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Fridley High School Class of 2012

Time for Decisions. Fridley High School Class of 2012. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson. Timeline For Planning Senior Year Guide. ADMISSIONS Varies by college Upper ½ of class ACT (21+) or SAT 4 Eng

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Fridley High School Class of 2012

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  1. Time for Decisions Fridley High School Class of 2012 “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

  2. Timeline For Planning Senior Year Guide

  3. ADMISSIONS Varies by college Upper ½ of class ACT (21+) or SAT 4 Eng 3 Math (Alg. 2); 3 Science 3 Social Studies World Language 1 Arts COSTS State universities: $5,242 R/B: $4,500 U of M: $8,263 Private: $21,467 R/B: $7,000+ +books Four Year Colleges: Examples • Teacher • $44,010.06 • Accountant • $52,208 • Electrical Engineer • $76,336 • Air Traffic Controller • $123,136

  4. Community CollegesCombined Community/Technical Colleges: examples • ADMISSIONS • Diploma • GED • 2-year Associate Degree AND/OR transfer • COSTS • $3,769 (tuition & fees) • +room and board, books, supplies • Dental Hygienist • $63,856 • Paralegal • $44,928

  5. Technical Colleges/Trade Schools: examples • Bookkeeping/ Accounting Clerks • $31,616 • Auto Body Repair • $40,144 • Tool & Die • $45,760 • Legal Secretary • $42,848 • Ship Captains & Mates • $38,896 • ADMISSIONS • Diploma • GED • COSTS • Technical • $3,769 (tuition & fees) • Trade • $10,092 (tuition & fees) • +room and board, books, supplies

  6. Military /Employment/Apprentice • For information on all branches of the military: • www.students.gov -click on “military services” • For employment planning and research go to www.bls.gov/oco • www.doleta.gov/jobseekers • Apprenticeship programs are available in more than 200 skilled trades in Minnesota. • Information can be obtained from The Department of Labor and Industry

  7. Heading directly to work force • The average hourly wage for a McDonald’s cashier is $7.02. If working 40 hours a week, the annual salary would be $14,601. • Median hourly wages: • Grocery stores $7.90 • Department stores $7.89 • Other general merchandise stores $7.85 • Health and personal care stores $7.68 • Gasoline stations $7.54

  8. AN EDUCATED DECISION: HELPING YOUR CHILD CHOOSE • Life and career planning • Explore his or her life interests and goals; values; skills • Interest inventories • Job shadows • Research • Experiment • Find a good academic fit • Finding a college where students share similar academic abilities and objectives

  9. Choosing a college • On-campus college visits- #1 factor in student choice of college • College reps at FHS • On line resources • College Fairs

  10. College Admissions: What are they looking for? • Transcript, GPA, class load • Do you have all graduation requirements • College Entrance Exams (ACT / SAT) • Essays • Interviews • Letters of recommendation

  11. Senior Resume…..including • Activities • Community Involvement • Honors and Awards • Special skills and talents

  12. Application Process • Check for deadlines • Complete as much as possible • Bring to Dean with application fee • Check for transcript fee • Is early decision right for you? • Let Dean know your final decision

  13. NCAA Guidelines • Register online at www.ncaaclearinghouse.org • Follow directions for ACT • Bring transcript request to main office • Check with your Dean if you are considering college participation

  14. UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID • Financial aid is the money used to help offset the cost of higher education – from the federal government, state programs, and the college • FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) • Examines your child’s and your income, living expenses, assets, and savings to calculate how much you and your child can be expected to contribute = EFC (expected family income) www.fafsa.ed.gov

  15. APPLY EARLY AND COMPARE FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES! • www.getreadyforcollege.org (estimator) • Reciprocity: is the agreement that Minnesota has with Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota to provide reduced tuition to your child if s/he attends a public college in one of these states.

  16. Types of Financial Aid • Grants: awards that do not have to be repaid. It is given to students with the greatest financial need. • Scholarships: awarded based on criteria such as grades, sports, culture, religion, or special talents. Do not have to be repaid. • Work-study: is a part-time job, either on or off campus. • Loans: with low interest rates to help students pay for higher education. MUST be repaid. There are ways to have the loan reduced. • Military service: assistance benefits in exchange for service

  17. Senior TO DO List: • Take ACT / SAT or retake if needed • Meet with your Dean • Plan college visits • Send College applications

  18. Keep up on scholarship opportunities • Attend financial aid night • Complete FAFSA after January 1 • Apply for local scholarships • Make final decisions • Request final transcripts • Spread your wings and fly…..

  19. PREPARING YOUR CHILD (YOURSELF) FOR COLLEGEsimple words of advice • Letting go - separating your own aspirations from those of your child • Applying to college is a journey to independence • Let your child make their own decisions • Create opportunities for them to make decisions • Advise them, support them, let them make mistakes, let them go • Living skills • Credit cards • Safety • Staying in touch • Health - insurance

  20. Resources • Check out the materials in the SSS office on Colleges • MCIS mncis.intocareers.org (MN Career Information System) • www.iseek.org • www.mncareers.org • www.finaid.org • www.fastweb.org

  21. Senior Timelines

  22. October for 12th Graders • Apply for early admission decision, if interested. • Research private scholarship sources • Request letters of recommendation • If you can’t afford the college application fee most colleges charge, check with your dean about the possibility of fee waiver. • Sign up for ACT test, if needed

  23. ACT TEST DATES • ACT $34.00 • ACT plus writing$49.50 www.actstudent.org http://sat.collegeboard.org

  24. November for 12th Graders • Finalize college choices • Meet the priority deadline for college applications

  25. January for 12th Graders • Attend a Financial Aid Workshop • Register for a pin number on FAFSA website • Complete the FAFSA online www.fafsa.ed.gov

  26. March for Seniors • CREDIT CHECK! Has your student met all graduation requirements? • If you have not applied for admission to a college. DO IT NOW! IT MIGHT NOT BE TOO LATE! • Start looking for summer employment.

  27. May & June for Seniors • GRADUATION!!! • Make sure your official transcript has been send to the college that you plan to attend. • Attend orientation meetings offered by the college.

  28. Graduation is near… • Be prepared and planned • Pay attention to details and deadlines To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work. Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: it is not to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved. The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation. Good Luck!

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