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College Advisement Night

College Advisement Night. The College Application Process. Tonight’s Agenda. Senior Timeline College Selection Admission Overview Application Process Financial Aid / Scholarships NCAA Extras. Senior Timeline. Fall Semester: Finish the college selection

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College Advisement Night

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  1. College Advisement Night

  2. The College Application Process

  3. Tonight’s Agenda • Senior Timeline • College Selection • Admission Overview • Application Process • Financial Aid / Scholarships • NCAA • Extras

  4. 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

  5. THE COLLEGE SEARCH

  6. Naviance College Search

  7. Naviance College Search

  8. College Fairs In State colleges – October 8th Cherry Creek High School 6-7:30 p.m. Out of State College Fair – Saturday October 13th @ Mountain Vista H.S. October 10th , 2012 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m Monarch High School October 11th , 20126:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. John F. Kennedy High School

  9. College Visits Schedule

  10. College Visits • College Visits at Eaglecrest • College Preview Days or campus tours

  11. What do you do on a visit? • 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

  12. Finding the Right Fit! • Major • Size • Location • Chances of being accepted • Cost/ Affordability? • Personality of the school

  13. ADMISSIONS OVERVIEW

  14. 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

  15. ACT or SAT score GPA

  16. If a student has a 3.3 GPA and gets a 22 on the ACT then the Index Score is a 104.

  17. Reasons to Retake the ACT • To improve your score for admissions • To improve your score for scholarships • To qualify for NCAA athletic eligibility

  18. ACT and SAT ACT – - 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).

  19. 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

  20. APPLICATION PROCESS

  21. Application Process \ • Online applications • Make sure your files are complete - recommendations - essay - fee - transcripts / ACT scores

  22. 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 beforeyou turn them into the College & Career Center

  23. 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.

  24. 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!

  25. 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!

  26. SAMPLE APPLICATION

  27. Community College of Aurora

  28. Click on Admission Application

  29. Create a login and PIN

  30. 8 Sections to Fill Out

  31. Residency

  32. Naviance Family Connection

  33. Log on to Powerschool

  34. Welcome to Naviance \ Click on the Colleges Tab

  35. Naviance \ Click on Colleges I’m thinking about

  36. Add Colleges \ Click on Lookup

  37. Add Colleges \ Pick a college from the list or use the search boxes

  38. Add Colleges \ Click Add Colleges

  39. Colleges Folder Rank your choices in order

  40. FERPA Waiver Click on “Colleges I’m Applying To” Folder

  41. REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS

  42. Transcript Requests \

  43. FINANCIAL AID OVERVIEW

  44. 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 Night @ EHS on Nov. 28th

  45. What you can do now • FAFSA pin numbers • FAFSA Forecaster • College Opportunity Fund • Financial Aid Calculators (check finaid.orgorcollegeboard.com) • Net Price Calculators (New)

  46. FAFSA.ed.gov

  47. FAFSA PIN Numbers

  48. College Opportunity Fund

  49. CollegeInColorado.org

  50. New Tools NET PRICE CALCULATORS

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