West Valley High School Counselors Dawn Hester Seniors Cory Kingsbury Juniors Heather Clark...
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- West Valley High School Counselors Dawn Hester Seniors Cory
Kingsbury Juniors Heather Clark Sophomores Shelly ONeill College
Career Senior Parent Night
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- Important dates Housekeeping Types of colleges Senior To Do
list Scholarship tips FAFSA Overview
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- Cap and Gown Friday, November 7, 2014 Jostens will be available
at lunch for orders OR www.jostens.com www.jostens.com Senior
Pictures Due November 14 th, 2014
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- SAT Test DateRegistration Deadline(Late Fee Required) December
6, 2014November 6, 2014 November 724, 2014 January 24, 2015December
29, 2014 December 30 January 13, 2015 SAT: Upcoming Dates:
http://sat.collegeboard.org/home West Valley High School Code:
481625
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- ACT Test DateRegistration Deadline(Late Fee Required) December
13, 2014November 7, 2014 November 821, 2014 February 7,
2015*January 9, 2015January 1016, 2015 ACT Upcoming Dates:
http://www.actstudent.org/ West Valley High School Code:
481625
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- Transcripts Can request 3 at a time Fill out a form in the
Counseling office Allow 48 hours Pick up in the counseling office
Mail them yourself
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- Letters of Recommendation Choose people who know you best 2
weeks notice Include Student Activity Resume or letter of
recommendation sheet and self addressed stamped envelope
Recommendation is emailed automatically on common application
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- STATE TEST: Class of 2015 HSPE : Reading Writing Next test
dates March 17, 18, 19 Math EOC: Algebra or Geometry Science EOC:
Biology Next test dates January 20, 21, 22
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- Types of Colleges Four Year (public and private) Community
College Technical School
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- Public vs. Private PublicPrivate More likely to accept students
from their own state. Larger class size (not true for all schools)
Multiple campuses to fit student needs Reduced cost of attendance
Cater to students from all around the country. Class size much
smaller which contributes to students graduating on time Tuition
higher More money available in financial aid packages
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- TECHNICAL SCHOOL There are a lot of career options!
CheckOutACollege.com connect to the Washingtons State community or
technical college that is right for you. Financial aid Degree
options Hot jobs and More
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- Community College Can be just as rigorous as 4 year
counterparts Save money on the first 2 years Undecided are provided
with a good support system to help motivate Small classes,
available professors Open admission, but apply early to assure good
registration time and financial aid
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- Apply Early This is the theme heard every where. It does not
matter what type of secondary school you are planning to attend.
Space is limited: More than ever applications, only so many spots.
Students who wait until deadlines may not be accepted. Early Action
Non Binding do not have to commit Early Decision Binding student
must attend!
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- To do: Check graduation requirements Check 2 nd Semester
classes Check college websites Class of 2015 information on WV High
School website File the FAFSA (after Jan 1 st ) Attend the
Financial Aid Workshop (FAFSA) in January (date and time to be
announced)
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- More to do: Try to file your taxes early this year Continue
filling out scholarship applications (very few people do this in
the spring) Compare Financial Aid Award letters By May 1 st
Universal Candidate Reply Date Make final decision and send the
first check Sign up for housing A.S.A.P.
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- West Valley HS College/Career Guide **see attachment
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- Scholarship Profile **see attachment
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- Scholarship Bulletin
http://www.hs.wvsd208.org/pages/West_Valley_HS/Groups/Counseling
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- West Valley Dollars for Scholars http://westvalley-
yakima.dollarsforscholars.org/index.php?section=chapterWebsite&action=main&fwID=265
Affiliate of Scholarship America Provides Local Scholarships Online
scholarship application One profile lots of scholarships START
PROFILE NOW!
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- FAFSA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-
23SMf5DyQ&list=PL23B9A23CD8DD82DD&feature=player_detailpage
Apply for PIN Gather the following: Social Security or Alien
Registration Number Your most recent tax returns Bank statements
and records of investments Record of untaxed income Your PIN
Complete beginning of January Come fill it out at WVHS computer lab
with help of Heritage Universitys admissions team Watch email for
date and time!
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- FAFSA ** see attachment
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- https://fafsa.ed.gov/https://fafsa.ed.gov/ - Apply for a
PIN
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- Websites www.collegeboard.com www.ncaa.org www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org www.projectopportunity.net www.thewashboard.org
www.scholarshipamerica.org www.CommonApp.org www.knowhow2go.org
www.firstinthefamily.org
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- Questions?