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Counselor Breakdown Last Names A-K Tasha Houck Last Names L-Z Alli Pineda Post Grad Coordinator M.E Espinosa

 Senior Packet and Materials  Quick Recap of Junior Tasks  (College Search/Selection)  Senior Timeline Tonight’s  Application Process Outline  Where Student Voice Fits In  OHS Financial Aid and Scholarship Overview  NCAA  What Comes Next…  Guest Speaker- Financial Aid Presentation

What Senior Year Looks Like

 Complete Timeline  Checklist/Tracker  “Nitty Gritty” Questions Senior  DI and DII Sports  Additional Resources Packet  How to Apply Map  Student Narrative Work  (essays, letters and scholarship  mapping)  Financial Aid Explanations and “How To’s”  College Vocabulary

Fall Semester Spring Semester  Finish the college search  Attend EVERY CLASS, EVERY DAY  Retake ACT/SAT if needed  Request 7 th semester  Attend your Senior Planning Events (Senior Meetings, Fall Seminar, transcripts if needed Tonight, College Readiness Day)  Continue Scholarship  Do the FASFA “forecaster” Applications Key  Official credit check in early October  Complete 2 Year and Voc- Ed program applications  Start Applications Components  Start scholarship searches- Quest  Attend Spring Senior of the Bridge is up, Daniel Fund opens Seminars October 1 st  Compare Award Letters Senior  Submit College Applications by October 15, Fall Break or Thanksgiving  Attend Parent/Grad Timeline Meetings and Graduate!!  Fill out the FASFA- October 1 st  Finalize Post Secondary  Complete Transcript Request forms choices  Go to College Fairs, rep visits and tours (real and virtual!)  Fill out necessary requirements from college  Attend the FASFA nights if you need of choice extra help in October  Graduate!  Complete the COF  Submit Scholarship Applications

 College Searching The MAJOR Junior Tasks  Starting the Essay  Naviance Document Library, Class of 2020  OHS Counseling Website

Cost (Will we be able to afford this option?) Major (Will I be able to study what I am interested in?) Size (How many students Finding the will be in class with me?) Location Right Fit (What is the surrounding area like?) Admission Criteria (Will I be accepted?) School Personality (Who attends this school?) Visit Upcoming College Fairs! Resources Available (What happens if I need help?)

 College Research Websites  College Admissions Counselors  Visits by College Reps in Post Grad  College Fairs College Search  Campus Visits/Tours Review

 GPA (some use the Eligibility Index – next slide)  Test Scores  “ ACE ”ing High School  A cademics- Performance and rigor of courses completed Admissions  C ommunity Service  E xtracurricular Requirements Activities/Leadership Contributions  College (Admissions) Essay  Letters of Recommendation if needed or requested

Colorado Index Score Range

ACT or SAT score GPA

The Application Process

1. Create an email account (appropriate) that you can close after you are done applying for schools so you won’t have to filter through recruiting emails 2. Apply online at each schools website. Look for the words “freshman”, “prospective student”, “undergraduate” or “new student” to select the correct application. Select the correct term: (FALL 2020) 3. Neatness counts- fill out each section with the correct punctuation 4. If in doubt, ask your counselor Step #1 5. Fill out one financial aid section (usually on the back Apply page) with your parent/guardian(s) and copy it, so that you will have the information for the next applications 6. If you use the common application, make sure to check that each school does not have any other separate addendums they require 7. Continue to work on your College Essays and keep your resume updated- this will help when answering short prompts on applications 8. When done hit “SUBMIT” (no need to print the SENDedu form… but will need to print others if prompted to - when id doubt, print and show us!)

LETTERS You will only need letters if you are on the cusp, or an institution specifically indicates so . Letters help explain any abnormalities or circumstances and are another way to demonstrate the personality of the candidate. Letters will only be written if there is a 2 week notice. Remember to thank the people writing on your behalf Student Voice RESUMES in the Help organize your activities, contributions, interests, and achievements. Helps you not leave Application anything out that can’t be demonstrated in another part of an application Process ESSAYS This is the most critical piece of an application. If an institution has asked you to for an essay, give them one because they will read it. This is your chance to shine and show them all the wonderful and interesting things about you. Colleges want people who give back to their campus culture. They are looking for many types. The same is said for your written responses on any application. They want to hear YOUR VOICE!

#1- Apply- ( ONLINE in most cases) Applying is easy, it is filling out your name, address, and so on. It is the written portions that are the heart of your essay Use your RESUME to ensure you are including Upload on Naviance and Submit your ESSAY all facets on your applications (if required, and if it says it is “optional”, do it!!) Adding #2-Tell us! Once you have applied to a school, scholarship, or program, come into the Post Grad Center and fill out a blue “Transcript Request Form”. We will send out your test scores, letters, and any other school based material that we are responsible for. *Students MUST check if schools want test scores directly from the institution or will accept from Your us. If any test retakes happen, it is the students responsibility to bring us the score report so we can update* If you need letters of recommendation, give a typed copy Your teachers/counselor will upload your LETTER on Written of your RESUME to your teacher/counselor. Make sure Naviance and it will be submitted after you have done your blue “Transcript Request Form” you are allowing 2 weeks before any deadline Components #3- Find the $ Finding scholarships and funding is an ongoing process. Most scholarships want to hear more about you. Use your RESUME and ESSAY to help you respond to the specific answers a scholarship is asking from you

1. Fill out a TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM- After clicking “SUBMIT” to a College or Scholarship application you MUST fill out a BLUE transcript request form. They are located across Mr. Sewell's desk on the wall in Post Grad or in Counseling between Ms. Houck & Ms. Pineda.  These forms will send out your test scores, transcripts, class rank, g.p.a.  You MUST check to see if the Institution you are applying to wants your test scores directly from ACT or the College Board, or if they will accept them from us.  ALL ACT/SAT retakes must be brought to us to be scanned if you want us to send those results Step #2  You MUST allow for two weeks for processing  You MUST double check to see if your school requests 7th semester transcripts. If so you will have to resend after Tell Us! semester  Any transcripts fees you are paying by a check or money order will be sent if provided 2. Letters and Essays  (Optional) Some colleges require teacher/counselor recommendations & a personal essay. You will upload your personal essay directly to your application online as required. Teachers and Counselors will upload their letters directly to Naviance.  (Optional) Some colleges require a secondary school report or counselor recommendation form. Your Counselor will fill this out on Naviance. We will send this with your transcript, test scores, and any letters of recommendation requested. 3. Update your “College’s I’ve Applied To” List

Start by immersing yourself in finding external scholarships first!  In Naviance: Click on the “Colleges” tab  scroll down to the “Scholarship & Money” section  click on the sections “ scholarship match, scholarship list and national scholarship search ” to find scholarships  In Post-Grad: Come visit and browse through our green “Scholarship Binders” on Mr. Sewell’s desk  Remember, finding free money is like a job- Step #3 your responsibility and time consuming!  Make your own lists of what you are going to apply to, Find the $ what the deadlines are, what the requirements of the scholarship are (essays, forms, etc.), and combine what essays and short answers you can  Complete the FASFA!  Check pages 10 & 11 in the Senior Packet and get familiar with how the money gets to you  Your counselors will give you a financial aid checklists and information during next semester to help keep you on track as well