1. 18 Months Until College Junior Year Presentation Winter CREC Public Safety Academy

2. A better paying job Improve your: Confidence Skills Network Maturity Meet new people, visit new places Better understand the world Start a tradition for you and your family Live on your own Why Go To College?

3. What Type of Student Goes To College?  60% of Connecticut High School Graduates attend a 4 year college  18% of Connecticut High School Graduates attend a 2 year college  That is well above US averages

5. Three 6 Month Segments  Now  College Search #1  SAT Test #1  College Visits  Next  College Search #2  SAT Test #2  College Visits  APPLY  Last  Scholarships  Financial Aid  Decisions  Attend

6.  Using Naviance  Connection.naviance.com/psct  Firstinitiallastname  Psapsa  College Tab (SuperMatch)  Save Colleges to your list (favorites)  Allows easier application submission later  Broad and Specific Searches (Qualities within each school)  Broad = More Results based on less requirements  Specific = Less College Search

8.  Done by CollegeBoard (company)  Free at PSA in February  3 sections (Reading, Math, and Writing)  Up to 800 points in each section  Average is 1500 (500 per section)  Fall test is done at home school district  $50 at own expense, unless Free/Reduced Lunch (free)  PSA Students took an SAT English and Math Course SAT Test

9.  PSA Field Trips  Advertised on Naviance and through PSA Morning Announcements  Family Trips  Best during College School Day  Best to hit a variety of schools to gain feel for what is best for student  Public vs. Private  City vs. Suburban  Large vs. Small College Visits

10.  Applying  Done in Fall of Senior Year  Another Presentation then  Scholarships  Done in Winter of Senior Year  Another Presentation then  Financial Aid  Done in Winter/Spring of Senior Year  Complete and KEEP all W2’s and Tax Returns  Another Presentation then  Decision  Done in Spring of Senior Year  Best to have OPTIONS  Balance between cost, love, qualities, etc. Next and Last

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