Welcome to Planning for College

1. Welcome toPlanning for College Presented by Auburn Career/College Counselors Steve Mead, ARHS Carollynn Hanson, AMHS Jon Morrow, AHS

2. Intentional Education

3. What Type of School? • Community college • Technical college • Four-year public • Four-year private • Career/specialty school

4. Why choose a Community or Technical College? • Convenience Lake Washington Institute of Technology Seattle Community College District Bellevue College Highline Community College Renton Technical College Green River Community College Tacoma Community College Bates Technical College Pierce College Clover Technical College

5. Community Vs. Technical College: There are some differences Community College • Two Pathways • Academic • Transfer credits to a four-year university or college • Some offer BA degree • Professional/Technical • End goal may be work or transfer • Blend of theory and hands on instruction Technical College • Choose a Program vs. individual classes • Classroom is conducted much like the working environment for which you are training • Some disciplines have transfer agreements with universities • Primary end goal is work

6. Career and Specialty Schools • Private, for-profit companies • Gene Juarez, Culinary Schools, DeVry, Everest, FIDM, etc. • Training for specific careers • Costs • Application process may include interview • Financial aid? • Transferable?

7. WWU UW EWU CWU TESC WSU Washington Four-Year Public Baccalaureates • Central Washington University • Eastern Washington University • The Evergreen State College • Western Washington University • University of Washington • Washington State University

8. The Art Institute of Seattle Cornish College of the Arts Gonzaga University Northwest University Pacific Lutheran University Saint Martin’s University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Trinity Lutheran University University of Puget Sound Whitman College Whitworth College Heritage University Four-Year Independent Colleges & Universities Trinity Lutheran Whitworth, Gonzaga CWU Art Institute, SPU, SU, Cornish, Northwest PLU, UPS St. Martins Heritage U. Whitman

9. Out Of State Colleges/Universities?Things to consider… • Public: Tuition (2X) • Private: No Additional Tuition • Add Cost for Travel Expenses • Possibility for WUE (Tuition = 140-150% of in-state) • Back-up Plan? • Websites: www.californiacolleges.edu www.princetonreview.com

10. Preparation is the Key Universities Public/Private/Out of State Community College Preparation Transfer to 4-year? Professional/Technical degree? Technical College Preparation Type of degree? (Program, Cost, Environment, Size)

16. WA Minimum College Admission Requirements2013 Grads & Beyond! *CADR: College Academic Distribution Requirements Higher Education Coordinating Board • 4 credits in college-prep English • 3 credits math, including Adv. Algebra/Trig • Senior year math or completed Pre-Calculus • 2 credits lab science including one credit of algebra-based science (Chemistry or Physics)

17. 2013 continued • 2 credits of the same World Language • 3 credits Social Science • 1 credit fine, visual, or performing arts or 1 additional CADR credit (UW & WWU require .5 credit in fine or performing art) • 15 total CADR credits/3 per year including senior year

18. Out-of-State Colleges/Universities Research college for specific admission requirements www.collegeboard.org College Board Subject Tests required? Required courses/credits can vary - University of CA colleges clearly define a Fine/Performing Art Some require 3 credits World Language

19. Plan a Campus Visit Would you buy a car without seeing it first??? • “Preview Days” for Juniors/Seniors • Regularly scheduled campus tours • Informal visits

20. Scholarship Search • Your Career Center • Search Engines & Websites (Career Center Internet Lists) - www.thewashboard.org - www.fastweb.com - www.scholarshipexperts.com • Scholarship Books/Ask Everyone • Schools/Departmental Awards • Auburn Community Scholarship Program (Sr)

21. Additional Ways to Save $$$ • Bargain Schools...Community College • Finish in Four-Years • AP/Running Start/Tech Prep • The Value of Financial Planning • Negotiate Financial Aid Package • In-State vs. Out-of-State • Commute or Live off Campus • Creative When Buying Textbooks

22. WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

23. Want to be a college athlete? • Send letters/video to college coaches • Work with your high school coach • NCAA Division I or II? • Register with NCAA Clearinghouse • Take SAT/ACT-send scores (#9999) • Earn eligible SAT/ACT scores • Take required number of Core Academic classes: 32 sem.

24. College High School NCAA Three Requirements

25. Upcoming Events • Academy/ROTC Nights – Sept/October • Planning for College Night – October (Next Year) • College reps visit high schools-Fall • Testing dates in early fall for Seniors (Dec, Jan) • Paying for College Night – January 17 @ AHS • Beyond High School Night – February 7th @ AMHS

27. Application and Admission Process

28. Junior Timeline

29. Senior Timeline

30. The Admission Application • Four-year Colleges • Institution specific online form or… • College Net or other company or… • The “Common Application” • State website for Community and Technical Colleges • + program application for Technical Colleges

39. Login Screen http://www.commonapp.org

40. Navigation Menu The navigation menu appears on the left side of the screen. Students can move through the application by clicking through each of the sections.

41. School Forms When students first click on School Forms, they will need to complete the FERPA Waiver.

42. Inviting School Officials On the Invitation page applicants answer a few brief questions about the school official and click on Send Invitation to notify the official of the request.

43. Supplements Working down the left-hand navigation menu, students will arrive at the Supplements section.

44. NEW! College Application and Essay Event for Seniors! • November 7: ARHS 2:45 PM – 7:00 PM • November 8: AMHS 2:45 PM – 7:00 PM • November 13: AHS 2:45 PM – 7:00 PM

45. Admission/Acceptance Timeline

46. Paying for Post H.S. Education Cost of attendance includes: • Tuition • Fees &/or Supplies • Books • Room & Board • Personal expenses • Transportation

47. 2012/2013 Cost of Attendance • Community colleges$5,000-5,800 • *Technical colleges $5,000+ • Career schools $19K-$35K • *4 year public colleges $18,000-$23,500 • 4 year private colleges $33K-$50K+ **Includes housing expenses • Out of State Public = 200% tuition * Costs vary by Educational Program chosen

48. Paying for College • Family funds • *Grants • Scholarships • *Work-study jobs • *Loans *Seniors will submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1st to determine eligibility for these funds.

49. College Goal SATURDAY @ Auburn High School Saturday, January @ Auburn Mountainview Saturday, January 19 8:30 AM - Noon

50. Scholarship Search • Your “inner circle” • Search Engines & Websites (Career Center Internet Lists) - www.thewashboard.org - www.fastweb.com - www.scholarshipexperts.com -Etc. • Colleges/Departmental Awards • Auburn Community Scholarship!