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CLASS OF 2012
Senior Presentation
Did You Know?
AGENDA
• How Do I Choose the Best PostSecondary Option?
• Research and Compare
• College Admissions
• ICAP (Individual Career and
Academic Plan)
• Essays and Recommendation Letters
• NCAA/NAIA Requirements
• Financing a College Education
(Financial Aid, Scholarships)
How Do I Choose the Right PostSecondary Option for My Future?
GATHER INFORMATION
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Use resources in the counseling office
Meet with college representatives
Meet with military representatives
Explore job training, internships, etc.
Consult and read college catalogs and handbooks
Visit the college campus
Internet resources-College in Colorado, Discover
College Bound Handbook
Research and Compare
MILITARY
• 4 Branches of the Military – Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy
• ASVAB Assessment will help you determine your job in the military
• March 2 Success www.march2success.com will help prepare you for the
ASVAB as well as for the ACT and SAT
WORKFORCE
• Local workforce agencies and employment services can assist you in job
searches, training, and placement
• www.larimerworkforce.org and
www.co.weld.co.us/Departments/HumanServices/EmploymentServices/E
mploymentServices/index.html
• Students can gain the Career Readiness Certificate. For more information
please go to www.act.org/certificate
Work Ready Workshops
Work Ready Workshops.docx
Research and Compare
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
• grant four-year degrees and above
• generally have admission requirements that range from highly selective to
moderately selective
• based on grades and admission test scores
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TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES
offer students the opportunity to improve their grades and may lead to
eventual transfer to a four-year institution
offer many opportunities to complete programs of study in one or two
years, which lead to immediate employment in a particular field/career
area
less stringent admission requirements
may help the student gain more direction and focus toward life goals
INDIVIDUAL CAREER AND
ACADEMIC PLAN
(ICAP)
What does the ICAP means for you?
• Accessing online tools that allow you to explore
your interests, values, and abilities
• Creating an electronic portfolio to organize college
applications, scholarship information, resumes,
and letters of recommendation
• Planning a relevant sequence of high school
classes that will help prepare you for attending
college or entering the workforce
www.collegeincolorado.org
Wizard ICAP
From “Your
Portfolio” page, go
to “Financial Aid
Planning”
do)
Go to “Windsor
Wizard ICAP”
HIGH SCHOOL COURSEWORK
COMPLETED
The following coursework will satisfy basic college admission
requirements and help the student prepare for college
admission exams.
ENGLISH…………………...…..4 CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES…..…..…...3 CREDITS
MATHEMATICS……………….4 CREDITS (Algebra I and higher)
SCIENCE………………….........3 CREDITS
WORLD LANGUAGE………..1-3 CREDITS (please check specific schools for
requirements)
ACADEMIC ELECTIVES.......2 CREDITS (minimum)
ACT INTERPRETATION
• Click here to learn more about how to
interpret your ACT score report
Click here for more information
on ACT test dates and online
registration
SAT NATIONAL TEST DATES
Click here for more information
on SAT test dates and online
registration
CCHE COLLEGE INDEX AND HEAR
REQUIREMENTS
Click here to view the Colorado College Index
In addition to the ACT/SAT and GPA, college
admission is dependent on the following
criteria:
• CLASS RANK - Based on GPA’s of all students in
graduating class
• EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• ESSAY
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY
• include information about the student that
the statistical information does not provide
• focus on your future goals and aspirations
• include information about your interests,
personal experiences, family situations,
grades, and exceptional circumstances in your
background
• tell admission officials why you want to attend
that college
• reflect your writing abilities and English skills
• BE GENUINE
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CAN MEAN ADMISSION!
***If the school states that the reference is optional, consider it a requirement!***
WHOM TO ASK
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TEACHERS: Ask 2 Junior or Senior year teachers who know you well
and who represent different subject areas or an area that you intend to
study in college.
They need to speak to:
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Intellectual promise
Enthusiasm
Initiative
Written Expression of Ideas
Effective Class Discussion
Disciplined Work Habits
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Coaches, Employers, Club Advisors, Supervisors
of Your Volunteer Experience
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CAN MEAN ADMISSION!
WHEN TO ASK
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Make a list of deadlines. A month before the first deadline
is not too early; a week before is too late!
HOW TO ASK
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Find a quiet time when the teacher can talk one on one
and consider your request thoughtfully.
Discuss your list of schools, your plans for college, and
what you see as your accomplishments and strengths.
ONCE THE LETTERS ARE SENT - THANK YOUR
RECOMMENDERS!!!!!!!!!
College Timetable
1st Semester
• Continue to take a full course load of college-prep courses.
• To male students: you must register for selective service on your
eighteenth birthday to be eligible for federal and state financial aid.
• Attend Counselor/Student 15-minute appointment to discuss postsecondary options (September 19-22, 2011).
• Meet with college/military/trade school representatives.
• Talk to teachers, coaches, employers, etc. about letters of
recommendation.
• If required by the college, give school report forms to your high school’s
guidance office and request that transcripts be sent to each college where
you plan to apply for admission.
• Register for and take the ACT Assessment, SAT I, or SAT II Subject Tests, as
necessary.
• Arrange to visit prospective colleges.
• Submit college applications.
College Timetable
2nd Semester
• Send midyear grade reports to colleges. Continue to focus on your schoolwork!
• Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov .
These forms may not be processed before January 1, so don’t submit them before
then.
• Complete your College Opportunity Fund application at https://cof.collegeassist.org/COFApp/COFApp/Default.aspx .
• Watch your mail between March 1 and April 1 for acceptance notifications from
colleges.
• Watch your mail for notification of financial aid awards between April 1 and May 1.
• Compare the financial aid packages from the colleges and universities that have
accepted you.
• Make your final choice, and notify all schools of your intent by May 1. Send your
nonrefundable deposit to your chosen school by May 1 as well.
• Complete follow-up paperwork for the college of your choice (scheduling,
orientation session, housing arrangements, and other necessary forms).
NCAA/NAIA
• ***BE SURE TO TALK WITH YOUR
COUNSELOR IF YOU INTEND TO PLAY A
SPORT AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL
• Students must register with the eligibility
center that governs the college where you
will compete.
• NCAA Eligibility Center
www.eligibilitycenter.org
• NAIA Eligibility Center
• www.playnaina.org
NCAA/NAIA
• There are different course requirements for
each level of participation (Division I, Division
II, etc.)
• There are GPA and SAT/ACT requirements for
eligible student athletes. Please see your
counselor for more info.
• ACT/SAT scores must be reported directly to
the eligibility center. Scores will not be
accepted if reported on a high school
transcript.
NCAA/NAIA
• Please meet with your coach about your
athletic ability and how you may or may
not be competitive in specific college
programs.
• Please meet with your counselor to
discuss academic eligibility and meeting
college admissions requirements.
There are various resources
that are available in
the counseling office.
We are always happy to help!
Libba James, A-G 686-8123
[email protected]
Alicia Martin, H-O 686-8122
[email protected]
Angie Rizzuto, P-Z 686-8124
[email protected]
Amanda LePage, Support Services 686-8126
[email protected]