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2 Jackie Vertigan Ru-Z Lauren Lewis Hj-Mc Christina Rates Nneka Abdullah Marie Hassell Cr-Hi Don Dilla Me-Ro Marsha Gaulke A-Co CCC Coordinators

1/20/ Mr. Palmquist Mr. Simondet Ms. Magney Jamie Woods

Introduction and the Basics of the College Search

 Any kind of training after high school;  Prepares you for work you enjoy and at which you emerge skilled;  And with which you can earn a decent living, and  is sustainable or offers a path for growth throughout your lifetime. 1/20/2016 5

 Students applying to more colleges  Ease of electronic applications  Competition increasing  Cost increasing  Family resources limited due to economic downturn

52% attended 4 year schools  Public & Private 28% attended 2 year schools  Community Colleges  Technical Colleges  Trade schools 54% in state Top 3 matriculations  Minneapolis Community & Technical College  U of MN—Twin Cities  Hamline

 Two year or Four Year College or University  Apprenticeship programs  Gap Year - year off  Military Service  Entering the workforce 1/20/2016 8

Ask yourself:  Size of campus  Location  Setting  Programs of study/majors  “Character” (or fit) of the school  Tuition costs; try not to let this be a primary consideration, at least not at the beginning. 1/20/2016 9

Website research  Naviance  Princeton Review  College Board o “Hit the streets”  Project Success Tours  College visits  At South  Licensed School Counselors  AchieveMpls Career & College Center College representative visits Naviance

 How? Contact the university admissions office to set up a visit  When? Start visiting at least the summer before your senior year—but remember, visits are more productive when classes are in session.  What? Ask to see areas of interest such as an art studio, chemistry lab or field house.  Why? It is important to visit a campus before you enroll—you will potentially be spending the next four years there!! Every campus feels different. 1/20/

1/20/ Bring this on visits!

No child left untested

 Required for entrance into most 4 year post- secondary schools  All Juniors take the ACT-ACT For All March 15, 2016  Look at PLAN/PSAT to give indicator ▪ PLAN=Pre-ACT ▪ PSAT=Pre-SAT  Retest in best one  Later in spring or beginning of senior year if needed 1/20/

ACT Scoring: 1-36 for each test, averaged together, 2-12 for the writing test Penalty for wrong answers: No Content: -Math up to trigonometry -Science (Charts, graphs, data interpretation) -Reading (Four passages, one each of prose fiction, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences) -English (Stresses grammar) -Writing (OPTIONAL) Where do I sign up? 1/20/ SAT (Subject tests available) Scoring: for each subject added together for combined score of Penalty for wrong answers: Yes, you lose ¼ of a point for each wrong answer on multiple choice questions. Content: -Math: Up to Geom.& Alg. 2 -Reading: Sentence completion, short and long critical reading passages, reading comprehension -Writing: grammar, usage, word choice, mandatory essay. Where do I sign up?

 Naviance  Prep Me ▪ Available only on student side  Prep Classes at South High - More information about prep classes at South to come. Keep an eye on your !  SW Community Education classes  1/13 -2/03 and 4/20-5/11 South HS  More info contact Heather Borgman in Community Ed.  Books  Tutors  Breathe!

 Available for ACT, SAT, and college applications  Must qualify for Free and Reduced lunch  Submit the completed form to lunchroom  A total of two fee waivers for both ACT & SAT  Check with your counselor

  A list of schools that do not require tests to be considered for admission or that are test optional ▪ Check for how schools use ▪ Placement vs. admission ▪ Check if required for other uses  Over 830 schools  Community colleges  Do not require ACT/SAT  Will use Accuplacer or similar

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)  Open to Juniors and Seniors  Provide own transportation  Admission requirement vary by institution  U of M—Twin Cities Highly selective: 3.7+ GPA April 1 st application deadline  Normandale Seniors 3.0 & Juniors 3.3 June 1 st : Fall Semester & December 1 st : Spring Semester deadline  MCTC Seniors 2.5 & Juniors 3.0 June 1 st : Fall Semester & December 1 st : Spring Semester deadline  See counselor to discuss this option

 Advanced Placement (AP)  College-in-the-Schools (CIS)  Project Lead the Way (PLTW)  Emerging Educators Program

Naviance Scholarship Database Financial aid estimators to approximate Expected Family Contribution (EFC)    Scholarship searches      

 4 Years Social Studies  4 Years English  3 Years Math  3 Years Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)  1 Year PE & 1 Year Health  1 Year Fine Arts  District Graduation Test  Complete My Life Plan Milestones (Naviance) [Liberal Arts Requires 2 Years World Lang & 30 hours Community Service) Total Credits 22

By the Numbers

 Factors in your “profile”  GPA  Class Rank  ACT/SAT scores  Rigor of courses ▪ These factors account for 2/3 of the decision at selective schools

Safety/Likely  Profile is SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than the typical freshmen  60-90% chance of admission Target/Selective  Profile is SIMILAR to the typical freshmen  30-60% chance of admission Reach/Most Selective  Profile not as strong as typical freshmen  Less than 30% chance of admission Willing to go to ALL schools on list  Remove “back-up school” from vocabulary Financial safety school

 What the Career and College Center can do for you?  What can Naviance do for you? 1/20/

Now:  Get Naviance access  Begin college search  Family conversation about priorities, financial aid  Register for testing  Test in spring  Plan your calendar  Start scholarship search  Visit schools

Spring  Research/visit colleges  Start test prep & test  Continue scholarship search  Narrow down list of colleges

 Be thoughtful…  Get Input…  Get Organized…  Get prepared… 1/20/