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WELCOME JUNIORS!

WELCOME JUNIORS!. Post-Secondary Planning: The Time is NOW. WHS Graduation Requirements 4 credits (4 years) Language Arts 3 credits (3 years) Math 3 credits (3 years) Science 3 credits (3 years) Social Studies .5 credits (1 sem.) Health

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WELCOME JUNIORS!

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  1. WELCOME JUNIORS! Post-Secondary Planning: The Time is NOW

  2. WHS Graduation Requirements 4 credits (4 years) Language Arts 3 credits (3 years) Math 3 credits (3 years) Science 3 credits (3 years) Social Studies .5 credits (1 sem.) Health 1 credits (2 classes) P. E. .5 credits (1 sem.) Computer Science 2 credits (4 classes) Practical/Fine Arts 22 Total Credits On-line courses available now Unsure? See you counselor!! First things first. . .Graduation Requirements • HEAR • (Higher Education Admission Requirements) • SubjectYears • English 4 • Math 4 *Algebra I, II and Geometry • or equivalent • Natural Science 3 *2 units lab-based • Social Science 3 • Foreign Language 1 • Academic Electives 2

  3. Who Is My Counselor??! Academy Counselor ACE Ms. Bolton GBA Ms. Piper HBM Ms. Nakata VPA Mr. Evans LAA Ms. Diercks

  4. What are my options for after high school??

  5. Explore Your Choices • Military • Service – Americorps • Apprenticeship/Work • Travel • College/University 2 year or 4 year? Public or Private?

  6. Start Talking. . . • Parents • Teachers • Family Members • Counselor • College Representatives • Military Representatives • Friends

  7. Why is higher education a focus?? College graduates will earn an average of about $2.5 million, or about $1 million dollars more, over their working lives than high school graduates. http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/press/cost04/EducationPays2004.pdf (page 10)

  8. How do I begin this process? • Determine your priorities—use check list • Remember parents may have different priorities from students • Cost -Location • Size -Selectivity • Majors -Public/Private • Visit, visit, visit college campuses!! • The perfect school doesn’t exist, it’s about finding the right fit for you

  9. Community Colleges • Many Advantages: • Smaller class sizes • Less expensive • Can live at home • If you’re not quite ready to go to a 4 year college • Flexible schedules, night, weekend classes • Beware Proprietary Schools!!! • (Everest, Heritage, Westwood, DeVry) • If you’re unsure, ask!

  10. What are 4 year colleges looking for?

  11. What are 4 year colleges looking for? • Academic Record – GPA, class rank, improvement, difficulty of classes • Testing – ACT or SAT with writing • Extracurricular Activities • Work • Community service • Letters of Recommendation • Honors and Awards • Essays • Interviews • Commitment/Passion • Leadership

  12. CCHE Admission Eligibility Index • http://highered.colorado.gov/Publications/Policies/Current/i-partf-index.pdf

  13. TESTING • ACT– All Juniors in CO will take for FREE in April 2012 Can retake next summer/fall $49.50 with writing Register at www.actstudent.org • SAT– Next test January 28, 2012 $49 Register at www.collegeboard.com • Community Colleges – Do not require ACT/SAT • Will use Accuplacer or similar • Fee Waivers available for ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and College Applications for students on Free and Reduced lunch • Check with your counselor

  14. Prepare for the ACT!!It IS Important • Many FREE resources available online • Sample questions • Word of the day • Test tips • Test descriptions • http://www.act.org/aap/pdf/preparing.pdf • https://secure.collegeincolorado.org/College_Planning/Test_Prep/Test_Prep.aspx • Take practice tests • Doing something to prepare will greatly increase the likelihood of a better score!

  15. Other Aspects to Consider: • Letters of recommendation • Essay/personal statement • What you can be doing NOW to help yourself later • Volunteer - Get involved in school activities • Work - Explore your interests (CIC) • Play sports - Explore your options (CIC) • Get to know your teachers/coaches/counselor • Remember senior year DOES matter!

  16. Metro State College Representative Every Wednesday in WHS Library From 8am-3pm Help with college applications, scholarships, essays, financial aid, anything related to college!

  17. You are responsible for exploring your options, meeting deadlines, and submitting complete applications! It’s YOUR life, make it what you want

  18. WHS Counselor page http://www.adams50.org/196520104152831240/site/default.asp?1965Nav=|&NodeID=853 College Searches on the Web • Access.bridges.com (Site ID 0099411, Password: Canyon) • College Answer Collegeanswer.com • College Board On-line Collegeboard.com • College Campus Tours Campustours.com • College Planning C3apply.org • College Search Embark.com • Go College Search Gocollege.com • How to Choose a College Usnews.com (click on “education”) • Links to all Universities Universities.com • NACAC Nacac.com • Study Skills & Careers Kaplan.com • Collegeincolorado.org • Colleges That Change Lives Ctcl.com • Local College Fairs collegefairsdenver.org • College View collegeview.com • Peterson Education Petersons.com • (Quick test-prep searches are available on this site including ACT, ASVAB, SAT, • MCAT, TOEFL, firefighter and many, many more!) • College Search Collegesurfing.com • College Search Collegeincolorado.org • College/Major Search/Test Prep Princetonreview.com • College/Major Search Connection.naviance.com

  19. How Do I Pay for College??!

  20. How Do I Pay for College??! • Parents/own money • Scholarships • Financial Aid • Grants • Work Study • Loans • College Opportunity Fund (COF) • Collegeincolorado.org

  21. Things to Know…. • Two-thirds of college students graduate with some debt, the average being $20,000 • Your chances of getting a full-ride scholarship are slim: 1 in 50,000 • Scholarships are not just for Athletes and Brains • Scholarships are not just for financially needy families

  22. Scholarships Time = Money! If you are awarded a $1000 scholarship and it took you 6 hours to complete the application you just earned $166 an hour

  23. WHS Counselor page http://www.adams50.org/196520104152831240/site/default.asp?1965Nav=|&NodeID=853 Where do I look for Scholarships? • College currently attending/will be attending • Within the college: Financial Aid office, Academic Depts. • Internet • Library • Employer (Tuition Re-imbursement, Loan Re-payment) • Local Businesses: Target, Walmart, Burger King, McDonald’s • Church/Congregation • High School Counselor

  24. WHS Counselor page http://www.adams50.org/196520104152831240/site/default.asp?1965Nav=|&NodeID=853 Free Scholarship Searches • www.MeritAid.com • www.CollegeinColorado.org • www.Fastweb.com • www.brokescholar.com • www.collegeanswer.com • www.princetonreview.com • www.nationalmerit.org • www.Apps.collegeboard.com • www.collegenet.com • www.scholarships.com • www.collegescholarships.com • www.scholarship-page.com • www.finaid.org • www.free-4u.com • www.supercollege.com • www.college-scholarships.com • www.scholarships-4u.com • www.freschinfo.com • www.collegeplan.org • www.gocollege.com • www.nmfonline.org (National Medical Fellows) • www.careersandcolleges.com • www.edvisors.com • www.collegenet.com • www.colorado.edu/finaid/scholarships.html (for CU Boulder) • www.hispanicfund.org • www.chci.org • www.hsf.net • www.laef.org/scholarships.html • http://wue.wiche.edu (Student Exchange Program in the western US)

  25. FAFSA FREE Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.gov The earliest you can access for beginning college during the 2013-2014 school year is January 1st, 2013

  26. Grants • Grants are awarded based on a student’s financial need • As long as you follow the guidelines of the Grants you will not be required to repay this money • Need is determined by the Department of Education by using information off the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  27. Loans • To apply for a student loan, student MUST file FAFSA • Loans must be repaid • Repayment begins after student either graduates or is no longer enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours.

  28. Work Study • To qualify, student MUST apply for FAFSA and indicate their interest on the application. Award is based on results from processed FAFSA • Purpose • Flexible schedule with employer • Employment on-campus • Regular paychecks • Work between 10 and 20 hours a week • Must be enrolled in 6 credits and attend work-study orientation when awarded

  29. Financial Aid Calculator • Complete the FAFSA4caster to help understand your options for paying for college • https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm?execution=e3s1

  30. Questions? • Attend Counselor Chat sessions • Thursday, January 5th at 2:45 in the Lecture Hall Topic: Getting Ready for Life After High School

  31. Please take a moment to complete: • Survey Monkey

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