college admissions process

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• First steps
• SAT/ACT
• The Application
• Essay 
• Last steps 

First steps

• College Fairs
• Learn the requirements! 
• Ask good questions 
• Large vs Small School Environment
• Schedule Campus Visits 

THE SAT

• Offered many times in the Fall and Spring
• Take more than once
• Writing section or nah? 
• Most colleges SUPER SCORE! 
• What is a good score? 

the act

• Offered many times in Fall and Spring
• Slightly different from SAT
• Writing section or nah? 
• Many colleges DO NOT SUPER SCORE 

THe application

What's in a college app?

• Choose a major (Some schools are major blind). 
• List Extracurricular Activities.
• Scholarships? 
• Honors College Programs.
• Personal statement (SELL YOURSELF!)

Choosing a major

• What to do with your life? 
• Don't choose major based on income
• It's YOUR major, not your parents
• Plenty to choose from so do your research

outside of the classroom

• Extracurriculars are extremely important!
• Being well-rounded is a plus
• Activities can take place outside of school
• Community, Church, Traveling abroad etc

Honors flow

• How selective are they?
• What are the benefits?
• Honors College vs Honors Program
• Many require separate apps!

money team

scholarships  part 1

• Knowing scholarship criteria is key
• Are they based upon test score or GPA?
• Are there non-merit based scholarships?
• Some schools scholarships require separate apps
• Some have scholarships for minorities! 

scholarships part 2

• Look for scholarships outside of the university
• Community, Church, Parent's Job, etc
• Internet: fastweb.com & collegenet.com
• Ask your school counselors for help!

success stories!

the essay

• Don't let colleges who require essays scare you!
• Take your time on the essay
• Have an adult PROOFREAD the essay 
• CITING WIKIPEDIA IS NOT OKAY!

the finish line: last steps

• Ask plenty of questions!
• Don't get discouraged! 
• Stay organized 
• Apply to more than one school
• Celebrate when it's over and enjoy senior year!

questions?