Senior night!
September 4,2014
Erica Elder, College Adviser
Overview
• SAT and ACT Information
• 4-year program vs. 2-year program
vs. Technical or Trade School
• College overview
• Admissions requirements,
comparisons, applications,
transcripts
• Financial aid
• I’m Here…Now what
• Upcoming Events
• Questions
SAT & ACT Overview
• Cost
4-Year College Entrance Exams
 SAT: $52.50
 ACT: $54.50(writing)
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Fee waivers (for students who receive free or reduced lunch or have special
circumstances)
• The student can take the SAT or ACT twice for FREE
• The fee waiver also covers the cost of four college application fees
PHOTO UPLOAD
*DON’T miss the deadline! (To avoid a late fee for the ACT)
• Registration
 Mail or Online
• SAT www.collegeboard.com
• ACT www.actstudent.org
Study Materials
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Must be a picture of JUST the
student
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Somewhat current
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Not too bright or too dark
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No hats or sunglasses
 Glasses are OK
www.actstudent.org
ACT Dates
www.collegeboard.com
SAT Dates
Why go to college?
Public and Private
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Public colleges
• Funded by local and
state governments
• Usually offer lower
tuition rates than
private colleges
• Offers in state tuition at
a lower cost
PiPrivate colleges
• Funded by tuition, fees
and private sources
• Private donations can
provide generous
financial aid packages
Four and Two Year Colleges
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Four-year colleges
Students obtain a bachelor’s
degree
Universities and liberal arts
colleges
Two-year colleges
certificate or associate degree
programs
community colleges, vocational
/technical colleges and career
colleges.
For Profit Colleges
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Businesses that offer a degree
programs for a specific career.
Higher cost
Credits earned may not transfer
(Ex: The Art Institutes, ECPI )
Vocational-technical and career
colleges
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Specialized training in a particular
industry or career.
Programs of study include: The
Culinary Arts, Firefighting, Dental
Hygiene and Medical-Records
Technology.
Certificates or associate degrees. (ex:
Miller Motte Tech)
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Guarantee admissions agreement
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Maintain a certain GPA
Earn an Associates degree in
General Studies
Community colleges
• First… Research programs of interest
• Think about location, size, social life, setting, costs
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How? Paper applications or online
• Requires transcript and letters of recommendation
• Request transcripts in the black binder in guidance
• Let your counselor know when to complete secondary
reports
• Remind teachers, coaches, pastors, etc. about letters of
recommendation
• When? Watch for deadlines
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Early action = non-binding
Early decision = binding
Regular
Rolling = until class is full
Applying to College
Virginia College Application
Deadlines
University/Colleges
Early Decision/Action & Priority:
Regular Admission:
Financial Aid Priority:
Christopher Newport University
Early Decision: November 15
Early Action: December 1
February 1
March 1
College of William and Mary
Early Decision: November 1
January 1
March 15
George Mason University
Early Action: November 1
January 15
March 1
James Madison University
Early Action: November 1
January 15
March 1
Longwood University
Norfolk State University
Old Dominion University
Radford University
Early Action: December 1
N/A
Early Action: December 1
Early Action: December 1
March 1
Rolling
February 1
February 1
March 1
May 31
February 15
February 15
Early Action: November 15
February 1
March 1
University of Virginia
UVa’s College at Wise
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Early Action: November 1
Early Action: December 1
January 1
Rolling
March 1
April 1
January 15
March 1
Virginia Military Institute
Early Decision: November 15
February 1
March 1
Virginia State University
Priority: March 1
Rolling, ends May 1
March 31
Early Decision: November 1
January 15
March 1
University of Mary Washington
Virginia Tech
Military
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ENLISTMENT
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As a recruit, you must do the following at
MEPS(Military Entrance Processing Station)
• Take the Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test
• Pass the physical and medical
examinations
• Meet with a counselor and select a
career path
• Take the oath of enlistment (swear in)
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LOCAL RECRUITERS
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Army Recruiters
(276) 632-7058
1-800-USA-ARMY
www.goarmy.com
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Marine Corps Recruiters
1-800-MARINES
www.marines.com
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Coast Guard Recruiters
Greensboro, NC
(336) 294-6975)
www.gocoastguard.com
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Navy Recruiters
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 634-0869
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 793-5435
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-1259
www.navy.com
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Air Force Recruiters
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 793-474
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-6291
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 362-0950
www.airforce.com
 Local Scholarships
 Federal Government
• Pell grant
• Stafford loans etc.
 FAFSA uses 2014 Tax Return, so file taxes early.
 File by (often March 1 or earlier).
 Come to Financial Aid Information Session in
December
 **CSS Profile
 Out of state vs. In state tuition
*After Jan.1st, apply by filing a FAFSA (a free application for
federal student aid) fafsa.ed.gov
Financial Aid
• Housing
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Dorm Life
Apartment Life
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Meal Plans
• Student Life
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Greek Life
SGA
Clubs/Organization
• Sports
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Collegiate
Intramural
LEAVING THE NEST….
 www.petersons.com
 www.collegeboard.org
 Talk.collegeconfidential.com
College search options
Hispanic/ Latino Students
• www.maldef.com
• Tobacco Region Scholarship
• https://tobacco.swcenter.edu
• J.T Minnie Maude Charitable Trust
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• jtmm.org
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• College Board Scholarship Search
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http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welcome.j •
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• Scholarship America
• http://scholarshipamerica.org/students.php
• StudentScholarships.org
• www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.ph
• Hispanic College Fund
• www.hispanicfund.org
• LULAC NationalScholarship Funds
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SCHOLARSHIP
INFORMATION
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The United NegroCollege Fund
• www.uncf.org
• Websites
• www.meritaid.com
www.Findtuition.com
www.Fastweb.com
www.Zinch.com
www.Scholarships.com
Upcoming
events
• College Fair at Martinsville High
School-7pm-9pm.
***September 15, 2014***
• SAT and ACT Prep Mondays and
Wednesdays in the Media Center
from 3:30pm-4:15pm
• OR Tuesday and Thursday Mornings
from 7:30am-8:00am in my office.
QUESTIONS?