SAT Registration

 Please check the applications of the colleges  you are applying to. Do they require this test?  The October SAT is offered at Wallenpaupack High School.  If you choose a different date you will have to take the test at a different site.

If you miss the regular deadline you will have to pay a late fee of $23. 

Register online : http://www.collegeboard.com/ 

1.   Make sure to make your login and password one you can remember.  If you lose it you cannot simply set up a new account.  You will have to contact College Board and that can be difficult.

2.  You need to know Wallenpaupack's School Code (CEEB Code) which is 391710. 

3.  To take the test at Wallenpaupack you need the school Test Center Code which is 39-316.

4.   You may send the score to four colleges free.  If you do not send the scores at the time of registration you will have to pay an additional fee to send the scores later. 

Penn State University (all Campuses) Number:  2660

University of Pittsburg (Pitt): 2927,  (Bradford): 2935,  (Greensburg)  2936,  (Johnstown) 2934,  (Titusville) 2937,  (School of Dental Medicine) 2580 

 Please note changes to SAT Score Reporting:

A new policy will be in place for the 2009-2010 scores.  Recent changes in College Board policy means Wallenpaupack will not be reporting SAT scores on the Wallenpaupack Transcript.  Therefore, you will need to put those schools you wish to apply to on you SAT application.  When you register  you get to send scores to 4 schools free then you have to pay for additional schools after that.   If you do not put any colleges to send the scores to on that registration you will have to pay additional fees to any schools you send your scores to-including the first four.

ACT offers Alternative to SAT Test

 The ACT is a college entrance exam that is recognized widely as the SAT.  You here about the SAT more in the Northeast because the SAT is headquartered in the Northeast.  The ACT is headquartered in the Midwest and the further west and south you go the more you will find the ACT is the test of choice. 

You can elect to take the ACT instead of the SAT.  The ACT is slightly shorter than the SAT, but includes sections on English, Math, Reading and Science.  It is also scored slightly differently than the SAT as incorrect guesses are not counted against you as they are in the SAT. 

The test is not given at Wallenpaupack so most students elect to take the test in Scranton.  For more information on the test or to register online go to:

http://www.actstudent.org/index.html

College Visits

Representatives from colleges and military branches will be available in the cafeteria during lunches.  Take advantage of this opportunity to meet with these schools' admission representatives.

Financial Aid Forms Due

Wallenpaupack hosted a Financial Aid Night for parents and seniors planning on attending college in the fall of 2010.  Financial Aid information is available on this website under the Financial Aid and Scholarships heading.  At this point in the year all students and parents should be busy completing the FASFA and PHEAA forms and students should be completing the WAHS Scholarship Application which you can find under the heading Local Scholarship Information.  Look for announced scholarships under Guidance Bulletins.

 A Helpful Time Line for Seniors Planning on College

Late August –October

This is prime time to apply to college.  Most college release new applications at this time.  Almost all colleges have gone to online applications, be sure to check the schools website for those applications.  The senior year is a very busy time when many priorities will press your time.  Getting the applications out early not only is a great stress release, but may give you an advantage to be accepted. 

This is also a time for you to get Teacher Recomendations and polish that Application Essay.  Remember it may take the guidance office up to three weeks to release your transcripts.

Transcript request take two forms.  The Permission to Release Records.  This is the legal from that give Wallenpaupack School District permission to release (send) your transcripts to colleges.  This only needs to be completed once and will cover all schools you apply.  You can download a copy of this on the Guidance Website under Planning/Appling for College.  A second for is required for us to send the transcripts to a specific school.  That page is called the trigger.  Unfortunately that is not currently working online at the moment, but can be obtained at the guidance office.  On the Trigger you list the School you want us to send the transcript too and also indicate if there are any letters of recomendation or counselor forms that need to be completed.

Fall

You may continue to visit colleges as you narrow your choices and begin sending in applications.  There are also many college fairs and colleges visiting the school so take advantage of these opportunities.

December through February

Financial aid season starts.  A FASFA needs to be filled out and completed at this time, usually in January or early February.  A FASFA is necessary to receive any government aid.  This year you will also need a PHEAA form completed to receive state aid.  Applications will be available in the guidance office sometime in December and are available online.

Complete a WAHS Scholarship Application.  These are available in the guidance office and allow you to apply for many of the local scholarships through one form.  Be aware of the scholarships that are announced through Senior Homeroom and in the News Eagle’s Scholarship corner.  You may also download a WAHS Scholarship Application online under the guidance website Local Scholarship Information.

You may have been accepted to a school and know where you are planning on going.  It may be time to contact the financial aid office again and see if there are any school scholarships you can apply for.

Spring

Financial Aid Award letters come.  Make final selection for school and make deposit and begin settling housing issues.