Path to a Higher Education

Review… Review… Life after High School: “Options”: Options for higher education Sources of financial aid The difference between each type of financial aid (Grants, Scholarships, Work Study, Research Assistantship, Loans) Strategies for students to help with the cost of a higher education. Comparing the options in higher education FAFSA Sources for finding financial aid.

What will we do tonight? Learn about the requirements for applying to colleges and universities: Learn about the requirements for applying to colleges and universities: PSAT/SAT, ACT PSAT/SAT, ACT Ideas and advice for writing an essay. Ideas and advice for writing an essay. Discuss the importance of volunteer work and community service. Discuss the importance of volunteer work and community service. Play! Play! Path to a Higher Education

For High Schoolers: How did you do filling out the FAFSA? How did you do filling out the FAFSA? For Middle Schoolers: Did you discuss what career you would like to pursue and what your best option for paying for higher education would be? Homework

Entrance Exams Entrance Exams Important Note! Students enrolled in the free or reduced lunch program are eligible to take the exam at no cost. PSAT: PSAT: Evaluates skills in reading, math and language. Evaluates skills in reading, math and language. It is a practice exam $13 It is a practice exam $13 This is taken as early as 9th grade This is taken as early as 9th grade It is not required by universities. It is not required by universities.

Entrance Exams Entrance Exams SAT: SAT: Reasoning Exam SAT : Reasoning Exam SAT : evaluates critical thinking skills with essays and multiple choice questions. $45 Materials SAT: Materials SAT: Writing, Math and Reading Comprehension. $20. You can take this as many times as you would like. You can take this as many times as you would like.

Entrance Exams Entrance Exams ACT: ACT: Series of 4 multiple choice exams. Series of 4 multiple choice exams. English, math, reading and science. $31 English, math, reading and science. $31 ACT Plus Writing $ 46 ACT Plus Writing $ 46 You can take this as many times as you would like. You can take this as many times as you would like.

SAT Sample Questions Employees of a discount appliance store receive an additional 20% off of the lowest price on an item. If an employee purchases a dishwasher during a 15% off sale, how much will he pay if the dishwasher originally cost $450? A. $ B. $287 C. $ D. $306 E. $333.89

SAT Sample Questions Correct answer: D. $306

SAT Sample Questions The _____ of the rainbow were _____ against the bright blue sky. A. Textures, Clear B. Hues, Vivid C. Alabaster, Bright D. Line, Dark E. Hues, Dark

SAT Sample Questions Correct Answer: B. Hues, Vivid B. Hues, Vivid

Game: Game: Jeopardy Jeopardy

1. Before you write and essay 2. Writing a rough draft 3. Practice copy Steps to writing an essay

1. Before writing an essay be sure to: Brainstorm ideas Brainstorm ideas Discover your qualities and virtues Discover your qualities and virtues Write an outline about yourself Write an outline about yourself Identify common ideas Identify common ideas Steps to writing an essay

2. Writing a Rough Draft: Three basic parts: Introduction Main Body Conclusion Steps to writing an essay

3. Practice Copy: Final changes and corrections Final changes and corrections Feedback from others Feedback from others Final version Final version Steps to writing an essay

Remember! Focus on what they are looking for. Focus on what they are looking for. Talk about all that you are. Talk about all that you are. Maintain the reader’s interest. Maintain the reader’s interest. Steps to writing an essay

Three student volunteers (applicants) Three student volunteers (applicants) Three parent volunteers (Admission board) Three parent volunteers (Admission board) Activity: Admission Board

Committees that grant scholarships want to give them to those students who are dedicated to give of themselves to others. Committees that grant scholarships want to give them to those students who are dedicated to give of themselves to others. Volunteer Work and Community Service.

Rules of the Game: Each participant throws the die and moves their pawn according to the number shown on the die. Each participant throws the die and moves their pawn according to the number shown on the die. Some spaces will give the player specific instructions, and others will direct them to pick a card and answer the question on the card.. Some spaces will give the player specific instructions, and others will direct them to pick a card and answer the question on the card.. The goal is for each player to reach the treasure they are after. It doesn’t matter how fast you get there. The goal is for each player to reach the treasure they are after. It doesn’t matter how fast you get there. Game The Journey to Success

What individuals or group of people can you count on to help you achieve your goal of going to college? What individuals or group of people can you count on to help you achieve your goal of going to college? This week’s homework…

Comments? Questions? Thank you and Good Luck!