Crowley ISD College Preparation Plan For Juniors

1. Crowley ISD College Preparation Plan For Juniors Presenter: Robert L. Young Sr. Post Secondary Coordinator/AVID Director

2. College Admission Requirements • Graduate from high school with a recommended/distinguished graduation plan. • High School transcript that shows grades & difficulty of course selection. • Satisfactory SAT/ACT test scores. • Admission Essay.

3. Admissions Requirements cont. • Class Ranking: Top 10% automatic admission (most Texas public colleges) • Top 25% no minimum score required depending on the university • Second Quarter Ranking: SAT 1040-1149/ACT 22 or higher depending on the university • Third Quarter Ranking: SAT 1150 or higher/ACT 25 or higher depending on the university • Fourth Quarter Ranking: Usually will require an individual review by admissions committee.

4. Admissions Requirements cont. • At many colleges a student may appeal an admission decision • If a student chooses to appeal he/she must show evidence that he/she can be successful in college

5. Admission Requirements cont. • Colleges look for AP courses completed on transcript • Colleges look for completion of dual credit courses • Extracurricular activities • Community service completion

6. Things You Should Know about Prospective Colleges • Admission Requirements • SAT/ACT requirements for admission • Cost of tuition & fees • Housing cost/meal plan • Degree programs offered at the university • Courses required for your degree • Scholarships available for freshman students

7. Prospective Colleges cont. • Does the college have special services to meet special needs such as tutoring, mentoring, services for disabilities, etc. • Dates of campus tours • Student organizations on campus • Number of students on campus • Does the university have a career center on campus?

8. Prospective Colleges cont. • Approximately how far is the campus from home? • What is campus life like on campus? • What recreational sports are on campus? • What athletics are on campus?

9. College Preparation Action PlanHigh School Juniors Fall Semester Plan • Sign up for the PSAT at your local school • Attend a PSAT/SAT Preparation Workshop • Take the SAT or ACT at least twice during your junior year • Attend your district’s annual college fair • Sign up for AP/dual credit courses • Follow the recommended/distinguished graduation plan

10. College Prep Action Plan cont. • Visit with your counselor to make sure that you are on the right track for college after high school • Strive to make the best possible grades as a junior • Make a list of your interest or career fields that you may want to study in college • Visit your campus Go Center to start your search on colleges that offer majors/careers that interest you • Begin reading about college majors and careers that match your interest

11. College Prep Action PlanFor Juniors cont. • Make a list of at least five colleges you would like to attend. • Begin your search in the GO Center on the admission requirements for each of the five colleges on your list. • Request catalogs, admission requirements, scholarship information and financial aid information from colleges that interest you.

12. College Prep Action PlanFor Juniors cont. Spring Semester Plan • Sign up for dual credit courses if you qualify. • Register for AP classes • Take the SAT/ACT again to increase your score • Take the SAT full length official practice test online at www.college for Texan.org. • Start visiting colleges and schedule interviews with admission counselors of colleges of your choice

13. College Prep Action PlanFor High School Juniors cont. • Set up a college file for information you receive from colleges/universities • Visit with your counselor at least once to make sure you are following your graduation program • Participate in a student organization on campus • Prepare for and take AP exams for any AP courses you have completed • Select your senior class schedule with your counselor

14. College Prep Action Plan For High School Juniors cont. Summer Plan • Complete community/volunteer service • Sign up for an internship during the summer if possible • Sign up for a summer program for high school students that is offered by a college/university • Tour colleges during the summer • Get a job during the summer

15. Scholarship Defined Definition of Scholarship: A scholarship is an investment that a foundation, organization or educational institution makes in a student based on the student’s secondary/high school academic history.

16. Types of Scholarship • Merit-Based scholarship usually based on the student’s academic performance in school. A student’s financial need is not considered when this type of scholarship is awarded. • Need-Based scholarship is based on the student’s academic performance in school and financial need.

17. Scholarship cont. • Athletic scholarship is based on a student’s athletic ability in a particular sport and academic performance in school. It is an investment that a college/university makes in a student athlete. • Career field type scholarships given by sponsoring organizations made up of people in a particular career. For example-----law enforcement, engineering, nursing, business, etc.

18. Scholarships cont. What do foundations, organizations, or universities use to qualify a student for a scholarship? • Rank in class • GPA (usually 4.0 scale) • SAT/ACT Score • Character • Consistency of passing grades • Community/volunteer service • High School curriculum taken in school

19. Scholarships cont. • Extracurricular activities • Ability to express yourself in writing

20. Estimated Cost For College • Texas Christian University $31,000 annually $31,000 X 4 years= $124,000 Baylor University $32,488 annually $32,488 X 4 years= $129,952 Texas Tech University $18,464 annually/ $18,464 X 4 years= $73,856

21. Estimation For College Cost University of Texas at Austin $16,125 annually $16,125 X 4 years= $64,500 Oklahoma University $19,729 annually $19,729 X 4 years= $78,916