1. Finding the Right College for You
Introduce yourself (Name, grade, position, division, where you're going/where you want to go for college)
In the notes, color code what you want to say
Pink - Jenyfel
Blue - John
Orange - Emily
District Convention 2017
Jenyfel Gorre, Region 8 College EXPO Coordinator
John De Castro, Region 8 College EXPO Coordinator
Emily Chen, Region 16 College EXPO Coordinator

2. What did we look for in a college?
Affordability
Location
Majors
Community
or Campus area
Ranking/Prestige
Sports + scholarships
Overall atmosphere
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JG: I mainly focused on the first three. In total, I applied to nine schools.

3. What should YOU look for in a college?
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4. Majors Look for schools that: Advice: Offer interesting majors
Avoid applying to colleges as an undeclared major
Be aware of impacted majors
Focus on what you like, not the payout at the end
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Advice
First bullet
-CSUs admit by your intended major. The more impacted the major, the harder it gets to get in
-Impacted schools such as CSULB and Cal poly slo
-Each major has its own eligibility index
-CSUs prioritize admission based on whether or not your high school is in its “service area”
-Easier to switch into the major you want to go into
Second bullet
Do not select a major that you are not interested in JUST because itll give you a greater chance of getting a job in the future that pays a lot.
JD: Pick a major that has certain qualities you find interesting and truly enjoy.

5. Campus Location and Size
In state or out of state?
Small private college or large public research university?
Living in dorms or at home?
How would the surrounding area affect your experience?
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6. Cost of Attendance and Scholarships
In-state public universities are generally cheaper than public university tuition
What type of aid does the school offer?
Government Funding (Cal Grants, Loans)
Institutional Grants (Work study, merit-based)
Scholarships (merit-based, need-based, sports)
FILL OUT YOUR FAFSA!!
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I can present this entire slide if you guys are unfamiliar with financial aid and stuff - jenyfel
A private school could cost $60k a year while a public university would only cost $30k a year. Some private schools offer better financial aid ( ie. the Ivys will cover your entire tuition if your family income is under a certain amount) In state students get better aid from in state public schools while private schools tend to offer the same institutional aid no matter what part of the country you're from.
Government Funding
Cal Grants (A, B, C)
Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized)
Institutional Grants
Work Study (ie. Jenyfel got offered work study at the school she plans on attending and that goes towards paying off tuition)
Merit based scholarships (UCs are known for something called Regent Scholarships. Amounts vary and it is based off of your academic merit NOT your financial need)
Fill out your FAFSA! You won’t know what you can get in scholarships and loans unless you apply.
If you plan on applying a school in the UC system and your family’s income is less than $80,000 a year, you qualify for the Blue and Gold program that pays for your tuition.
The UCs also offer the Middle Class scholarship for families whose income and assets are under $156,000 a year.
ALL OF THIS IS DETERMINED BY FAFSA SO YOU NEED TO APPLY. You won’t know what you can get in scholarships and loans unless you apply. Its free and filling it out is very easy.

7. Campus Activities
Look for schools that have clubs and organizations that you are interested in (Circle K, fraternities, sororities)
Consider sports, school spirit, and student body involvement
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The right college for you will always be offering different activities and events for you to participate in.
TRANSITION TO NEXT TOPIC:
Now that you have a small list of what you should consider, now it's time to find colleges that you want to apply to from each tier that fulfill your requirements.

8. 3 Tiers: Safety, Match, Reach Schools
Safety: your academic credentials are above the average admitted freshman
Match: your academic credentials meet the the average admitted freshman profile
Reach: your academic credentials fall below the school’s average profile for admitted freshmen
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Safety:
Match:
Reach: These schools include the Ivies, MIT, Stanford, and all the other schools that my asian parents would have loved for me to attend. Reach schools are intimidating but i encourage you to not hesitate about applying. My dream school, USC, is a reach school for me. Unfortunately I did not apply because I didn’t take my SAT Subject Tests and I hesitated. So please, learn from me and apply to your dream school regardless of the acceptance rate.

9. Finding Schools to Apply to
Sign up for websites such as princetonreview.com, prepscholar.com, and niche.com
Don’t ignore those s that colleges send to you!
Ask your peers
Research, research, research!
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First bullet: browse through thousands of colleges, make your own lists of schools you're interested, and even calculate your chances of getting admitted.
Second Bullet: Often times, if a school is repetitively ing you, they’ll offer you a fee waiver to apply, priority scholarship and admissions consideration, and many other benefits
Third Bullet: I did a lot of research on where I wanted to apply to. Your “top choice” is gonna change a lot during the application process/throughout highschool (I went from Davis to UCLA to UCI to finally UCSD)

10. Tips/Advice Fee Waivers Go on campus tour/visits & expand your options
Make sure you ENJOY the campus
Don't lag on your letters of recs
Take your SAT Subject Tests
Send in your SAT/ACT test scores on time
Check portals often
START EARLY IN THE SUMMER!
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11. TRIVIA
TIME!
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12. What are the three tiers
What are the three tiers? (extra points if you explain what each tier is)
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13. Why should you fill out the FAFSA?
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14. What is Key Club’s collegiate counterpart called?
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15. Where are RCECs John and Jenyfel going to college?
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16. Why is it important to find the right college for YOU?
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17. Contact Us! Jenyfel Gorre - gjenyfel@gmail.com
John De Castro -
Emily Chen -
us anytime if you need help with college apps or want us to read your personal statements

18. ? ?
Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Go for it!

19. Acknowledgements
The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years.
Broneka Kovarkez, District College EXPO Coordinator
Jenyfel Gorre, Region 8 College EXPO Coordinator
John De Castro, Region 8 College EXPO Coordinator
Emily Chen, Region 16 College EXPO Coordinator