Aquinas Institute - College Counseling-星际娱乐

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Work to your ability – consistently! This is a very important year academically!
获得一个社会安全号码，这是大学和经济援助所必需的.
识别和探索在阿奎那和社区的大学规划资源.
开始缩小似乎适合你的大学的范围，并去拜访它们. Campus visits are ideal when campus is in session. Take advantage of your days off during the school year. 当你安排正式的校园星际娱乐时，你通常会收到免费申请. 把你的旅行记下来，记下你的印象，优点和缺点，你遇到的人等等. 不要忘记给面试你或提供参观的招生代表发感谢信.
Take the PSAT/NMSQT (practice SAT) at Aquinas in the fall.
在春季考试管理日期注册SAT I(可能还有II)和ACT. Check with potential colleges on specific testing requirements. Be aware of registration deadlines!
在全年的午餐时间里，你可以和参观阿奎那的各个大学的招生代表交谈.
向金融专业人士咨询一下资助大学的策略. Become familiar with federal and private student loans.
Start looking into scholarship opportunities. The website www.fastweb.com is an excellent resource.
When you select courses for senior year, choose challenging ones. 大学招生代表会注意到这一点，认为这是你学习动机的一个指标.
考虑一份可能与你潜在的职业兴趣相关的暑期工作或实习.
Complete Aquinas’ senior profile, 老师和辅导员在写推荐信时使用哪一种.

September

Make the decision to finish your high school experience strong. 大学要求学生提交年中报告，以检查学生在大四的学业进展.
Register for the next available SAT or ACT.
问问两三个老师，看他们是否愿意给你写推荐信. Be sure to thank them. (大多数应用程序会自动要求咨询师评估/推荐.)
编制目录和入学信息，包括申请，为你的首选.
查看成绩单的非正式副本，该副本将根据要求提供给您. Let your counselor know of any questions you may have.
辅导员将与所有学生会面，审查大学申请流程.

October

Retake the SAT and/or ACT. 确保你的标准化考试成绩被转发到大学是你的责任, by you having them sent directly from the testing agency. Do not make assumptions! 与你的辅导员沟通是成功申请过程的重要组成部分!
Visit or revisit top college choices. Interview students and faculty members.
写大学申请文书，让父母或老师看你的初稿. Save it on a USB. Remember, 这是一个独特的机会，让招生代表了解你是谁! 通过创意和有趣，让它对读者来说有意义和难忘.
Schedule an appointment with Mrs. 阿里诺在咨询中心审核完成的申请材料.
你可以开始申请FASFA(免费申请联邦学生援助). Apply online at www.fasfa.ed.gov.
向咨询中心和你的Naviance账户查询奖学金机会. Continue this periodically throughout the year.

November

你还有机会重新参加SAT和/或ACT考试.
Continue submitting college applications. Be aware of college deadlines and Aquinas deadlines! 一个好的目标是在感恩节之前提交申请. The sooner, the better!!!

December

父母:保存年终工资存根，以防他们需要确定经济援助资格.
Continue submitting college applications, keeping in mind that it is starting to get late in the process. Make this a priority!
如果你想在圣诞假期前把你的大学申请寄出去, check with the Counseling Center on the application deadline.

January

如果你还没有提交FASFA表格，请提交(保留所有提交的表格的副本).
父母:考虑提前准备纳税申报表，以防他们需要确定经济援助资格.
Admission decision letters may begin to arrive. Some process quickly and some much, much slower. When you are accepted, 要知道最后决定是否参加并提交押金的最后期限.

February

Make sure that you have communicated to Mrs. 咨询中心的Arieno说，这些大学要求提供年中报告和成绩单. 这些大学通常有一份年中报告表，你在提交申请时需要签名.

March

联系学院的经济援助办公室，确保你已经完成了所有必要的文书工作.
包含联邦财政援助信息的SAR(学生援助报告)应该通过邮件到达. 如果您还没有收到SAR，并且在您提交FAFSA后至少四周, 你可以拨打联邦学生援助信息中心(319)337-5665查询.

April

比较你被录取的学校的经济援助奖励信.
决定你想上哪所大学，并与该学院核实签署和返回经济援助奖励信的细节. Make sure your deposit is sent in by the deadline.
出于礼貌，让其他学院知道你不会参加.
熟悉你选择的大学其他重要的截止日期.

May/June:

Stay focused in school. Don’t let "senioritis" impact your final course grades!
Report your scholarship awards to the counseling center.
Graduate with the pride of not only being an Aquinas graduate, 但我知道你已经对继续你的学术之旅做出了一个彻底而明智的决定.

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