 It’s time to make some decisions.
 Technical College? 2-Year College? 4-Year College?
 Safety School? Stretch School? What’s the difference?
 What if I’m not going to college? Do I need to be here
today listening to you?
 Finalize your application list
 Visit College Campuses
 Register for the ACT or SAT, if necessary
 Register for SAT II Subject Area tests for Selective
Colleges
 Register for SAT Prep Course, if necessary
 Determine your method of application:
 Regular Deadline
 Early Action
 Early Decision
 Organize Application Materials
 Begin Scholarship Search
 Work on your applications
 Check the college websites for what each college requires
 Send Test Scores
 Ask teachers for letters of recommendation, if required
 Write Essays, if required
 NCAA—first application for athletes
 Send your applications by Winter Break, unless. . .
You’re applying Early Action—then apply by Oct. 1
2. Your college has a deadline in late winter or spring and
you want to work on your grades 1st semester before
sending your transcript
Have your parents attend Financial Aid Night—Dec.4
1.
Apply for Financial Aid:
FAFSA—Free Application for Federal
Student Aid
All males must register with the
Selective Service when they turn 18
Continue to search for colleges and
scholarships
Receive acceptance letters from colleges
Receive financial aid package from colleges
Decide which school you plan to attend
 Going into the Military? Make final arrangements
with your recruiter
 Working after High School? Start looking for a job—
or a BETTER job.
 Taking a year off before starting college? Check with
your college about deferring your enrollment. Many
will let you apply now and will notify you of your
acceptance, but allow you to begin the following
academic year.
 By May 1 you must let your college know that you plan
to accept their offer of admission
 After May 1, colleges assume you plan to attend a
different school and start offering admission to their
“wait list” students
 If you change your mind after May 1, there may not be
room for you at the college
 Notify Student Services where you want your final
transcript sent
 Online Application is preferred
 Paper Application can be downloaded
 www.gacollege411.org
 Allows Creekview to
send your transcript
& immunization
record to colleges and
scholarship agencies
 Forms available in the
Student Services
Office
 Parent Signature
required until
student turns 18
 Complete 1 form for
each college app.
 In-State applications:
request electronic
transcript from
GACollege411
 Out-of-State
applications: Include
$3 Fee, Envelope with 3
Stamps for transcripts
 We keep record of date
transcript sent
OUT OF STATE SCHOOLS
We must send your transcript, school profile and
immunization through the mail so we need you to provide the
following:
Request transcripts for Georgia colleges
Check your HOPE GPA from this site.
 Fill out completely
and legibly
 Be specific
 Give information that
sets you apart from
other applicants
 Include specific
dates
 Describe any
activities that are
not selfexplanatory
 Be specific
 You can attach a
Word Document
instead
 Student Essay: Tell
about something not
listed elsewhere
 Parent Essay: We get
the best information
from your parents.
Let them brag on you!
RESUME
(Page 4)
Use this page ONLY if you
need a counselor letter of
recommendation
Fill out the top part
before giving it to a teacher
Choose a teacher you
know well, ask them to fill
it out and return it to your
counselor
 www.collegeboard.com for SAT scores
 www.actstudent.org for ACT scores
 You can find these links on the Student Services
website
 Give teachers form and stamped/addressed envelope
and they will send
OR
 Give teachers form and ask them to give the
recommendation to counselor
 ALWAYS give your teachers 2 weeks notice
 Teachers ARE NOT required to write you a
recommendation, so always ASK them if they will
write you a recommendation
 The purpose of the teacher rec is to explain your
skills in that teacher’s class
 Complete the Student Resume form and give it to
your counselor 2 weeks in advance
 The purpose of the Counselor recommendation is
more global—includes extracurricular, as well as
academics—and validates what you have included
in your application
 www.fastweb.com
 www.gacollege411.org
 Student Services Website:
http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/creekvi
ew-hs/studentservices/default.aspx
 Dec. 4: Financial Aid Night for parents of seniors
See your Counselor when you have questions
about the College Application process.