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1 Countdown to College Night How to apply to college, meet every deadline and still enjoy high school! Lake Brantley September 24 th, 2015

2 What You ll Learn Application deadlines College application process Transcript request process Timeline for senior year Better understand how to make it through high school!

3 What to do now Maintain current grades/gpa. Starting 8 th /9 th grade year. Focus on obtaining high grades in core academics Meet all Graduations Requirements pg.7 uidance%20pdf/ %20curriculum%20guide/2015%20curriculum %20Guide.pdf

4 What to do now cont Take the Brantley October 28 th, 2015 Oct. 5 th -PSAT ticket sales in building 7 ACT or SAT Apply online at or Students should take ACT and SAT two times Collegeboard has partnered with Khan Academy FREE tutorials and practice tests

5 What to do now cont Keep current classes that you are registered for as colleges will see your current classes and a final transcript. Colleges can rescind their offer of acceptance if grades drop or classes change.

6 SUS Matrix Florida College GPA s & Test Scores (Fall Admissions Freshmen Profile) FAMU (Tallahassee) 3.0 GPA -3.4 GPA SAT -M: 470 R: 470 W: 460 ACT -Comp: 21 FAU (Boca Raton) 3.5 GPA 4.2 GPA SAT -M: R: W: ACT Comp: FGCU (Ft. Myers) 3.32 GPA 4.06 GPA SAT -M: R: W: ACT Comp: 21-24

4 GPA SAT -M: 470 R: 470 W: 460 ACT -Comp: 21 FAU (Boca Raton) 3.5 GPA 4.

7 Florida College GPA s & Test Scores (Fall Admissions Freshmen Profile) FSU (Tallahassee) 3.9 GPA -4.4 GPA SAT -M: R: W: ACT -Comp: UCF (Orlando) 3.7 GPA 4.3 GPA SAT -M: 600 R: 600 W: 600 ACT Comp: UF (Gainesville) 4.2 GPA 4.5 GPA SAT -M: R: W: ACT Comp: 27-32

4 GPA SAT -M: 590-670 R: 630-660 W: 580-630 ACT -Comp: 24-29 UCF (Orlando) 3.

8 Scholarships Search for scholarships at and Visit the College/Scholarship Resource Room: Where: Building 1 Guidance Office When: Open every Wednesday Both Lunches seniors only Scholarships Lake Brantley s website: Under Guidance Tab Individual College Scholarships Contact Financial Aid Department at individual school Lake Brantley Scholarships Privately Funded Scholarships Local Scholarships Ex: Rotary Scholarships

Lunches seniors only Scholarships online @ Lake Brantley s website: Under Guidance Tab Individual College

9 Bright Futures Scholarship Funding only applies to schools only in Florida. There are 3 different types of scholarships Florida Academic Scholarship Florida Medallion Scholarship Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship Download Bright Futures Handbook Eligibility Requirements (see Chapter 1, page 3 of handbook) Award Amounts (see Chapter 2, page 4 of handbook)

org/ssfad/bf/ There are 3 different types of scholarships Florida Academic Scholarship Florida

10 Bright Futures Scholarship Cont When to Apply Seniors with a 2.75 GPA will be able to apply. Counselors will assist seniors in December by applying for scholarship at Lake Brantley in computer lab.

11 Bright Futures Scholarship cont Seniors will apply online and will be sent a password so they can update account information: Ensure college is updated in Spring so funding is sent to the correct school. Bright Futures sends funding directly to the school of record s financial aid office. Seniors will be notified in Spring as to what scholarship they may receive. Final notification will be sent to students in June/July. Seniors can check current Bright Futures Eligibility now online.

Bright Futures sends funding directly to the school of record s financial aid office.

12 Financial Aid Make sure to fill out the FAFSA in February Students may qualify for grants or student loan based on tax return/income Financial Aid Lake Brantley January 12 th Detailed information regarding FAFSA/Student Loans

gov/ Students may qualify for grants or student loan based on

13 Timeline -Now Meet with college reps that visit Lake Brantley (For Juniors and Seniors) Students must sign up ahead of time for college visits in Building 8 Students will be given passes to attend college visit Advertised on announcements Upcoming College Visits ElonUniversity 9/25 UCF 9/28 UF 10/5 USF 10/6 Visit colleges set up a guided tour Students can also take virtual tours

visit Advertised on announcements Upcoming College Visits ElonUniversity 9/25 UCF 9/28 UF 10/5 USF

14 College Applications State University System Matrix Major Deadline #1: College Applications (pg. 3 of Matrix) University of Florida: November 1 st Florida State University: October 15 th Includes application, transcript, test scores, any other required information [essay, letters of recommendation, etc.] Out of state and In State schools and private schools will have different deadlines. Make sure to check the college/university individual website for information regarding deadlines.

transcript, test scores, any other required information [essay, letters of recommendation, etc.

15 College Applications Cont College Essay Find an essay coach Teacher, Resource Center, College/Career Center Transcripts Students can request transcripts in Building one. Please see Ms. Mantel. Electronic or Hard Copy of a Transcript

Transcripts Students can request transcripts in Building

16 College Applications Cont The Common Application and SendEDU Used at 540 colleges Electronic submission only Focus on asking for recommendations and sending transcript today [under My Colleges, Assign Recommenders ]

org Used at 540 colleges Electronic submission only Focus

17 College Applications Cont When completing your Common App or SENDedu, invite your counselor to be a recommender KEY STEP FOR Common App! [This will your counselor to submit your school forms online.] THIS IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO SEND A TRANSCRIPT TO ALL COMMON APP SCHOOLS. [Greatly simplified process!! It s FREE!!]

[This will email your counselor to submit your school forms online.

18 College Applications Cont Invite teacher[s] to write a recommendation for Common App This initiates process for teachers, who can submit letters online or on paper Tip: Speak with your teacher[s] before you invite them. Check to be sure you even need a letter! Check college website. There should be a reason you re sending letter[s]. Some colleges/scholarships do not require letters of recommendations. Be sure to ask teacher/counselor at least 3 weeks before any deadline.

Check to be sure you even need a letter! Check college website. There should be a reason you re sending letter[s].

19 College Application Process Begin to complete online apps Tip: Make copy of every app you send Arrange to send ACT/SAT scores [ or You must send scores to every school to which you apply!

send ACT/SAT scores [www.act.org or www.collegeboard.

20 Where do you go for specific questions? Denise Winterstein -All Grades, Last Names A -CH Building 7 Office Amanda Goe-All Grades, Last Names CI -GK Building 5 Office Laura Baker -All Grades,Last Names GL-LA Building 1 Guidance Joannie Shalls -All Grades, Last Names LB -OQ Building 1 Guidance Vinette Young All Grades, Last Names OR-SE Building 6 Office Sally McCall, Director of Guidance All GradesLast Names SF -Z Building 8 Office Anna Riether, Exceptional Student Education Counselor, All Grades, Last Names A - Z Building 1 Guidance

Baker -All Grades,Last Names GL-LA Building 1 Guidance Joannie Shalls -All Grades, Last Names LB -OQ Building 1 Guidance Vinette Young

How to apply to college, meet every deadline and still enjoy senior year! Senior Information Night Lake Brantley September 23 rd, 2014

How to apply to college, meet every deadline and still enjoy senior year! Senior Information Night Lake Brantley September 23 rd, 2014 What You ll Learn Application deadlines College application process