1. Junior College Planning Michelle Luraschi, M
Junior College Planning Michelle Luraschi, M.Ed, LPC (IL), NCC, MCC College & Career Preparation Coordinator
You CAN go to College!

2. Sign-up for College & Career Remind texts

3. PHS College & Career Resources
Sign-up for Remind me texts for college visits, events, scholarships, etc.:
Juniors: to 81010
Use the website:
Select “Student Services” then “College Counseling”
Individual meetings: spring Jr yr and fall Sr yr
Mrs. Luraschi’s
Attend all college-related events at PHS

4. Why Go to College?
Achieve more success & better life opportunities through the education and networking.
Earn more money through better jobs.
Lower your chance of unemployment.
Help you help your family.
Enjoy better health over your life.
Experience the opportunities & fun of college!

5. 2014

7. Our Roles in the College Process
STUDENT- take the lead/be active in the process, use the College Counseling resources, attend college events at PHS; take time to plan the future; give 100% effort; take challenging classes; review for ACT; stay organized
PARENT- stay involved in the process; give support academically/emotionally but don’t do it for them; help to visit colleges; help be organized; be patient and steady through the process
COUNSELOR- provide guidance/encouragement/help but don’t do it for them; offer college suggestions; provide college resources (college fair, college visits, how-to’s, scholarship listings, workshops & evening programs)

8. Strong Applicants include…
Rigorous high school courses
AP/CC/Honors, College prep curriculum
Cumulative GPA (weighted/unweighted)
ACT or SAT scores (may need writing)
Use test prep resources
ACT classes at PHS; Khan Academy for PSAT/SAT
Possibly class rank
Extracurricular activities & leadership
Deep in a few, not broad in many

9. Core Classes College Bound PHS Graduation Math-3 years English-4
Science-4
Social Studies-4
Modern Language- 2-3
PHS Graduation
Math-3 years
English-4
Science-3
Social Studies-3
Modern Language-0

10. College Planning Timeline
Junior Year
College search & visit!!!!
(Col Cnslg website for more tools)
Visit several different types of colleges
Organize your college & scholarship search
Take the PSAT test in Oct.
Take 2 tests (ACT or SAT)
Create a College Resume
Identify teacher(s) & guidance counselor to write Letter(s) of Recommendation
Sign-up/work on A+ requirements

11. Senior Year Timeline Summer after Junior Year Fall Spring
Continue college search and visits, prioritize 4-8
Attend college/major exploration camp (website for list)
Update College Resume
Write essay draft(s)-Common Application, QuestBridge
Begin applications
Fall
APPLY: Aug/Sept/Oct
Continue taking ACT/SAT
Apply for scholarships (fall/winter/spring)
NEW: Oct--Apply for FAFSA (fin. Aid)
Evaluate college options & FA packages
Spring
Continue scholarship search
Deposit (academic & housing) at 1st choice school, timelines vary

12. Create a College Resume

13. College “Fit”: What’s right for me?
Consider:
Size-sm (1-3000) med (5-10,000) large (15-40,000)
Class Size students in a freshman class
Location-distance from home, urban/suburban/rural
Selectivity & Academic challenge
Major/Interests-options, mentors, internships, equipment?
Campus Culture-large & spirited, liberal arts, small & personal, political, artsy, Greek, athletic, diverse
Cost-make sure one is an in-state public price
Interests-Athletics, band, study abroad, etc.
(more on College Cnsl website)
Apply to 4-8: reach, match, and safety colleges

14. Cost Of Applying to College
College visits=free to $1000s depending upon number, location and travel expenses
Visit local colleges for examples of types of colleges
Combine visits w/family travel (Spring Br, Summer)
4-8 college applications Sr yr=average $40 each
Fee waiver if free/reduced lunch
See Mrs. Luraschi for up to 4 waivers
ACT/SAT test fees=$40-$50 each
Fee waiver? See Mrs. Luraschi for up to 2/yr

15. College Visits
To get a “feel” for the campus. “Home” for 4 years. Does it “fit” you academically, socially, & financially?
See Mrs. Patrick, Counseling Secretary, for a college visit form, return to attendance PRIOR to visit
Call the college 3 weeks in advance & customize your visit:
Tour and talk with current students
Meet with admissions
Speak with a professor in your field of interest
Attend a class in your field of interest
Speak with a: coach, study abroad, marching band director
Eat in the dining hall
Stay the night in the residence hall with a student

17. Other Application Systems
Common Application: college application system enabling students to apply to any of the 600+ member institutions from a single application
But, many members require supplemental questions, essays, letters of rec.
Apply in Sept/Oct.
QuestBridge: Offers National College Match, a competitive, free application system linking high-achieving, low-income, first generation students with educational and full-ride scholarship opportunities at top institutions
Apply in September

18. Admission Requirements
Open Enrollment: no min. GPA or ACT required
Harris Stowe State University; Community College
Moderate: 2.5 GPA; ACT
MO State; SEMO; SIUE
Difficult: GPA; ACT
Truman; Missouri S&T
Very Difficult: GPA, ACT
Georgetown U.
Most Difficult: GPA, ACT
Ivy league 5.8% to 18% acceptance
Military Academies (start process in Jr year)
Also: Test optional colleges, focus on GPA, classes, activities

19. Admission Acceptance Rates
Columbia University: 6.96% acceptance rate
Harvard: 5.9%
MIT: 7.7%
Northwestern: 12.9%
Pomona: 12%
Stanford: 5%
Washington U: 17%
Yale: 6%
Remember: Include reach, match, & safety colleges
Don’t put all your “apps in one college basket!”

20. COA=Cost of Attendance
Tuition=32 credits/yr (16/semester)
Room=select less expensive residence hall
Board=select smallest meal plan you need
Hidden Costs:
Mandatory Fees=medical/technology/activities
Books=up to $1,000/school yr (rental?)
Course Fees=engineering, business, nursing
Transportation
Personal Expenses
All of these add up to the TRUE COA

21. (Sometimes private becomes similar to/less than public.)
COA examples
Washington University: $64,000/year
SLU: $47,000
Maryville U/Webster U: $36,000
MIZZOU: $25,000
Truman/MO State: $16,500
SEMO: $15,500
MO Western/MO Southern: $14,500
But, need to apply Financial Aid & Scholarships to find NET PRICE you will pay.
(Sometimes private becomes similar to/less than public.)

22. Estimating Financial Need
COA (cost of attendance: tuition, room & board, books, fees)
- EFC (estimated family contribution from FAFSA)
= Financial Need (grants, loans-parent/student, work study)
- Scholarships and Grants you receive
= Net (Actual) Price You Pay
Practice FAFSA you can do NOW to find out your EFC
Net Price Calculators on college websites

23. More Affordable Options
Work Colleges: work part-time in position related to major for tuition $$
College of the Ozarks-MO Blackburn College-IL
Out-of-State with In-State Tuition
IL: SIUC, SIUE, Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, Univ. of IL-Springfield
KS: Emporia State, University of Kansas
KY: Murray State-KY
If you have high GPA/ACT/class rank: U of Kentucky and U of Arkansas
Midwest School Exchange:
public institutions agree to charge students no more than 150% of the in-state resident tuition rate for specific programs; private institutions offer a 10% reduction on their tuition rates.
KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, WI

24. Community College 2yr & transfer option A+ Program=Multiple Benefits
In-district approx. $100/credit hr=$3,200/yr
Books/fees=$500-$1,500/yr
Associate Degree-2 year total=$8,000-$10,000
A+ Program=Multiple Benefits
Free tuition at any MO comm. college to earn cert/degree
Or use for summer classes before university
And some MO 4-yr colleges offer smaller A+ small scholarships

25. Scholarship Opportunities See College Counseling website “Scholarship” section
Scholarships may be found through all 6 of these sources
Most applications Early Fall-Spring Senior Yr.
Automatic &/or merit-based scholarships awarded through the college application process
 Departmental and/or institutional scholarships applied for through the college application process, often a separate application
  Local opportunities forwarded to PHS (website)
  National scholarship search engines that identify possible opportunities (website)
  Family/work/community connections 
  Internet key word searches:
professional associations in ______field
scholarships for students with _______

26. PHS College & Career Resources
Select“Student Services” then College Counseling
Mrs. Luraschi’s
Individual meetings spring Jr yr through Sr yr
Remind me texts: to or
Attend all college-related events at PHS
Thank you for coming!