This is an exciting time for the seniors as they prepare to leave Seton and take the next step in their lives. Each Senior will have the opportunity to meet with a Guidance Counselor in September to discuss their college plans. The meeting will discuss the college process and answer any questions about college admissions, applications, test scores, and any other questions they may have. Students will have a chance to go over their transcripts and ensure all classes taken are listed even classes taken outside of Seton.
Common Application
Many colleges use the Common Application. The Common Application simplifies the application process by enabling students to upload application information once and then the Common Application submits this information to all the colleges selected by the student. Only those colleges that participate in the Common Application apply. Students should put Mrs.Tina McIntyre as their counselor and the email address: [email protected]. Once the student invites Mrs. McIntyre through the Common Application, she will receive an email with the request to upload the transcript and other important information.
Transcript Requests
Students that do not apply to colleges using the Common Application, should follow the preferred method of application as directed by the school’s admission’s office. Whether this be via online application or paper, students should ensure Mrs. McIntyre knows where to send the transcript by sending her an email at [email protected] that includes the name of the school and their preferred method of receiving the transcript. Please include the mailing or email address if applicable.
Senior Profile/Senior Insights/Parent Questionnaire
Each year, each senior creates a “senior profile” to facilitate the college application process. These profiles, or high school resumes, are then used as a source for teachers, counselors, coaches, etc. to write a strong and informed letter of recommendation. The profiles can also be sent along with college applications as another information source. Senior profiles are due at the beginning of the student’s senior year. Profiles may be submitted electronically to [email protected].
In addition to the Senior Profile, students are asked to complete a Senior Insights Questionnaire and parents are asked to submit a Parent Questionnaire. Both of these documents are due before the student’s senior meeting which will be held in Sept/Oct of the students senior year. An email with all this information as well as the questionnaires are sent via email the summer before a student’s senior year. For more information about this, please contact Mrs. Charlotte Guyant at [email protected].
Click HERE for a sample Senior Profile.
Important Links for College Planning
PSAT Information
PSAT 10 Info for 9th and 10th Graders
The College Board has changed the PSAT exam administration from a pencil-and-paper test format to a digital one. You may remember that, due to this change, Seton administered the PSAT to only juniors in October 2023. In April, the 9th and 10th graders will have the...
Advanced Placement (AP) FAQs and Registration Forms
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)
Myths About Financial Aid
Don’t fall for these myths about federal student aid and the application process!
“My parents make too much money, so I won’t qualify for aid.”
Reality: There is no income cut-off to qualify for federal student aid. Many factors besides income—from the size of your family to the age of your older parent—are taken into account. Your eligibility is determined by a mathematical formula, not by your parents’ income alone. And remember: when you fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), you’re also automatically applying for funds from your state, and possibly from your school as well. In fact, some schools won’t even consider you for any of their scholarships (including academic scholarships) until you’ve submitted a FAFSA. Don’t make assumptions about what you’ll get—fill out the application and find out.
“Only students with good grades get financial aid.”
Reality: While a high grade point average will help a student get into a good school and may help with academic scholarships, most of the federal student aid programs do not take a student’s grades into consideration. Provided a student maintains satisfactory academic progress in his or her program of study, federal student aid will help a student with an average academic record complete his or her education.
“My ethnicity or age makes me ineligible for federal student aid.”
Reality: There are basic eligibility requirements (which you can find at StudentAid.gov/eligibility), but ethnicity and age are not considered.
“I support myself, so I don’t have to include parent info on the FAFSA®.”
Reality: This is not necessarily true. Even if you support yourself and file taxes on your own, you may still be considered a dependent student for federal student aid purposes. If you are independent, you won’t need to include your parents’ information on your FAFSA. But if you are dependent, you must provide your parents’ information. The FAFSA asks a series of questions to determine your dependency status. You can preview the questions at StudentAid.gov/dependency.
So what’s next?
Go to fafsa.gov, fill out the application, and see what you get! For more information about federal student aid, see StudentAid.gov. For help with the FAFSA process, use the help screens or live chat functionality on fafsa.gov, or contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243); TTY: 1-800-730-8913; for inquirers without access to the toll-free number: 334-523-2691; e-mail: [email protected]