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You’re on Your Way!
2011-2012
Senior Year Information
Your “To Do” List: 2-4 Keep track of college
deadlines Work on applications &
essays Request letters of
recommendations Register to take/retake
SAT/ACT College placement tests
(2-year college)
Check on H.S.transcripts Research scholarships Attend financial aid events Submit Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1st as possible
Your “To Do” List: Military
¨ Meet with military reps¨ Ask questions¨ Be aware of physical/mental conditions¨ Take ASVAB (Nov 9-sign up!)¨ www.todaysmilitary.com
Your “To Do” List: Employment
¨ Register with Career Link¨ www.cwds.state.pa.us ¨ Résumé¨ Job Search Skills¨ Interview Skills
College/Military Representatives
¨ Sign up in the Student Services Center the day before
¨ Must sign up in person¨ Check with your teacher first!¨ Must be passing¨ Be prepared to ask questions¨ BE COURTEOUS!
Coming to Coudersport…¨ Westminster ¨ Lock Haven ¨ Mansfield ¨ Clarion ¨ California ¨ UPB – 9/15¨ JCC ¨ Alfred University ¨ Bloomsburg-9/14¨ Houghton – 9/22¨ St. Bonas- 10/7
¨ Penn Tech ¨ Arnot School of Nursing -10/3
¨ IUP -11/16¨ Lycoming-10/25 ¨ Thiel ¨ Edinboro ¨ Juniata ¨ Penn State¨ Gannon¨ Washington & Jefferson-9/23¨ Alfred State-11/2
Today: Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA¨ Associate Degrees¨ Architecture Technology¨ Automotive¨ Business Administration¨ Cabinetmaking¨ Carpentry¨ Collision Repair¨ CAD¨ Electrical
www.stevenscollege.edu¨ Electronics Tech¨ Graphic Communication
& Printing Tech.¨ HVAC¨ Machine Tool &
Computer Aided Manu.¨ Masonry¨ Mechanical Engineer.
Tech¨ Metals Fab.
Visiting a college
¨ Schedule the visit with the schools admissions office two weeks prior
¨ Visitation Form in the Student Services Center¨ Submit form ten days before visit¨ The Student Services Center will call to confirm
your appointment¨ Form will go to the principal for approval¨ Responsible for all school work
APPLICATIONS
¨ Can begin applying now¨ Applications are available from:
– College website– Admissions office– Student Services– College representative
TRANSCRIPTS
¨ Online application: fill out the transcript request form
¨ Paper application: bring completed application in and fill out transcript request form
¨ Transcripts/applications with deadline: 10 days before
¨ Transcripts/applications with no deadline: will be mailed within 7 days.
SCHOLARSHIPS
¨ Student Services Center web page¨ Announcement¨ Internet (ex. www.fastweb.com )¨ Colleges/universities¨ Scholarship books in Student Services
Center¨ Scholarship Workshop (sign up)
NCAA
¨ NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse¨ Student Release Form (SRF)¨ $60.00 fee ($?)¨ Test scores must be reported to the
eligibility center directly from ACT or SAT.
¨ Planning for College calendar¨ School Guide-on-line www.schoolguides.com ¨ How to Get Good Grades in College¨ www.careercruising.com ¨ The Admissions Essay¨ A Student’s Guide to Financial Aid¨ Career books¨ 4-year and 2-year colleges¨ Technical schools¨ Financial Aid books¨ Interest inventories
Student Services Center
SAT
www.collegeboard.com
Oct 1 Nov 5 Dec 3 Jan 28 Mar 10 May 5 June 2
Reg. Deadline
Sept 9 Oct 7 Nov 8 Dec 30 Feb 10 April 6 May 8
Coudy.39216
Olean33730
Brad.39158
Mans.39398
High School Code: 390880 $49
ACT
http://www.actstudent.org
Sept 10 Oct 22 Dec 10 Feb 12 April 14
June 9
Reg. Deadline
Aug 12 Sept 16 Nov 4 Jan 13 March 9 May 4
Coudy.156020
Olean199500
Mans.208570
High School Code: 390880 $33 / $48 (PW)
ASVAB
¨ November 9, 2011¨ Sign up in Student Services¨ Study Guides
SELECTIVE SERVICEIt’s the law!
¨ www.sss.gov¨ 18-year old male¨ A citizen of the United States¨ Stay qualified for:
– Federal Student Loans and Grants– State Student Aid– Job Training Benefits– Federal Jobs
FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP
¨ November???¨ FAFSA-Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (available in late December)¨ PIN number: www.pin.ed.gov
– Student– Parent
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE VISIT October 13th
¨ Agriculture¨ HVAC¨ Architecture Tech¨ Automotive¨ Building Trades¨ Business¨ CAD/CAM¨ Computer Engineering¨ Computer Art & Design¨ Construction Mgmt.¨ Interior Design¨ Landscaping¨ Surveying¨ Vet. Technology
¨ Culinary Arts¨ Drafting/CAD¨ E-commerce¨ Electrical Engineering Tech.¨ Health Info/Med. Records¨ Human Services¨ Information Tech.¨ Machine Tool¨ Mech. Engineering¨ Medical Transcription¨ Motor sports Tech¨ Robotics¨ Welding
SENIOR INTERVIEWS
¨Review graduation requirements¨Review future plans
RESUMÉ
¨ Student activities¨ Community activities¨ Volunteer experience¨ Work Experience¨ Self-evaluation¨ Interests and hobbies¨ Recommendations
Thank you
Stop by if you have questions or email me (
[email protected]) and
enjoy your senior year!
