senior seminar: applying to your next step. university systems undergraduate & graduate degrees...
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Senior Seminar:Applying to your next step
University Systems
• Undergraduate & graduate degrees awarded• Enrollment varies: 3,100 – 26,500 students • Must meet admission requirements
– GPA– Course rigor – SAT or ACT test • Complete application by priority date
• Scholarship date. • Application Fee (waivers)
• Private Universities• May require SAT subject tests *• Application may require recommendations, essays or CSS Profile
CommonApp.org
4-year Universities
Minimum Core Requirement- 4 Language Arts - 3 Social Science- 3 Math - 2 Foreign Language- 3 Science - C- or better
Oregon Community Colleges
• One- and two-year certificate programs
• Associate degrees, including Oregon transfer degree
• Open enrollment/Rolling Admissions• High School Diploma or GED• Placement tests
– SAT or ACT may be accepted instead of placement tests
2-year public colleges
Career-Technical School
• Certification programs available•Fields of training include:
Diesel mechanicTruck drivingComputers/IT CosmetologyCulinary
Healthcare Dental Assistant Massage therapistHeavy equipment operator
PROGRAMS ALSO OFFERED THROUGH YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Western Undergraduate Exchange
• WUE offers reciprocal agreements between selected public schools in 13 western states
• Designed to reduce tuition for out-of-state residents
• Must apply to desired schools; qualifications vary. Check school websites or call financial aid office
http://wiche.edu/wue
Military • U.S. Air Force• U.S. Coast Guard• U.S. Army• U.S. Marine Corps• U.S. Navy• U.S. Army National GuardStudents can set up an appointment with a military rep in the College Corner
Opportunities for Student Athletes
• Students wishing to participate at the NCAA and NAIA college level may require special attention
Athletic Seminar December 15th during Advisory
• Many opportunities to participate at the community college level
When Applying to Colleges or for Scholarships…
• Read instructions carefully - twice!• Proofread and spell check all applications - twice!• Apply online when possible.• Verify application was received• Get organized and DO NOT wait till the last
moment to start it.
Keep copies of everything submitted!
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Adam KoekkoekJani HaleTami IngwersonJennifer CoronaShawna SchleifToby WalkerBrenda AguileraSandy NealNanosh LucasJeff RhoadesKyle WalkerCarol Cox
The Tasks…
#1 – Senior Post High School Survey#2 - Obtain 2 letters of Recommendation#3 - Take the SAT#4 – Take the ACT#5 – SAT or ACT Taken Twice#6 – Earn College Credit at PHS#7 – Use an Online College Search#8 – Visit a College Website
#9 – Visit a College Campus#10 – Attend FAFSA Night#11 – Submit a FAFSA#12 – Apply to a School#13 – Apply to Four or More Schools#14 – Apply for a Scholarship#15 – Apply for Five Scholarships#16 – Apply for Ten Scholarships#17 – Apply for The OSAC
IMPORTANT DATES
On-site Admissions• U of O- Nov 7th at 8:30am
College Info Day• Linn Benton Dual Enrollment-
Oct.14th• College Fair- Oct. 14th at
Southern Oregon University• Willamette University and
Concordia University Oct. 14th • University of Oregon- Oct.
17th • Linfield College Oct. 23rd
VISIT THE COLLEGE CORNER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND COLLEGE VISIT SIGN UPS!
We are open Monday-Thursday From 8am - 4pm
Questions or thoughts?????