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Junior Presentation

Junior Presentation. Class of 2021. Junior checklist. Meet with your counselor for a CCRP Make sure you are on track to graduate Take the ACT Consider your college options Apply for scholarships. Required Credits for graduation You should have 14-16 credits.

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Junior Presentation

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  1. Junior Presentation Class of 2021

  2. Junior checklist • Meet with your counselor for a CCRP • Make sure you are on track to graduate • Take the ACT • Consider your college options • Apply for scholarships

  3. Required Credits for graduationYou should have 14-16 credits

  4. Credit recovery and online classes*Talk to your counselor

  5. Let’s talk about college!!!

  6. What is college? College is 1, 2, 4, or more! 1 year – Certificate or Diploma Program These programs prepare students for jobs after high school and typically finish in a year. (Utah College of Applied Technology) 2 year – Associate’s or Technical Degree Two year training program. (Salt Lake Community College) 4 year – Bachelor’s Degree A degree awarded by a college for three to five years of study. (UofU, BYU, UVU, Weber State)

  7. Attend college day in January!!! • College Day is Wednesday, January 31. • You will have a chance to meet with 3 colleges.

  8. ACT Test • As a Junior, you will have the opportunity to take the ACT test for FREE on Tuesday, February 25. • You can retake the ACT as many times as you would like. It costs $52.50. http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ https://utahfutures.org/schools www.shmoop.com/utah

  9. Pre-ACT • The Pre American College Test offers you • Early exposure to testing experience • Projection of future ACT score • Feedback on academic strengths and weaknesses • You will take this Tuesday, October 1st • It’s free • 7:30-9:50

  10. PSATPreliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test • Practice college entrance exam Wednesday, October 16th • Cost: $10 • See Mrs. Takashima in the counseling center if you have any questions. • Preparation for SAT • Scholarship opportunities (National Merit Scholarship) • College & career planning tools • Financial aid information • Feedback on academic skills

  11. Admissions requirements Open Enrollment: Dixie State University, LDS Business College, SLCC, Snow College, USU Eastern, Utah Valley University, Weber State University, College of Applied Technology Holistic Review: Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Westminster College Index Score: Southern Utah University, Utah State University

  12. Differences in College index scores Utah State University (USU) Southern Utah University (SUU)

  13. For profit vs. not for profit Some colleges may advertise to you more than others. Why? For Profit colleges are owned by a business or share holders Sometimes more expensive Credits may not transfer to other schools Examples: Broadview, Eagle Gate, Fortis, Neumont, Stevens Henager, Art Institute Why haven’t I received any brochures from colleges I want to go to? Not for profit colleges are owned by the state Often less expensive – funded by the government Credits are typically transferable Examples: University of Utah, SLCC, Weber State, Utah State University, Dixie State University, Snow College

  14. How do I pay for college?

  15. FAFSA • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the application you submit in order to get financial aid to help pay for college. • FAFSA can qualify you for three things: 1. grants – free money for college up to $6,195 2. loans – money that needs to be paid back 3. work study – part time employment on campus while enrolled in school *You can apply for FAFSA your senior year!

  16. Scholarship websites*Scholarships are free money for college through individual applications https://utahucac.wordpress.com/ https://www.fastweb.com/ https://www.unigo.com/ http://www.dsaz.org/ http://utahcf.org/apply-for-support/student-scholarships http://chci.org/education/the_national_directory_of_scholarships_internships_and_fellowships_is_now_online/ https://educate-utah.org/scholarships/ https://www.chegg.com/scholarships# https://www.petersons.com/#/sweeps-modal http://www.collegeresourcenetwork.com/

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