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Senior night!

Senior night!. September 4,2014 Erica Elder , College A dviser. SAT and ACT Information 4-year program vs. 2-year program vs. Technical or Trade School College overview Admissions requirements, comparisons, applications, transcripts Financial aid I’m Here…Now what Upcoming Events

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Senior night!

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  1. Senior night! September 4,2014 Erica Elder, College Adviser

  2. SAT and ACT Information • 4-year program vs. 2-year program vs. Technical or Trade School • College overview • Admissions requirements, comparisons, applications, transcripts • Financial aid • I’m Here…Now what • Upcoming Events • Questions Overview

  3. Cost • SAT: $52.50 • ACT: $54.50(writing) • Fee waivers (for students who receive free or reduced lunch or have special circumstances) • The student can take the SAT or ACT twice for FREE • The fee waiver also covers the cost of four college application fees *DON’T miss the deadline! (To avoid a late fee for the ACT) • Registration • Mail or Online • SAT www.collegeboard.com • ACT www.actstudent.org Study Materials 4-Year College Entrance Exams Photo upload • Must be a picture of JUST the student • Somewhat current • Not too bright or too dark • No hats or sunglasses • Glasses are OK SAT & ACT Overview

  4. www.actstudent.org ACT Dates

  5. www.collegeboard.com SAT Dates

  6. Why go to college?

  7. Public and Private Four and Two Year Colleges Four-year colleges Students obtain a bachelor’s degree Universities and liberal arts colleges Two-year colleges certificate or associate degree programs community colleges, vocational /technical colleges and career colleges. • Public colleges • Funded by local and state governments • Usually offer lower tuition rates than private colleges • Offers in state tuition at a lower cost • PiPrivate colleges • Funded by tuition, fees and private sources • Private donations can provide generous financial aid packages

  8. For Profit Colleges Vocational-technical and career colleges Specialized training in a particular industry or career. Programs of study include: The Culinary Arts, Firefighting, Dental Hygiene and Medical-Records Technology. Certificates or associate degrees. (ex: Miller Motte Tech) • Businesses that offer a degree programs for a specific career. • Higher cost • Credits earned may not transfer • (Ex: The Art Institutes, ECPI )

  9. Guarantee admissions agreement • Maintain a certain GPA • Earn an Associates degree in General Studies Community colleges

  10. First… Research programs of interest • Think about location, size, social life, setting, costs • How? Paper applications or online • Requires transcript and letters of recommendation • Request transcripts in the black binder in guidance • Let your counselor know when to complete secondary reports • Remind teachers, coaches, pastors, etc. about letters of recommendation • When? Watch for deadlines • Early action = non-binding • Early decision = binding • Regular • Rolling = until class is full Applying to College

  11. Virginia College Application Deadlines

  12. LOCAL RECRUITERS Army Recruiters (276) 632-7058 1-800-USA-ARMY www.goarmy.com Marine Corps Recruiters 1-800-MARINES www.marines.com Coast Guard Recruiters Greensboro, NC  (336) 294-6975) www.gocoastguard.com Navy Recruiters Martinsville, VA 24112 (276) 634-0869 Danville, VA 24541 (434) 793-5435 Christiansburg, VA 24073 (540) 382-1259 www.navy.com Air Force Recruiters Danville, VA 24540 (434) 793-474 Christiansburg, VA 24073 (540) 382-6291 Roanoke, VA 24019 (540) 362-0950 www.airforce.com • ENLISTMENT • As a recruit, you must do the following at MEPS(Military Entrance Processing Station) • Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test • Pass the physical and medical examinations • Meet with a counselor and select a career path • Take the oath of enlistment (swear in) Military

  13. Local Scholarships • Federal Government • Pell grant • Stafford loans etc. • FAFSA uses 2014 Tax Return, so file taxes early. • File by (often March 1 or earlier). • Come to Financial Aid Information Session in December • **CSS Profile • Out of state vs. In state tuition *After Jan.1st, apply by filing a FAFSA (a free application for federal student aid) fafsa.ed.gov Financial Aid

  14. Housing • Dorm Life • Apartment Life • Meal Plans • Student Life • Greek Life • SGA • Clubs/Organization • Sports • Collegiate • Intramural LEAVING THE NEST….

  15. www.petersons.com • www.collegeboard.org • Talk.collegeconfidential.com College search options

  16. Hispanic/ Latino Students • www.maldef.com • Tobacco Region Scholarship • https://tobacco.swcenter.edu • J.T Minnie Maude Charitable Trust • jtmm.org • College Board Scholarship Search • http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp • Scholarship America • http://scholarshipamerica.org/students.php • StudentScholarships.org • www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.ph • Hispanic College Fund • www.hispanicfund.org • LULAC NationalScholarship Funds • The United NegroCollege Fund • www.uncf.org • Websites • www.meritaid.com • www.Findtuition.com • www.Fastweb.com • www.Zinch.com • www.Scholarships.com SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION *

  17. College Fair at Martinsville High School-7pm-9pm. ***September 15, 2014*** • SAT and ACT Prep Mondays and Wednesdays in the Media Center from 3:30pm-4:15pm • OR Tuesday and Thursday Mornings from 7:30am-8:00am in my office. Upcoming events

  18. Questions?

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