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College Planning For Juniors

College Planning For Juniors. zl. How Is Your Junior Doing? What is their current GPA? Are they on track to graduate? Do they know what credits are needed to graduate?. Where Do They Want to Go?. Types of Degrees Bachelor’s degree (Undergraduate) Four year colleges/universities

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College Planning For Juniors

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  1. College Planning For Juniors

  2. zl How Is Your Junior Doing? What is their current GPA? Are they on track to graduate? Do they know what credits are needed to graduate?

  3. Where Do They Want to Go? • Types of Degrees • Bachelor’s degree (Undergraduate) • Four year colleges/universities • Associate’s Degree • Community colleges • General education courses transfer to a 4 yrschool • Technical /Career Colleges • Specific program degrees • (Make sure credits will transfer if you choose • to switch programs)

  4. Finding the Right Fit! • Major • Size • Location • Chances of being accepted • Cost & Potential Debt • Personality of the school • GOAL: Have a list of colleges ready by August!

  5. zl The College Search-NAVIANCE

  6. zl The College Search-NAVIANCE

  7. zl The College Search-NAVIANCE

  8. zl The College Search-NAVIANCE

  9. Naviance College Search

  10. zl Location

  11. Student Body

  12. zl Majors

  13. Save Your Searches

  14. zl Colleges Folder

  15. zl Next Steps… • College Visits • Admissions Requirements • Important Tests: ACT & SAT • Financial Considerations • Net Price Calculators

  16. zl College Visits • Visit the campus • Attend a class • Talk with students, professors, etc. • What does the campus feel like? • Make a Pros and Cons List

  17. What to ask an Admissions Rep • How many lecture classes do • freshman take? • Is work study available? • How easy is it to change majors? • Do you have study abroad programs? • What kind of special programs do • you have?

  18. College Fairs • Spring 2013 • Out of State College Fair • Sunday, April 14th (1-3:30) @ University of Denver • Fall 2013 • Colleges That Change Lives • Early August @ Denver Convention Center • In- State College Fair • CCSD - TBD • Out of State College Fair • October 12th – Mountain Vista High School

  19. College Fair Tips • Bring labels with your personal and • academic information • Make a list of “must-see” colleges • Visit at least 3 colleges you haven’t • heard of before. • Have a few questions ready!

  20. zl Admissions Requirements • CCHE College Admission Index • Beware aware of ‘state’ requirements • Ex. California and Texas (Geography or two Fine Arts courses.) • Out of state testing requirements (ACT with writing or SAT subject)

  21. ACT or SAT score GPA

  22. If a student has a 3.0 and an ACT of 21 Index Score = 94

  23. zl Index Scores by college 0

  24. zl Important Tests • Why take the ACT ? • Why take the SAT ? • ACT Prep classes at EHS • Consider taking a test multiple times • What does your college require?

  25. zl ACT • You did well on the PLAN. • You’re the “book smart” type. • The ACT is thought to be more straightforward and curriculum focused than the SAT. • You’re better at “common sense” English than formal grammar. • *Naviance

  26. zl SAT • You did well on the PSAT • You have a large vocabulary and excellent formal grammar. • The ACT is thought to be more “reasoning and critical thinking”. • You work well with fast paced tests. • *Naviance

  27. ```` ACT Test Dates Testing held at Eaglecrest High School Saturdays: February 9th, 2013 April 13th, 2013 June 8th, 2013 ACT costs $35 Go to actstudent.org and set up an account.

  28. ```` SAT Test Dates Testing available at GHS, CCHS, and OHS Saturdays: March 9th, 2013 May 4th, 2013 June 1st, 2013 SAT costs $50 Go tocollegeboard.comand set up an account.

  29. State ACT EHS will test every junior on Tuesday April 23rd. You do not need to pay or register for this test. You will register at school. Consider the February test date so the April test isn’t your first try!

  30. ACTstudent.org

  31. zl Financial Considerations • April 2012, student loan debt surpassed credit debt for the first time in our history. • ‘Paying for college’ is often the last topic discussed by families when investigating colleges. • Student loan debt should be weighted with the same importance as other ‘fit’ factors when selecting a college.

  32. zl Net Price Calculators • As of November 2011, colleges and universities were required to provide a Net Price Calculator on their websites. • Net Price Calculators were mandated by the U.S. Government to provide families with a ‘Good Faith’ estimate of what the COA would be for students. • Net Price Calculators now allow families to ‘shop’ for a financial fit.

  33. zl Example of Net Price Calculator

  34. zl Example of Net Price Calculator

  35. zl Example of Net Price Calculator

  36. zl Other tools to consider…

  37. zl College Navigator

  38. zl Collegedata.com

  39. zl Collegedata.com

  40. Goals for Junior Year • Keep your grades up! • Study for the ACT • Research Colleges

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