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College Planning Senior Year
www.centralcatholichigh.org/academics/college/college-and-career-planning/index
http://www.centralcatholichigh.org/academics/college/college-and-career-planning/indexhttp://www.centralcatholichigh.org/academics/college/college-and-career-planning/indexhttp://www.centralcatholichigh.org/academics/college/college-and-career-planning/index8/10/2019 Senior College Night 2014
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Working Together:CCHS, Students & Families
College Guidance
Communication
Cooperation
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What students and familiesneed to know
Understand your rights andresponsibilities
Know yourself and your reasons forattending college(www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/Pages/Default.aspx#ui-tab-panel03)
Consider college characteristics
List, compare and visit colleges
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If Necessary, Retake the ACT,SAT Reasoning or SubjectTests
Check the admissions score ranges &compare to previous PLAN/PSAT scores inFamily Connection or college webpages
Register online for the ACT plus Writing atwww.actstudent.org or for SAT & SubjectTests at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
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Research Colleges atUpcoming Events
October 13 National Christian College Fair atWestside Christian High School from 6 to 8 pm(http://myblueprintstory.com/christian-college-fairs/?fid=72)
October 27 Performing and Visual Arts College Fairat Portland Art Museum from 6 to 8 pm(www.nacacnet.o
rg/college-fairs/PVA-College-
Fairs/Pages/default.aspx) November 2 & 3 National College Fair at the
Oregon Convention Center from 1 to 5 pm and 9 amto noon respectively (www.nacacnet.org
//college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/default.aspx)
http://myblueprintstory.com/christian-college-fairs/?fid=72http://myblueprintstory.com/christian-college-fairs/?fid=72http://myblueprintstory.com/christian-college-fairs/?fid=72http://myblueprintstory.com/christian-college-fairs/?fid=72http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/PVA-College-Fairs/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/PVA-College-Fairs/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/PVA-College-Fairs/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/PVA-College-Fairs/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/PVA-College-Fairs/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org//college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org//college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org//college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org//college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org//college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org//college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/PVA-College-Fairs/Pages/default.aspxhttp://myblueprintstory.com/christian-college-fairs/?fid=728/10/2019 Senior College Night 2014
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Attend College Presentations
College-related events are listed in FamilyConnection, the Daily Bulletin, email and Remind101
To register for Remind 101, text @gorams15 to 503-376-9081
If a visit occurs during class, students need topick up a pass and get the teachers signatureat least one day in advance
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Students can miss school with priorapproval
Students need to pick up a form and getapproval one week in advance
Other good days for visits: October 10 &15 and November 11
Visit theCampus
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Narrow the List
Choose six or seven collegesSafety
Ball Park
Reach
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Community Colleges
Open enrollment
Register in January to be considered forfinancial aid and scholarships
Learn about transfer requirements tofour-year colleges
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Apply for Admission &Observe Deadlines Consider using the Common Application at
www.commonapp.org. Be sure to complete theCommon App section in Family Connection.
Applications can be requested from the collegeor accessed online.
Transcript requests need to be made throughCollege Counseling.
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Types of Application Plans
Non-Restrictive
Early Action
Priority
Regular Decision
Rolling Admission
Restrictive
Early Decision
Restrictive Early Actionor Early Action Single
Choice
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The Essay
Required by most private colleges and somepublic universities
Allows the reader to get to know the studentbetter
Provides an opportunity to fill in the gaps inan application
Allows the college to assess a studentswriting skills
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Recommendations Determine if the college requires a letter of
recommendation:
How many and by whom? If a student does not meet minimum requirements for
admission they also may need recommendations
Complete the Letter of Recommendation Info sectionand resume in Family Connection (Family Commentsare welcome too)
Talk to your recommenders ahead of time
Submit your letter of recommendation request to theCollege Counseling Office at least four weeks inadvance of the earliest deadline
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Recommendation RequestTimeline
Request Deadline Application Deadline
October 1 November 1October 15 November 15
November 1 December 1 - 15
November 15 December 15
November 21 Late December - earlyJanuary
January 5 February
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Required Form for FinancialAid
FAFSA http://studentaid.ed.gov/fafsa Free and used by all colleges to determine
need-based aid
The worksheet is available after Thanksgiving
but FAFSA cannot be submitted until January2015
CCs Financial Aid Night is on December 10 at7 pm in the Cafeteria extension
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Other Forms for Financial Aid
CSS PROFILE -https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp Some colleges will require it in addition to
FAFSA
Fee-based
Available online on October 1
Institutional Forms
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Develop a Plan to FinanceEducation Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Estimator - www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov Net Price Calculator college websites
Helpful financial aid sites:
www.collegecountdown.com/paying/understanding-and-assessing-your-affordability-threshold.html
www.finaid.org
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http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/http://www.collegecountdown.com/paying/understanding-and-assessing-your-affordability-threshold.htmlhttp://www.collegecountdown.com/paying/understanding-and-assessing-your-affordability-threshold.htmlhttp://www.collegecountdown.com/paying/understanding-and-assessing-your-affordability-threshold.htmlhttp://www.collegecountdown.com/paying/understanding-and-assessing-your-affordability-threshold.htmlhttp://www.finaid.org/http://www.finaid.org/http://www.finaid.org/http://www.collegecountdown.com/paying/understanding-and-assessing-your-affordability-threshold.htmlhttp://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/8/10/2019 Senior College Night 2014
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Scholarships Free Scholarship Search sites:
www.fastweb.com
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
www.scholarships.com/
Merit Aid - www.meritaid.com CC Parent Newsletter Senior Insert
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http://www.fastweb.com/http://www.fastweb.com/https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchhttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchhttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchhttp://www.scholarships.com/http://www.scholarships.com/http://www.meritaid.com/http://www.meritaid.com/http://www.scholarships.com/https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchhttp://www.fastweb.com/8/10/2019 Senior College Night 2014
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Review and Finalize Plans
Unless a student applies early, admissionoffers from the colleges usually arrive inMarch or April.
Financial aid award letters should also be
arriving around the same time. Once families have complete information,
they can make the best decision andrespond to the college by May 1.
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Family Connection
Email Ms. Calcagno for a login
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https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=centralcatholichttps://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=centralcatholic