CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Welcome Back
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go….. To College Presented by Ms. Gilman, CAP Advisor lgilman@dadeschools.net lgilman@coralreefhigh.org 305-232-2044, ext. 2151
Selecting A College/University There are over 5,000 colleges and universities in the U.S! Keep the following in mind….. • Four- year, two-year, public, private or vocational. • Location.-Do you want to be close to home or far away? • Size.- Under 3,000 students or over 30,000 students. • Coed or single sex. • Private or public institutions. • Programs of study offered. • Sports and extracurricular activity available. • Cost.- Do not exclude any choices because of high cost. (Expensive schools often offer more aid). ALWAYS CHECK THE NET PRICE CALCULATOR.
COMMUNITY/STATE COLLEGES…28 IN FLORIDA • Programs of 6 months to full Bachelor’s degrees designed for the student to either transfer into a four- year university, go directly into the workforce or even go on to Graduate level studies. • Open admissions – anyone with a high school diploma or GED is admitted. • SAT/ACT not required – do need to be “placed” with either SAT/ACT or PERT (more about that later!) • Vast selection of programs including Graphic Design, Music Production & Management, Fire Science Technology, Nursing and much more.
Applying To Coll llege • College entrance exams • Admissions process • Scholarships • Financial aid
THE TIMELINE • Aug.-Oct./Nov.: Applications for admission • Aug.- June SAT/ACT testing…what are you testing for???? • Oct.: Florida Financial Aid Application - FFAA (Bright Futures & all state programs) • Oct-Dec.: PPY (Prior Prior Year…NEW!!!)Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) • Feb.-Apr.: Housing applications • Mar.-May: Verification & Award letters
Ap Appl plying ing Fo For r Ad Admi mission ssion • Application - (online or paper – online is preferred by most schools ) REQUIRED EVERYWHERE • Transcript - electronic or hard copy REQUIRED EVERYWHERE • Application fee - REQUIRED EVERYWHERE (fee waiver(s) can be used) • SAT/ACT scores – REQUIRED MOST EVERYWHERE • Letters of recommendation - (if applicable) • Essay - (if applicable) • Copy of other required documentation – (if applicable) Important! Keep photocopies of everything you mail!
Coll llege Entrance Exams SAT ACT Critical Reading English Math Reading Writing/Essay – NOW OPTIONAL Math you are strongly encouraged to Science Reasoning take Writing (Optional – though you are strongly encouraged to take) • Scores: 200 – 800 each section. • Scores: 1-36 Total:1600/2400 • Registration available online at • Registration available online at www.act.org www.collegeboard.com
SAT Subject Tests • Subject Tests are designed to measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, as well as your ability to apply that knowledge. • Required by CERTAIN colleges/universities for CERTAIN majors. • Offered on the SAME DAY as the regular SAT (except for the March administration) • You may sign to take up to ( 3 ) SAT II on the same test date. • Registration available online at www.collegeboard.com
FEE WAIVERS… If you are on free or reduced lunch – or meet other eligibility requirements - you qualify for the following. Remember that you must reapply each year to remain eligible. • 2 ACT test waivers • 2 SAT Reasoning test fee waivers ( and up to 2 more for Subject Area exams if needed ) • 4 College Board - College Application Fee Waivers • 4 ACT College Application Fee Waivers • Waivers used during your junior year count • If you are issued a waiver, register for a test and do not show up to take the test – YOU WILL NOT BE ISSUED YOUR 2 ND WAIVER!!
Test Prep…Get Ready Wisely • Registering with a waiver? The testing waiver covers ACT online test prep. For SAT, request the Question/Answer Service-QAS- (though only available for certain test dates – October, March and May test dates). Once again, this excellent test prep tool is covered by a testing waiver. • www.number2.com • www.march2success.com • www.testprepreview.com • AND THE VERY BEST OPTION FOR ALL MDCPS STUDENTS…
PERT Miami Dade Placement Test • At Miami Dade College – and other 2-year schools - you are exempt from the PERT if you score: SAT I- >440 Verbal >500 Math ACT- >17- English >19- Reading 19-21 Math IMPORTANT: Please visit www.mdc.edu periodically for updates and changes. • If you don’t obtain the minimum scores on the SAT, ACT or PERT, then you will be placed in remedial classes.
Academic Courses Recommended For Florida State Universities Completion of 20+ academic units in a college preparatory curriculum • 4 years of English • 4 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher) • 3 years of natural sciences (including lab) • 3 years of social studies • 2 to 4 years of the same foreign language (American Sign Language may not be accepted by some out of state schools and private institutions) • 4 years of academic electives ( especially in the areas of math, natural sciences and/or social studies)
The Importance of GRADES Do you have what it takes? Institutional Matrix SUS Admissions Tour as of September, 2017 FAMU FAU FGC GCU FIU FIU FL FL FSU SU NC NCF UCF UC UF UF UNF UNF USF USF UWF UWF POLY POL Su Sum 3.0 3.40 3.38 “Early 3.47 3.6 No No 3.6 4.3 3.0 3.42 3.5 2017 2017 to to to to to to Fall” to to to to Su Sum to to to to to to to to GPA GPA 3.49 3.91 4.12 3.74 4.26 4.2 4.0 4.6 3.6 3.86 Fall 3.0 3.80 3.42 4.13 3.47 4.0 3.77 3.7 4.3 3.6 3.90 3.8 2017 2017 to to to to to to 4.26 to to to to to to to to to to to to GPA GPA 3.49 4.45 4.22 4.5 4.36 4.3 4.6 4.4 4.43 How can you improve your chances of success? • State Universities will recalculate your grades based on the following 18 Academic credits: 4 English, 4 Math (Algebra & above), 3 Social Sciences, 3 Natural Sciences, 2 Foreign languages; plus additional courses in the above subject areas • Focus your study efforts on your core academic classes • Challenge yourself with Honors and AP classes • Know your recalculated GPA by going to https://www.floridashines.org/CCRE/hs_accessbf.jsp?portalId=6_0T9IOL510OO860AKP4P1543041 > “high school students” > “Check Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility”
The Importance of Test Scores…. Institutional Matrix SUS Admissions Tour as of September, 2017 FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF SAT RW: RW: RW: RW: RW: No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Sum Sum 500 520 to 530 to 590 590 to Mid to 590 590 650 590 M: 590 M: M: M: M: 510 to 550 to 570 to 500 570 620 650 to 590 SAT RW: RW: RW: RW: RW: RW: RW: RW: RW: 1110 RW: Fall 500 550 to 590 620 to 630 630 to 610 to 610 RW: 560 to 520 to Mid to 620 690 to 710 670 to 592 700 630 590 M: 710 680 M: M: M: M: M: 590 M: M: M: 530 to 610 to M: 640 to 590 to M: 574 610 to 580 to 500 600 680 580 730 660 600 700 620 to to to 590 690 680 No ACT 18-21 Comp: Comp: Comp: Comp: N/A Comp: Comp: N/A Comp: Sum Sum 21-24 20-23 21-23 25-29 28-32 21-24 23 Mid ACT 18-21 Comp: Comp: Comp: Comp: Comp: Comp: Comp: Comp: Comp: Comp: Fall 23-27 21-26 21-23 27-31 26-31 26-30 28-32 25-29 26-30 25 Mid
Application Deadlines • EARLY DECISION : binding Early October-November UM’s Early Decision Deadline: November 1 st ) • EARLY ACTION : non binding (may be different for some schools) REGULAR DECISION: varies as per college/university UF’s ONLY Deadline: November 1 st FSU’s 1 st deadline is Nov 1 st , their 2 nd is Feb 7 th Most “Early” Deadlines tend to be in early November – however: ALWAYS CONTACT EACH INSTITUTION TO VERIFY ALL DEADLINES !
Estim imated Budget (Do (Doll llar amo amounts s fou ound at t wwwbigfuture.collegeboard.org as as of of Fall ll 2016 2016) State Universities Private (UM) Tuition: $6,315 Tuition: $45,724 Books: $ 1,120 Books: $ 930 Room/Board $9,902 Room/Board $ 13,066 Personal $2,476 Personal $ 2,160 Computer $1,240 Computer $ 1,500 Total $21,053 Total $63,380 The cost of a college education is an important, but not the sole , factor in your decision-making process
Scholarships Do Not Fall From The Sky! SCHOLARSHIP WINNER • 3 places we go for scholarships: INSTITUION, STATE OF FLORIDA & PRIVATE SOURCES. • You must SEARCH and APPLY for those private scholarships…you do NOT SIMPLY “SIGN UP” for scholarships! • Look into local scholarships, parents’ place of employment, your churches and places of worship, local clubs & organizations • Check your Coral Reef email FREQUENTLY and receive every update.
Th The 3 Buckets of f Sch cholarships • INSTITUTIONAL • STATE • PRIVATE
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