Key To College Presentation: Preparing for the College Transition By KCI-to-CKI Chair Gerard Sukhram By KCI-to-CKI Chair Gerard Sukhram

Choosing a School  Public Universities (4-year)  Community Colleges (2-year)  Private Colleges (4-year)  Things to consider: Living arrangements, Campus population, Degrees offered, Tuition costs  Visiting a school is often the best way to make a final decision  Public Universities (4-year)  Community Colleges (2-year)  Private Colleges (4-year)  Things to consider: Living arrangements, Campus population, Degrees offered, Tuition costs  Visiting a school is often the best way to make a final decision

Applying to Schools  The Common Application  Mailing vs. Online Applications  Early Decision/Early Action  Don’t procrastinate - apply early!  Make every word and detail count  Don’t forget anything (supplements, essays, etc.)  The Common Application  Mailing vs. Online Applications  Early Decision/Early Action  Don’t procrastinate - apply early!  Make every word and detail count  Don’t forget anything (supplements, essays, etc.)

Paying for College  Check out FAFSA  State Grants  Scholarships (Academic, Sports, Majors/Minors)  Student Loans  Jobs (On and Off-Campus)  Check out FAFSA  State Grants  Scholarships (Academic, Sports, Majors/Minors)  Student Loans  Jobs (On and Off-Campus)

Classes: It’s What You’re Here For, Right?  Taking Core Classes  Pick a schedule that works  Choosing a major will help you get into competitive classes  Find out who the good professors are - use your resources  Pick a good academic advisor who will steer you the right way  Taking Core Classes  Pick a schedule that works  Choosing a major will help you get into competitive classes  Find out who the good professors are - use your resources  Pick a good academic advisor who will steer you the right way

Classes: It’s What You’re Here For, Right?  Your course syllabus is your Bible  Always check your !  Make sure your classes satisfy your major/minor  Ask anyone and everyone for advice, but always enjoy what you take  Go to class. Just do it.  Your course syllabus is your Bible  Always check your !  Make sure your classes satisfy your major/minor  Ask anyone and everyone for advice, but always enjoy what you take  Go to class. Just do it.

Living Arrangements  Dorming (On-Campus)  Get to know your roommate via facebook, AIM, , etc. before move-in day  Campus accessibility  Apartments (Off-Campus)  Shop around - may be less expensive  Choose how many people you live with  Dorming (On-Campus)  Get to know your roommate via facebook, AIM, , etc. before move-in day  Campus accessibility  Apartments (Off-Campus)  Shop around - may be less expensive  Choose how many people you live with

Staying in the K-Family: Key Club to Circle K  Keep the Relationships Formed in Key Club (Friends, Advisors, Kiwanians, etc.)  Service, Leadership, and Fellowship  More Student Lead (Less Advisor Involvement)  More Freedom With Projects (no age limitations)  University/College Resources  Keep the Relationships Formed in Key Club (Friends, Advisors, Kiwanians, etc.)  Service, Leadership, and Fellowship  More Student Lead (Less Advisor Involvement)  More Freedom With Projects (no age limitations)  University/College Resources

Keep Yourself Busy, and Always Have Fun!  Stay healthy - the gym and intramural sports can be a great way to meet people!  Greek Life  Clubs - Service organizations (CIRCLE K!), interest clubs, honors societies, publications  Find out where to have fun near campus (movies, malls, etc.)  Stay healthy - the gym and intramural sports can be a great way to meet people!  Greek Life  Clubs - Service organizations (CIRCLE K!), interest clubs, honors societies, publications  Find out where to have fun near campus (movies, malls, etc.)

Tips and Tricks  If you live in a dorm, keep your door open when you are inside. Lock it when you are not.  ALWAYS CHECK YOUR !  Stay healthy. Avoid the dreaded Freshman Fifteen.  Manage your time and don’t forget to sleep!  If you live in a dorm, keep your door open when you are inside. Lock it when you are not.  ALWAYS CHECK YOUR !  Stay healthy. Avoid the dreaded Freshman Fifteen.  Manage your time and don’t forget to sleep!