So, it is October of your Senior year,

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So, it is October of your Senior year,
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Where should you be now?

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Whether it is college, the military, or the
work world.
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The future is coming fastso,
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IT IS TIME!!! TO APPLY TO PLAN AND TO
GET STARTED!

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Ok... if its collegeso how many???
Reach
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Reasonable number of applications (Yours may
vary)
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Reasonable
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Safe/
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Timeline
Wed like you to get all of the your apps out
by 2nd Week in November (right after 1st
quarter grades) Certainly prior to Thanksgiving
break Definitely by Holiday Break! (Dec. 15th)
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Application Options

• Early Decision (BINDING)
• Usually by November 1
• Early Action (Non-Binding)
• Usually by November/December
• Regular Admission

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Recommendations

• Select only 2 teachers
• Give plenty of notice (3 weeks minimum)
• Provide teachers with a resume of activities
  interests goals

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Our job youll need your transcript and
other materials sent from our office.Heres how
that happens!
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• Get a form called The Pink Sheet and
• a Green Post Card ( for each college that you
  are applying to)
• from the Guidance Office

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Pink Sheet

• It is a checklist that will tell us what you need
  so we can help you.
• It also will track your documents so youll know
• what went out
• to which college
• when!

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DeadlinesIf you want transcripts out by
Thanksgiving, we need the pink sheet in by
11/13byHoliday Break, well need it by 12/15
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What about other stuff?
FINANCIAL AID FORMS FAFSAset up a Pin for
you and a parent but it cant be submitted
until January 1st CSS Profileonly if your
schools require it Essays,
resumes/activities lists, auditions,
interviews Athletics, NCAA, portfolios, etc
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IT IS A LOT TO THINK ABOUT AND KEEP
ORGANIZED!!
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So heres what you should do

• October
• Ask teachers for recommendation letters
• Keep an eye on Deadlines
• Continue to DO WELL in your 1st quarter classes
• Tweak your resumes
• Start to apply (nuts and bolts)
• November
• Apply after 1st quarter grades are out
• Complete ( or practice) Financial Aid forms
• Eat turkey (or a facsimile of)

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More

• December
• Make sure all apps are in the mail
• Get ready to apply for Financial Aid with the
  FAFSA
• January
• FAFSA in on January 1 (do on line!)
• Decisions will need
• to be made by MAY 1st
• Graduate on June 11th!

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Final Notes

• Students should
• Come into Guidance if you need help!!
• Visit colleges, if possible
• Listen to your parents, they are an important
  part of the process as well
• Talk to friends, family, teachersand

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Remember We are GD, We Are Limitless!