College Planning

 
View the College Visit List to see which college representatives are visiting State High on certain dates, so you can come meet them and learn about their campuses, majors, & activities. Click here to access.
 
The Looking Ahead Brochure lists the 2012-2013 school year's SAT and ACT tests dates, dates for financial aid nights, SAT/PSAT night, college fair etc. click here to access.
 
Click here to view the College Planning PSAT/SAT Night presentation delivered in Fall 2012.
 
Not sure what to do at what time during your senior year? The Senior Year Planning Chart outlines important steps you need to take throughout the senior year to ensure you will be ready for college.
 
 
Applying
 
how to
 
 
How to prepare for getting recommendations for college:
    
     Directions for asking for letters of recommendation for college
 
 
 
Applying to College Flowchart
Step-by-Step instructions for how to apply to colleges of this type:
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Penn State
-Common Application Schools
(Click here for schools)
-PA State Universities
(Click here for list of schools)
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Other 4-Year Colleges and Universities (schools not included above)
-Schreyer Honors College (must also apply to Penn State)
 
 
 
Financial Aid 

 
pheaa Click here to view this PowerPoint presentation of Financial Aid 101 - Paying for Post Secondary Education presented by PHEAA. You can view speaker notes by selecting them under the settings wheel next to slide number. Click here for a link to PHEAA's website, which has financial aid information for PA residents. 
 
 
 
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Click here
to view the PSU financial aid presentation delivered by Paul Simeson in December 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
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 Go to
FinAid.org for financial aid opportunities for younger students.
 
 
 
 
Search and Selection
 
 
cappex.com Cappex allows users to discover colleges and scholarships, organize the college search process, and compare top college choices.
 
 
 
Consumer reports logo Consumer Reports interactive content and pdf resources help prospective college students and parents  navigate the steps in college research and selection.
 
 
 
BigFuture Big Futures is developed by the College Board for exploring colleges, comparing characteristics, and helping determine student "fit."
 
 
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First Generation Student
is a new resource with information catered to
students trying to be the first in their family to go to college.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 




















 
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