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Sachem East High School
Steps In The College Selection Process
Step 1: Research
Step 2: Testing
Step 3: Application
Step 4: Financial Aid
Step 5: Decision
Step 1: Research
Meet with your counselor to complete an initial college search and obtain information to kick-start the process.
Utilize online college searches, such as Naviance and
www.collegeboard.com
to help develop your list of schools.
Develop a balanced list of reach, target, and safety schools, considering both academics, as well as cost of the school.
Attend college fairs, such as College Night at Sachem East (spring).
Visit college campuses.
Potential Division I & II athletes, be sure to see your counselor about
NCAA Clearinghouse requirements
.
Potential Military Academy applicants, discuss these plans with your counselor.
Check the guidance web site for important information.
Step 2: Testing (Spring of Junior Year / Fall of Senior Year)
Register for the
SAT I Reasoning Test
(check deadlines).
Register for the
ACT
(check deadlines).
Register for
SAT II Subject Tests
if needed. (Check web sites of the colleges you are interested in to see if required/which tests to take.)
Avoid late registration fees by applying on time.
Enroll in SAT/ACT prep courses available through Sachem.
Important web sites:
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
Step 3: Application (Fall of Senior Year)
Carefully complete all college applications. Application, and their instructions, can be found on the college's website under Office of Admissions
Complete applications early. Be aware of deadlines. Don’t procrastinate!
Request your transcript
and other supporting materials to be mailed by the guidance office to the colleges to which you are applying.
Arrange to have your SAT/ACT scores sent directly through the company:
www.collegeboard.org
or
www.actstudent.org
Obtain
teacher letters of recommendation
.
Request mid-year grades to be mailed to those colleges that require them.
Step 4: Financial Aid (Senior Year)
Check early to see if colleges require the
CSS profile
.
Attend Sachem’s Financial Aid Information Night for senior parents (in the fall).
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online in the fall of the senior year. The FAFSA application is opened on October 1 of senior year.
Check the Guidance Department’s Local Scholarship Newsletter for possible scholarship opportunities.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Search Resources
Step 5: Decision (Spring of Senior Year)
Inform your counselor of your final decision.
Submit copies of all college acceptance letters and scholarship awards to your counselor.
Complete the Senior Survey with your counselor.
Request your final transcript to be sent to the college you choose to attend.
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