Transcript Columbia City High School Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Columbia City High School
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
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Complete a career interest inventory. These range from
very brief inventories to more in depth options.
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Students are encouraged to take these inventories to begin
exploring different career options and planning for college or other
post secondary training.
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These inventories are helpful in course selection and allows the
student’s counselor to provide them with opportunities that will
assist them in meeting their college and career goals.
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Create a list of questions and start having conversations
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Complete a job shadowing experience
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Complete a professional internship
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Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs - The Hot 50 List
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Indiana Career Explorer
What’s all out there?
Four or two year?
 Public or Private?
 In State or Out of
State?
 Setting
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 Rural
 Suburban
 Urban
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Cost
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Size of the college
 Small (fewer than 2,000
students)
 Medium (2,000 – 15,000)
 Large (more than 15,000)
Academic Programs
 Clubs &
Organizations
 Accreditation
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SAT or ACT scores
◦ Register for one of the tests
 http://www.collegeboard.com/ (SAT)
 http://www.actstudent.org/ (ACT)
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Prepare before taking the test
 Practice testing from books
 Online prep work
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College Prep coursework
◦ Work with Guidance Counselor to make sure you are on
pace for diploma track you want to follow
Your involvement
◦ Write down everything you’re involved with in and out of
school
◦ Join a club, play a sport, or volunteer…anything you do
outside of class could impress an Admissions office
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https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
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Hospitals
Schools
Daycare Centers
Churches
Nursing Homes
Farms
Animal Shelters
Zoo
Local Non Profit Organizations
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Become a Freshman Mentor
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Join Student Council
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Participate in Organized Sports
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Get Involved in Clubs/Activities at School and
in the Community
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TAKE ACTION!
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Talk to family and friends
Visit college websites
Schedule a time to meet with your Guidance
Counselor
Set up college visits to your top college choices…you
do not have to wait until your senior year to visit
**Remember…your senior year will be busy.
Starting your college search now will save you
and your parents time and decrease stress!!!
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Survey the college website
Virtual tours
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Many college websites offer a virtual tour
www.collegeweeklive.com
On campus tour
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Schedule an appointment to meet with a college
admission representative
 Call admissions department
 Set up a time online through college website
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We recommend that all students set foot on at least
three college campuses
Take in the Spring of your
Junior year, and again in the
Fall of your Senior Year.
ACT
SAT
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More of an aptitude test that
examines reasoning and verbal
skills.
Three components: Critical
Reading, Math and a required
Writing Test.
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Does take points off for wrong
answers.
The College Board sends all
SAT scores from all test dates.
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Measures what a student has
learned in school.
Four components (English,
Math, Reading &Science)and
an optional Writing Test.
No penalty for guessing.
ACT sends score reports
from one test date and lets
students select the test date
that they want sent.
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SAT:
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May 2, 2015(Juniors- sign up before April 6)
October 3, 2015
November 7, 2015
May 7, 2016
ACT:
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April 18, 2015 (sign up before March 13)
September 12, 2015
December 12, 2015
April 16, 2016
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ACT www.actstudent.org
SAT www.collgeboard.org
 Online practice tests and sample questions are also
available:
 CCHS School Code- 150600
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PSAT- Mary Thomas (Main Office)
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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Admission Ticket with photo uploaded
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Two No. 2 Pencils & Soft Eraser
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Current and Valid Photo ID
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Acceptable Calculator
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Graphing or scientific calculators preferred
Cell phones or other electronic devices may NOT be
used as a calculator
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Notepads or scratch paper
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Compass, protractor or ruler
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Dictionary
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Cell phones, iPod or any other electronic
equipment (will receive no scores if found in your
possession during the test)
Separate timer or watch with an audible alarm
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Start applying in the Fall of your Senior Year
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Applications are due by November 1st
 Priory deadline for scholarships issued by the college/
university
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Retake SAT/ ACT in September/ October
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Check the scholarships requirements on the
College/ University Financial Aid website
Start researching outside scholarships
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http://www.wccsonline.com/cchs/guidance/
scholarships.html
http://whitleycountycommunityfoundation.or
g/whitley.html
Hint:
 Create spreadsheet or resume of activities
Scholar Success Program
High School Cumulative GPA
Annual FAFSA Filing
Financial Means Testing
College Enrollment
Guaranteed Full Tuition
Scholarship Expiration
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25 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey
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Scholarships
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Grants
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Savings
Experience
Savings
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Federal and State
Institutional
Work and Internships
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Local and National
It’s Never Too Late to Start
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Federal Financial Aid
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State of Indiana Financial Aid
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Money you DON’T have to repay!
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarships.com
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– Under "How do I find scholarships?
- Click: "Free scholarship search tool”
Student’s Place of Employment, Parent’s Place of Employment,
Guidance Counselor, Church Groups, Local Businesses, and
Organizations
Balance
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www.studentaid.ed.gov/scholarships
Ask around
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www.collegenet.com
Spend a fair amount of time on small and large
scholarship applications
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Apply to all that you are eligible for
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Create Scholarship Resume
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Think Baby Book for your High School Student
Target List (list of scholarships you will be eligible for when you are a Senior)
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Start Writing Essay (Proofread)
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Find Other Scholarships asking Same Question
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Apply to 10, 20, 30 or more using one base essay.
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Add experiences to your resume
 Build Houses
 Feed the Poor
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More $ you DON’T have to repay!
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Federal or State Government
 Pell and TEACH
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Your College or University
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Institutional Aid
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Work
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Generate Savings
References
Networking Opportunities
Internships
References
 Networking Opportunities
 Find the right career field
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It is less expensive to save for college than to borrow.
When you save, the money earns interest
 When you borrow, you're paying the interest
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Myth: Savings will prevent families from getting financial aid.
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Truth: The federal formula that calculates a families EFC does not look at around $50,000
of parental assets for the average family.
Savings tips:
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Investigate Savings Plan Options
 Including 529 College Savings Plans,
Money Market Accounts, Regular
Savings Accounts
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Start a savings plan
 Parents and Students
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Make savings deposits regular
 Automatic Deposits
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Continue saving through college
 Parents and Students
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Federal Title IV Programs
• Federal Pell Grant
• TEACH Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
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Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Direct Loan
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
(PLUS)
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State of Indiana Programs
Division of Student Financial Aid
www.in.gov/ssaci
• Frank O’Bannon Grant Program
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Higher Education Award
Freedom of Choice Award
• 21st Century Scholars Program
• Indiana Nursing Scholarship
• The Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship
• Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officer
Supplemental Grant
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Fafsa4caster
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www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
 Using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early
estimate of eligibility for federal student aid and helps you
better understand the financial aid process.
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ISM College Planning Team
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[email protected]
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Provide estimates of Financial Aid Packages to
help families make informed decisions
Cost of Attendance
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Gift Aid (Grants & Scholarships)
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Net Price
Colleges are required to include a net price
calculator on their website
http://bit.ly/ISM_NetPrice
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Survey of 300 National Scholarship
Providers Association (NSPA) members
(Members award more than $1 billion annually)
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About a quarter of scholarship providers use web searches and
social media to search for online information about scholarship
applicants
Most scholarship providers only screen finalists
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When reviewing a scholarship applicant’s online presence, the
scholarship providers look for the following information:
 To determine whether the applicant demonstrates good judgment (58%)
 Provocative or inappropriate photographs or remarks (58%)
 Illegal activities, such as underage drinking and use of narcotics (50%)
 To get to know the applicant better (42%)
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A third of scholarship providers who screen the online presence of
scholarship applicants have denied an applicant a scholarship because of
information they found out about them Online
A quarter of scholarship providers who screen the online presence of
scholarship applicants have selected an applicant because of information
they found out about them online.
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Talk w/ Counselors
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SAT or ACT
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FAFSA4Caster
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Scholarships
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Applications (and Deadlines)
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Campus Visits
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College Fairs
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Unique online resource that helps
students understand how overborrowing to pay for college can
affect their financial future
Provides personalized real-time results showing how
borrowing decisions today might affect life after
college
Suggestions are immediately given on ways to reduce
expenses and education loan indebtedness
Tool available at www.ISMCollegePlanning.org