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Need a Transcript
Sent?
Seniors needing a transcript sent to a prospective
college or scholarship grantor should complete a
request form in the Guidance Center. The first
transcript will be sent at no charge. Thereafter,
the charge for mailing each transcript is $2.00.
Payment will be collected a few days before
graduation.
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Good
College Search Websites
Here is a brief list
of some good websites for your college search.
Many of them have good search engines for
financial aid, career interests survey as well as
college search functions. Also, check out their
capacity to apply for admission to colleges
online. Students can apply for several different
institutions by completing only one online
application--often waiving those pesky application
fees.
ACT
A great place
to begin your research! You can register online to
take the ACT, conduct college searches, apply to
colleges online, and estimate your college
financial needs.
http://www.act.org/
Number 2
Number2.com is
the only website that offers students access to
comprehensive free online test preparation courses
for the SAT, ACT, and GRE.
www.number2.com
College Board
Online
Connects you
to the ExPAN college search program with a
database of more than 3,000 two year and four year
colleges. You can apply online to take the SAT and
learn about other College Board offerings.
www.collegeboard.org
College Net
This is a
searchable database of colleges, scholarship
opportunities, and academic resources. It offers a
comprehensive college/university index with good
graphics. This site offers some interesting
resources for financial aid and scholarships. It
also offers online applications.
www.collegenet.com
College View
By combining
a database of 3,300 two and four year colleges
with multimedia tours, CollegeView gives students
and parents a general overview of a college plus a
direct e-mail option for requesting additional
information. A fun site! www.collegeview.com
College
Planning Guide
Students and
parents often ask about the college planning
process. ìWhat should I be doing about doing
about choosing a college?î ìHow can I plan for
the financial issues related to sending my student
to college?î Below you will find a guide for the
planning process. Remember that college planning
is not a ìfinite artî. Here are some general
tasks with suggestions for your use.
Grade
Nine
Become aware
of your strengths, abilities and interests.
Learn about careers in areas that match interests
and abilities.
Analyze courses you should be taking in high
school that will allow you to prepare for your
chosen career.
Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss your
future
Grade Ten
Use the
Internet to search college links.
Take the PLAN for career interest inventory and
practice the ACT.
Make sure your high school course selections match
your college/career interests.
Continue to talk to your parents about your
interests and your family's ability to help you
financially.
Continue to discuss your interests with your
guidance counselor.
Apply for a summer job or volunteer opportunity.
Join clubs and other activities designed to
develop leadership skills and expand your special
abilities and interests.
Grade
Eleven
ï Fall
Term
Make sure your high school course selections are
appropriate for your college/career interests, and
that you are meeting high school graduation and
college admissions requirements.
Take the PSAT in October to practice college
admissions tests and to establish your eligibility
for the National Merit Scholarship competition,
the National Achievement Scholarship Program for
Outstanding Black Students, and/or the National
Hispanic Scholar Awards Program.
Continue to talk to your parents about your plans.
Become more specific about how you and your
parents can finance those plans.
Talk to college representatives who visit your
high school.
Review career planning and college course planning
resources in the guidance office and in the
library.
Begin researching private sources of financial
aid.
Develop a resume.
ï Spring
Term
Begin the application process if you intend to
seek appointment to one of the military academies
or a ROTC scholarship.
Take the ACT and/or the SAT I.
Narrow your list of
college choices.
If the institutions you are interested in require
SAT II subject tests, take them in May or June
while the material is still fresh in your mind.
Schedule visits to the schools that are high on
your list. Try to visit when the school is in
session so you can talk to students and professors
as well as admissions people. Visit with the
financial aid office while on the campus.
Select appropriate courses to meet college
requirements.
When portfolios, audition tapes, writing samples
or other evidence of talents is required for
admission or scholarships, begin to plan them.
Investigate summer experiences including work,
workshops, college bound programs and mission
experiences.
ï Summer
If you are seeking an athletic scholarship, see
your coach for instructions as to how to proceed.
Request application
information from any private scholarship sources
you have identified.
Visit; perhaps interview with schools that
interest you most.
Grade
Twelve
September, October, November
Verify that high school course selections are
appropriate; see that you are meeting
graduation/college admissions standards.
Discuss your college plans with your guidance
counselor. Evaluate your plans in light of your
SAT/ACT scores and high school grades.
Remember to request application, scholarship and
financial aid materials from schools to which you
intend to apply.
Explore Early Action or Early Decision
opportunities.
Visit the schools on your ìshort listî while
school is in session. Be sure to schedule these
visits with admissions staff so they can schedule
meetings with other appropriate college staff
while you are there.
Submit your NCAA Clearinghouse online form if you expect
to receive an athletic scholarship from a Division
I or II college.
Take or re-take the ACT/SAT if you intend to do
so.
Be aware of admissions and financial aid
application deadlines. Do not procrastinate. You
must request transcript be sent. Transcript
request forms are in the Guidance Center. Keep
photocopies of all applications and supporting
materials you submit.
Listen to announcements and keep abreast of
scholarship applications that come to the Guidance
Center.
Complete your resume.
Give recommendation forms to teachers, counselors
and other persons from whom you request letters of
reference at least two weeks before they are due.
Proper etiquette states that you should supply a
stamped, addressed envelope with your reference
request. Follow up with references to be certain
they have sent your reference materials.
Gallatin High
School Guidance Center
November,
December, January
Complete college applications and mail them
before winter break to insure getting
desired campus housing.
Submit the completed FAFSA form ASAP after
January 1.
Request that your seventh semester
transcript be sent to the colleges to which
you have applied.
Continue to seek and apply for scholarships.
March,
April, May
Make your final decision about your college
choice. Inform them in writing. Decline
other offers in writing.
Review your financial aid award letter and
any other items requiring your signature,
and return it. Be sure you and your parents
understand the terms of your financial aid
award.
Be aware of summer orientation sessions that
are required and make summer plans
accordingly.
Apply for a summer job.
GRADUATE!
Investigate tuition payment plans offered by
your school. Save part of your summer
earnings. Keep talking with your family
about finances. Prepare a freshman year
budget.
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