Seniors… Seniors… “ “ Every single one of you has something you’re good Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide.” education can provide.” President Barack President Barack Obama Obama
Seniors…. “Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide.” President Barack Obama. Great Expectations: Senior Year. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Seniors…Seniors…
““Every single one of you has something Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide.”can provide.”
President Barack President Barack ObamaObama
Great Expectations: Great Expectations: Senior YearSenior Year
Mount Tabor High SchoolMount Tabor High School
CLASS OF 2012CLASS OF 2012
Senior Year Is . . .Senior Year Is . . .
- An accomplishment
- Challenging - Busy
- Distracting
- Your last memories of high school
- A gateway to...
School Counselor Senior School Counselor Senior MeetingsMeetings
(September to early October)(September to early October)
Last Last NameName
CounselorCounselor
A – CA – C Corey DanielCorey Daniel
D – HD – H Kristine DoyleKristine Doyle
H – MH – M Colleen Santos-Colleen Santos-RobertsRoberts
N – SlN – Sl Stan HuckStan Huck
Sm – ZSm – Z David NaffDavid Naff
InternIntern Carly YoungmanCarly Youngman
Senior MeetingsSenior Meetings Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Your TranscriptYour Transcript Financial Aid PlanningFinancial Aid Planning Have an idea about a major/job that interests Have an idea about a major/job that interests
Bring an idea of 3-5 colleges to apply to Bring an idea of 3-5 colleges to apply to including a safety schoolincluding a safety school
Deciding Where to ApplyDeciding Where to ApplyHow Do I Do That?How Do I Do That?
1.) Choosing your list1.) Choosing your list
2.) Know your chances of acceptance2.) Know your chances of acceptance
3.) Research scholarships/financial aid3.) Research scholarships/financial aid
4.) Be idealistic and realistic in narrowing your college list4.) Be idealistic and realistic in narrowing your college list
5.) Visit colleges on your list (you get one college visit day)5.) Visit colleges on your list (you get one college visit day)
6.) Don’t miss a deadline!6.) Don’t miss a deadline!
7.) Know what is needed to apply7.) Know what is needed to apply
8.) Use Online Resources8.) Use Online Resources
COLLEGE FAIRCOLLEGE FAIRPOST SECONDARY OPPORTUNITY SESSIONPOST SECONDARY OPPORTUNITY SESSION
Monday, October 3rd (5-8)Monday, October 3rd (5-8) Benton Convention CenterBenton Convention Center Sign-in at the Mount Tabor TableSign-in at the Mount Tabor Table Representatives from approximately 150 Representatives from approximately 150
Colleges & UniversitiesColleges & Universities
PRIZES AVAILABLE!!!!!PRIZES AVAILABLE!!!!!
Important Factors in the Important Factors in the College Admissions ProcessCollege Admissions Process
High School TranscriptHigh School TranscriptGPA, Class Rank, Senior Year RigorGPA, Class Rank, Senior Year Rigor
Test ScoresTest Scores SAT & ACT - Four Year Colleges & SAT & ACT - Four Year Colleges &
UniversitiesUniversities ASSET & Computerized College ASSET & Computerized College
Placement Test (NC Community Placement Test (NC Community Colleges)Colleges)
EssaysEssays Recommendation Letters Recommendation Letters Special Talents and AccomplishmentsSpecial Talents and Accomplishments School and Community ActivitesSchool and Community Activites
Definitions of Admission Definitions of Admission OptionsOptions
Non-Restrictive ApplicationsStudents are not restricted from applying to other institutions and
have until May 1st to consider their options and confirm enrollment
Restrictive ApplicationsStudents are responsible for determining and
Students submit Students submit an application by an application by a specified date a specified date and receive a and receive a decision in a decision in a clearly stated clearly stated
Students apply Students apply early and receive early and receive a decision well in a decision well in advance of the advance of the institution’s institution’s regular response regular response date.date.
Students apply to an Students apply to an institution of preference institution of preference and receive a decision and receive a decision early. They may be early. They may be
restricted from restricted from applying ED, EA, or applying ED, EA, or
REA to other REA to other institutions. If offered institutions. If offered enrollment they have enrollment they have
until May 1 to confirm.until May 1 to confirm.
COMMITMENT:COMMITMENT:
Non-BindingNon-Binding
College Entrance College Entrance ExamsExams
SATSAT www.www.collegeboardcollegeboard.com.com ACTACT www.act.orgwww.act.org Community College Placement TestingCommunity College Placement Testing
ACCUPLACER/Computerized Placement Test @FTCCACCUPLACER/Computerized Placement Test @FTCC
Most colleges/universities require the SAT or ACTMost colleges/universities require the SAT or ACT Most colleges/universities will accept either the SAT or ACTMost colleges/universities will accept either the SAT or ACT Students may choose to take both the SAT and the ACTStudents may choose to take both the SAT and the ACT Some colleges/universities allow students to apply without Some colleges/universities allow students to apply without
Registering for the SAT or ACT Registering for the SAT or ACT onlineonline
1.) Log on to the website (feel free to come use the 1.) Log on to the website (feel free to come use the Counseling Center’s computers!)Counseling Center’s computers!)
2.) Register for the test by looking at the test date 2.) Register for the test by looking at the test date and locationand location3.) Pay for the test using a credit card or fee waiver3.) Pay for the test using a credit card or fee waiver4.) Get your confirmation number4.) Get your confirmation number
Afterwards….. By logging on to collegeboard.com Afterwards….. By logging on to collegeboard.com you can check your scores, send scores to colleges, you can check your scores, send scores to colleges, and find study tips for taking the test againand find study tips for taking the test again
Benefits of Online Benefits of Online RegistrationRegistration
Choose the test date and test center Choose the test date and test center immediatelyimmediately
Get immediate registration confirmationGet immediate registration confirmation 24-hour access to registration 24-hour access to registration Print admission ticket immediatelyPrint admission ticket immediately EZ Registration speeds up Re-registration EZ Registration speeds up Re-registration
(SAT)(SAT) Fee waiver registration is available onlineFee waiver registration is available online Approved accommodation request also onlineApproved accommodation request also online Online account allows more timely access to Online account allows more timely access to
score reportscore report
A Look at Some NC A Look at Some NC Colleges/UniversitiesColleges/Universities
SAT (50%)SAT (50%) ACTACT
CollegeCollege CRCR MM WW Comp.Comp.
App. StateApp. State 510-630510-630 530-610530-610 490-590490-590 22-2622-26
Fee Waivers are available to students Fee Waivers are available to students who qualify (see your school who qualify (see your school counselor)counselor) Two for SAT Reasoning and two for SAT Subject TestsTwo for SAT Reasoning and two for SAT Subject Tests Two for the ACTTwo for the ACT
Students with disabilities may request Students with disabilities may request accommodationsaccommodations Please see your Counselor for detailsPlease see your Counselor for details Plan ahead, this process takes some timePlan ahead, this process takes some time
Is Your College Application Is Your College Application Complete?Complete?
Know what each school requires for Know what each school requires for admissions, scholarships, financial aid:admissions, scholarships, financial aid: ApplicationApplication EssaysEssays RecommendationsRecommendations School Counselor FormSchool Counselor Form Mid-Year ReportMid-Year Report SAT/ACT/SAT Subject TestsSAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests FAFSAFAFSA CSS/Financial Aid ProfileCSS/Financial Aid Profile InterviewsInterviews
Common ApplicationCommon Application
Talk with your Counselor to find out if they are completing their sections online or not
Supplemental Forms (required by 2/3 of Schools using the Common App)
Signing the Privacy Waiver
Over 400 Colleges/Universities now use the Common Application!
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTHIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
Request your transcript via the off-white Request your transcript via the off-white cards available in the Counseling Office cards available in the Counseling Office Request your transcript at least two weeks Request your transcript at least two weeks
prior to application deadlinesprior to application deadlines First 2 requests free, additional $2.00First 2 requests free, additional $2.00 www.cfnc.orgwww.cfnc.org transcript process transcript process Mid-Year Transcripts (free)Mid-Year Transcripts (free) Scholarship Transcripts (free)Scholarship Transcripts (free) Request FINAL TRANSCRIPT in MayRequest FINAL TRANSCRIPT in May
When Requesting When Requesting Official Transcripts Official Transcripts
Don’t Forget…..Don’t Forget….. High School ProfileHigh School Profile Counselor Statement FormsCounselor Statement Forms
The above should be given to Mrs. Callaghan when The above should be given to Mrs. Callaghan when requesting transcripts. Allow your Counselor time requesting transcripts. Allow your Counselor time
to to write a thoughtful recommendation letter write a thoughtful recommendation letter
Teacher Recommendation Forms or Requests for Letters.Teacher Recommendation Forms or Requests for Letters.Provide teachers with stamped and addressed envelopes. Give Provide teachers with stamped and addressed envelopes. Give teachers plenty of turn around time(two weeks minimum)teachers plenty of turn around time(two weeks minimum)
Give recommenders your Senior Profile/ResumeGive recommenders your Senior Profile/Resume
What Does Your College What Does Your College Application Say About You?Application Say About You?
Recommendation letters (based on your Senior Profile)
Discipline History
Class Choices (including senior year!)
Mid Year Grades
FINANCIAL AIDFINANCIAL AID
Need-Based Financial AidNeed-Based Financial Aid GrantsGrants LoansLoans Work StudyWork Study
Some scholarship opportunities are both merit-based and need-based.Some scholarship opportunities are both merit-based and need-based.
FAFSAFAFSAFree Application for Federal Free Application for Federal
Student AidStudent Aid
Must file to determine eligibility for all federal Must file to determine eligibility for all federal and most state aid for year entering collegeand most state aid for year entering college
File online form after January 1, 2012File online form after January 1, 2012 FAFSA on the Web (FAFSA on the Web (www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov)) Obtain a PIN (electronic access code number) at Obtain a PIN (electronic access code number) at
www.PIN.ed.www.PIN.ed.govgov Use Use www.fafsa4caster.ed.govwww.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to project eligibility to project eligibility Some scholarship opportunities require the FAFSASome scholarship opportunities require the FAFSA
CSS/Financial Aid ProfileCSS/Financial Aid Profile
Required by some colleges/universitiesRequired by some colleges/universities Davidson, Duke, Elon, UNC-CH, Wake Forest, NC A&TDavidson, Duke, Elon, UNC-CH, Wake Forest, NC A&T
Required by some scholarship organizationsRequired by some scholarship organizations Fee-$25.00 (initial fee & 1Fee-$25.00 (initial fee & 1stst institution + $16.00 institution + $16.00
for each institution) 2010-11for each institution) 2010-11 Register and complete Profile at Register and complete Profile at
www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com
at least two weeks before first priority deadlineat least two weeks before first priority deadline
Upcoming Dates concerning Upcoming Dates concerning Financial AidFinancial Aid
In In November November we will have a representative from we will have a representative from Davidson college come and talk one evening Davidson college come and talk one evening about the Financial Aid process; this is a GREAT about the Financial Aid process; this is a GREAT presentation and you should plan to attendpresentation and you should plan to attend
January 5January 5thth & 12 & 12thth: District Financial Aid : District Financial Aid Information meetingsInformation meetings
Get your PIN for the FAFSA now!Get your PIN for the FAFSA now!
Scholarship Search TipsScholarship Search Tips
Make sure your email address is up-to-date in the Counseling Make sure your email address is up-to-date in the Counseling Office for when we send out email Scholarship Updates!Office for when we send out email Scholarship Updates!
Look on the Mt. Tabor Counseling Website to view the Look on the Mt. Tabor Counseling Website to view the scholarship updates from previous years to get an idea about scholarship updates from previous years to get an idea about what scholarships are availablewhat scholarships are available
Broaden your search at the beginning of senior yearBroaden your search at the beginning of senior year Be diligent throughout your senior yearBe diligent throughout your senior year Select opportunities that fit you bestSelect opportunities that fit you best Be realistic about the number of applications you can Be realistic about the number of applications you can
completecomplete Work against becoming complacentWork against becoming complacent Do not give up!Do not give up! Think about local resourcesThink about local resources
Scholarship Scholarship NominationsNominations
Unlimited ApplicantsUnlimited Applicants Obtain endorsement from your counselorObtain endorsement from your counselor
Limited Nominations or ApplicantsLimited Nominations or Applicants Read requirements on Scholarship UpdateRead requirements on Scholarship Update Submit your Senior Profile and ResumeSubmit your Senior Profile and Resume
Update as often as you likeUpdate as often as you like Submit a Scholarship Nomination Request FormSubmit a Scholarship Nomination Request Form
Front of scholarship file cabinet/place in bin outside Mr. Huck’s Front of scholarship file cabinet/place in bin outside Mr. Huck’s officeoffice
Additional statement may be requestedAdditional statement may be requested
The Mount Tabor HS Scholarship Committee will review your The Mount Tabor HS Scholarship Committee will review your documents, along with your transcript, to determine the documents, along with your transcript, to determine the Mount Tabor nomination(s).Mount Tabor nomination(s).
Morehead-Cain Scholarship ProgramMorehead-Cain Scholarship Program
Park ScholarshipPark Scholarship
Wendy’s High School Heisman Wendy’s High School Heisman ProgramProgram
Be on the lookout for scholarship updates throughout the year!!!Be on the lookout for scholarship updates throughout the year!!!
Crosby ScholarsCrosby ScholarsCheck the Crosby Board for announcements (500 hallway across from the Attendance window) for
updates and announcements!
Don’t forget that you must attend 2 of
the 5 Senior Academies
- register online - 10 minute rule (if you’re 10 minutes late, you will not be awarded credit)
Scholarships with Crosby Scholars:
Last Dollar Grant
BBB Scholarship
Make sure all email addresses and contact info is up to date. Crosby sends emails and updates via emails!
PREPARE FOR YOUR SENIOR PREPARE FOR YOUR SENIOR MEETING WITH YOUR MEETING WITH YOUR
COUNSELORCOUNSELOR Take time to discuss your college planning Take time to discuss your college planning
goals with family members. goals with family members. Be able to discuss your tentative career Be able to discuss your tentative career
goals.goals. Generate a list of questions relative to the Generate a list of questions relative to the
college admissions process.college admissions process. Have a realistic list of 3 to 5 schools in Have a realistic list of 3 to 5 schools in
which you have an interest.which you have an interest. Know your academic Know your academic credentials such as GPA credentials such as GPA & previous test scores.& previous test scores.
Mount Tabor Class of 2012Mount Tabor Class of 2012
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." that ever has."
-Margaret Mead-Margaret Mead
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