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We must make the choices that enable
us to fulfill the deepest capacities of
our real selves. –Thomas Merton
Post High School
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What are YOUR skills and abilities?
Find a career where you can use those skills and
abilities.
What type of training do you need to make that
happen?
Is it a Certificate, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree,
or beyond?
www.careercruising.com
http://vimeo.com/67277269
Choices After RHS
Vocational Training
Armed Forces
Community College
University
Work Force
College Bound Students
Approx. 99% of incoming freshman report
they plan on attending college
93% of students attend a 2 or 4 year college
after graduation – (68% - 4 year and 25% - 2
year)
6% plan to enter the military, career/vocational
schools, employment, or delay admission to
college
• GPA/Academic Performance
• ACT/SAT
• Course Selection – rigor in areas of strength
• Essays
• Recommendations
• Extracurricular - sports, clubs, volunteer work, etc.
Where will your ACT/GPA take you?
http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochester-highschool/pages/7357/college-planning-resources
MI College’s GPA and ACT acceptance score tiers
RHS Graduation Requirements
4 credits in Language Arts
4 credits in Math (including Algebra 2)
3 credits in Social Studies
3 credits in Science
2 credits in Modern World Language
1 credit in Health and PE OR Wellness 1 and Wellness 2
1 credit in Visual, Performing, Applied Arts
*NCAA student/athletes – speak with counselor
CONSIDER COLLEGE
CHARACTERISTICS
What are you looking for in a college?
College Night at a Rochester Community School in October each
year.
College reps visit the Rochester High counseling office in the Fall
and early Winter. Sign up in the counseling office or on our
webpage.
CONSIDER COLLEGE
CHARACTERISTICS
College/Post High Education is an investment of time
and money. It has the potential to increase people’s
earning power.
Examine college characteristics carefully.
Does the college have your academic program of
interest? Go to their website and explore!
Besides the program, what else does the college offer?
SIZE: Large schools may offer….
More areas of specialized study
More courses in each area
More extracurricular activities
Larger libraries
More lab/computer facilities
“The college experience”
SIZE: Small colleges may offer….
More personal atmosphere
Small classes: teacher knows your name, knows when
you’re absent…..
More discussion and fewer lectures
More availability to connect with their students
Other Important Considerations
Location (type of community)
Size of school
Costs: scholarship and financial aid
Public verses Private
Campus activities/Athletic Programs
Academic reputation
Support Services – Academic and Career
Services, Disabilities Office
LIST, COMPARE, AND VISIT
COLLEGES
Compile information from several resources:
Careercruising.com - http://www.careercruising.com/
Collegeboard.org
Catalogs (mailings)
College representatives @ RHS (Fall) This rep reads the
applications first
College Night (October @ Adams for 2015)
Campus Visits – call admissions office directly to schedule a tour
Counselors and teachers
Parents, students, and alumni
Professionals in the field – job shadowing
Checklist for a Campus Visit
Meet with an admission counselor
Verify admission requirements – Likelihood of getting
accepted
Determine actual college costs
Ask about financial aid opportunities
Take a campus tour
Investigate your academic program(s) of interest
Attend a class if available
Talk with students and faculty
APPLY FOR ADMISSION AND OBSERVE
DEADLINES
Narrow your choices – school and program
Review college admissions requirements
Know application fees (free/reduced lunch) and deadlines, scholarship
requirements and deadlines
Submit application Fall of senior year
Application for admissions – apply online - standard practice
High school transcript – Parchment
ACT/SAT test results – send scores (4) when registering or send
later for a fee, “bubbling” date - TBD
Recommendation letters can be uploaded in applications. At
times, mailed directly to the college by the recommender or
student.
Parchment: THE OVERALL PROCESS
How it works
PARCHMENT sends transcripts to receiving institutions
when your high school approves the order and uploads
the transcript records to PARCHMENT. This usually takes
from one to three business days. PARCHMENT will
notify the student, via email, as soon as the school has
made the student's records available to PARCHMENT.
PARCHMENT sends electronic transcripts immediately.
www.parchment.com
Preparation
Continue college and career research – visit colleges,
spend time on career cruising
Ask for letter(s) of recommendation (make resume or
complete senior questionnaire) - Ask for a paper copy
and for recommender to save it for possible
uploading directly to the application.
Summer
Begin looking at applications on the college’s
website
Get started on application and application essays
Scholarships
Begin searching through a variety of scholarship search
engines – ex- fastweb.com
Visit the counseling webpage where scholarships are
updated regularly http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochesterhigh-school/pages/6304/counseling-department
Searching for scholarships is hard work that can pay off
Transferring Credits between community
college and university
Plan ahead and speak to the receiving university
Transfer credit information is online – Michigan Transfer Network:
http://www.michigantransfernetwork.org/
Articulation agreements vary per schools – roughly 48-62 credits
(with specific classes)
* If GPA and ACT are not up to par, attending a community college for one year
and then transferring may be an option. Some colleges (OU) will look solely at
the 24 college credits = 1 year and not request high school transcripts.
27% of students that start a 4-year degree don’t return after
their first year
50% of students start a 4-year college, but don’t graduate in
6 years
33% of students completed their 4-year degree while
attending 3 or more colleges
22% of Michigan residents over 25 have a 4-year degree
*Risk factors - procrastination and amount of reading
FINANCIAL AID
Federal, State Aid & Scholarships
*Two evening presentations in the District each year
*Next presentation is on January 12 at RHS at 6.
Financing an Education
Invest in higher education – Continuing education after high school is
much more important for this generation than it was for their parents’
and grandparents’ generation.
Investigate all possible resources
Parents
- Summer Earnings
Financial aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov
-Savings
Grants (free and reduced lunch students)
Loans
Work study
Scholarships
Apply (submit) for financial aid as early as Jan. 1 of senior year (FASFA)
Apply for the financial aid pin before Jan. 1 at www.pin.ed.gov Needed
to electronically sign the application
What is FAFSA?
The FAFSA is the :
F=Free
A=Application
F=Federal
S=Student
A=Aid
The FAFSA collects certain personal and financial data used to
confirm and calculate the student’s eligibility.
The FAFSA applies the student for state aid as well.
You must complete a FAFSA every year. It is recommended that
this is done prior to March.
FAFSA Workshop
January & February 2015
FAFSA Workshops are designed for high school seniors who would like
assistance filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). By
selecting an appointment time, students and their parent(s) will have the
opportunity to fill out their FAFSA with professional assistance from
Oakland University Student Financial Services staff. Students and their
parent will need to bring some supporting materials, including FAFSA PIN
number, each for student and parent. For a checklist of what to bring,
visit oakland.edu/FAFSAworkshopchecklist. Reservations are required.
MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM
(MME)
March 3rd & March 4th
ACT/PLAN/EXPLORE
ACT – curriculum based test directly related to what
students have learned in high school courses- timed test
ACT average composite score for RHS - 22.2
ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks – English 18,
Math 22, Science 24
What does MME include?
ACT plus writing
English
45 minutes & 75 questions
Math
60 minutes & 60 questions
Reading
35 minutes & 40 questions (4 passages)
Science
35 minutes & 40 questions
Writing
30 minutes & 1 prompt
What does MME include? continued…..
WorkKeys: Earn certificate for MI workforce
Reading for Information: 45 minutes
measures the skill people use when they read and use written text in
order to do a job. The written texts include memos, letters, directions,
signs, notices, bulletins, policies, and regulations.
Applied Mathematics: 45 minutes
measures the skill people use when they apply mathematical reasoning,
critical thinking, and problem-solving techniques to work-related
problems. The test questions require the examinee to set up and solve
the types of problems and do the types of calculations that actually
occur in the workplace. This test is designed to be taken with a
calculator.
NEW TESTING!
M-STEP Summative Assessments
Michigan Portions (MEAP-like): Dates TBA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
English
Can I retake just the ACT to improve for
college admissions? YES
You may retake the ACT on a National
Saturday in April, June, September
and so on at a cost to you.
$38.00 (no writing) $54.50 (writing)
Register online at
www.actstudent.org
ACT
Does it help to take the ACT more than once?
ACT research shows that of the students who took
the ACT more than once:
55% increased their composite score on the retest
22% had no change in their composite score on the retest
23% decreased their composite score on the retest
ACT PREPARATION
The best preparation - a solid high school curriculum!
Check out the counseling webpage for free online test prep.
Review PLAN results
Consider taking a preparation class
www.princetonreview.com
Collegeboard.com for SAT
Huntington Learning and Sylvan Learning Center
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical
thinking skills you'll need for academic success in
college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and
solve problems—skills you learned in school that
you'll need in college.
Check out www.collegeboard.com for more
information
THANK YOU FOR COMING!