Transcript College Presentation

College
Prep 101
for Parents
Oct 5, 2011
Presented by KR Counselors
Tonight's Agenda:
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Career Center
SAT & ACT
Common Application
College Essays
NCAA
FAFSA
Scholarships
Deadlines for Washington Public Colleges/Universities
College Visitation dates
Senior calendar / Junior to do’s
Letters of recommendation
Up-coming Workshops for Seniors
Kentridge Career Center Services
Mrs. Piper
7:30 am-12:00 pm
Walk- in Resource Center during lunch
&
Career Counseling by appointment
Career Center Services
College Visits
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College representatives
come to KR and talk to
interested students and
answer questions about their
campus.
Assistance with editing their
entrance essays and
applications (in some cases)
October: Gonzaga, Boise
State, University of Idaho,
Whitman College, University
of Southern California, Grand
Canyon University
Community Service
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Help students sign up
with various
organizations to fulfill
their Community
Service
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Camp counselor
Elementary school
carnivals, and field days
Other volunteer and
internships available
with
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Museum of Flight
Seattle Aquarium
City of Kent
Career Center Services
Career Cruising
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Career Exploration
Helps students learn
more about careers
Career Assessments
Helps students learn
more about themselves
Education & Training
Helps students learn
what education is
required for specific
careers
Job Readiness
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The job search
Filling a job
applications
Interviewing do’s &
don'ts
Mock Interviews
Resumes & Cover
Letters
What’s the Difference?
ACT
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Science, Math, Reading,
English
Accepted Nationally
Curriculum based
No penalty for wrong answers
All multiple choice
Basic Fee: $33
Writing Essay: Optional (add
$15- $48
Writing Essay : 30min.
Perfect score-36
Career Interest Inventory
Pre-ACT:Plan and Explore
SAT
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Critical Reading, Math,
Writing
Accepted nationally
Reasoning based
Penalty for wrong answers
Math grid-ins
Basic Fee: $47
Writing Essay: Mandatory
Writing Essay:25 minutes
Perfect score: 2400
Pre-SAT: PSAT
SAT: dates & deadlines
www.collegeboard.com
ACT: dates & deadlines
ACT.org
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completing The Common
Application be sure that you send the
secondary school report to your
counselor. (this will be after the signature
page) Students often overlook this part of
the application. Please send ASAP.
NCAA Clearinghouse
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planning on trying to get an
athletic scholarship to a Division 1 or
Division 2 college should be registered
with the Clearinghouse.
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FAFSA on the web
A new pre-application worksheet can be printed
from the web to complete before entry on the
web.
Parent SSN is required, applications without it will
be rejected.
Signatures required, applications will be rejected
without it.
FASFA forms, electronic or paper, submitted after
January 1, 2013
Parents & students need to apply for your PIN
early. You can’t apply without a PIN.
Different types of financial aid
available thru FAFSA
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GRANTS: Students can receive free money
from the government based on proven
financial need. These grants help pay for
college and do not need to be repaid.
LOANS: You may be eligible for a federal
college loan.
WORK STUDY: Many students also qualify for
work study programs that provide federally
funded students jobs to help offset the cost of
college.
Scholarships
 Monthly
packet available in the
counseling office and on our website
 In career center with Mrs. Piper
 www.scholarships.com
 www.collegeboard.com
 www.theWashBoard.org
Washington Public
Baccalaureate Universities
College
Application
Deadline
FAFSA
Deadline
Visits
Tuition and
Fees
Housing and
Meals
Central WA
Univ.
April 1
March 15
Open House Oct.
8
Mon-Fri
10am & 2pm
$6,201
$8,901
Eastern WA
Univ.
February 15
Feb. 15
Mon-Fri
11am & 2pm
$7,422
$7,971
UW
Dec. 1
February 28
Mon-Fri
10:30am &
2:30pm
$ 10,346
$9,771
Evergreen
Mar 1
March 1
Preview Day Jan.
14
$6,909
$9,000
UW-Bothell
Jan15
Feb. 28
Freshman (10/22,
11/ 19, 12/3)
$10,241
$9,771
UW Tacoma
Mar 1
Feb. 28
Mon.-Fri. 3pm
$10,343
$9,771
WSU
Jan 31
Feb. 15
Mon-Fri
9am & 1pm
Game Day Tour
Oct 15
$9,886
$9,662
WWU
Jan. 31
Feb. 15
Fall Preview
10/22
$7,758
$8,755
Sample Costs for WA Colleges
School
Tuition
Housing
Total
Gonzaga
$31,730
$8,340
$44,649
Includes fees and
books
GRCC
$3,542
$550
per month
(optional)
UW
$10, 346
$9,771
$24, 059
Includes fees
and books
SENIORS
SENIORS
The Summer Before Senior Year
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Visit colleges that interest you. Get the campus tour
schedule. Arrange an on-campus interview with an
admission representative.
Create a resume — a list of your accomplishments,
activities and work experiences. Your resume can help
you complete your applications and essays.
Keep a college calendar of all admission deadlines.
If you plan on competing in Division I or Division II
college sports and want to be eligible to be recruited
by colleges, register with the National Collegiate
Athletic Association (NCAA) Initial Eligibility
Clearinghouse.
If you took AP® Exams in May, look for your AP score
reports in July.
Register early for fall test dates for the SAT® and SAT
Subject Tests™.
IMPORTANT!!!!!
Students needing letters of
recommendation for admissions purposes
need to give their counselor (or teacher)
2 WEEKS MINIMUM to write the letter.
We have packets with the information we
need for letters of recommendation in the
counseling office.
Info packets coming home
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This week (Oct 3-7) counselors are coming to
all 12th grades Language Arts/College
Composition classes and talking about
college readiness
Students are being given a Senior Planning
packet of information for their families:
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Important dates & events (SAT/ACT)
KSD graduation requirements worksheet
Minimum requirements for admission to WA public
colleges
Freshmen admission to Independent Colleges &
Universities
Financial Aid & Other useful web sites
College Application checklist for Senior year
Upcoming afterschool
workshops for SENIORS
 October
11 – College Research via
CollegeBoard
 October 18 - Begin college application
process
 October 25 – Essay Writing workshop
 November 7-11 – College application
Week
 December 13 – Scholarships Work on
college application with counselors
Upcoming dates to remember:
 November
3rd Tacoma College Fair
 November 4th & 5th National College Fair
at Washington convention Center in
Seattle
 January (date TBA)- College Goal Sunday
 February 8- High School & Beyond Night
hosted at Kent-Meridian 6-8:30pm
Counselor Caseloads
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 Pi-Sh
 Si-Z
 Special Projects
 Career Center
Mrs. Kelley
Ms. Rieger
Mr. Rutherford
Mr. Vanderport
Mrs. Hart
Mrs. Wiskerchen
Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Piper
Questions ?