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Senior Resource Sheet 2012 - 2013 www.nkschools.org/schools/nkhs Counselors Karen Fick: kfick@nkschools.org P - Z counselor M-F 100 Hall Scott Martin smartin@nkschools.org A - G counselor M-F 100 Hall Niki Orando: norando@nkschools.org H - O counselor M-F 100 Hall Janis Nixon: jnixon@nkschools.org PAL Students ACT or SAT - School CEEB Code is 480920Address/Phone/FAX 1780 Hostmark NE FAX: 360-598-8406 SAT I, SAT II and ACTü Register for the SAT I (Reasoning) and II (Subject Tests) at www.collegeboard.com ü Register for the ACT at http://actstudent.org/ ü The community college does not require any of the above tests, but students will need to take a placement test. Consult the website of the college you wish to attend to find out how to take the test ü Most colleges prefer the scores from these tests be sent directly to the college. College Applications Process ü If you need a transcript – complete the transcript release form and turn it in to your floor office. Students are responsible for mailing the transcript. ü If you need a counselor recommendation, you need to fill out the Information for Letter of Recommendation and return it to the counselor. Allow three – four weeks ahead of the college deadline to give the counselor time to finish the letter. ü Secondary Reports need to be given to the counselor. Allow three weeks before the deadline for the counselor to finish the report. The student is responsible for mailing the form. ü Recommendation from Teacher. Submit Information for Letter of Recommendation form to the teacher four weeks prior to the application or scholarship deadline. Useful websites Resource to identify colleges by size, location, costs, financial aid, freshmen retention rates, SAT Scores, GPA etc. www.collegeboard.com www.petersons.com www.act.org www.wiredscholar.com www.usnews.com/sections/rankings www.embark.com www.community-college.org http://www.gapyear.com/ Scholarship websites www.fastweb.com www.collegeplan.org www.finaid.org www.salliemae.com www.college-scholarship.com www.wiche.edu/sep/wue www.ftc.gov/bep/conline/edcams/scholarship/index/html www.collegeaidcalulator.com http://www.collegefund.com/ SAT Study Site FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid To access the forms and to submit online after January 1, 2009, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov There are useful tools to estimate the expected family income at www.faster4caster.ed.gov Scholarship Information Scholarship information is available online at the North Kitspap High School Website @ #it is listed under the Student channel. Common Application Hundreds of private colleges accept the Common Application. A complete list of schools and the application can be accessed at www.commonapp.org Student Athletes www.ncaa.org List of scholarships www.nsr-inc.com National Scouting Report www.athletes.com Scholarship Information www.ncaaclearninghouse.net College athletic eligibility NKHS has a career center located next to the library. Students can go and work with the career counselor in obtaining information about apprenticeships, colleges, technical schools, military etc. Last Modified on November 21, 2012
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