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Senior Information

Shippensburg Area Senior High SchoolSlide2

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Introduction

Mrs. Frontino – counselor for student’s whose last names begin with A-I

Mr. Lindenmuth – counselor for students whose last names begin with J-Q & career tech students

Mrs. Dubbs – counselor student’s whose

last names begin with R-Z last names

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Planning for your future

Visit the guidance office

Not sure what you want to do, take an interest inventory on Bridges.com or Collegeboard.org to find where your interests are

Be prepared/organized

Check HOMELINK/Sungard for your grades & credits…Important when applying to schools, locating a job or enlisting in the Military

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Hollands Career Finder

Complete the Career Finder in your Folder

Count up your Top Three Personality Types

Write The Initial in the corresponding box

Are you?

Conventional Realistic InvestigativeArtistic Social Enterprising

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Searching for a College

Make sure to read information on the school(s) of your choice

VISIT the college(s)/school(s) you have an interest in-----

very important to do this!

Visit college websites – www.collegeboard.org

Talk to students who attend college of interest

Location of school -- urban, suburban, rural

Distance from home

Size ---check out student population and class size

Extracurricular sports/activities

Facilities

Retention & Graduation Rates

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Applying to a College

Application Process

Paper vs. OnlineSlide7

Applying On-Line

Preferred by colleges

Simply do a search for interested college

Create a file/account with college to complete application on different sessions

Must use credit card to pay application fee

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Necessary Documents for admissions applications

Application for admission

Official test scores (SAT/ACT)

Official high school transcript (Parchment)

Official college transcripts (for transferring college credit)

Application fee Slide9

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Additional requirements that you may need to complete or include with the application:

Essays (may be a critical application component)

Letters of RecommendationSlide10

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Essay Tips

Remember your audience

Don’t make it too long, stay on topic

Make your essay stand out from the several other thousand they will read

Have someone proofread your essay (English teacher)

See handoutSlide11

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Recommendations

Forms—use form within application or generic form given to you

Make sure to give the person(s) at least a two week notice for completion

You should choose a teacher or other person whom is VERY familiar with you academically and personally

** Make sure to give the guidance office a copy of your letter of rec. & also keep several copies for yourself.Slide12

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Activity Sheet

Include an activity sheet

(format provided to you)

General information (name, address, telephone#, e-mail address)

Career field

Work experience

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grade information (academic, personal, volunteer, extracurricular, etc)

**Make sure to give a copy of your completed activity sheet to the guidance office for your fileSlide13

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Avoid making mistakes…

Check deadline dates

Neatness counts

Have your parents review your application and sign appropriately

Include all necessary documentation

Have a teacher review your essaySlide14

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Financial Aid

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Scholarships

GrantsLoans

College Planning & SAT/PSAT Redesign Review Night:Shippensburg University will host an event at HS auditorium at 6:30pm.

Parent Financial Aid Night:

Thursday, November 2nd at 6:30 pm in the auditorium

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Scholarships

Visit the guidance office for available scholarships

View Scholarship listing on District Website:

www.shipk12.org

, High school, Student Services, Scholarships…Search the web for scholarships www.fastweb.com

Available In February: The Shippensburg Application Scholarship form for local scholarships

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College Rep. Visits

Various colleges and universities will be visiting the Guidance Office. 

These Admission personnel are here to answer your questions. Please review the calendar in Guidance when your college or University is scheduled to visit. 

Fee waivers for applications are often provided if you speak with these representatives. Slide17

Parchment

Need a Transcript for your College Application?

Register with Parchment, an electronic transcript service. 

Click on the High School’s Guidance Tab on our District’s Website, and click on the PARCHMENT Icon.  

Parchment will also need your personal e-mail addressSlide18

Transcript Request/Release Form

Guidance Website:http://www.shipk12.org/schools/senior-high-school/guidance/

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Penn State Mont Alto

Any senior who is interested in attending Penn State Mont Alto, see Guidance. 

Guidance will help you create a My Penn State Profile which is used to complete the application. 

Thursday, September 24

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during Flex report to Room 24 during Flex to complete your application with a Penn State Mont Alto admissions counselorIf you attend this workshop, your application fee will be waived.  Slide20

Shippensburg University

Any senior who is interested in attending Shippensburg University, see Guidance. 

Guidance will help you create a My Ship Profile which is used to complete the application. 

Friday, October 9

th during Flex report to Room 24 during Flex to complete your application with a Shippensburg University admissions counselor

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PSAT---Seniors Think About it?

Free opportunity for any Senior who has not chosen to previously take the PSAT

Great SAT preparation

Strengthen your skills in Reading, Writing and Math

Super Career Tools to use/College QuickStart

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