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1 College Information Night September 14, 2015 Mrs. Lina Kosloski Guidance Counselor (A-K) Mrs. Kaitlyn Jonozzo Guidance Counselor (L-Z) Ms. Valerie Rambin LEAF Advisor

2 Contents Guidance Webpage College Success Factors Finalized College List College Super Match College Look Up College Applications Transcripts Recommendations Testing LEAF

3 College Success Factors ACT/SAT Scores High School Grades Class Ranking Course Selection Extracurricular Activities

4 Fall

5 Naviance Lunch Code Password: MMDDYY

6 College Super Match

7 College Lookup University of Chicago

8 Fall

9 College Websites

10 Naviance

11 Fall

12 Requesting Transcripts

13 Early Decision vs. Early Action Early Decision Must attend the college Apply early to first choice college Apply to only one college early decision Apply to other colleges regular admission plans Withdraw all other applications if accepted by ED Early Action Apply early Receive an admission decision early Consider acceptance offer, do not have to commit Apply to other colleges under regular admission plan

14 Fall

15 Teacher Recommendations

16 Fall

17 PSAT Sign Up in Guidance Office

18 ACT

19 SAT

20 Winter and Spring

21 LEAF Lake-Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation Facebook: YouTube: Wednesdays 8:00 am to 2:30 pm Appointments: contact Guidance x9383 Direct line: (Wednesdays only)

22 Timeline Apply to Colleges Fall of Senior Year Apply for Financial Aid January of Senior Year Receive Financial Aid Package/Award Spring of Senior Year Evaluate Financial Aid Package April of Senior Year Decision and Pay Deposit May 1 st of Senior Year

23 Financial Aid Basics FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid CSS Profile = College Scholarship Service Profile (College Board) Websites studentaid.ed.gov/sa fafsa.ed.gov fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm File the FAFSA every year the student is in college

24 Financial Aid Definitions Grants = free money from federal government or school; not repaid Scholarships = money awarded on the basis of a student s ability or talent; not repaid Loans = money borrowed from the federal government, bank, or school; must be repaid Work Study = student job to help cover college costs

25 Net Price Calculator Tool to help families estimate the net price to attend a particular college or university Net Price = Sticker Price (full cost) Financial Aid Sticker Price = Direct Costs (tuition, fees, room and board) + Indirect Costs (books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses) Answer questions about family finances minutes On-line tools can help project college costs & financial need fafsa.ed.gov/fafsa/app/f4cform?execution=e1s1 (FASFA4Caster)

26 Scholarship Resources Check with colleges you apply to most money List in the Guidance Office and online Local Scholarships (Winter of Senior Year) National Scholarships (Fall of Senior Year) bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

27 Financial Aid Tips Don t panic! LEAF can help Plan ahead Know your deadlines Don t pay someone to file your financial aid forms. Use LEAF Ask questions Attend Financial Aid Information Session January 13 at 6:30 pm at Perry High School

28 LEAF Resource Center Admissions Application Session (Sept 30 & Oct 7 at 6:30 pm) Senior Session (Oct 21 at 6:30 pm) Apprenticeships, Colleges, Jobs... Explore Your Options (Oct 28 at 6:30 pm) Scholarship Session (Nov 18 & Dec 2 at 6:30 pm) FAFSA Prep Session (Feb 3 at 6:30 pm) This session will demonstrate how to fill out your FAFSA online Loan Session (April 20 & April 27 at 6:30 pm) Register online at or

29 General Questions

The College Process. Presented by Mrs. Ventura and Ms. Soriano

The College Process. Presented by Mrs. Ventura and Ms. Soriano The College Process Presented by Mrs. Ventura and Ms. Soriano Who is your counselor? Mrs. Ventura Last names A-K Ms. Soriano Last names L-Z College and Career Choices 4 year college to earn a Bachelors