Planning for College Presented by: Stephanie Glenisky, College & Career Counselor

Agenda Introduction- Types of schools and preparation Application Process Finances Question & Answer Session

What Type of School? Community College Technical College Four-year public Four-year private Career/specialty school

Why choose a Community or Technical College? Convenience Lake Washington Institute of Technology Seattle Community College District Bellevue College Highline Community College Renton Technical College Green River College Tacoma Community College Bates Technical College Pierce College Clover Park Technical College North Seattle College South Seattle College

Career and Specialty Schools Private, for-profit companies ▫Gene Juarez, Culinary Schools, DeVry, Everest, FIDM, etc. Training for specific careers Costs Application process may include interview Financial aid? Transferable?

Washington Four-Year Public Baccalaureates Central Washington University Eastern Washington University The Evergreen State College Western Washington University University of Washington U of W Bothell or Tacoma Washington State University WSU Vancouver or Tri-Cities WWU TESC UW CWU EWU WSU

Four-Year Independent Colleges & Universities The Art Institute of Seattle Cornish College of the Arts Gonzaga University Northwest University Pacific Lutheran University Saint Martin’s University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Trinity Lutheran University University of Puget Sound Whitman College Whitworth College CWU Art Institute, SPU, SU, Cornish, Northwest Whitman PLU, UPS Whitworth, Gonzaga St. Martins Trinity Lutheran Heritage U.

Out Of State Colleges/Universities ? Things to consider…  Public: Tuition (Cost up to 2 X)  Private: No Additional Tuition  Add Cost for Travel Expenses  Possibility for WUE (Tuition = % of in-state) Example: “Amazing University” is $10,000, then your WUE rate would be $15,000 ($10,000 x 1.5). If you were paying full nonresident rate it would cost you $20,000, essentially you are saving $5,000 (equaling $20,000 - $15,000) per year.  Back-up Plan?  Websites:

WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange Program AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaColorado HawaiiIdahoMontanaNevada New Mexico North Dakota Oregon South Dakota UtahWashingtonWyoming

WA Minimum College Admission Requirements 2014 Grads and Beyond *CADR: College Academic Distribution Requirements Higher Education Coordinating Board ▫4 credits in college-prep English ▫3 credits math, including Adv. Algebra/Trig  Senior year math or completed Pre-Calculus ▫2 credits lab science including one credit of algebra-based science (Chemistry or Physics)

continued ▫2 credits of the same World Language ▫3 credits Social Science ▫1 credit fine, visual, or performing arts or 1 additional CADR credit (UW & WWU require.5 credit in fine or performing art)  15 total CADR credits/3 per year including senior year

Three Requirements High School College NCAA

Out-of-State Colleges/Universities Research college for specific admission requirements ▫College Board Subject Tests required? ▫Required courses/credits can vary -  University of CA colleges clearly define a Fine/Performing Art  Some require 3 credits World Language

Choosing the Right College Narrow Your Search to 3-5 Schools What is the “Best Fit” for you? ▫Major/Program ▫Environment/Distance ▫Size ▫Price Dilemma of Being Accepted to 20 Schools ▫Narrowing search before applying

Plan a Campus Visit Would you buy a car without seeing it first??? ▫“Preview Days” for Juniors/Seniors ▫Regularly scheduled campus tours ▫Informal visits

Application and Admission Process

Senior Timeline

The Admission Application Four-year Colleges ▫ Institution specific online form or… ▫College Net or other company or… ▫The “Common Application” State website for Community and Technical Colleges ▫+ program application for Technical Colleges

Application One Shot to turn in application Requirements ▫Essay, Small Essays, Writing Prompts  Spelling is important!  Have someone edit ▫Transcript (submit with application & again once you graduate) ▫Letters of Recommendation  Independent University  Explaining personal issues that are not seen in transcript ▫Test Scores USE A PROFESSIONAL ▫Admissions offices will look at social media

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Admission/Acceptance Timeline

Getting Organized Separate school work from college applications ▫3 Ring Binder ▫Spreadsheet ▫Accordion Folder Prioritize ▫Deadlines (UW December 1 st ) ▫Rolling Admissions Benefits to turning in applications early ▫Schools may get back to you sooner ▫Housing (Dorms)

Paying for Post H.S. Education Cost of attendance includes:  Tuition  Fees &/or Supplies  Books  Room & Board  Personal expenses  Transportation

2012/2013 Cost of Attendance Community colleges $5,000-5,800 *Technical colleges $5,000+ Career schools $19K-$35K *4 year public colleges $18,000-$23,500 4 year private colleges $33K-$50K+ **Includes housing expenses Out of State Public = 200% tuition * Costs vary by Educational Program chosen

Paying for College  Family funds  *Grants  Scholarships  *Work-study jobs  *Loans *Seniors will submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1 st to determine eligibility for these funds.

Scholarship Search Your Career Center Search Engines & Websites (Career Center Internet Lists) Scholarship Books/Ask Everyone Schools/Departmental Awards Auburn Community Scholarship Program (Sr)

Upcoming Career Center Events Always Career Center Website! Updates dailyAlways Career Center Website! Updates daily College Rep Visits- Fall Semester in Career Center AMHS SAT for Seniors- October 19 AMHS College Application & Essay Event- November 10 th 2:35- 5:30 AMHS Paying for College Night- November 16 th 6-8 AHS Planning for College Night – January 18 th 6-8 AHS College and Career Fair– February 2 nd 6-8 AHS FAFSA Workshop -At all AHS FAFSA Workshop – At AMHS Jan 21 9am -12 pm

College/ Other Visits

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