| ORHS / Academic Priorities Senior Year
- Class of 2012 1) Academics still count (acdemic rigor is important) 2) File with NCAA Clearinghouse for Div I or Div II college athletics 3) Have a Plan of Action (ie. list of colleges to apply to or other future plans) 4) Get Organized (for applying to colleges, financial aid, scholarships) 5) Regional College Fair is Tuesday, October 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Union Mine HS 6) Request out-of-state & private college applications (if applicable) www.collegeboard.com commonapp.org 7) Take/retake SATs and ACT tests in the fall (December 2012 is the last "on time" test date for most colleges). Check deadlines. 8) Write your college essay/personal statement, if your colleges need one 9) Apply to colleges (UC and CSU prefer online applications for Class of 2012) (UC & CSU Majors) 10) Request your official SAT or ACT test scores sent to colleges 11) Check with college housing office to see if you need to add name to a list or apply early (prior to acceptance) 12) Check with college financial aid offices about special scholarships/programs (prior to acceptance) 13) Start applying for scholarships (See Mrs. Lasko for assistance) ORHS Available Scholarships CA-Local Scholarships Website 14) Request a FAFSA Pin Number prior to Januray 1st 2012 (if possible) 15) Attend the joint Oak Ridge/Ponderosa Financial Aid Night scheduled on Wednesday, January 11th in the Oak Ridge Theatre. 16) File FAFSA (universal financial aid form) after Januray 1st, online or paper copy 17) Complete the Cal Grant GPA Information Release Form (Cal Grants) found in the Career Center or the Career Center website 18) Private College Students: the CSS Profile (Financial Aid Form) is required by some privates (Check with college EARLY) 19) Students who will be attending a Community College should: Apply Online prior to taking the Community College Assessment. Take the Community College Assessment Test in February 2012 @ ORHS (Dates to be arranged) Check which assessments are acceptable at various community colleges Attend the Community College Information Day (March 1st) @ ORHS (8:30 to 9:30 AM) (Students must sign-up) 20) Students who will be attending a CSU may need to take the EPT/ELM (English/Math Placement) REGISTER HERE Contact CSUS for more information (916) 278-6296 Exemptions: Standardized testing spring of junior year exemption www.csusuccess.org SAT Scores - SAT Critical Reading of 500, SAT Writing of 660, SAT Math of 550 ACT Scores - A score of 22 on the ACT English test, A score of 23 on the ACT Math test AP Test Scores - A score of 3 or above in the English Language and Composition Exam, A Score of 3 on the Composition and Literature Exam, A socre of 3 on the AP Calculus or AP Statistics Exam Successful completion of a community college course satisfying the requirement Successlful score on the EPT/ELP Exam 21) Students who will be attending a UC will be required to take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam, Contact UC Davis for more information (800) 839-8507 22) Send your Statement of Intent to Register/Enroll no later than May 1st (postmarked) to the 4-year college you will be attending 23) Take AP exams, if applicable 24) Attend the Scholarship Award Night, Thursday, May 17th @ 7:00 PM in the THEATRE. 25) Request a final transcript sent to your college (this is done at senior checkout, during the last week of school) |