College and Career Presentation 2016 Frewsburg Junior Senior High School Counseling and Career Staff Randy Sitler-School Counselor Richal Hair –Administrative Assistant

EDUCATION OPENS THE DOOR TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY

Choosing a College Deadlines GPA Coursework Honors/JCC Entrance Exams Graduation/ Retention Rate Cost Living Arrangements Transportation Safety Location Athletics Diversity Size Selectivity

Things to notice on Campus Buildings in disrepair-Check bathrooms. New Construction-positive plan for future Seating in the cafeteria-faculty members, diversity Computers-up-to-date? Wired, % of campus Size of classrooms-Lecture vs. Seminar Bulletin boards-Best authority on what kids care about

There is a right fit for everyone!

Special Deals USA/JCC Elmira Penn State Behrend SBU 87% 1100 SAT Score Verbal and Math

Student Athletes Advanced Regents Diploma-16 Core Courses Apply after Junior Year Div I, Div II, Div III/JUCO Sliding Scale

Getting into College HS Transcript Test Scores Recommendations Essay Interview Special Talents Interests and Activities Community Service Class Rank

When Should I Apply After the first quarter of the senior year Early Decision Early Action

How Do I Apply Apply online or by mail Application Form (Common Application) Letter of Recommendation Essay Transcripts Test Scores Interview Financial Aid

College Admissions Exams PSAT/NMSQT-Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Assessment Test SAT I-Scholastic Aptitude Test ACT-American College Testing Exam SAT II-Scholastic Aptitude Subject Tests

How many schools should I apply to? A good ballpark figure is 6 1 reach school 2 50/50 schools 3 safe schools SUNY school?

New SAT vs. ACT: What's the Difference? Dominant Region East Coast, West Coast Interior of the Country Subjects Writing, Reading, Math 33% English, Math, Reading, Science 25% Math Emphasis problem-solving knowing the formula Verbal Emphasis reading, logic reading, grammar, usage Essay required optional Test's Personality tricky straightforward Scored with guessing penalty no guessing penalty

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Campus Visits Colleges love to have high school students visit It takes just a phone call or email to set one up!

Campus Visitations Plan the Visit What to Do What to Look For What to Ask

College Application Essays Answer the question Engaging Proofread

The Financial Aid Process Scholarships Grants Loans FAFSA

Applying for Aid: Which Forms? REQUIRED BY WEB ADDRESS FAFSA all colleges www.fafsa.ed.gov CSS PROFILE some highly selective colleges www.collegeboard.com College Forms varies-inquires at financial aid office  

Five good questions for the Financial Aid Office What percentage of the freshman class paid full tuition? Is there a standard expectation for self-help? What percentage of accepted aid applicants were offered full need? How will my aid package change after my freshman year? What happens if my need increases later?

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