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Countdown to CollegeFelice Douglas Rollins
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Before Junior Year
• Take challenging classes
• Research career paths
• Choose your activities carefully
• Visit colleges
• Plan summer activities
• Attend college fairs
• Start making a portfolio
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Junior Year
• Prepare for the PSAT (October)
• Start looking for scholarships
• Study for the SAT and/or the ACT
• Register for the spring test
• Visit colleges during spring break
• Register for the June test
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Summer before Senior Year
• Work and/or volunteer
• Take a class
• Do a summer program
• Write your personal statement
• Narrow down your list of colleges
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Factors to Consider
• Your qualifications
• Campus culture
• Distance from home
• Extracurricular activities
• Religious affiliation
• Cost of attendance
• Financial aid options
• Outside learning options
• Support programs
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August/September
• Make a final list of 5 to 7 colleges
• Attend college fairs and school visits
• Ask teachers for recommendations
• Request transcripts
• Apply for scholarships
• Apply to schools with November
deadlines
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Deadlines
• Early Decision – Binding
• Early Action – Non-binding
• Scholarship
• Regular
• Rolling
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October
• Apply for financial aid
• Keep applying for scholarships
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Cost Comparison
• Community College - $5,000
• Public University, In-State - $28,000
• Public University, Out-of-State - $55,000
• Private University - $30,000-$75,000
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Financial Aid
• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal
Student Aid, www.fafsa.gov
• CSS Profile – for certain private
schools, www.collegeboard.org
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FAFSA Info
• Available October 1, 2016
• You will need:– 2015 IRS tax forms for parents and student
Social Security numbers for parents and student
– Alien Registration number for student Amounts in checking, savings and certain investment accounts
– List of schools to which student is applying
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November/December
• Finish college applications
• Apply for scholarships weekly
• Re-focus on schoolwork
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Scholarship Resources
• Scholarship Websites
– Collegeboard.org
– Scholarships.com
– Fastweb.com
• Local Resources
– Local clubs (Optimist, Rotary, etc.)
– Credit Unions
• Parents’ employers
• Personal Interests
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January through April
• Wait for letters of admission
• Wait for financial aid awards
• Wait for scholarship letters
• Don’t wait to apply for more
scholarships!
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May through Summer
• Make final college choice
• Send deposit (by May 1st)
• Don’t overspend on prom
• Plan to attend orientation sessions
• Work and save money
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College Momentum Academy
•Clarity on career and
educational goals
•List of “right-fit” colleges
•Plan for applying for college
admission and scholarships