#CHSiapplied has Seniors at Central High School prepping for college

College Application Week has students looking into their future at Central High School

Central High School is taking college applications to social media as Seniors apply to their schools of choice during College Application Week.

“I’ve applied to Northwest, Missouri Western and University of Central Missouri,” said Central Senior Brittney Davis. “It’s pretty easy so far applying.”

It’s the first year Central High School has held College Application Week. Students are being encouraged to apply to colleges this week and fill out pieces of paper with their name and what school they applied to. Those paper pennants are then placed on a wall in the school and students names are entered into a drawing to try to win a prize. Central is also encouraging students to tweet their school application status to @CHS_Indians with the Hashtag #CHSiapplied.

“We’re asking them to tweet us on twitter so we know who’s applied and where,” said Central High School Teacher, Alicia Saunders. “Most colleges have made it pretty easy. It’s all online.”

Students apply to colleges this week at Central High School

Senior Trenton Humbert said he’s applied to Missouri Western, Truman State, and Mizzou.

“I’m thinking I’ll get my first year or two done at Missouri Western then transfer to Truman State or Mizzou,” said Humbert. “I’m thinking about going into the accounting or banking industry.”

Saunders said there are around 350 Seniors that will be graduating this year from Central High School. She hopes a large majority of them apply to college, and the earlier they apply the better.

“We really encourage it at the beginning at the Senior year because the earlier the students apply to college the sooner they’ll be selected, the earlier they can apply for scholarships and financial aid,” said Saunders. “When they apply earlier that means better selection on housing options in residence halls and registration dates.”

Teachers are walking students through the application process online. They are also encouraging students to apply for scholarships and talking to their classes about their own college experiences. Saunders said there are application fees associated with many schools. She said students on the district’s Free and Reduced Lunch Program are eligible for financial assistance with many of those fees.