COLLEGE/ CAREER NIGHT

MRS. WEISS SENIOR COUNSELOR

MR. ASTORINO JUNIOR COUNSELOR

College Application Process

Deadlines: Pay strict attention to deadlinesTwo Major Deadlines:

Thanksgiving & New Years

# of Applications?Consider Expense (5 is a reasonable #)

Application Fee Waivers: Edinboro University: Mr. Astorino

Education Ambassador

Transcripts

College Application Transcript Form Year of Graduation _________

Seniors - Allow a minimum 10 School Days for processing

Name_______________________________ Date__________

College or Individual this transcript is being sent to:___________________________________Address to which transcript should be sent:________________________________________City, State, Zip code:_______________________________________________________Is there a College issued application deadline date? YES OR NO If yes, give date ________________

The following information is to be included with my transcript:

Completed Application attached Is the “Common Application”? YES OR NO

No application attached Applied in person? YES OR NO Applied online? YES OR NO

Check/money order made payable to the college/university

Paid application fee online

Fee Waiver

Stamped/Addressed No. 10 Business envelope to mail transcript and attachments. If application materials are more than four pages use a large mailing envelope with appropriate postage. (REQUIRED for all transcript requests except Penn State) Letters of Recommendation : Please list whose letters of recommendation are attached:1._____________________________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________________________

Additional information to be included______________________________________________

Please send an official transcript of my high school record to the above educational institution, organization or individual. This form should not be turned in until your application has been submitted online or attached here and all enclosures are included.Please list major ______________________________________.For release of transcript (Parent signature required if student is under age 18.)

_________________________________________________ _________________Parent or student signature Date

COUNSELING OFFICE USE ONLY

INITIAL_______________DATE RECEIVED:__________________

INCOMPLETE_____ Returned to student: ______________ Received corrected: ___________

DATE SENT/GIVEN:_________________

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Include application and stamped envelope

Requesting a Recommendation

RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FORMIf you are requesting a counselor recommendation, please return this form to your

counselor with the completed application.(Please print)

Name ________________________________________________________________

Graduation Year _________________! Days Absent: Grade 11 ____ Grade 12_____

Explain the specific purpose for which you are requesting this recommendation (application, job, scholarship) ______________________________________________

1. __________________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________________3. __________________________________________________________________4. __________________________________________________________________5. __________________________________________________________________6. __________________________________________________________________

Award! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Date Received_______________________________________! ________________________________________________________________! ________________________________________________________________! ________________________________________________________________! _________________________

Company Name! ! City! ! Job Title! ! Employment Dates

____________________! __________!_______________! ________________________________________! __________!_______________! ____________________

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Extracurricular Activities or Organizations (include positions held) and Year

Awards/Honors/Recognition

Work History

Post High School Plans

Community Service

College Application List

Name First Name Last College Date AppliedOther College Accepted Choice MajorMid-Year Report/Grades

Jen Adelman Edinboro U. 10/30/07 x

Jen Adelman Penn State Main 11/27/07 x x Education (undecided)

Michael Adelman Duquesne 11/15/07 x x Pharmacy

Michael Adelman Pittsburgh 11/15/07 x

Andrew Armagost Penn State Main x x Education (undecided)

Andrew Armagost Other 10/11/07Lock Haven U.

Kimberly Bartosek Other 1/25/08Tri-State Business

Cory Beaumont I.U.P. 2/22/08

Cory Beaumont Slippery Rock U. 1/10/08

Jaclyn Beck Other 12/17/07WVU

Jaclyn Beck Pitt 12/17/07

Jaclyn Beck Other 1/24/08West Virginia

Ashley Blount Other 1/25/08Pittsburgh

Katelyn Blount Gannon 12/19/07

Katelyn Blount Other 1/31/08Shippensburg

Katelyn Blount Other 11/20/07Westchester

Philip Blumer Other 11/9/07Cal U

Philip Blumer Other 11/9/07Millersville

Nathan Bond I.U.P. 12/13/07

Nathan Bond I.U.P. 1/31/08

Nathan Bond Other 12/13/07Niagara University

Nathan Bond Other 12/13/07Youngstown

Nathan Bond Slippery Rock U. 12/13/07

Hillarie Brace Gannon 11/14/07 x

Hillarie Brace Other 10/8/07Marietta x

Hillarie Brace Other St. Francis x x Physical Therapy

Hillarie Brace Slippery Rock U. 9/14/07 x x

Hillarie Brace Gannon 11/29/07

Josh Brookhouser Edinboro U. 11/29/07 x

2008 Senior College Applications (As of 6/9/08 410 applications from 150 seniors)

200 Acceptances Recorded

You are responsible for checking & updating

Parents will be directed to have students check the list in the guidance office.

“THE”COMMON APPLICATION

Local PA Colleges

• Most Popular Choices for GM Students• Clarion U.• Edinboro U.• Gannon U.• Indiana U. of PA• Mercyhurst University• Penn State Behrend• Slippery Rock U.• Thiel College

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

• ADMISSION STANDARDS TO PSU• ADMISSION TO PSU BRANCHES• TIME LINE for APPLICATIONS

• Recommended Date 11/30 Main Campus

Beyond the college application

• THE COLLEGE VISIT• COLLEGE COMPARISONS• YOUR RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

REGARDING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

CHOOSING A MAJOR

• Career Shadow or Volunteer• Your Interests• Your Talents• Lifestyle Consideration (Priorities)!!

CHOOSING A COLLEGE

• UTILIZE YOUR COMMON SENSE• ASK TOUGH/SPECIFIC QUESTIONS• COLLEGE BOARD~ BIG FUTURE• FINANCIAL • INVESTMENT RETURN

• CAREER PAYOFF (i.e. Education, Nursing)

Noteworthy Dates

Announcements: your on-going source of info. REMEMBER: announcements are located on the GM website daily ... set a time, at home, to review daily announcements.

Websites: to locate scholarships and college application deadlines (check the college websites and GM’s website frequently if not daily.

THE INTERNET

AN AMAZING TOOL✴USE IT✴make sure student electronic footprint is clean

Useful WebsitesWEBSITES

College search: www.act.org/DISCOVERwww.collegeboard.org www.princetonreview.comwww.fastweb.comwww.collegeanswer.com www.educationplanner.orgwww.usnews.comwww.biblegateway.com (website for Christian Colleges)www.pennsylvaniamentor.org

College Search Programs/Information Sites:o Peterson's Education Center - www.petersons.como College View - www.collegeview.como U.S. News and World Report - www.usnews.como The Common Application - www.commmonapp.org

Testing Websites:o College Board Online - www.collegeboard.orgo American College Testing - www.act.orgo Educational Testing Service - www.ets.org

Financial Aid Resources:o Free Application for Federal Student Aid - www.fafsa.ed.govo PA Higher Education Assistance Agency - www.pheaa.orgo AES/PA Higher Education - www.aesuccess.orgo Federal Student Aid - www.ed.gov

Scholarship Resources:o College Net - www.collegenet.como College Scholarship - www.collegescholarships.como Fast Aid - www.fastaid.como Fast Web - www.fastweb.como FINAID - www.studentaid.ed.govo Free 4 U - www.free-4u.como Gates Millennium - www.gmsp.orgo PA Mentor - www.pennsylvaniamentor.como Princeton Review - www.princetonreview.como Sallie Mae - www.salliemae.com/scholar

Miscellaneous:o National Collegiate Athletic Association - www.ncaa.orgo American Education Service/Upromise - www.upromise.com/aeso Financial Aid/Admission - www.faam.orgo Easy Access for Students and Institutions - www.easi.ed.govo PASFA - www.pasfaa.orgo National Association of Student Financial Aid - www.nasfaa.org

Utilize all the resources you can...they are there to help

guide you through this

process.

Senior Year: Busy and Exciting

DeadlinesApplications

Scholarships

SAT’s /ACT’s

Paperwork

Senior Year: YOUR

Responsibility

CreditsCollege Visits

College Searches

Transcripts PSSA Remediation

Career Shadowing

College Athletics:

NCAA

Senior Year: 1st Semester

SeptemberRequest applications for colleges and universities that you are interested in &

ensure that you have all the required admission and financial aid applications. Register for the October/November SAT or ACT If the colleges require letters of recommendation, ask the appropriate people to

write one on your behalf. Include the recommendation form, any special instructions, and a stamped, addressed business envelope.

Plan to visit colleges and set up interviews with admissions counselors.

October Mail applications in time to reach the colleges by the deadlines, check the college

application data base (posted on the guidance counter) to check when your app has been sent to the colleges to which you are applying.

If applying for early decision, send in your application now. Register for the Dec/Jan SAT or ACT if you have not taken them already or if you

are unhappy with your scores, have the official scores sent to colleges on your list.

Senior Year: 1st Semester Continues

November Take the SAT / ACT if appropriate If you need financial aid, obtain a FAFSA form from the guidance office. Also check

with the colleges to which you are applying in case they require any other forms Continue applying to colleges Keep all records, copies of test score reports and college applications until your second

year of college Be sure your first quarter grades are good! Colleges will consider these grades for

admission

December Have official test scores sent to colleges on your list if you have not done so File your last college applications If you applied for early decision, you should have an answer by now. If accepted,

follow the instructions for admitted students. If the decision is deferred or denied continue applying for other colleges.

January Notification of Acceptances start Update your info on the Guidance Counter College Data Base This enables you to be considered for special programs & scholarships

SAT / ACT Testing

ACTRegister at

www.actstudent.org

September 8, 2012October 27, 2012 ***

December 8, 2012February 9, 2013April 13, 2013

June 8, 2013 ***

SATRegister at

www.collegeboard.com

October 6, 2012November 3, 2012 ***

December 1, 2012January 26, 2013 ***

March 9, 2013May 4, 2013

June 1, 2013 ***

***Indicates that the test is offered at General McLane

Taking the next step

Employment Technical School College

Preparation: Skill for LifeLack of Planning on YOUR PART DOES NOT

constitute an EMERGENCY on MY PART....For Results: Your Approach May Be the Key

FINANCIAL AID

PHEAA• Financial Aid Night / GMHS

• Monday, December 3 6:00 PM

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

4 Categories of $ Aid

•Grants•Scholarships

(link on GM website)

•College Work Study•Loans

LET’S TALK

Please contact us if you have questions.

Mr. Astorino

& Mrs. Weiss