T RINITY A CADEMY OF RALEIGH OF RALEIGH February 16th, 2011 For An Exceptional Life

‣ Finding the right “fit” ‣ Understanding college admission ‣ Staying ahead in the process ‣ Paying for college

 Knowing yourself  Knowing the tools  Making the Visits: When? How?

 My College Quick Start: collegeboard.com   ASVAB: Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 available to 10 th -12 th graders.  CFNC.org

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 Naviance / Family Connection  College Board –  College Foundation of North Carolina –  ACT website -  College Counselor

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Trinity Academy of Raleigh College Planning Guide 9 th - 11 th Grade

Student Surveys Keep track of extracurricular activities, honors, awards, community service and work experiences. Counselor notes, documents pertaining to student saved in Journal All student test scores conveniently located here. Update personal and account information

Click here to add the names of any colleges that you are already considering. Search for summer and enrichment programs SallieMae National Scholarship Search Time and dates that College Reps will be on campus. Many Ways to Research Colleges: College Match College Lookup College Search Scattergrams Acceptance History

Compare my scores and GPA to other students in my high school accepted at these colleges. Record your interest in the school Scattergram

Search by Type, Location, Students, Admission Standards, Athletics, Majors, Cost, Special Programs

Search Criteria: NC & SC Enrollment 2-5K Major: Economics Compare based on drop down options

Admission Requirements Cost and Aid Lists others schools where students applying to this school also applied.

Select Weighted GPA SAT on 1600 scale GPA Anna

 Knowing yourself   Knowing the tools   Making the Visits: When? How?

 Visit a variety of schools.  Visit when students are there.  Visit with students involved in Christian ministries and other activities that you are interested in.  Allow enough time to get the feel.

 What’s important to colleges? ◦ Challenging courses  ◦ GPA  ◦ Meaningful extracurricular activities, community service, work experiences ◦ Admissions Tests (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Test) ◦ Essay ◦ Recommendations – Teachers and Counselor

 Passionate involvement in a few activities, demonstrating leadership and initiative.  Community service  Work or out-of-school experiences (including summer) that illustrate responsibility, dedication, and development of areas of interest.  That Extra “Something”

Sections ScoredScore Range Critical Mathematics Writing Total Multiple-Choice Subscore Essay2-12 SAT

Sections ScoredScore Range English1-36 Mathematics1-36 Reading1-36 Science1-36 Composite (Average of four sections)1-36 Writing Test0-12 Combined English/Writing1-36 ACT

 One hour, multiple choice test on one of 20 different subjects.  Required by some selective colleges for admission. Note – most students do not need SAT Subject Tests.  Required by some colleges for course placement.  Offers you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know. SAT Subject Test of SAT II

German German with Listening Spanish Spanish with Listening Modern Hebrew Italian Latin Chinese with Listening Japanese with Listening Korean with Listening Literature U.S. History World History Math Level 1 Math Level 2 Biology/EM Chemistry Physics French French with Listening

Social Networking Sites Can Help or Hurt College Admissions 1.Never post anything that you would not want a college or future employer to see. 2.Never criticize your current school or a college. 3.Everything that you post or chat about online is a character reference. 4.Guard you passwords.

 Prepare for SAT/ACT-summer prior to junior year.  Plan when to take SAT, ACT and SAT Subject Tests (if needed). Plan to complete admission testing junior year if possible.  Start visiting colleges early junior year or before!  Keep track of school and community activities, work, and volunteer hours.

Prepare for SAT during the summer between 10 th and 11 th grade.

SAT Oct 01, 2011 Oct 12 PSAT Nov 05, 2011 Dec 03, 2011 Jan 28, 2012 Mar 10, 2012 May 05, 2012 Jun 02, 2012 ACT Sep 10, 2011 Oct 22, 2011 Dec 10, 2011 Feb 11, 2012 Apr 14, 2012 Jun 09, Test Dates SAT Subject Test Plan to complete admission testing Junior Year

 Oct 12th PSAT at Trinity  Dec *ACT  Jan* SAT – Register for Question and Answer Service**  Feb/AprilACT (optional)  March/May*** SAT  JuneSAT or SAT Subject Tests if needed * December is the last ACT and January is the last SAT score considered for junior year scholarships at Elon and Furman. ** Question and Answer Service (additional fee). Available for the October, January, and May test dates.

 Score Choice  Wait to send scores until applying senior year.  Report best scores from either SAT or ACT or use both.

Need Based Financial Aid FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) PROFILE (Financial aid application service of the College Board)

◦ Cost of Attendance = tuition & fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. ◦ The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = parent contributions and student contributions calculated by FAFSA or PROFILE. ◦ Financial Need = Cost of Attendance minus the Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

Gifts  Grants (Free money!)  Scholarships Self-help aid  Student Loans  Work Study (employment)

DavidsonPrivate #1Private #2Public U. Total Cost $49,954$54,000$35,000$19,000 Family Contribution (EFC) $10,000 Financial need $39,954$44,000$25,000$9,000 Merit aid $0 $10,000$0 Need grant $37,854$37,300$2,800$1,500 Student loan $0$4,000$5,500 Work Study $2,100$2,700$1,800$1,000 Total aid $39,954$44,000$20,100$8,000 Unmet need $0 $4,900$1,000 Total paid $10,000 $10,000+loan +interest $14,900+loan +interest $11,000+loan +interest

FAFSA4caster North Carolina’s Financial Aid Estimator ols.jsp

 Merit  Athletic  Special Talents  Community Service  Leadership

 Keep Prospective  Good Communication  Student’s Role  Parent’s Role  Plan ahead, stay organized