Transcript Life After High School?!

Mrs. Burkey
School Counselor
KNOW YOURSELF
(What is your end goal?!)
PERSONAL GOALS
Self-Starter?
Need someone to help
motivate?
Enjoy being part of a crowd?
Prefer to be alone or in small
group?
Get as far away from home as
possible?
Be as close to home as
possible?
KNOW YOURSELF
 Academic Preparation
 Academic Challenges?
 High school should be the
time you carefully prepare
for academic challenges
ahead
 Colleges place greatest
emphasis on your
performance in core
courses
Higher Education, Workforce or
Military…
The more education you have, the
better!
Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
2-year program
4-year program
2-4 years
Technical
College/University
College/University
College or school within
local community
Normally earn without
obtaining Associate’s
Degree
Must first obtain
Bachelor’s Degree
Subjects
High School Credit Required
English
4 years
Science, including lab(s)
3-4 years (biology, chemistry, physics)
Math
3-4 years (Algebra I and II, Geometry,
Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
History/Social Studies
3-4 years
Foreign Language
2-4 years of SAME language
Other activities, including community
service and participation in clubs
Music, Art, Dance, and Drama (Shop and skills
courses if attending technical schools)
•Technical School
• A post-secondary vocational school that trains students in a variety of
skills, especially in the manual trades, health care, and computer
technology
• 2 year Associate’s Degree
• Ohio Valley College of Technology
• ITT Technical Institute
• Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI)
• The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
•College
An institution of higher learning that grants the bachelor's degree in liberal
arts or science or both.
•University
An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities
constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's
degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's
degrees.
• Bachelor’s Degree:
• Master’s Degree
• Doctoral Degree
College and University
College and University
University and depends on College
Typical Reasons for Attending
College
 Increasing earning power
 Career preparation
 Learning opportunities
 Studying new and different subject
 Involvement in extracurricular activities
 Meeting new and interesting people
 Achieving a personal goal
 Influence of family and friends
•Major (Courses of depth)
• Courses you must take to prepare yourself to be a professional in a particular
career
•Minor
• Secondary field of study or specialization during his or her undergraduate
studies
•Licensure/Certification
• The state in which you are receiving a certification or licensure requires a
specific education plan that the school must follow, along with any courses
the college would like its students to gain, as well.
• Common careers requiring a certification or licensure are teaching, nursing,
cosmetology. Basically, any career dealing with working with people on an
personal level.
•Typically, a 4 year institution breaks into two parts:
• General Education (College Credit Plus opportunity!!)
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The curriculum your college/university requires you to take before you take
your specific major courses. Many of the courses you take might help you
choose a major if you’re undecided. A lot of the subjects will be in-breadth,
meaning you’ll cover many areas of the subject (for example, Chemistry 101).
• First two years
• Major Education
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In-depth study of the area you chose as your field concentration. It is what
prepares you for your career after college.
• Second two years
College Characteristics
 Academic Program/Major
 Accreditation by special
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Type of school
Admission Policy
Cost
Opportunities for Financial
Aid
Location
Size of Enrollment
Reputation in particular field
Affiliation (public, privateindependent, private-church
related)
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organization
Campus activities/social
clubs
Support Service
Type of community
Minority representation
Gender ratio
Specialized programs for
students w/ disabilities
Athletic Programs
Location! Location! Location!
Ohio schools
• Many to choose from
• Normally cheaper than out-of-state
• Want to stay close to home
Out-of-State
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Weather
Specific major
Typically, more expensive than a comparable in-state school
Athletics or Academic scholarship
Name-Brand Important?!
 3 Types of Admissions
 Open
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State schools
 Liberal
 State and Private Schools
 Selective
 Ivy League
 The more selective, the more competitive the selection
process
 Many schools are required to provide a specific set of
curricula for certain programs, like teaching, especially if
being licensed by a state (regardless of public/private)
Calendar Year
Typically, school years at higher education are broken into:
 Semester (similar to high school)
 New set of classes each semester
 Two semesters make up a school year
 Optional summer semester
 Quarters
 4 periods in a calendar year
 3 of 4 are during typical school year
 4th is the summer quarter
 Earn more credits in quarters than semesters
 If transferring from quarter school to semester, you may lose credits
College Admissions Date
Sourcebook (CADS-2012)
 Resource book listing college and universities
throughout the U.S.
 Example : Bowling Green State University
Paying for College
• Most people cannot afford to pay for college out-of-pocket
 www.FAFSA.gov
• This Free Application for Federal Student Aid must be
completed prior to the start of each school year you plan to
attend.
• Students do not begin to complete FAFSA forms until the
winter of their senior year.
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The sooner you complete the application, the better!
Cheerleader/”Gentle Prodder”
Discuss money factor
Allow your child to make decisions and his/her own work
Go with them on initial visits!
How do I decide where to apply?
 GPA and test scores (ACT/SAT)
 Intended Major
 Level of Selectivity
 How many applications are enough?
 What about being undecided?
 What matters to you!?
Where to Apply?!
 Think 3
 First choice
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Know deadlines, essays, letters of recommendation, etc.
 Second choice
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Another top choice for student, but not first choice
 “Back Up”
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If plan A and B do not happen, students should have a backup plan in order to continue the process of higher learning
When to Apply
What information do schools want?
Deadlines: Most important piece of applications!!
Helpful Hints
 Quality over Quantity
 Colleges look for
students to put effort
and energy into a few
extra-curriculars
rather than a
multitude to which a
student cannot
authentically
participate
 Application Essay
 Defines who you are that can’t be
found in application
 Common Application
 Make sure to check for supplements
within the schools
 Won’t include schools’ essays,
scholarships, etc.
 Be as short as a tweet and be
thoughtful on application
 Do NOT spell in text lingo!!!
 Follow directions
 Have English teacher proofread
 Cannot count on spell check alone!
SEND TRANSCRIPTS AUTOMATICALLY
FREE TO SEND TO AN OHIO COLLEGE/UNVERSITY THAT
IS A PARCHMENT MEMBER
$2.55 CHARGE TO SEND TO PARCHMENT MEMBER
COLLEGE OUT-OF-STATE
$4.25 CHARGE IF SENDING TO NON-PARCHMENT MEMBER
COLLEGE (STOP!!! THE SCHOOL WILL MAIL FOR YOU)
The guidance office will ONLY submit transcripts electronically
for the following:
• State colleges and universities in Ohio (especially YSU)
• Fee waivers are available if a charge is required. Please see
Mrs. Burkey
NCAA Eligibility Center
• Students who are considering on attending a Division
I or II college after high school and are going to receive
an athletic scholarship
• A transcript must be submitted twice to NCAA:
• The first after the student has complete 6 semesters
of high school (end of junior year)
• The second is when the student has graduated
CAD Handout for BGSU (yellow)
Reference Letter Request Form (purple)
Fastweb Quick Reference Sheet (pink)
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