Transcript Slide 1
Senior/Family Meeting
August 1, 2012
Agenda
• Introduction
Mr. Ellington
• Summary of changes
Mr. Wright
• College considerations Mr. Ellington
• SLI/Salt Week
Leadership Team
• Senior Trip
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Summary of Changes
• Teaching/Administrative Staff
• Enrollment Numbers
• Summer focus
– Wildly Important Goal
– To be Canyon Creek ministries’ most
effective and impactful ministry by the
end of the 2013/2014 school year
Summary of Changes
Potential mission restatement
Canyon Creek Christian Academy will
partner with families, churches, our
community, and local colleges to develop
students that are well equipped
spiritually, morally, and intellectually to
excel in the college of their choice, to
become leaders in the workplace and to
serve faithfully in their churches.
College Overview
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How to submit
Application Mistakes
Terminology
Application deadlines
Letters of Recommendation
Scholarships
Financial Aid
College Visits
Apply Early!!
Try to have all applications submitted by
OCTOBER 1st
Submitting
the Application
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Submit online if possible
Print/and proof before hitting “submit”
Get delivery confirmation with USPS
Common application search/apply/status
– http://www.commonapp.org
• State Schools search/apply/status
– http://www.applytexas.org
• Submit to all schools by October 1st
Common Mistakes
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Not answering the question
Misspelled words
Grammar/syntax
Failure to “save”
Not hitting “submit”
Terminology
Rolling-submit
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• 3-6 weeks later decision received
Early Action
• forms by the required “early” deadline
• you’re seriously considering this school
Early Decision
• legal binding contract
• if you’re accepted, you must go there.
Letters of
Recommendation
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Usually comes from a teacher
Give minimum 2 weeks notice
Provide a stamped envelope
Write a thank you note!
Give them a copy of your resume
Primary
Scholarships
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Merit Based
Best sources are colleges where you apply
Apply early! Nov 1-Dec 15
Call each college scholarship office
find all scholarship you may be eligible for
explore other possible financial aid
• Academic
strong SAT/ACT
class rank in top 25%
volunteer work
Secondary
Scholarships
• Companies/foundries
• Fastweb
– www.fastweb.com
• Texas scholarships
– www.everychanceeverytexan.org/funding/ai
d/faidalpha.php
• Coca-Cola Scholars
– www.coca-colascholars.org
• Sam Walton Community Scholarship
– www.walmartfoundation.org
Scholarship Search
• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
– www.scholastic.com/artandwriting
• Ann Rand Institute Essay Competition
– www.aynrand.org/contests
• Public Speaking
– www.legion.org
• College Board
– www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/index.html
• Hispanic
– www.hispanicheritageawards.org
Financial Aid
• Need based
• Federal Pell Grants, Federal Perkins
Loan, Federal Stafford Loans
• Grants don’t have to be repaid
• Free/required application –FAFSA
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• After filed, the college contacts you
• UTD Financial Aid rep later in the year?
College Visit
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After acceptance good time to visit
Monday-Thursday to “see” the campus
Monday holidays are good
Formally scheduled
A little more controlled/scripted
Good for information gathering
Able to meet more college staff members
Preparing for a Visit
• Check website for visit information
– Application fee sometimes waived around
visit times
• Make an appointment
• Ask for what you want
Visit freshman classes
Check out the dorms
Meeting department heads
Things to Do
on a Visit
• Talk to a professor in your major
• Talk to a coach in your sport
• Talk to a counselor in career center
what employers recruit from the school
hire rates in your major
salary ranges in your major
• Visit students in your dorm
• Spend a night in a dorm if possible
Things to Do
on Your Visit
Impromptu activities
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Read the student newspaper(s)
Eat in cafeteria
Ask a student why they chose this school
Take photos
Check out local activities
Student take the lead/ask questions not parents!!
After the Visit
• Log/compare your impressions
www.collegeboard.com/scorecard
• Write thank you notes to people you met
• Talk it over with parents
• Discuss with friends
One More Thing
‘FOG’ (Fear of God) letters
• About 100 TCU applications affected
• After being accepted, these students
decided to coast their senior year
• TCU looking to rescind acceptance letters
• Senior year critically important
• Colleges wanting to see strong finish
SLI/SALT Week
SLI origins
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Borrowed from Prestonwood
Focused on select group of potential leaders
Split time between training and service
Supplied/culture relevant materials
Concerns
• Constricted membership (time, money)
• Unintentional segregation of students
• Want to prepare all students for leadership
Revised Approach
Membership
• All students participate at some level
• Could potentially opt/disqualify out
Activities
• Still in the planning phases
• Prioritizing high impact and effective
Riverbend camp – shorter/closer/cheaper
SALT week – need to completely rethink
Senior Trip
Objectives
• 100% participation and enjoyment
• A memorable/God honoring experience
Considerations
• Parent/student/staff collaboration
• Consider thought/work already applied
• Solicit feedback via questionnaire
• Decide/begin planning soon