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Welcome Parents and Students of the Class of 2010!

Welcome Parents and Students of the Class of 2010!. Overview. College Knowledge What Do Colleges Look For? Choosing a College Paying For College Getting It Done. “An hour of information designed to help juniors begin the transition to college”. College Knowledge Types of Colleges.

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Welcome Parents and Students of the Class of 2010!

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  1. WelcomeParents and Students of the Class of 2010!

  2. Overview • College Knowledge • What Do Colleges Look For? • Choosing a College • Paying For College • Getting It Done “An hour of information designed to help juniors begin the transition to college”

  3. College KnowledgeTypes of Colleges • 2-year vs. 4-year • Public vs. Private • Single Sex vs. Coed • Religious Affiliations • Liberal Arts

  4. College KnowledgeSources of Information • Friends & Family • College Night • Counseling Office • Internet

  5. Internet Resources • www.cfnc.org • (NC colleges only) • www.collegeboard.com • At these websites, you can do a “college search” for information about a specific school, or you can use a “matching assistant” to find colleges that match your preferences. • See “Surf the Net” handout for other useful websites.

  6. What Do Colleges Look For?High School Transcript • Course Selection • GPA & Class Rank • SAT/ACT Scores • See handout for sample transcript

  7. What Do Colleges Look For?Testing for College • ACT • SAT Reasoning Test • SAT Subject Tests • ACCUPLACER • ASSET

  8. Testing for CollegeTest Preparation Options • Practice booklets for ACT & SAT • Websites: www.actstudent.org, www.collegeboard.com, www.cfnc.org, www.number2.com • ReTaP lab • SAT Prep workshops • SAT Prep classes • Books & CDs

  9. What Do Colleges Look For?School & Community Involvement • Items to include on a resume: • Participation in school activities • Participation in community activities • Paid or volunteer experience • Honors & awards received • Show evidence of leadership • Show dates/years of items on resume

  10. What Do Colleges Look For?College Selectivity • The laws of supply & demand • affect college admission! • Definitions: • Highly selective: narrow range of students • Minimally selective: wide range of students • Medium/moderately selective: in between • Open admissions: anyone w/ GED or diploma

  11. What Do Colleges Look For?College Selectivity

  12. Choosing a CollegeKnow Your/Your Teen’s Preferences • What type of college? • How far away from home? • Big school or smaller school? • Rural or urban setting? • What majors are of interest? • What activities are of interest?

  13. Choosing a CollegeNarrowing It Down • Choose 3-5 colleges that are the best fit by: • Using the college match feature on websites • Talking to admissions representatives • Visiting!!!

  14. Choosing a CollegeVisiting Colleges • Why visit colleges? • When should I visit? • How do I set up a visit? • What should I do when I get there?

  15. Paying for CollegeLearning the Basics • Two types of “discounts”: • Need-based • Merit-based • Encouraging words: • The majority of students who attend college receive a “discount off the sticker price”. • In most cases, the more expensive the college, the more money they have for aid.

  16. Paying for CollegeGetting Started • Need-based • FAFSA after Jan. 1, 2010 • PROFILE ? after Oct. 1, 2009 • Merit-based • College-based scholarships • Local, state, & national scholarships • Counseling Office Newsletter • Internet search

  17. Getting It DoneWhat Juniors Should Already Have Done • If interested in 4-year college: • Taken the PSAT • Taken any SAT Subject Tests related to HS courses if required by your colleges (e.g. Math Level IIC after Pre-calculus) • Finalized a spring 2009 testing plan: test type, test date, registration deadline, preparation

  18. Getting It DoneWhat Juniors Should Already Have Done • If interested in 2- or 4-year college: • Attended “College Night” • Begun identifying 5-10 schools that match student interests • Begun career/major exploration • Finalized a spring 2009 college visit plan: who? when?

  19. Getting It DoneNext Steps • Visit colleges! • Look for summer activities related to college/career interests • Continue to explore colleges and narrow down the list of potential schools • Register for senior courses that will maximize college admission chances

  20. Getting It DoneSenior Year Snapshot • Fall • Work on & complete college applications • Take 2nd round of SAT/ACT • Winter • Complete FAFSA form • Spring • Receive financial aid packages • Make final decision about where to go

  21. Summary • Know your family’s college preferences • Do your research • Choose 3-5 colleges that will be a good fit • Watch your deadlines • Enjoy the ride!

  22. Questions???

  23. THANK YOUfor joining us this evening!

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