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College Planning
For Juniors
Junior Timeline
Fall Semester
Begin/continue the college search
Sign up for ACT or SAT
Research specific college entrance requirements
Maintain strong grades
Continue/expand Enrichment Activities
Spring Semester
Select rigorous course work for senior year
Take ACT or SAT
Visit college campuses
Narrow your college list
Senior Timeline
Fall Semester:
Finish the college search
Retake your college entrance exams
Submit your College Applications by
Thanksgiving
Scholarship Applications from colleges
Spring Semester
FAFSA financial aid form in January
Scholarship Applications-additional
Make college choice by April
How Is Your Junior Doing?
What is their current GPA?
Are they on track to graduate?
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Do they know what credits are
needed to graduate?
Where Do They Want to Go?
Types of Degrees
 Bachelor’s degree (Undergraduate)
Four year colleges/universities
 Associate’s Degree
Community colleges
General education courses transfer to a 4 yr school
 Technical /Career Colleges
Specific program degrees
(Make sure credits will transfer if you choose
to switch programs)
Finding the Right Fit!
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Major
Size
Location
Chances of being accepted
Cost & Potential Debt
Personality of the school
GOAL: Have a list of colleges ready by
August!
The College SearchNAVIANCE
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The College SearchNAVIANCE
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The College SearchNAVIANCE
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Naviance College Search
Majors
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Save Your Searches
Colleges Folder
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Next Steps…
 College Visits
 Admissions Requirements
 Important Tests: zlACT & SAT
 Financial Considerations
 Net Price Calculators
College Visits
 Visit the campus
 Attend a class
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 Talk with students,
professors, etc.
 What does the campus feel like?
 Make a Pros and Cons List
What to ask an Admissions Rep
 How many lecture classes do
freshman take? Size of classes?
 Is work study available?
 How easy is it to change majors?
 Do you have study abroad programs?
 Ask about scholarships, but do not
discuss your financial status at this time.
College Fairs
Spring 2014
 Out of State College Fair
Sunday, April 13th (1-3:30) @ University of Denver
Fall 2014
 Colleges That Change Lives
Early August @ Denver Convention Center
 In- State College Fair
CCSD
 Out of State College Fair
Mid-October – Mountain Vista High School
College Fair Tips
 Register for college fairs ahead of
time at- gotocollegefair.com
 Make a list of “must-see” colleges
 Visit at least 3 colleges you haven’t
heard of before.
 Have a few questions ready!
College Fair Tips
College Fair Tips
College Visits at EHS
College Visits at EHS
Admissions Requirements
 CCHE College Admission Index
 Beware aware of ‘state’ differences
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 Ex. California and
Texas (Geography
or two Fine Arts courses.)
 Out of state testing requirements
(ACT with wrting or SAT subject)
ACT or SAT score
GPA
If a student has a 3.0 and an ACT of 21
Index Score = 94
Index Scores by college
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Important Tests
 Why take the ACT ?
 Why take the SAT ?
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 ACT Prep-Methond
Test Prep
 Consider taking a test multiple times
 What does your college require?
ACT Test Dates
Testing held at Eaglecrest High School
Saturdays: February 8th, 2014
April 12th, 2014
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June 14th, 2014
ACT costs $36.50
Go to actstudent.org and set up an account.
SAT Test Dates
Testing available at Grandview High School
Saturdays: January 25th, 2014
March 8th, 2014
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May 3rd, 2014
June 8th, 2014
SAT costs $51.00
Go to collegeboard.com to set up an
account.
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State ACT
EHS will test every junior on Tuesday
April 22nd. You do not need to pay or
register for this test. You will register
at school.
Consider the February test date so
the April test isn’t your first try!
ACTstudent.org
Financial Considerations
• April 2012, student loan debt
surpassed credit debt for the first time
in our history.
• ‘Paying for college’ is often the last
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topic discussed by families when
investigating colleges.
• Student loan debt should be weighted
with the same importance as other ‘fit’
factors when selecting a college.
Net Price Calculators
• As of November 2011, colleges and
universities were required to provide a
Net Price Calculator on their websites.
• Net Price Calculators were mandated
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by the U.S. Government to provide
families with a ‘Good Faith’ estimate of
what the COA would be for students.
• Net Price Calculators now allow
families to ‘shop’ for a financial fit.
Example of Net Price Calculator
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Example of Net Price Calculator
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Example of Net Price Calculator
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Other tools to consider…
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College Navigator
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Collegedata.com
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Collegedata.com
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Goals for Junior Year
 Keep your grades up!
 Study for the ACT
 Research Colleges