Transcript PRESENTATION NAME - Windsor High School

CLASS OF 2014
Senior Presentation
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
Post-Secondary Options Handbook
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MILITARY
• 5 Branches of the Military – Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast
Guard
• 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
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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
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 (September 16-20).
• 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
counseling office and request that transcripts be sent to each college
where you plan to apply for admission.
• Register for and take the ACT, SAT I, or SAT II Subject Tests, as necessary.
• Arrange to visit prospective colleges.
• Submit college applications.
• Seek out and apply for scholarships.
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 submitted before January 1.
• 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).
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.
Give your recommender a completed Letter of
Recommendation Request Form (Counseling Office website or
in the Counseling Office)
ONCE THE LETTERS ARE SENT - THANK YOUR
RECOMMENDERS!!!!!!!!!
Higher Education Academic
Requirements (HEAR)
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.
CCHE COLLEGE INDEX AND HEAR
REQUIREMENTS
Click here to view the Colorado College Index
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.
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
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.
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
FINANCIAL AID
• purpose is to assist students who,
without such help, would be unable
to further their education
• money comes from the Federal and
State governments, banks, the
schools themselves and private
donors
• based on expenses a family will
incur at a college or university, not
entirely on the family income
How Does Financial Aid Work?
Your eligibility for financial aid depends on how
much you and your family can pay toward your
educational costs (Estimated Family
Contribution). Figuring out how much a student
and family should pay is a fairly complicated
process called “need analysis”.
BASICALLY:
What it costs to attend the college
Minus What your family can pay (EFC)
= Financial Need
Estimated Family Contribution
College 1
College 2
Tuition: 13,320
EFC: - 6,000
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Need: 7,320
Tuition: 32,000
EFC: -6,000
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Need: 26,000
Independent Student Status
• Someone 24+ years of age
• Is an orphan or ward of the court
• Is determined to be independent by reason of unusual
circumstances by the financial aid administrator at the
school
• Is married
• Is a veteran
• Has legal dependents other than a spouse
• Is enrolled in a graduate program
• Is an unaccompanied youth who is homeless
TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID
GRANTS
• Funds typically awarded on the basis of need that do not require repayment.
LOANS
• Funds borrowed from a financial institution or the Federal government that must be repaid
with interest after you leave school.
WORK STUDY
• Funds to create jobs for students which are usually on or off campus and sometimes related
to career goals or fields of study.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Funds based on grades, talents, interests, parental business affiliation, religion, social and
community groups and a variety of other factors. The high school counseling office is an
excellent resource of information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Not always based on “financial need”
• Money is awarded based on academic
achievements, special skills, talents,
abilities, leadership roles, community
involvement, and community service
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General criteria to apply for the majority of
scholarships may include:
GPA/CLASS RANK
ACT/SAT SCORES
ACTIVITIES
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
INTERVIEW
Tips For Writing A Successful
Scholarship Application
• Presentation Counts – Show
You Care!
• Follow Deadlines
• Follow Directions
• Be Neat and Complete
• Final Touches
SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS
Legitimate scholarship search companies never
guarantee or promise scholarships or grants
• “The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.”
• “You can’t get this information anywhere else”.
• “I just need your credit card or bank account number
to hold this scholarship”.
• “We’ll do all the work”.
• “The scholarship will cost some money”.
• “You’ve been selected” by a “national foundation” to
receive a scholarship, or “You’re a finalist” in a
scholarship competition you never entered.
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]
Keely Garren, H-K 686-8122
[email protected]
Amanda LePage, L-O & Support Services
686-8126
[email protected]
Angie Rizzuto, P-Z 686-8124
[email protected]