Transcript JaNeal Hale, Counselor Lisa Sweet, Counselor (A-Le) (Li-Z) Available by appointment. Also available for walk-ins during 4th and 5th lunch periods for those quick questions. Janine.

JaNeal Hale, Counselor
Lisa Sweet, Counselor
(A-Le)
(Li-Z)
Available by appointment. Also available for walk-ins during 4th
and 5th lunch periods for those quick questions.
Janine Willis, career center/scholarship specialist
(best in the district!!)
Get her weekly updates by going to Career Center in our
Advisors page and signing up for her newsfeed
AND/OR
Go to our Advisors page and click on Remind101 to receive text
message updates.
Education after high school costs – time, $$ and focus.
Many students enter college unsure of what they want to
do and look at college as a way to explore. This becomes
a very expensive form of career exploration. Explore now!
Explore your interests/skills/work values!
Go to: www.mpsaz.kuder.com.
Login formula is as follows – 1) user name – type in st and 6 digit school ID or first
initial, middle initial, full last name & 2 digit day you were born, i.e., jtsmith15 2)
password – type in 6 digit school ID.
Through Navigator, students can learn the following:
What they are good at and enjoy doing
Career clusters/occupations based upon the above
Educational training required
Where to find that educational training
Other ways to explore interests/skills/work values:
Job shadowing
Volunteering/Working
Another recommended exploration tool/site:
Big Future by CollegeBoard:
Go to https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
of college/career planning tools!
Amazing collection
Through Navigator or Big Future, explore the educational
programs that match up with your career interests – they
may involve a 1 year training program, a 2 year associates
degree, a bachelors degree or more. This will also
determine where you go to school, i.e., community college,
tech school, 4-year university, etc.
Explore the job outlook when you research career areas. It’s
important to know where the jobs will and will not be when
you’re an adult.
4 year
2+2
1-3 year training
program
4 year course
of study
leading to
bachelor’s
degree.
2 years @ community
college leading to AA
degree in general
studies. Students will
then transfer those
credits to the 4 year
university to complete
the bachelor’s degree.
Taken through a
community college, tech
school or apprenticeship
program. This will result
in a specific certification
or associate’s degree, i.e.,
certification as veterinary
assistant or AAS degree in
welding.
Minimum
admissions
requirements:
Online
application
SAT/ACT
Transcript
No special admissions
criteria for community
college – no SAT/ACT
required, no minimum
grades, etc. Student will
enroll @ comm. college
& meet with advisor to
plan classes.
Use the same sites to begin to explore colleges. Navigator and Big
Future both contain tools that allow you to specify criteria you may
want to consider in your college search
•Location (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
•Distance
•Academic Rigor
•Size
•Extra-curricular (i.e. athletics)
•Field of Study/Major
•Financial Aid
VISIT COLLEGES
Go while school is in session
Students-take notice
Bring a notebook and/or a camera
No more than two a day
Eat in the café if possible….
See a FRESHMAN dorm
See the music/athletic facilities if
applicable…
• Look for anything else that will be important
to you
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You can be admitted to a community college with your high school
diploma. You do not need to take the ACT or SAT. A placement test will
determine which classes you will enroll in.
Available programs can lead to:
• Certificate, i.e., certified nursing assistant
• Associate’s degree in a particular discipline, i.e., dental hygiene
• Associate’s degree in general studies (transfer degree) – will allow
student to transfer coursework to the 4-year university to complete
a bachelors degree, i.e., elementary education
Required course competencies:
• 4 English
• 4 Math (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 & an advanced
math such as Trig, Precalculus, AP Statistics, AP
Calculus)
• 3 Science
• 2 Social Studies
• 2 World Language (same)
One or more of the following:
Top 25% of class
3.0 min. competency GPA
(unweighted and based upon grades in courses listed above)
ACT of 22 and/or SAT of 1040
Competitive and/or out-of-state
universities MAY require:
AP & Honors Classes
Additional Academics
Additional Fine Arts
Additional World Language
Additional Tests, i.e., SAT Subject
Tests
• Letters of Recommendation
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Tip: Become familiar ASAP with the admissions
requirements of the school(s) you’re considering.
What Colleges Consider For Admission
• Completed online
application
• Transcript
• Test Results
• Extracurricular
activities
• Recommendations
• Essay(s)
You’ll
initially
forward
your
transcript
when you
apply to
college
(fall of
12th
grade)
then once
more
after you
graduate
from
RMHS (a
mid-year
transcript
may also
be
required
by certain
colleges).
Cumulative GPA:
GPA based upon how
you’ve done in ALL
classes.
Sending your
transcript to a
university:
Name: Rufus D.
Lion
ID #: 654321
1. Visit Mrs. Hoopes,
our asst. registrar,
to request that it be
sent to specific
school(s) OR
2. Have it sent
electronically via
www.parchment.com
Graduation
Requirements:
1. 22 credits
2. Meets/exceeds in
AIMS subject
areas.
3. Completed ECAP
Service Learning:
109
Class rank:
based upon GPA
from completion
of 17 courses.
150+ hours required for
Honor for Excellence
diploma seal/transcript
notation.
The SAT and ACT are exams that are one component of admission into most four-year universities across the
country. Universities consider your performance on the SAT and/or ACT one predictor of how you may do
academically in college.
Universities will take whichever is your best score, meaning you can take them both and more than once.
Students generally make some improvements upon retake.
Many universities don’t require/consider the writing portion of these exams. For example, ASU requires a
combined math/reading score of 1040 out of 1600 . It is, however, automatically a part of the SAT and is an
optional part of the ACT. It is generally a good idea, however, to take/do your best on the writing portion as
some universities, scholarship programs and college programs will take a look at this score.
ACT Quick Facts:
Frequency: 6 times/year
Duration: 3 hours, 3½ hours
including essay
Sections: English, math,
reading, science, writing
Achievement-based - looks
at the skills you’ve learned
in school
Cost: $34 - $49.50
Max. Score: 36
Avg. Score: 21
SAT Quick Facts:
Frequency: 7 times/year
Duration: 3 hours, 45
minutes
Sections: math, critical
reading, writing (optional)
Aptitude-based - looks at
your critical thinking skills
Cost: $50
Max. Score: 800 per section
Avg. Scores:
math – 516,
critical reading – 501,
writing - 492
WHY:
Many selective schools and honors/scholarship programs require you take at least one
or more SAT Subject Tests. Check ASAP with the admissions department of your top
schools to learn more about their requirements. If a school to which you wish to apply
requires SAT Subject test scores, register ASAP via College Board. You will not take the
SAT and the SAT subject tests on the same day – they are separate and require separate
registration dates.
WHAT:
SAT Subject Tests are one hour tests that focus on specific academic subjects. The best
part about the Subject Tests is that in many cases you get to choose which ones you'll
take, so you should pick the ones where you're strongest.
What specifically do the SAT Subject Tests test?
It depends on the test. There are 5 content areas–Math, History, Literature, Science,
and Languages. There are multiple tests in every content area except Literature.
How are the SAT Subject Tests scored?
Each Subject Test is scored on a scale of 200–800.
SAT/ACT: WHEN TO TAKE AND HOW TO PREP
Take ASAP if you haven’t yet!
Register online at the SAT/ACT sites – links located on the RMHS Advisors page
Tools to Prep:
SAT Prep Seminar:
Red Mountain HS Sept. 27 9am-3pm
Dobson HS Oct. 4 9am-3pm
Skyline HS Oct. 4 9am-3pm
To register for a seminar, go to www.prepforthefuture.com
Online practice questions/tests available on the SAT/ACT sites.
Many free/low-cost smartphone apps available
Prep books available @ library/bookstores
Software programs available
Test prep classes available through companies such as Princeton Review
& Kaplan
Grab your calendar ASAP and plan when you will:
* Practice
* Take shortened exams
* Sit for as many full-length exams as you can!
Extracurricular Activities
 It’s never too late to get involved
at school and/or in your
community!
 Join something in which you’d
grow, enjoy and that shows
others your passions.
 Look for leadership opportunities,
i.e., club officer positions, youth
group leader, programs such as
Boys’ & Girls’ State
 Service Learning
Colleges & scholarship programs often
ask for recommendation letters from
people who know you well. These letters
should be written by someone who can
describe your skills, accomplishments
and personality. You should generally
have 2 letters from teachers and one
other from a volunteer supervisor/youth
pastor/coach/employer. Some
applications may also require a school
counselor letter of recommendation.
Look for adults whom you’ve known well
for 6+ months or more.
Often required as part of admission to
universities/specific college programs.
May be required as part of your college application.
Often required for scholarships and honors
program applications.
Your essay reveals something important about you
that your grades and test scores can't—your
personality. It can give admission officers a sense
of who you are, as well as showcasing your writing
skills.
Topics may include overcoming an obstacle,
discussing a special accomplishment or your own
personal story.
Go to College Board’s Big Future for some great
tips on writing your essay. Work with your English
teacher to review your essay.
Early Admissions: Deadline typically by November 1st of senior year
Early admissions means early answer plus the possibility of additional perks
depending upon university, i.e., priority housing/orientation.
Two types of early admissions –
Early action – non-binding: you can choose whether or not to attend that school.
Early decision – binding: if you’re accepted, you must attend that school. Typically
used by more selective colleges.
When it’s a good idea to apply early:
You know where you want to go
You’re a strong candidate (selective schools may accept a higher % of applicants
during the early admissions window).
When it’s not a good idea to apply early:
You unsure about where you want to go.
You’d benefit from another semester to showcase improvements in SAT/ACT scores,
GPA, class rank, activities, etc.
Regular Admissions: Deadline typically around February 1st of senior year
Reply Date: May 1st of senior year
Make your decision by or prior to this date, submit enrollment deposits.
College is generally paid for by:
* Private funds, i.e., the Bank of Parents/Relatives
* Grants – based upon financial need
* Loans
* Work-Study
* Scholarships
The cost of
attending a
college minus the
average amount
of gift aid that a
student at that
school receives
from the college
and the
government
Financial Need = Cost
of Attendance minus
Estimated Family
Contribution. Your
financial aid package
may include a combo
of scholarships,
grants, loans and
work study. Get an
idea of the amount
of financial need
typically met by
various schools.
Colleges
typically report
their financial
data to College
Board. This
becomes a
valuable tool
for you to
learn about
college costs!
Your family’s financial information is analyzed using the federal need formula.
You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) which shows the expected family
contribution (EFC). Your EFC is an indicator of your family’s financial strength. It is
sent to your state scholarship agency as well as to the colleges you listed on the
FAFSA. They use this number to determine your financial aid award.
You’ll receive an award letter showing your “financial package,” which may consist
of scholarships, grants, loans and work study. You can decline all or part of it.
You’ll need to report information about private scholarships you’ve been awarded
to the university’s financial aid office. Your financial aid award may then be
adjusted.
Dear Rufus D. Lion,
We have reviewed your financial aid application for the upcoming academic year 2013-2014 and are pleased to make
the following offer of financial assistance:
Your financial aid information was based on the following information:
Cost of Attendance (COA)
Tuition and Fees
$31,400
Room and Board
$ 8,500
Books and Supplies $ 1,000
Personal Expenses $ 2,500
Transportation
$ 600
Total Cost of Attendance (COA)
$44,000
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
$ 5,468
Calculated Financial Need
$38,532
To assist in covering your calculated financial need, you are offered the following financial assistance:
Fall
Spring
Total
Paws & Claws University Grant $ 10,000
$ 10,000
$20,000
ABC Restricted Scholarship
$ 5,000
$ 5,000
$10,000
Subsidized Stafford Loan
$ 1,750
$ 1,750
$ 3,500
Federal Work Study
$ 1,500
$ 1,500
$ 3,000
Total Awards
$ 18,250
$18,250
$36,500
Learning More…
Attend tonight’s presentation, called “Beating the High Cost of
College,” presented by Mr. Ryon Frische.
Attend Red Mountain’s Financial Aid Night in January.
Get the facts about college costs by going to:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/collegecosts/understanding-college-costs
Look into types of aid that could help you cover college costs. Start by
reading 7 Things You Need to Know About Financial Aid, located at
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid-101/7things-you-need-to-know-about-financial-aid.
College
Local
State
National
GET ORGANIZED!
Organize Your Space
Create paper and file management systems so that you can keep track of all
the documents, essays, brochures, scholarship applications, et al.
Create an online file management system through Dropbox or Google Drive
since most applications are done online now.
Organize your Time
Set aside a block of time every day or week that you can dedicate to the
college & scholarship application process. Think of it as a part-time job
(that costs you money).
Set up a good calendar system where you can set goals and get reminders
for upcoming deadlines.
THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
COLLEGES CONSIDER
STUDENTS CONSIDER
• Student Record/Transcript
• Location/Distance
• Strength of Schedule
• Size
• Scores (SAT/ACT/Optional?)
• Extra-curricular (i.e. athletics)
• Field of Study/Major
Spring ’15
Fall ’14
Explore
college
search sites
& indiv.
college
sites.
Attend
college
presentations.
Visit
colleges.
Take/retake
SAT/ACT.
Scholarship
search all
year!
Letters of
rec – give 23 wks
notice.
Write/hone
essays.
Early
admissions
period
through
Nov. 1st
Regular
admissions
period from
Nov.1st
through
spring
(check
deadlines)
Complete
FAFSA by
February.
Consider
financial aid
award
packages.
Accept/
Enrollment
deposit