Post Secondary Readiness

What seniors need to know to leave high school

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1: The Beginning

Speaking the language

Applications
Transcripts
Recommendations
Testing

 Day

Ive made my choice Now what?

Scholarships and Financial Aid

NCAA Eligibility Center
Important Dates
Helpful websites

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3 (In the Spring: April 6th, 2016)

Transitioning to College
Transitioning to Vocational/Technical Programs

 ADMISSION

Open vs. Selective vs. Highly Selective

Early Action vs. Early Decision
New RAI Formula

TYPES

OF DEGREES

Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D,

Graduate/Professional

DEADLINES

A lack of preparation on your

part does not constitute an emergency on
ours!

 When

to apply?
How to apply

Online vs. paper

Common App
SendEDU
Common Application Portal (Regents Universities)
apply.regents.iowa.gov

Social Security Numbers

How

many?
DEADLINES

 Where

to request

o P.V.H.S. Counseling office

o For any college transfer credit, a transcript must be
requested from the college granting the credit, i.e. SCC
When

to requestminimum of one week!!!

How to request
In counseling office, with address, NO E-MAILS
What

goes with a transcript?

Test scores
Letters of recommendation
Counselor recommendation or school report
School Profile

Hey!

DEADLINES!

 Who

to ask
When to ask
How to ask
With a (form) and/or resume
Specific instructions, names, addresses
DEADLINES!

 ACT
SAT

(Recommended w/Writing at least once)

I
SAT II (Subject Area Tests)
Compass
ASVAB
DEADLINES!

actstudent.org
collegeboard.org

 Scholarships

National

and Financial Aid

www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.fastweb.com
www.careercruising.com
www.iowacollegeaid.gov

Regional

www.pleasval.org

High School /Counseling/ Scholarships

College
Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation
***Financial Aid and Scholarship Night***
Monday, November 30th at 6:30pm

 NCAA

Eligibility Center

www.ncaa.org
Important

Dates

October 12th College Fair @ St. Ambrose 5:007:30

Federal Financial Aid February 1, 2016
November 30th PVHS Scholarship & Financial Aid
Night
DEADLINES!

www.icansucceed.org & www.iowacollegeaid.gov

College Visit Information

Entrance Essay Helpful Hints
College Search Criteria
Financial Aid/Scholarship Information
Recommendation Hints

www.actstudent.org

o ACT Test Registration & Prep

www.onlinecollegesdatabase.org
www.collegeboard.org

www.pleasval.org High School---Guidance---Scholarships

www.cappex.com

www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI

SAT Test Registration & Prep

College Matchmaker
Scholarship search

College Planning Info & Tracking