Transcript What does it take to go to College?

What Does It Take To Get Into
College?
What do colleges look for in an applicant?
• Challenging curriculum
• Grades
• Standardized Test Scores
• Extracurricular Activities
Challenging Curriculum
• “Rigorous curriculum is a greater factor in determining
college graduation rates than class standing,
standardized test scores, or grade point average.”
by Clifford Adelman, Sr. Research Analyst, U.S. Dept of
Education
Choose classes carefully!!
College gatekeepers say that the applicants whom they value most have taken
college-prep classes in high school and have performed well in these courses.
The latest annual admission survey from the National Association of College
Admission Counselors indicates that 84 percent of admission directors at state
and private schools say grades in college-prep classes are of "considerable
importance." (MoneyWatch CBS NEWS, 2012)
College Matrix
SAT VS. ACT
• All schools will accept either! Always check the
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colleges’ website to see how they use SAT & ACT test
scores.
Most colleges will use your highest composite score for
the SAT. This practice is called super scoring.
Most colleges do not super score the ACT, however this is
changing. UF does not super score, but FSU, UM, FAU,
USF, as well as some elite schools such as MIT, Penn
State, Brown, do.
Most students test more than once – average 2 to 3 times!
SAT – Aptitude Test-Reading, Math, & Writing
ACT – Achievement Test – English, Reading, Math,
Science, & Writing
PSAT
• It’s a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. It also gives you a
chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career
planning tools.
• The PSAT/NMSQT measures:
• Critical reading skills
• Math problem-solving skills
• Writing skills
The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are to:
• Receive feedback on your strengths and skills necessary for college study.
• You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from
additional study or practice.
• See how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others
applying to college
• Enter the competition for scholarships from NMSC(grade 11)
• Help prepare for the SAT by becoming familiar with the kinds of questions and exact
directions you will see on the SAT.
• Receive information for colleges when you check “yes” to Student Search Service.
PSAT
The PSAT will be given at Park Vista Community High School on:
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 7:30am
Cost is $15.00
Please visit:
www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/prep.html
Extracurricular Activities
• Well rounded student
• Good time management skills
• Avoid “filling up” resume
• Quality over quantity
• Leadership skills
• Community Service
• Part-time job is considered
extracurricular
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2012 FRESHMAN PROFILE
Profile of student who was accepted into
competitive university- senior schedule
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ADV PL BIO
ADV PL US GOVT/POL
ADV PL MICROECON
ADV PL PHYS B
ADV PL CALCULUS BC
DUAL-ENROLLMENT
A DV PL PSYCH
Profile of Student- Academic Units,GPA
and Test scores
• CUM HPA:
• CUM GPA:
5.2973
4.0000
• Academic Units: over 34 academic units
• Test scores: SAT Reading: 680, Math: 730, Writing: 750
• Accepted: University of Pennsylvania, Duke University,
Brown University,University of Miami, state univesities
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How am I going to pay for college?
Financial Aid
Types of Financial Aid
1. Loans
2. Work-Study Program
3. Grants
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4. Scholarships
Financial Aid
• FAFSA: Free Application for
Federal Student Aid,
www.fafsa.ed.gov- after January 1
senior year
• CSS/Financial Aid Profile
• College/University Financial Aid
application
Bright Futures Scholarship Update
The Bright Futures Program
The Bright Futures Program offers 3 levels of
scholarship awards:
The Florida Academic Scholar – FAS
The Florida Medallion Scholar – FMS
The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship
It
is your students’ job to know and meet the requirements
of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program! (per the
FDOE website)
The program and award amounts can change yearly and are
dependent on the state legislature!
Florida Academic Scholar
Grade Point Average: 3.5 weighted GPA using the credits listed below,
combined with the test scores and community service hours listed below.
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Public Institution-an amount approximately equal to 100% of tuition (actually less)
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Courses must include 16 credits of college
preparatory academic classes
4 English (3 with substantial writing)
4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above – must also have a math beyond
Algebra II)
3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
3 Social Science
2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
Total of 16 Credits May use up to two additional credits from courses
in the academic listed above and/or AP, IB or AICE fine arts course to
raise GPA
• Community Service- 100 hours
• Test Scores:
1290 SAT I (based on the combined Critical Reading and
Math Sections only) or 29 ACT (excluding the writing section)
Florida Medallion Scholarship
Required Credits: Courses must include 16 credits of college
preparatory academic classes
4 English (3 with substantial writing)
4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above- math beyond Algebra2)
3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
3 Social Science
2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
Total of 16 Credits May use up to two additional credits from courses
in the academic listed above and/or AP, IB or AICE fine arts course
to raise GPA
Community Service- 75 hours
Test scores: Combined score of 1170 SAT Reasoning Test (Critical
Reading and Math sections only) or a composite score of 26 on the
ACT (excluding the writing section)
Gold Seal Vocational
• Award Level - *Amounts will differ at quarter or clock hour institutions
• Public Institution For a Career Certificate Program (PSAV), Applied Technology Diploma Program
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(ATD)s) or Technical Degree Educaion Program (AS,AAS, CCC)
Grade Point Average (GPA) – (Note: GPAs are not rounded.)
3.0 weighted GPA using the 16 core credits required for high school graduation with a 4-year diploma
(listed below), and a 3.5 unweighted GPA in a minimum of three vocational credits in one vocational
program, and test scores listed below.
Required Credits
See the Comprehensive Course Table to identify courses that count toward each award level
Credits must be in the 16 core credits required for high school graduation with a 4-year diploma.
4 English
4 Mathematics
3 Natural Science
3 Social Science (Am. History, World History, Am. Govt. and Economics)
1 Practical Arts; OR 1 Performing Arts; OR .5 credit in each
.5 Personal Fitness
.5 Physical Education
Total of 16 Credits
Plus a minimum of three Vocational Job-Preparatory or Technology Education Program credits in one
vocational program
Community Service – 30 hours
Test Scores
SAT or ACT. Composite scores are not accepted. A student must qualify on the ACT alone, the SAT
alone or the CPT alone. Test types cannot be combined.
CPT: Reading 83, Sentence Skills 83, Algebra 72; SAT Critical Reading 440, Math 440; ACT English 17,
Reading 18 Math 19
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES
www.fastweb.com
www.cappex.com
www.collegeboard.com
www.finaid.org
www.inlikeme.com
www.collegeconfidential.com
www.collegenet.com/mach25
www.scholarship.org
www.gocollege.com
www.collegescholarships.com
www.findtuition.com
www.ANYCOLLEGE.com
www.ScholarshipExperts.com
www.scholarshipamerica.org
www.StudentScholarships.org
www.wisechoice.com
SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN #1
August 28, 2014
Scholarship Bulletins will be published as new applications and information arrives in the Career
Center (1-135) located in the Guidance Office. The bulletins will be distributed to all teachers to
be posted in their classrooms. Students who are interested in one of the listed scholarships
should: (A) Come to the Career Center before/after school or during lunch to receive a copy of
the scholarship bulletin. (B) Follow directions of the application. If Park Vista is only able to
nominate one or two students for a particular scholarship, then you must submit your application
packet to Mrs. Turner in the Guidance Office by the deadline published on the Scholarship
Bulletin. A committee will meet to choose our nominee from those submitted and Park Vista
will mail all required materials by the deadline. *The Scholarship Bulletin will also be
available on our school website at www.pvchs.com. You may also access more scholarship
opportunities by visiting the Palm Beach County School District website,
www.palmbeachschools.org. Click the “Student” tab on the homepage and then scroll
down to “Scholarship Opportunities. Scholarship Information is also available on
Myfuturepalmbeach.org
To learn more about which college scholarships are available and which resources will help
facilitate your scholarship search, attend “Scholarship Thursdays”. The Guidance Office will
also host “Scholarship Thursdays” during lunch on the following dates: September 4, October
2, 16, 30, November 20, December 4, January 15, 22, February 12, 19, March 26, April 9,
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Abbott & Fenner Scholarship: The A & F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as
well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. To apply of this scholarship
you will need to write a a 500-1000 word essay on the following topic: Describe your educational career and life
goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this
degree/major will help you achieve your goals .All submissions must be sent to [email protected].
Award value: $1,000 For more information log on to http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline: June 1, 2015
AES Engineering Scholarship: This award is available to high school seniors and all student attending a post
secondary educational facility. You are not required to take Engineering courses to be eligible for this scholarship.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluation of essay submitted. Students
must submit an essay (500- 1000 words) in answer to the following question.: When you look back on your life in
Financial Aid Night
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When: Thursday, February 26, 2015
6:00 pm
Where: Park Vista Auditorium
FAFSA Workshops
Where: Park Vista Community High School-Computer lab
When: Thursday, March 5, 6:00 pm,
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Thursday, March 26, 8:00 am
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Scholarship Thursdays
Come find out which college scholarships are
available and which resources will help facilitate your
scholarship search!
Thursdays:
September 4
November 20
January 15, 22
March 26
October 2, 16, 30
December 4
February 12, 19
April 9, 23
Where:
Career Center located in the Guidance office
COFFEE TALKS 2014-2015
• The College Application Process/Scholarships –Thurs.,
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October 2
High School 101 – Thurs., Nov. 6
Testing Workshop – Thurs., Dec. 4
The Registration Process – Thurs., Feb.5
Dual Enrollment – Thurs., March 12
Online Learning Opportunities - Thurs., April 2
How to Search for Colleges & How to Apply – Thurs.,
May 7
College Visits at Park Vista
The following colleges will be visiting Park Vista High School:
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Lynn University, Boca Raton, FL Thursday September 11th at 9:00am
Rice University, Houston, TX Tuesday September 16th at 8:00am MCR
Nova Southeastern Univ. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Tuesday September 16th at 10:00am MCR
Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL Wednesday September 17th at 9:00am MC
The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Thursday September 18th at 11:00am (LTM) C
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Tuesday September 30th at 11:30am A
Johnson & Wales University, Miami, FL Friday October 3rd at 11:00am MCR
The University of Miami, Miami, FL Friday October 17th at 10:00am A
The University of Georgia, Athens, GA October 22 at 10:00am MCR
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH Wednesday October 22 at 11:00am
Mercer University, Macon, GA Thursday October 23rd at 8:30am MCR
Wells College, Aurora, NY Thursday October 23rd at 11:00am MCR
Stevenson University, Stevenson, MD Friday October 24th at 9:30am MCR
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Interested students may sign up in guidance during lunch or see Mr. Tarini for further details.
College Fairs
• The Palm Beach County College/Career Fair
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
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Where: Palm Beach County Convention Center
Ft. Lauderdale National College Fair
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2014
9:00 am-12:00 am, 5:30pm-8:30 pm
Where: Ft.Lauderdale/Broward County Convention
Center
*Register online at www.gotomyncf.com
Know your student’s Guidance
Counselor:
• A- Co – Peter Tarini
• Cr- E (&504) – Theresa Varano
• F-K – Megen Stair
• L-O – Mary Turner
• P- Sq – Rick Dewalt
• St-Z- Betsy Lyon
Resources:
www.act.org
www.bigfuture.org
www.collegboard.com
www.collegeconfidential.com
www.fldoe.org
www.flvc.org
www.inlikeme.com
www.pvchs.com
Smooth
seas do
not make
skillful
sailors
-African
proverb