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JUNIOR INFORMATION

JUNIOR INFORMATION . PRELUDE TO THE JUNIOR CONFERENCE. JUNIOR CONFERENCE. Transcript review Are you on track for graduation? Have you fulfilled college/university entrance requirements? Review senior year course selection. Testing. ACT/PSAE ( P rairie S tate A chievement T est)

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JUNIOR INFORMATION

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  1. JUNIOR INFORMATION PRELUDE TO THE JUNIOR CONFERENCE

  2. JUNIOR CONFERENCE • Transcript review • Are you on track for graduation? • Have you fulfilled college/university entrance requirements? • Review senior year course selection

  3. Testing • ACT/PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Test) • April 24 and 25 • No cost • Register on campus • No Writing Portion Offered • Take the ACT at least twice (Writing Portion Encouraged) • www.act.org • SAT • Optional • www.collegeboard.com • SAT subject tests • May be required by specific colleges/universities

  4. Post High School Options • Work • Trade, tech, career school • Military • Gap year • www.kickoutstress.com/Time_Out.pdf • Two year college • Four year college/university

  5. Putting All the Pieces Together • The 5 P’s • The Person • The Place • The People • The Price • The Program • Where can I go to tie it all together? • FAMILY CONNECTION

  6. THE PERSON • Who is this person and what are my numbers? • Do I have special needs? • Am I looking forward to four more years of school or do I want to be more career directed and attend a career school? • Game Plan in FC • Resume in FC

  7. THE PLACE • How far away do I want to go? • Do I want a specific location (city, state, region)? • Am I looking for honors classes, study abroad, specific athletics? • How much individual attention do I want? • Have I ever been away from my family for an extended period of time? • How often would I like to see my family during the school year? • How much can I afford to pay for tuition? • Do I want to go where my friends are going or do I want to make a fresh start? • College Search in FC

  8. THE PEOPLE • What kind of people do I want to be around? • People of the same religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity? • College Search in FC

  9. THE PRICE • Learn about the types of financial assistance • Merit-based scholarship vs. Need-based Aid • Scholarships • Private organizations, schools, community service organizations, local and state governments • FAFSA • Grants, college-work study, loans • Scholarship list on CCC Website and in CCC Office

  10. THE PROGRAM • What are my favorite classes? • What do I want to be when I grow up? • Think about people whose careers you admire, what careers come to mind? • What degree am I aiming for? • Do What You Are in FC • Career Interest Profiler in FC

  11. REALITY CHECK • What are my qualifications? • GPA, ACT, SAT, AP or honors classes • Have I followed the recommended prep path of high school courses? • Scattergramsin FC

  12. APPLYING • First semester of senior year • Most schools prefer on-line applications • READ THE DIRECTIONS • Pay attention to dates and deadlines • Priority, early admission, early decision • Be aware of counselor signature page • Complete transcript request form in guidance office • Have ACT/SAT scores sent directly from testing agency • Include 5 to 7 schools in your final application list • Keep in mind that there is no “perfect” school- you want to find the best fit for you

  13. COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES • Next best thing to the visit • Make contact • Schedule is available in Family Connection & CCC Website • Passes available in Student Services

  14. COLLEGE VISITS • Spring, summer, fall • Meet with admissions staff • Make an appointment • Be prepared with questions • Get full experience • Classes, library, residence halls, student services • College visit checklist • Drive by college and get a sense of the different types of campuses

  15. COLLEGE FAIRS • College Fair at Barrington High School • April 9, 2012 • 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm • New York Times College Life Fair • May 31, 2012 • 9:00am to 8:00 pm • College Fair at MCC • October 2012 • National College Fair • September 29, 2012 in Chicago at Navy Pier • September 30, 2012 in Milwaukee • Visual and Performing Arts College Fair • October 2012 at Roosevelt University in Chicago

  16. DO NOT….. • let this search consume every dinner conversation at home. • bow out of the conversation and let others take the driver’s seat • forget to recognize that cost is a factor • forget that this search must, must, must include some colleges to which you are admissible. You need a safety school- a school to which your chances of admission are very high, and you need to love it!

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