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College Advisement Night
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The College Application Process
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Tonight’s Agenda Senior Timeline College Selection Admission Overview
Application Process Financial Aid / Scholarships NCAA Extras
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Senior Timeline Fall Semester: Finish the college selection
Retake your college entrance exams Submit your College Applications by Thanksgiving Scholarship Applications at colleges Spring Semester FAFSA financial aid form in January Scholarship Applications Make college choice by April
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THE COLLEGE SEARCH 5
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Naviance College Search
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Naviance College Search
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October 11th , 2012 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. John F. Kennedy High School
College Fairs In State colleges – October 8th Cherry Creek High School 6-7:30 p.m. Out of State College Fair – Saturday October Mountain Vista H.S. October 10th , :30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m Monarch High School October 11th , :30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m John F. Kennedy High School
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College Visits Schedule
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College Visits College Visits at Eaglecrest
College Preview Days or campus tours
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What do you do on a visit? Special Preview days - sit in on a class
Campus tour Special Preview days - sit in on a class Talk with students, professors, admissions representatives What does the campus feel like? Pros and Cons list
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Finding the Right Fit! Size Location Chances of being accepted
Major Size Location Chances of being accepted Cost/ Affordability? Personality of the school
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ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW 13
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Admissions Criteria Eligibility Index (G.P.A and ACT scores)
Activities, leadership, contribution to community, potential for success Community Service Letters of Recommendation Admissions Essay
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ACT or SAT score GPA
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If a student has a 3.3 GPA and gets a 22 on the ACT then the Index Score is a 104.
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Reasons to Retake the ACT
To improve your score for admissions To improve your score for scholarships To qualify for NCAA athletic eligibility
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ACT and SAT - October 27th (register by Sept 21st)
- December 8th (register by Nov 2nd) SAT - October 6th (register by Sept 7th) - November 3rd (register by Oct 4th) - December 1st (register by Nov 1st) ACT costs $35 and the SAT costs $50 Some out of state schools and private schools may also require SAT subject tests (also called SAT II tests).
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ACT Test Prep Mrs. Sestrich’s class $ 25 for 3 sessions or $ 10 each
The 3 Saturdays before each ACT. Sign up in the Language Arts/Social Studies Resource Room
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APPLICATION PROCESS 20
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Application Process Online applications
\ Online applications Make sure your files are complete - recommendations - essay - fee - transcripts / ACT scores
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Online Applications \ YOU must print out ANY forms your high school must complete - School Report Form - Teacher /Counselor Recommendation Form Get the necessary teacher signature(s) on forms before you turn them into the College & Career Center
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Specialty Applications
\ Out of State / Private Schools - may have earlier deadlines, short answer and essays, extra letters of recommendation etc. Selective Schools (CU Boulder, CSU Fort Collins) - always include essays / letters of recommendation unless your index score is 112 or higher Common App Make sure you let your counselor know! There are several extra steps.
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Admissions Essay Engage the reader, be original!
Make sure you write to the prompt Be genuine! Don’t repeat all your activities! Instead, choose a specific instance from your life that you can use to describe yourself and what you have learned. Explain any weak points on your transcript Proofread, proofread, proofread!
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Letters of Recommendation
Make sure you know which colleges require a letter. Don’t ask for more letters than you need. Pick up a letter of recommendation form in the College & Career Center or complete our new letter of recommendation form in Naviance (About Me Tab) Fill out the form for the teacher or counselor Check back that the teacher submitted it through Naviance (you won’t be able to request transcripts until this is done) Remember to give your teacher 3 weeks notice and say thank you!
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SAMPLE APPLICATION 26
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Community College of Aurora
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Click on Admission Application
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Create a login and PIN
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8 Sections to Fill Out
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Residency
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Naviance Family Connection
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Log on to Powerschool
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Click on the Colleges Tab
Welcome to Naviance \ Click on the Colleges Tab
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Colleges I’m thinking about
Naviance \ Make sure you rank your college choices under the MY INTEREST category! When you finish an online application for a college you will then need to move the college to the “Colleges I’m Applying to Folder” Click on Colleges I’m thinking about
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Add Colleges Click on Lookup \
Make sure you rank your college choices under the MY INTEREST category! When you finish an online application for a college you will then need to move the college to the “Colleges I’m Applying to Folder” Click on Lookup
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Pick a college from the list or use the search boxes
Add Colleges \ Make sure you rank your college choices under the MY INTEREST category! When you finish an online application for a college you will then need to move the college to the “Colleges I’m Applying to Folder” Pick a college from the list or use the search boxes
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Add Colleges Click Add Colleges \
Make sure you rank your college choices under the MY INTEREST category! When you finish an online application for a college you will then need to move the college to the “Colleges I’m Applying to Folder” Click Add Colleges
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Rank your choices in order
Colleges Folder Make sure you rank your college choices under the MY INTEREST category! When you finish an online application for a college you will then need to move the college to the “Colleges I’m Applying to Folder” Rank your choices in order
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Click on “Colleges I’m Applying To” Folder
FERPA Waiver Click on “Colleges I’m Applying To” Folder
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REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS 41
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Transcript Requests \ Make sure you rank your college choices under the MY INTEREST category! When you finish an online application for a college you will then need to move the college to the “Colleges I’m Applying to Folder” 42
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FINANCIAL AID OVERVIEW 43
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Financial Aid FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid
* Never pay to submit your FAFSA! Everyone should apply for financial aid by filling out the FAFSA in January of senior year. Even if you think you may not qualify it is required for work study jobs! Financial Aid EHS on Nov. 28th
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What you can do now FAFSA Forecaster College Opportunity Fund
FAFSA pin numbers FAFSA Forecaster College Opportunity Fund Financial Aid Calculators (check finaid.org or collegeboard.com) Net Price Calculators (New)
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FAFSA.ed.gov
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FAFSA PIN Numbers
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College Opportunity Fund
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CollegeInColorado.org
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New Tools NET PRICE CALCULATORS
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Net Price Calculator
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Net Price Calculator
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Net Price Calculator
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Scholarships 54
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Scholarship List
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EHS Scholarship List
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Scholarship Applications
Students should start with their colleges Pay attention to the details! Plan ahead Scholarships are a lot of work Keep applying! 57
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NCAA OVERVIEW 58
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NCAA Initial Eligibility
To play D1 or D2 college sports you must register with the NCAA eligibility center. To report your scores fill in 9999 as one of your free score report choices when you register for the ACT. You need to register on the NCAA eligibility website. It requires $60 and official transcripts. Download the Guide for Student Athletes on the NCAA Initial Eligibility website.
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NCAA Initial Eligibility
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Extras… 61
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Some additional thoughts
• April student loan debt surpassed credit card debt for the first time in our history. • Students are considered adults when they arrive on the college campus. Parents may speak with college representatives regarding tuition payments- but little else. • A growing number of students are graduating in 6 years- as opposed to 4 years (traditional model). • Students may drop a class (or two) per semester if they choose (without parent permission) and remain a full-time student. • For some students, loan debt is not a ‘real’ concept
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Breaking down college costs
Tuition: the cost of enrollment in coursework at the college level. (ex. $3,300 per year to $45,000 per year) Room and Board: the cost of living on campus, made up of your dorm room fee and cafeteria meal plan. (ex. $7,000 per year to $ 12,000 per year) Fees: usually include library access, parking, identification cards, athletic facility usage, health insurance, lab supplies, activity involvement, and game admissions. (ex. $200 per year to $4,000 per year) Books: The College Board reports the average cost for books and supplies for the 2010–2011 school year was $1,137 at public colleges and $1,981 at private colleges. 63
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Affordability College costs should never keep you from pursuing a college education. However… Where you begin your education and where you complete your degree may be impacted by your individual financial situation. College affordability is often the most important topic rarely discussed. 64
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Affordability Questions to consider….
Will you attend Public, Private, or start at a Community College? Will you live on campus, off campus, or at home? Will you stay in state or go out of state? 65
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Itemized Breakdown (estimated) University of Colorado-Boulder
$25,244 Total Bill (excluding books) per year ($100,976) - $ 2,500 Grants/Adjustments per year ($10,000) - $ 2,200 Work Study (Job) per year ($8,800) - $ 2,544 Student Savings (Summer) per year ($10,176) - $ 5,000 Parent Out of Pocket per year ($20,000) - $ 5, Student Stafford Loans per year * ($22,000+) - $ 7,500 Parent PLUS Loans per year ($30,000) __________________________________________________ Based on data from National Center for Educational Statistics * Stafford Loans Increase from $5500/$6500/$7500 66
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Let’s look at it from a different lens
What you pay while in school: Parent Total- $ 5,000 per year ($20,000 over 4 years) Student Total- $ 4,744 per year ($18,744 over 4 years) What you pay after you graduate: Parent Total- $30,000 + interest over 10 years) Student Total- $27,000 + interest over 10 years) * For every $10,000 of loans a person typically pays $110 per month over a 10 year period 67
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Senior Seminar Day Wednesday. Sept 19th 7:45 a.m.
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Thank you for coming! 69
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