Get Ready, Get Set, Get to College!

What to do: Junior year:

Take the ACT and/or SAT Visit prospective colleges Focus on rigorous coursework and extra-curriculars Attend college fairs

Senior year: Check deadlines for college and scholarship

applications Prepare essays Request letters of recommendation Apply for multiple colleges and scholarships!

When do I apply?

Fall of Senior year! Pay attention to early admissions deadlines for

guarantee of automatic scholarships (these typically range from Nov 1st – Dec 15th)

Receive up to 4 admissions fee waivers, however, some colleges do not accept.

What will I need for an application? Personal/Demographic Information Family Information (parents level of education and

occupations) Copy of transcript Senior Year Schedule Updated Extracurricular Activities Log Honors and Awards ACT scores/dates Application Fee (possible waivers)

How do I send my official transcripts? Pick up transcript request forms from counseling

receptionist (Mrs. Metzger’s desk) First 3 are free, then cost $2.00 (unless on

free/reduced lunch) Official Transcripts have to be sent directly from

PHHS, but you have to request to have them sent. Need parent signature, unless 18 years of age.

How do I send my ACT Scores?

Send scores when you sign up to take the ACT. Send up to 4 scores for free. Additional scores will

require a fee. If scores are not sent when you sign up for the ACT,

then you will have to pay a fee to send your scores at a later date.

SCORES NEED TO BE DIRECTLY SENT FROM ACT! (Not the school or from you)

ACT PREP

http://actonlineprep.com (See counselor for username/password)

ACT PREP during homerooms ACT Prep Evening Sessions (3-7pm) on Thursdays

before each test date. ZAPS workshops available for an additional fee:

www.zaps.com

Scholarships

Sara Capra, scholarship coordinator capras@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Located in Rm 109 during 3rd block Sends scholarship lists regularly to school emails

and also posts on school website. Evaluate scholarship list and apply to those that

you qualify for.

Financial Aid

Official Site is www.fafsa.ed.gov Create a FAFSA pin fall of Senior year Fill out FAFSA in late January and February. Most college FAFSA deadlines are March 1

College Representatives

Meet and greet reps from local and out-of-state colleges right here at PHHS!

List of scheduled visits on our counseling website, in the counseling office, and in the counseling hallway! Sign up in the counseling office Students will receive a pass to attend the

presentation on that day in the library

College Visits

Everybody looks happy in college brochures, go see the real deal

They are excused absences if your parent calls, but do count against you as far as your attendance (A+ and ID Cards)

Try to visit on a day off from school

Recommendation Letters

Give at least two week notice so that counselor/teachers can write a good letter

Prepare a list of all the activities/awards/work you are involved in so that we can know more about you.

We have forms you can fill out in counseling to guide you.

Helpful Questions for Your Student: Completed A + Requirements? Participated in a leadership activity? Participated in an Extracurricular activity? Taken an AP Course and sat for at least one AP exam? Applied to Maple Woods? Applied to a 4 year college? Created a FAFSA pin? Signed up for October or December ACT? Checked out Scholarship List? Attended a College Fair? Signed up to see a college representative in counseling?

Helpful Tidbits for You!

Keep up to date on what’s going on!

Website: http://counselingphhs.weebly.com/ Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ParkHillCounseling Twitter: https://twitter.com/PHCounselTweets

THANK YOUfor all you do.

Time for a little Q & A!