Senior Bulletin, November 14, 2018

Wed. Nov.14:The Malcolm Bernard Historically Black Colleges & Universities Fair

Admission representatives from HBCUs will be on site to meet with prospective students.

Students will be able to complete their FAFSA application at the fair!

Bring your and your parent/guardian SS card, 2017 tax forms, FSA ID, and any other non-taxable income verification letters.

3:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the School District of Philadelphia, 440 North Broad Street. Register here.

Mon, Nov. 26: The PASSHE Fair

Admissions officers from the 14 Pennsylvania State Schools will be there.  Select Colleges and Universities will offer acceptances on site! Bring test scores and transcripts!

FAFSA Completion experts will be available. Bring your and your legal guardian’s SS card, 2017 tax forms, FSA ID, and any other non-taxable income verification letters. Monday, November 26, 2018

3:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the School District of Philadelphia, 440 North Broad St. Admission is FREE!  NO REGISTRATION required!

Heads Up!  Do You Have January 1st College Application Deadlines?

If so, you must get your transcripts requested ASAP in order to avoid delays. Requests must be made before the Winter Break (December 23).  Stop at the College Office during your lunch band to make your transcript requests.

Common App Help Guide & FAQs

 

This Guide will help you understand the layout of the Common App and acquaint you with the information you will need prior to creating a Common App account.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UybH_pfUk8RwPkh73ib2vjR3jnP5NLR2k3JrAApBLxU/edit?usp=sharing

Class of 2019 Sign Up to Get College Office Text Message Alerts

SIGN UP HERE – When you sign up, you will be able to receive the most recent Junior Bulletin notification and other reminders from the college office. We want to help you stay on top of the college search process and deadlines!

Grades 9-11 Official Transcript Request

Students are sometimes asked to provide an official transcript to an academic institution, summer program, or community agency. All SLA students in grades 9-11 can request official transcripts by completing a Transcript Request form HERE. (When students are asked for unofficial grades, a report card or grade printout from SchoolNet will be sufficient.) Bring all completed requests to the College Office, room 312.

Notes:

• Allow TWO WEEKS to process the request.
• If sending request via email, complete the Transcript Request form, scan, and email (preferably in .PDF) back to Mrs. Hirschfield at khirschfield@scienceleaderhsip.org.
• Seniors who need official transcripts must add it to the Transcript Request Log in the College Office.

Class of 2019 School Profile

Click here to view the Class of 2019 School Profile.

Diversity College Fly-In Programs

Would you like to visit colleges but it’s too far away and expensive? Fly-in programs offer students the opportunity to stay overnight on campus to get a feel of their college environment and see if it’s the right college for you.

Check out THIS LIST for colleges who offer fly-in programs with financial assistance for eligible students.

Remember to keep track of the upcoming application deadlines for the programs you are interested in.

College Application Fee Waiver FAQs

Income-eligible seniors who took the SAT or SAT Subject Test using a fee waiver will receive four college application fee waivers from College Board.

Here are the most frequently asked questions regarding the fee waivers.

Questions to Ask Colleges

Here are a few scripted questions that Juniors and Seniors can ask when talking to College Admission Representatives:

Around Academics:

-Do you have any professional programs? (eg: does your liberal arts school offer a teaching credential, is your nursing program accredited)

-How many students on campus do research with their professors? How easy will it be for me to find academic mentorship at your school?

SLA Graduation Requirements

SLA Graduation Requirements

ACT/SAT Test Optional Schools

If you’re interested in applying to any test optional schools, click here for a list of schools that may be of interest to you.

College Entrance Exam Deadlines Coming Up!

Juniors:

Please be aware of the following upcoming deadlines for the college entrance exams (SATs and ACTs):

Click on the links below to get test date information.

SAT- http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates

ACT-http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

Introducing the College Navigator

Juniors and Seniors and related parents, the College Navigator should be your second favoriate website of all time–after this one of course. Here, you can browse through real-time data on actual price based on

Navigating the College Financial Aid Process

There are two websites that the College Office wants you to look at today. Have you looked at the College Board’s Net Price Calculator and FAFSA Forecaster?

Want to know how to convert your GPA to a 4.0 scale?

Use  THIS CHART to help you figure out your GPA on a 4.0 scale. As a general rule SLA GPAs are unweighted.

Preparing for College Entrance Exams

SAT & ACT PREP RESOURCES

It’s so important for students to begin prepping for their college entrance exams! There are tons of great test-optional schools, but some of them may require ACT/SAT test scores to be considered for merit scholarships.

Here’s a list of Test Prep Resources to help you get started!