The Time Has Come!
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KNOW YOUR DEADLINES!!!!!
Register for SAT/ACT
Complete recommendation
questionnaire – allow TWO WEEKS for
recommendations from teachers and
counselor.
Search web for info regarding college
application requirements.
Have a Plan A, B and C.
Speak with your parent(s) about
finances for college
Complete FAFSA pin application
My.ccsd.net/greenburg
• KEEP TRACK OF DEADLINES!!
• Attend College Fair October 20th or
21st at Cashman Center
• Photocopy or print extra copies of
completed applications
• Compare colleges
• UNR early decision deadline is
November 1st!!!!!
• Last chance to register for ACT/SAT
to be considered for most
scholarships and Nevada Scholars
Award
• Gather financial records
• Update resume
• Continue to search and apply for
scholarships
• UNR and UNLV DEADLINE for
priority scholarships is February 1.
• Download FOW (FAFSA on the web
worksheet) at www.fafsa.ed.gov and
complete with your parent/guardian
• CONTINUE to apply for
scholarships!!!
• CONTINUE to check
my.ccsd.net/greenburg
• Complete a Request for Electronic
Transcript Submission form for
every transcript that is sent
electronically.
• Complete the FAFSA on the Web
after January 1st.
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Monitor your progress toward
millennium Scholarship
requirements
http://nevadatreasurer.gov.millenni
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www.commonapp.org
O Create your own account
O Add schools to your list
O Understand your schools’ specific requirements
O Gather your general application information
A COPY OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT
• A LIST OF YOUR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES BOTH INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL
• TEST SCORES AND TEST DATES FROM YOUR COLLEGE ENTRANCE
EXAMS (SATs, ACTs, SAT Subject Tests)
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PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION (educational
background, occupational information, employer
information, etc.)
SENDedu is a free, secure electronic document transfer
service for counselors, teachers, student references and
other officials involved in the application completion process.
This service allows you to upload supporting application
documents to colleges and universities safely and quickly,
with no paperwork or hassle.
Graduating High School Seniors
Qualifications:
• Must be of Hispanic Heritage
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for
High School Students
• Plan to enroll Full-Time in an accredited not-for -profit 4
year university or graduate school during FALL of
scholarship cycle year
• U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible
Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
• Complete FAFSA
• Complete state Dream Act financial aid application (if
applicable)
Other:
• Merit-based scholarships available for undergraduate
and graduate students
• All majors and graduate fields accepted
• Emphasis on STEM majors
• Scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000
Scholarship Application opens January 15, 2016 and
closes April 2nd. To prepare, start your MyHSF profile
today!
Scholarships (cont.)
O As I receive them, I will post scholarships on
my.ccsd.net/greenburg
O Public Education Foundation
O Essays
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program
through which students in participating states may enroll in
designated two-year and four-year public institutions and
programs in other participating states at a special, reduced
tuition level. Tuition for WUE students is the regular in-state
tuition plus 50 percent of that amount. In all programs, the cost
to WUE students is substantially less than nonresident tuition.
Students do not need to demonstrate financial need to receive
the WUE tuition benefit.
WUE participating states in 2015 – 2016 are:
Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii, New
Mexico, Montana, Washington, California, Idaho, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Wyoming
How WUE Works
The student applies to the institution of his/her choice,
indicating that WUE status is desired. The institution responds
directly to the student. The student must mark prominently on
the application for admission that he/she seeks admission as a
WUE student.
For more information, checkout their website:
www.wiche.edu/sep/wue
Resume
Have a resume listing GPA, class standing, and academic high points (awards; A’s
in AP, IB, or honors courses; etc.). Further, the resume should list all extracurricular
activities, including awards and leadership positions. If you have not started a
resume, start one NOW and keep it current—update it at the end of each semester.
You’ll be glad you did!
Request for Recommendation
We try to write handcrafted, individually tailored letters of recommendation. Each
letter takes ca. 1-3 hours to compose. Help us help you!
When you need a letter, plan ahead and give your recommender two weeks notice.
Sending a Thank You
Teachers ask for very little and are usually glad to write a letter of
recommendation. However, they put a lot of time and energy into doing this service
for you. A simple thank you card or note is common courtesy—nothing more is
necessary or expected.
Who NOT to ask for a letter of recommendation
If you’ve ever been caught cheating or plagiarizing, if you’ve ever earned a “U” in
citizenship, if you’ve ever been sent to the deans’ office, DO NOT ASK THAT
TEACHER FOR A RECOMMENDATION! If you force the issue and the teacher actually
writes the letter, he or she is ethically free—perhaps even ethically required—to
note the unfortunate incident in his or her letter of “recommendation.” And you will
have “asked for it.”
PRE-RECOMMENDATION STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE
College admission officers and scholarship committees who will read
your applications will be looking for evidence of a well-rounded student,
that is, one who has intellectual vitality, community interactions,
leadership skills and is goal oriented. Please complete the following
questions with thoughtful, detailed responses, which will assist me in
writing an insightful, accurate letter of recommendation for you.
1. What are your long-range career goals
2. With what organizations/clubs have you been active? What role did
you play
3. What leadership positions have you held?
4. What sports have you participated in, and for how long?
5. What community service projects have you participated in, and what
was your role?
6. List three adjectives for yourself and a supporting statement for each
7. Do you have any unique talents?
8.What is your greatest strength and how will it help you succeed in both
college and life?
9. Have you had any adversity/hardships you have had to overcome
(please describe)?
Early Decision
O Binding – If you are accepted for early
decision, you MUST attend that university.
O Nonbinding- your options are still open.
O As you receive college admissions
letters, PLEASE bring a copy of your
letter (or email) to me ASAP (whether
you are going to attend that college
or not).
O As you receive scholarships, financial
aid letters, student aid reports (SAR)
please bring or email a copy to me,
whether you are going to use the
offer or not.
O Who is planning on earning an
Associates degree this spring?
O JOSTENS WILL BE HERE ON
OCTOBER 16TH AT NOON!!!!!
O When applying to a university, you will
apply as a Freshman.
O Graduation is TBA.
O Given 10 tickets for graduation, and
will be given more if requested.
O College essays – make it personal!
O cdrobins@interact.ccsd.net