rock Canyon in April 23
FREE ACT Test PrepCompletely customizable to you.
Log on to your Naviance account form the SSHS website
Username is student idPassword is initials and birthdate
Parents can use Naviance too!
You may log in as your student, or you may request your own username and password.
Contact Danica Moss at
Take advantage of the links we have on
the home page of Naviance!
Important Info
Things to get done
The Great Admissions
Game
Sign up for college
Visits through Naviance
Try out the College Super Match!
Get involved! Colleges like to see that you were involved in a club, sport, or activity while in high school
College Applications
Common ApplicationComplete once and it can be sent to many colleges
Longer application
Be aware of supplements
Individual College applications
Submit online whenever possible
Best to submit before Thanksgiving
Request a transcript
If you questions regarding your applications, contact the individual admissions office for which you are applying.
Type of Submission
Early decision (Binding)
Early action
Early notification
Rolling submissions
Waitlisted
Deferred
* Check with each college to see what
each of these terms means to them.
This area tells you what type of application the
college accepts
Do your research
Click on every link
Would you be accepted?
Common Application Essay Prompts for 2013
650 word limit, not your goal. Use the full range if you need it, but don't feel obligated to do so. (The application won't accept a response shorter than 250 words.)
1. Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their
application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons
did you learn?
3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
4. Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience
there, and why is it meaningful to you?
5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from
childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
Scholarship Search
Check Naviance “Scholarship list” for local scholarships as a senior
Do the Naviance “Scholarship Search” for National scholarships
Check out internet websites like www.fastweb.com
www.schoolsoup.com www.collegeinvest.org www.collegeincolorado.org www.scholarships.com
Other Noteworthy Scholarships
• Boettcher• Daniel’s Fund• Quest Bridge• WUE Western Undergraduate
Exchange• Individual college scholarships• Legacy scholarships• First Generation
Keep email addresses and phone numbers current in Naviance and Infinite Campus
Ask teachers for letters of recommendation in the spring
Dedicate about 3 hours a week for applications, essays, scholarship searches, etc.
Read your Naviance emails so you don’t miss out on important information!
Always, always follow up with colleges to be sure they receive all the proper documentation.
Get to know the SSHS Counselors Ms. Schmidt
Mr. Campbell
Mrs. DeWolfe
Mrs. Moss
