Senior Planning for Post High School CLASS OF 2017
We are here to HELP! Laurie Derickson Sandra Breeden College & Career Counselor E – K Counselor Sal Trujillo Kim Severn College & Career Assistant L -R Counselor Eric Baxter Jake McBride S -Z Counselor A -D Counselor Teachers, Parents, Coaches, etc.
RESEARCH COLLEGES AND • OTHER OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO EXPLORE CAREER • FIELDS THAT YOU WANT TO PURSE APPLY FOR ADMISSION • Overview of the APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS • Process This Year APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID • WAIT FOR INFORMATION • MAKE A DECISION •
How to Find a University That Fits Your Passion FACTORS TO CONSIDER What draws you to our institution besides the “ hotties ” in the catalogue!?”
What Are Factors To Consider? What can you afford? Scores Apply to a range of admission difficulty Cost and Deadlines Fin Aid Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Facilities Academics Labs, Research, Dorms Do they have your program, GPA requirements? 5-10 Colleges Student Location Body Size, Diversity, Interests? Do you like snow, heat, far from home, etc? Support Student Life Services Clubs, Sports, Activites Tutoring, intership/career placement
Research www.collegeincolorado.org • Naviance • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ •
College Search – Super Match
College Admission Reps…benefits
UPCOMING FAIRS & EVENTS In State College Fair DCC College Information for October 24 th from 6-8pm Seniors and Parents District 20 Office, 1110 Chapel Hills Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30pm Drive DCC-HS Room 508 District Financial Aid Night Southern CO Out-of-State College Fair October 20 th , 6:30 Sept 26 from 5:30pm-7:30pm Christian College Fair Sept 26 th from 6:00pm NACAC National College Fair (Denver) Colorado Springs Christian Sept 25 th District 20 NCAA Information Performing and Visual Arts College Night Fair (Denver) Nov. 15th at 6:30pm Oct. 30 • Zapps SAT Prep Sept 17 th • Zapps ACT Prep Oct 8th
Testing SAT I and SAT II (Subject tests) Register by September 1 st (late registration until the 13 th ) Test on October 1st Next Test Date November 5 th – Register by October 7th ACT Register by September 16th Test on October 22nd
Application Types Direct to Institution Online Direct to Institution Mail Common Application Coalition Application
Index Admission http://catalog.ucdenver.edu/mime/m edia/19/1137/admission_index1.pdf
Index Admission
University Essays Writing an Essay should take more than one night Write in a Voice that is unique to you! Be creative and tell a story. Admission Reps read 1000s of essays each year. Make yours stand out Follow instructions and make sure to answer the prompt Review and Revise (many times). Use your parents, teachers (English) and counselors to help!
Letters of Recommendation Teacher As a student, focus on classroom performance Counselor As a whole person, character, 4 yr. academic record, and extracurricular activities Complete questionnaire in Naviance, counselor interview & at least 2 weeks lead time Confidential Coaches, etc. Common App – requires a counselor or administrator letter of reference (myself, counselors, principal, assistant principle, IB coordinator) MUST complete the counselor/principal questionnaire in Naviance Then schedule an appointment with Mrs. Marston for your appointment
About Me – Letter of Rec Questionnaire & Goals
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Financial Aid FAFSA(Grants, Loans Work study) – Opens in October Attend District Financial Aid Nights Apply To Schools Despite Sticker Price CSS Profile Check University Financial Aid Webpage for Deadlines
CHANGES TO FAFSA Use of “prior prior ” year information 2016-17 FAFSA uses 2015 tax information 2017-18 FAFSA uses 2015 tax information. Better use of the IRA data retrieval tool FAFSA Opens on October 1 st 2016 for the 2017-18 school year May impact when you receive financial aid packages from universities
Scholarships
Colorado Opportunity Fund
How much will it cost?? The federal government requires that all colleges have a net price calculator available on their website. What does net price mean? Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives. Scholarships and grants are forms of financial aid that a student does not have to pay back. What is a net price calculator? Net price calculators are available on a college’s or university’s website and allow prospective students to enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account. Find your net price calculator here: http://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx
The College Scorecard Find out more about a college’s affordability and value so you can make more informed decisions about which college to attend. Costs Graduation Rates Loan Default Rates Median Borrowing Employment https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college- score-card
Western Undergraduate Exchange Make sure to check with you university to see if they participate Contact the admission office or financial aid office of the university to ensure how you apply Automatically considered Must indicate on application or financial aid members include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
What Can You Control? Know deadlines and beat them Early, early, early Give notice for letters (2-3 weeks) and transcripts (5 days) Put together the best application you possibly can Student Essay Be responsible, thorough, and considerate Relationships…communicate
NAVIANCE – your friend HOW DO I LOG IN? Login In: Your Student ID Password: first initial of your first name, first initial of your last name and birthdate (mm/dd/yy)
Walk Through Naviance & College & Career Webpage *MAKE SURE TO UTLIZE OUR NEWSLETTERS!!!!!
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