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College Planning Seminar: Freshman/Sophomores 2013

Shepherds Grove High School. College Planning Seminar: Freshman/Sophomores 2013. From high school to college: 2 parts. Eligibilty Step 1: Graduate HS with all the requirements. Acceptance Step 2: Accomplish criteria desired by colleges. So what are the

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College Planning Seminar: Freshman/Sophomores 2013

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  1. Shepherds Grove High School College Planning Seminar:Freshman/Sophomores 2013

  2. From high school to college: 2 parts • Eligibilty • Step 1: Graduate HS with all the requirements • Acceptance • Step 2: Accomplish criteria desired by colleges

  3. So what are the High School Graduation Requirements? Step 1: Graduate high school with all of the requirements

  4. A passing grade of “D” or better are required to graduate, but colleges want “C” grades or better Graduation requirements are the minimums and do not guarantee eligibility or entrance to any particular college Quick Review: Graduation Requirements

  5. High School Graduation 4 year College/ Admission • Has minimum requirements, but also recommendations above minimum • Passing Grade= C or better • Vary from college to college • Specific majors will require additional requirements • Based on minimum requirements for all students • Passing Grade= D or better • Same for all students • Specific majors will require additional requirements Bare Minimum to Graduate HS vs. Recommended Minimum to Attend College

  6. Do I have to take every single class offered in High School? NO What else should I focus on? YOUR INTERESTS YOUR TALENTS WHAT WILL HELP YOU IN YOUR FUTURE CAREER AND MAJOR WHAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU THE MOST It is not enough to do the minimum if you want to go to college in the future

  7. Graduation Requirements v. College Requirements

  8. Although completing the courses required is the first major step to being prepared for college, several other important activities should take place during High School if college is in your future: • Extra-Curricular Activities • Sports, Plays, Clubs, NHS, ASB, Church, etc • Academic Opportunities outside of the classroom • Volunteering, Internships, Jobs, Classes • Pursuing YOUR Interests • What do you love to do? • Standardized Tests • SAT, ACT High school is more than just grades and classes…

  9. Once high school is over, how do I get into college?

  10. What exactly are colleges looking for? What should I be looking for in a college? Step 2: Accomplish criteria desired by colleges

  11. College Applications • Seniors fill out applications October-November of senior year • Most require a fee ($60 per UC, $75 per Common App) • Students self report grades, activities, leadership, & test scores • Many require counselor reports and/or teacher recommendations • Students must send official test scores (ACT, SAT) and AP Scores (about $12 per school to send SATs from College Board) • Most applications are due December 1 and seniors can expect to hear back from colleges mid-March • We recommend students apply to several safety, target, and reach schools

  12. Early Decision vs. Early Action • Early Decision: • You agree to attend the college if it accepts you and offers an adequate financial aid package. Although you can apply to only one college for early decision, you may apply to other colleges through the regular admissions process. If you're accepted by your first-choice college early, you must withdraw all other applications. Usually, colleges insist on a nonrefundable deposit well before May 1. • Early Action: • Early action plans are similar but are not binding, unlike early decision. If you’ve been accepted, you can choose to commit to the college immediately, or wait until the spring. Under these plans, you may also apply early action to other colleges. Usually, you have until the late spring to let the college know your decision.

  13. Standardized Testing • UC and Most Colleges require ACT+ Writing or SAT Reasoning Tests • Some majors at some colleges require or recommend SAT Subject tests as well SAT /SAT Subject www.collegeboard.com/sat • Next Test: October 5 • $50/$23 per subject test ACT/ACT Writing www.act.org • Next Test: November • $35/$50.50 with writing

  14. The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities. The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. The SAT has only 3 components: Critical Reasoning, Mathematics, and a required Writing Test. The College Board introduced a new version of the SAT in 2005, with a mandatory writing test. ACT continues to offer its well-established test, plus an optional writing test. You take the ACT Writing Test only if required by the college(s) you're applying to. The SAT has a correction for guessing. That is, they take off for wrong answers. The ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing. ACT vs SAT

  15. Prepping for the tests • Sign up for “Question of the Day” emails or a “SAT Study Plan” to help you prep at

  16. Paying for college • About two-thirds of all full-time undergraduate students receive grant aid. • In 2008-09, aid in the form of grants and tax benefits averaged • $2,300 per student at public two-year colleges • $3,700 at public four-year colleges • $10,200 per student at private four-year colleges Stats from College Board, https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/college-costs/college-costs-faqs

  17. Types of Financial Aid • About two-thirds of all full-time undergraduate students receive grant aid. • In 2008-09, aid in the form of grants and tax benefits averaged • $2,300 per student at public two-year colleges • $3,700 at public four-year colleges • $10,200 per student at private four-year colleges Stats from College Board, http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/add-it-up/4494.html

  18. Search for scholarships throughout junior/senior year www.apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp www.fastweb.com www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp www.educationplanner.org • When choosing colleges to apply to, contact a financial aid advisor to ask about costs and aid available • Fill out FAFSA January 1 to be eligible for all financial aid • Fill out Cal Grant Application by Marchof Senior year • After a college sends an acceptance letter, it will send a financial aid package, around April of senior year, containing Grants. Compare these carefully before making your decision Steps for financial aid

  19. College 101 College Search Applying 101 MAKING YOUR SENIOR YEAR COUNT BIGFUTURE.collegeboard.com

  20. FINAL SUMMARY: Graduating High School with the best grades, classes, activities, experiences, and effort that I can is important! WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING FOR? • High School Grades • Difficulty and challenge of high school classes • Extra Curricular Activities • SAT/ACT Test Scores • Who you are: • What you did with the opportunities you had in hs • What initiative you took to follow your dreams, • goals, and talents

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