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CHS Guidance Department Post-High School Presentation

CHS Guidance Department Post-High School Presentation. 11-4-13. *. *. *. *. *. *. 7 . NY 7. *. *. 10. PA 4. *. *. *. *. *. 8 . IL 5. *. *. 10. UT 4. *. 5. CO 11. *. 4. CA 12. 10. KS 4. 8 . NC 5. 10. TN 4. *. 2. OK 41. *. *. 3 . AR 19. 6. AL 9. *.

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CHS Guidance Department Post-High School Presentation

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  1. CHS Guidance DepartmentPost-High School Presentation 11-4-13

  2. * * * * * * 7. NY 7 * * 10. PA 4 * * * * * 8. IL 5 * * 10. UT 4 * 5. CO 11 * 4. CA 12 10. KS 4 8. NC 5 10. TN 4 * 2. OK 41 * * 3. AR 19 6. AL 9 * 10. MS 4 1. TX 441 * * 2013 Graduates College Attendance 10. Overseas 4

  3. $$$$$$$ • Income Over a Lifetime • No Diploma - $1,000,000 • High School Diploma - $1,200,000 • Associate Degree - $1,600,000 • College Degree - $2,100,000 • Masters - $2,500,000 • Financial Aid • 95 Billion – Federal; 29 Billion - Schools • Average Student Aid Package $9,100 • Average Grant $3,600

  4. Find the School That Fits YOU --There are over 4,000 schools-- Checklist for College Selection: • Does the college offer the program I want to study • Do I have a good chance to be admitted • Can my family manage the costs • Is the location an acceptable distance from home Other factors: • Setting • Public/Private • Size • Social Life/Extracurricular Activities • Campus Atmosphere

  5. Post High School Options • Colleges • Universities • Junior Colleges • Community Colleges • Specialized Schools • Military • Military Academies – Forum at CHS 4/20/13 • Apprenticeship Programs

  6. College Admission Terminology • Rolling Admission – Apply starting in August, receive reply in 2-3 weeks • Regular Decision (Common App) – Apply by a specific date (usually in January), response by April 1 • Early Action – Usually Nov 1 • Early Decision – Usually Nov 1

  7. Rolling Admission Schools

  8. Regular Decision Schools(Common Application)

  9. Order of Importance to Colleges(# = percent college reps rate this “of considerable importance”) • Grades in college prep classes - 80 • Strength of curriculum - 62 • Admissions test scores (ACT & SAT) - 59 • Grades in all subjects - 51 • Essay / Writing Sample - 25 • Class rank - 22 • Demonstrated interest - 21 • Counselor recommendation - 20 • Teacher recommendation - 20 • Interview, if required - 10 • Subject test scores (AP, IB) – 7 • Extracurricular Activities – 5

  10. 8 Steps in the College Process • Take Entrance Exams • Gather Information • Narrow Your Choices • Apply for Admission • Apply for Money • Accept Offer • Apply for housing • Register for classes

  11. 1. Take Entrance ExamsAlways Have Picture ID • ACT + Writing • February 8 • March 18 – All Juniors will take at CHS • April 12* • June 14* • SAT Reasoning • January 25* • March 8 • May 3* • June 7 * = Can pay to have questions and answers sent also

  12. Suggested ACT/SAT Timeline

  13. 2. Gather Information • College Representative Visits to CHS • Commons • Library • Evening/Weekend Presentations • College Fairs • Feb. 10, 2014, 4-8 – NACAC National Fair - Las Colinas • August 2013 - Colleges That Change Lives - Dallas • September 11, 2014, 6-8 – CISD Fair - CHS • October, 2013 – Visual & Performing Arts – In past at SMU • Campus Visits - 2 excused days a year • Internet • Naviance

  14. 3. Narrow Your Choices • By the end of summer of senior year list should be finalized – can be just one that is sure bet • College list: • 1 “Sure Bet” school, and if desired, add • 1-3 “Good Bet” Schools, and if desired, add • 1 “Dream school” (a reach) Remember: It is not just about “Where can I get in?” but “Where will I be successful?” – Find a good fit.

  15. 4. Apply for Admission • Fall of Senior Year – “Trick or Treat” deadline • Rolling Admission Schools • Regular Decision Schools that do Early Action • All schools will want • Application, Transcript, ACT and/or SAT • Regular Decision schools will also want school report form (usually Common Application) and counselor / teacher recommendations

  16. College Applications Order of Usage • Common Application - Over 500 schools, one application – Only schools that require a counselor letter of recommendation • ApplyTexas – Over 60 Texas schools – all the public universities and several private schools (TCU, SMU & Austin College use ApplyTexas and the Common App – use only the Common App for any such school) • School’s Application

  17. Counselor Letter of Recommendation(Common App Schools) • In Naviance – list your schools in “colleges i’m thinking about” or as a senior “colleges i’m applying to” • If it’s a Common App school it will have a in the “submissions column”) • Bring your counselor the Counselor Letter of Recommendation packet (on the Naviance home page) • Bring that packet a minimum of three weeks prior to your first deadline

  18. Teacher Letter of Recommendation • Ask a teacher if they will write one for you (needs to be junior year teacher in 4 basics or foreign language) • If they use Naviance – add them on your “Colleges I’m Applying to” screen • Allow a minimum of four weeks prior to your first deadline • Use the same teacher for all applications • Each teacher will have his/her own method to completed what you need. See a teacher early to request a letter, know what is requested and then have that to the teacher in a timely manner.

  19. College Essay • Stay on prompt • A chance for the school to get to know you – if describing an issue/event or another person make that a small part of the essay, let them know how the above affected you • An opportunity to include things that a transcript might not convey • Have someone else proofread it but make sure it is your voice – college admissions officers can tell right away if it doesn’t reflect you

  20. Status Checks • Schools will have a process by which students can check updates for materials the school has received • Students may check this on-line • Materials are entered manually – this usually takes 2-3 weeks after they receive everything • Emails can often go out in the meantime that something is missing

  21. 5. Apply for Money This will be done during your senior year • Types of money: • Federal – Done through the FAFSA starting in January • State – Usually entails filling out the FAFSA • Private – Web searches (fastweb.com) and Naviance • Institutional – Need and Merit - Research as you look at schools

  22. Merit Based Money- Selective Scholarships -

  23. Merit Based Money- Automatic Scholarships -

  24. MeritAid.com

  25. 6. Accept Offer of Admission • Rolling Admission School – accept if/when you are sure that is the school you want to attend. • Regular Decision School (Common App) • Apply Early Action by Nov 1 will find out middle of Dec. • Apply Reg. Decision find out around April 1 • Either way - have until May 1 to decide. You may wait to reply to Rolling Admission Schools until this time also.

  26. 7. Apply for Housing • Many schools will give preference based upon when a student applies for admission and/or housing • Schools may require students live on campus their freshman year or more • Guaranteed housing on campus for each year will vary by school

  27. 8. Register for Courses • Schools have different methods for this • Summer Orientation Session • On-line • When student arrives in the fall

  28. Spring Activities • Register for strong senior year • Be prepared for college coursework • Helps for admission to Regular Decision school • Helps if marginal for Rolling Admission school • Craft a long list of possible colleges • Register on-line at each site to receive materials • Visit schools • Take the ACT + Writing and SAT Reasoning Test • Take the SAT Subject Tests (if required – June is best) • Look for summer enrichment programs (see Naviance)

  29. Summer Activities • Get involved in extracurricular activities, jobs, summer programs, community service • Visit schools & their websites • Narrow schools to a manageable number • Know the scholarships available at the schools to which you will apply

  30. Fall Activities • Apply to colleges – EARLY • Apply for scholarships – both private and at your schools • Make a chart of your deadlines • Retake the ACT/SAT if needed • Attend College Night & college reps visits

  31. On-Line “Mini” Handbook • Steps in the College Process • ACT / SAT • College Information Suggestions • Campus Visits • College Interviews • College Application Responses • Naviance Features • Students’ Rights and Responsibilities • Post-High School Internet Sites • Financial Aid Terminology • NCAA Division I and II Eligibility • Gap Year • Military Option

  32. Counselor IndividualStudent/Parent Meetings Start: Late January / Early February Have two things in Naviance done: • “My Game Plan” • “Colleges I’m Thinking About” – 2 to 3 for discussion purposes Be prepared to discuss: • Career goals • Post-High School Plans • Senior courses • Questions you may have

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