Transcript Steps to College Search Success

Options After
High School
Work
Military
Trades
Apprentice programs
Proprietary schools
College
Let’s Focus on College
Whatever your
goals — changing
the world or simply
earning a good
living to support a
family — you will
need to have postsecondary training
or college.
College Is Important
for Your Goals
 Jobs that require a bachelor’s degree will grow
the fastest — nearly twice as fast as the national
average.
 More than two-thirds of new jobs will require
some postsecondary education or training —
apprenticeships, two-year college, four-year
college and beyond.
Education and Income:
More Learning is the Key to Higher Earnings
Words of Wisdom
 To be successful in any job, you
must know how to think and learn.
 As a college student, you will learn
how to solve problems, make
decisions and many other skills.
 If you study what you enjoy, you
will have a better chance of
successfully completing your degree
with good grades.
 This success will open the door to
many career opportunities
Fastest Growing Occupations
Think About a Career that Interests You
OCIS (www.ocis.org) is a career information site to help
students discover how their interests can help them prepare for
life beyond high school.
Career InfoNet (www.careerinfonet.org) is sponsored by
the U.S. Department of Labor. It allows students to take an
assessment and find out what skills are used in a particular
career.
CareerShip www.(mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer)
offers students free tools to help determine which careers they
might want to explore
Know Yourself and Your Reasons
for Attending College
Recognize your strengths and weaknesses
Analyze your interests and values
Achieve a personal goal
Increase your earning power
Prepare for a career and expand learning
Participate in extracurricular activities and social life
Consider the influence of family and friends
Take responsibility for YOUR future!
Choosing a College
What is important to you?
Location
Academics
Size
Campus Appeal
Social Life
Total Cost – Including aid
Types of Colleges
Type
Description
Tuition
Four year
Degrees offered:
Bachelors and beyond
State: Typically
under
$20,000/year
Provides: A well-rounded
college experience that
includes an academic area
of study.
Admission
Requirements
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Private: Typically •
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$20,000/year
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ACT
GPA
Class rank
Essay
Transcripts
Extracurricular
activities
Letters of
recommendation
Types of Colleges – Two Year
Type
Description
Tuition
Admission
Requirements
Two year
Degrees offered: Associates
Typically around
$5,000/year
Open-door
admission policy
Provides: A way to ease into
college / take general
college classes for credit.
Typically have agreements
with four year colleges to
transfer credits.
Collecting College Information – Where to go
 www.act.org - Info about the ACT
 www.collegeboard.com - Info about the SAT
 www.ocis.org - Info on careers and colleges
(User name – Grovephs Password – ohiocis03)
Words of Wisdom
You don’t need to go far away
to get away from home.
 88% of high school students
go to college in their home
state.
 Planning campus visits is a
good way for you to see what
it's like to live and study there.
Ohio Public Colleges and
Universities
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University of Akron
Bowling Green State University
Central State University
University of Cincinnati
Cleveland State University
Kent State University
Miami University
Northeastern Ohio Universities
Colleges of Medicine and
Pharmacy (NEOUCOM)
The Ohio State University
Ohio University
Shawnee State University
University of Toledo
Wright State University
Youngstown State University
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Ashland University
Capital University
Ohio Dominican University
University of Dayton
University of Rio Grande
Muskingum University
Otterbein College
Wilmington College
Wilberforce University
Wittenberg University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Denison University
Kenyon College
Ohio Northern
Tiffin
Heidelberg
Mount Vernon Nazarene
University
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OSU Newark
Ohio University Lancaster
Central Ohio Technical College
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Columbus State Community
College (CSCC)
Hocking College
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Words of Wisdom
After picking the college itself, picking a
major is the biggest choice you're going
to make in college. But as often as not,
students have almost no idea what
they're getting into when they declare a
major.
If you haven't decided on a major, you are in
good company.
 Nearly two-thirds of all college freshmen
have not chosen a major.
55 to 60 percent of college students change
their major at least once
More than half of new college students say a
very important reason for going to college is “to
find my purpose in life.”
What information do college admission officers
review?
 Grades and Overall GPA
 Strength of high school course selections
 Courses in progress Junior and Senior year
 College Admissions Test Scores (ACT and/or SAT)
 Class Rank
 Essay
 Teacher and Counselor Recommendations
 Student’s demonstrated interest
 Personal accomplishments
 Personality characteristics
ACT Test Preparation
THE BEST PREPARATION IS A SOLID
HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
 Become familiar with
the ACT test content and format
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 Review your PLAN results to identify academic weaknesses
 Learn appropriate test-taking strategies
 Review The Real ACT Prep Guide—the official test prep book
 Take ACT’s free practice test
 Visit the ACT website at www.actstudent.org
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Attend FREE ACT prep sessions
beginning March15, 2010 after-school
in room 103 from 1:45 to 2:45
About College Admission Tests
ACT (American College Test)
Predominantly used by schools in mid-western states
Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, Science
Writing component is optional
Top composite score is 36
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
Predominantly used by east and west coast schools
Consists of three tests: Verbal, Math, Writing
Each test is scored on a scale of 200-800
ACT Test Dates
Spring Test Dates
Registration Deadline
Late Fee Required
April 10, 2010
March 5, 2010
March 6-19, 2010
June 12, 2010
May 7, 2010
May 8-21, 2010
Fall Test Dates
Registration Deadline
Late Fee Required
September 11, 2010
TBA in March 2010
October 23, 2010
TBA in March 2010
December 11, 2010
TBA in March 2010
Register Online! Go to www.actstudent.org
Paper registration packets and practice booklets are
available in the guidance office.
Fee Waivers available for qualifying students!
Push Yourself
To Achieve More!
Your high school schedule allows you to make a lot of
choices: Take courses that challenge you.
College Prep courses
Advanced Placement (AP) courses
Advanced math and science courses
3-4 years of a foreign language
ACT Recommended Courses
for All High School Students
English
4 years
Mathematics
4 years
Algebra I and above
Science
3 years
Including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Social Studies
3 years
Foreign Language
2 years
Arts
1 year
Of the same language
Taking advanced courses beyond the recommended
core courses will give YOU the best chance to be
ready to enter college without needing remedial
classes!
Next Steps for Juniors
In School
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Stay focused on academics
Do not lighten your academic load for senior year
Meet with your school counselor
Stay involved in school activities
College Preparation and Exploration
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Prepare for and register for ACT
Explore colleges on the Web
Begin a preliminary list of colleges to investigate further
Visit colleges campuses
Meet with college representatives
Sign up for a PROFFESIONAL email address.
NCAA Eligibility Center
• Student athletes must register with NCAA Eligibility
Center to participate in Division I or II collegiate
sports.
• Visit ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter for information on the
NCAA’s core course requirements, GPA computation,
contact info, and to complete the amateurism
questionnaire.
• Student athletes must request that their ACT scores
be sent directly to the eligibility center by entering
code 9999 as a reporting selection when registering
for the test.