SENIOR INFORMATION

October, 2012

COLLEGE SEARCH

CHECK COLLEGE WEBSITES VISIT COLLEGES (with parents!!) COLLEGE OPEN HOUSES GUIDANCE OFFICE CAREER CENTER SEE COLLEGE REPS AT THE HS WHEN THEY VISIT HERE (See calendar on the guidance website (see slide 3) MCIS (see handout). ALSO FIND THE LINK ON THE HS WEBSITE UNDER HS, GUIDANCE OFFICE

GUIDANCE OFFICE WEBSITE

Go to the HS website (www.pinecity.k12.mn.us). Click on HS, guidance office, home, where you will see the calendar of dates of all things important to your senior year. Check back often for updates. Click on Senior High Counselor, Kim Brubaken, and you will get to all of the information on scholarships, MCIS, etc.

Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS)

Web Based (can access from home) Career Exploration (interest inventory) Information on Occupations Majors Colleges Scholarships Practice Tests for ACT, ASVAB, SAT & CLEP

APPLYING FOR COLLEGE

KNOW THE DEADLINES OF THE COLLEGE YOURE APPLYING TO

APPLY EARLY

APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL SO YOU HAVE OPTIONS

ON LINE APPLICATION PROCESS

BRING IN CHECK IF MAILING IN APPLICATION FEE COME TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE AND LET MS. SODERBECK KNOW WHERE TO SEND A TRANSCRIPT. IF SHE IS NOT IN THE OFFICE, LET MS. BRUBAKEN KNOW WE WILL SEND THE TRANSCRIPT & CHECK IN TOGETHER

PAPER APPLICATION

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FROM THE COLLEGE WEBSITE (pdf file) PICK UP AN APPLICATION IN GUIDANCE OFFICE (we have some, but not many) BRING IN COMPLETED APPLICATION (WITH THE APPLICATION FEE ATTACHED) TO MS. SODERBECK. WE WILL SEND IT ALL OUT WITH AN OFFICAL TRANSCRIPT

PERSONAL LETTER
NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES (one is better) TALK ABOUT YOUR PLANS AND GOALS FOR THE
FUTURE

TALK ABOUT WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT

WHY SHOULD THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE SELECT YOU?

ANY PERSONAL STRUGGLES, OR BARRIERS YOU

HAVE OVERCOME?

FINANCIAL NEED? MORE THAN ONE FAMILY

MEMBER IN COLLEGE? FIRST PERSON IN FAMILY TO GO TO COLLEGE?

THE COMMON APPLICATION

Now on the web, a pdf form, (you can fill it out on the computer). Go to Guidance Office Home Page. www.pinecity.k12.mn.us, guidance office, home, select Ms. Brubaken and you will be there! Select Scholarships, where you will find some basic instructions.

Be sure to do this first! Click on Scholarships (not the drop down menu)

Then, in the drop down menu, you will find all the forms you need to fill out the common application. Once you are in the Scholarship PDF form, copy to your desktop. This is the only way it will work! If your computer at home doesn't work, you can use the computers in the Media Center or in the Guidance Office, as those should. If trouble at home, I think you need Adobe Professional for it to work.

TIPS FOR FILLING OUT THE COMMON APPLICATION

YOUWILLNEEDACOPYOFYOUR

TRANSCRIPT.IFYOUDONTHAVEONE, SEEROXANNEINTHEGUIDANCE OFFICE.SCHOOLVIEWHASYOUR TRANSCRIPTASWELL

THETRANSCRIPTWILLBENEEDED
TOFILLOUTPAGES3&4.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

NEED 3, AND NOT FROM A FAMILY MEMBER.

SPREAD OUT THESE LETTERS TO DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE (WORK, SCHOOL, CHURCH, VOLUNTEERING, OR ORGANIZATION LIKE 4H).

DO THIS EARLY!! DONT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! THE EARLIER, THE BETTER THE LETTER.

THESE 3 REFERENCES NEED TO FILL OUT THE CHECK OFF SHEET AS WELL (now on line, pdf form that they can do on the computer. Go to Ms. Brubaken's website (see slide 3), under scholarships, recommendation form. HELPFUL TO GIVE YOUR REFERENCES A SHEET OF WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE THEM TO SAY ABOUT YOU (involvement in school and community, accomplishments, etc). Also include info on how to access the recommendation form online.

VOLUNTEERING
ONE OF THE SINGLE MOST
IMPORTANT THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOURSELF GET A SCHOLARHIP

NEVER TOO LATE TO START!

TIPS FOR BEING SELECTED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP

FILL IT OUT ACCURATELY & NEATLY A GOOD PERSONAL LETTER ASK REFERENCES FOR LETTER EARLY VOLUNTEER -- BOTH IN & OUT OF SCHOOL DONT FILL IT OUT AT THE LAST MINUTE HAVE SOMEONE LOOK IT OVER FOR ERRORS MEET THE DEADLINES FOR APPLYING

THE COMMON APPLICATION

YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK THE

AGENCIES YOU WANT YOUR APPLICATION SENT TO, GO TO MRS. BRUBAKEN'S WEBSITE (see slide 3), SELECT SCHOLARSHIPS, LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST WE WILL COPY THE APPLICATION AND GET IT TO EACH OF THE AGENCIES YOU WANT TO APPLY TO

SCHOLARSHIPS THAT DONT USE THE COMMON APPLICATION

PRINT OFF THE LIST OF OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS. IT CAN BE FOUND ON MRS. BRUBAKEN'S WEBSITE (slide 3), UNDER SCHOLARSHIPS, OTHER SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST

YOU MUST CIRCLE THE ONES YOU WANT TO APPLY TO. THE APPLICATIONS WILL BE
IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE, ON THE BLACK FILE CABINET. SEE MS. SODERBECK WITH QUESTIONS.

IT IS A SEPARATE APPLICATION AND DOESNT USE THE COMMON APPLICATION IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS. WE WONT BUG YOU TO
TURN THEM IN!!

MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE DEADLINES LISTED ALL DEADLINES WILL BE POSTED ON THE GUIDANCE OFFICE CALENDAR AND IN
THE BULLETIN

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW WATCH THE BULLETIN AND TV FORIN THEONES THAT COME INTO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. IT WILL ALSO BE ANNOUNCEMENTS, WHICH ARE NOW ONLINE AT: www.pinecity.k12.mn.us, HIGH SCHOOL, DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

AN EMAIL TO YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT WITH WE WILL SEND YOUCOME IN AS WELL AS THE DEADLINES. ALSO NEW SCHOLARSHIPS THAT REMEMBER TO CHECK THE CALENDAR.

WILL BE ALL NEW SCHOLARSHIPSOFFICE. IN A FILE ON TOP OF THE BLACK CABINET IN THE GUIDANCE CHECK IT OUT OFTEN!!

CHECK WITH WHERE PARENT WORKS, OR WHERE YOU WORK

OUT THE WEB. ONE CHECK search), AND MCIS. SITE IS: WWW. FASTWEB.COM (can customize

OTHER WAYS TO HELP PAY FOR COLLEGE

RECIPROCITY (pay in state tuition rates)

North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Manitoba Wisconsin

APPLY AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST:

WWW.GETREADYFORCOLLEGE.ORG
Click on apply for reciprocity

SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

IF YOU PLAN TO PLAY DIVISION 1 OR 2 SPORTS, YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

APPLY ON LINE AT:

WWW.NCAACLEARINGHOUSE.ORG
ONCE YOU HAVE FILLED OUT THE APP ON LINE, BRING FORM YOU PRINT TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE SO WE CAN FORWARD A TRANSCRIPT TO THEM

ACT DATES TO KEEP IN MIND

ACT TEST DATE
December 8, 2012 * 2012 February 9, 2013 April 13, 2013 + June 8, 2013
X

REGISTER BY
November 2, January 11, 2013 March 8, 2013 May 3, 2013

*
X

Given at Mora HS, Test Center Code: 241745

Given at Rush City HS, Test Center Code: 242145

+ Given at Pine City HS, Test Center Code:

INFORMATION FOR ACT

To register for the ACT, go to actstudent.org to do online. ACT no longer gives out packets. Pine City HS code so the scores are on your transcript: 241-995. The Test Center Code for taking it in April at PCHS is 162-100. Do practice ACT test online with MCIS, and pick up a practice packet in the guidance office

SAT DATES TO KEEP IN MIND

SAT TEST DATE
December 1, 2012 January 26, 2013 March 9, 2013 May 4, 2013 June 1, 2013

REGISTER BY
November 1, 2012 December 28, 2012 February 8, 2013 April 5, 2013 May 2, 2013

TOZER SCHOLARSHIP

FOR STUDENTS GOING ON TO A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE. IF STARTING AT A 2 YEAR COLLEGE, CAN STILL APPLY IF YOU WILL BE GOING TO A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE RENEWABLE (EACH YEAR YOU ARE I COLLEGE) AS LONG AS YOU MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY GRADES

A TOZER REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE HERE ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13TH (conference night) AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE MEDIA CENTER (RM. 145). MR. RANUM WILL EXPLAIN THE SCHOLARSHIP AND GIVE TIPS ON HOW TO FILL IT OUT (any scholarship app) AND TIPS FOR BEING SELECTED! RECOMMENDED FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9TH AT 5:30 P.M., IN THE 7TH GRADE COMMONS

FIND OUT HOW TO FILL OUT THE FAFSA AS SHAWN REYONLDS, FINANCIAL AID DIRECTOR FROM PINE TECH , OFFERS HIS INSIGHT & TIPS FOR FILLING OUT THE FAFSA.

LEARN ABOUT OTHER SCHOLARHIPS & HOW TO HELP PAY FOR COLLEGE

RESOURCES
A great resource is, Paying for College: State & Federal Financial Aid Guide which is coming soon. Also see the Financial Aid Basics Brochure. Seiors have a webpage! Check out: www.pinecity.k12.mn.us Click on HS, Links for HS Students/Parents, then select Class of 2013 You will find information on upcoming senior events, graduation, etc. A copy of this Presentation can be found on Ms Brubaken's webpage. Go to website (slide 3), click on More, Student/Parent Resources/Senior Presentation. You will need OpenOffice to open it. It is a free download. I have linked the download to my website.

FINAL THOUGHTS
IF YOU NEED HELP IN FIGURING OUT WHAT YOUR
PLANS ARE AFTER HS, YOU NEED TO GET INTO THE OFFICE AND MEET WITH MS. BRUBAKEN OR MS. SIEWERT

REMEMBER TO COME UP AND UTILIZE THE NEW CAREER CENTER IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. WE HAVE COMPUTERS, ASSESSMENT TOOLS, COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION, ETC.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR

PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE!