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Ready for college?. Parent Forum & College Night Spring 2012. Where is the Student G oing?. It is a process! Know your student and their reasons for attending Interests/Aptitudes Career goals Recognize strengths and weaknesses GPA and SAT/ACT’s Analyze Values.
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Ready for college? Parent Forum & College Night Spring 2012
Where is the Student Going? • It is a process! • Know your student and their reasons for attending • Interests/Aptitudes • Career goals • Recognize strengths and weaknesses • GPA and SAT/ACT’s • Analyze Values
Listen, Ask and Listen Again • Consider College Characteristics • Major & Educational Programs • Type of school & degrees offered • Cost & Financial Aid • Location • Size/Student to Faculty Ratio • Housing • Extra Curricular Programs
Talk about Transfer Programs Too • So May Factors These Days: • Limited Availability • Overall Cost • Size of School • Readiness of Student • Programs Offered
Senior Year Beginning Senior Year • Review transcript with Counselor • Take challenging classes • Take SAT/ACT • Visit Colleges End of Senior Year • EPT and ELM • Colleges will look at grades • Deadlines
The College Systems • Community Colleges • Technical School • Trade Schools • Private Universities • UC System • CSU System General Requirements Very Specific Requirements
Private Colleges • Each one is different • Requirements Vary • Fees – Vary • Deadlines- Vary • Scholarships • Many use Common Application • https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx
UC System • Applications • November 1- 30 • $70 or fee waiver • Student gets to brag about themselves • http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html
CSU System • Applications • October 1- November 30 • $55 or fee waiver • Very data driven • http://www.csumentor.com/
Local Area – Don’t Leave Them Out! • Humboldt State • Sonoma State
Non-Impacted Campuses • Bakersfield • Channel Islands • Dominguez Hills • East Bay -> • Maritime • Monterey Bay • Stanislaus
Community Colleges • Certificates • AA/AS Degrees • Transfer Program • Watch deadlines • Spring Time • Early application = early registration
Vocational & Technical Schools • Application – Varies • Deadlines – Varies • Watch deadlines • Early application = early registration
The Dreaded Topic of Cost • This is a large factor • Weigh all options • Don’t rule out a college based on cost • Think of total cost of degree • Costs mentioned are for Fall 2012 (Costs may change for Fall 2013)
Financial Aid • Application opens January, 2013 • Grants vs. Loans • Financial Aid Night presented by College of the Redwoods
Important Things to Remember • Communication is online (email) • Apply Early!!!! • Carefully watch all Deadlines! • Be Organized • Keep Accurate Records • College Night in the Fall • College Sources Handout
Thank You! Questions???