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College Prep Parent Night 18 February, 2014

College Prep Parent Night 18 February, 2014. College Prep Parent Night. Focus Areas: Getting into a college/university/trade school Post High School Academic Scholarships NCAA Eligibility for Sports How do you prepare? Who does what?. Getting Into College. -Application

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College Prep Parent Night 18 February, 2014

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  1. College Prep Parent Night18 February, 2014

  2. College Prep Parent Night • Focus Areas: • Getting into a college/university/trade school • Post High School Academic Scholarships • NCAA Eligibility for Sports • How do you prepare? • Who does what?

  3. Getting Into College -Application -Apply in junior year, mostly senior year in the Fall -Apply to any you’re interested in -Apply only to those you truly will pursue -Pay admission fee or ask for a waiver -Don’t discount community colleges or trade schools - Cheaper than university - If college not for you, less money to repay -Take location, support services, relatives, into consideration -Research costs and admissions criteria -- Do not waste your time on Stanford if you have a 15 ACT and 2.0 GPA

  4. Post High School Academic Scholarships • Local • 5 to 7 local scholarships from $250-$1000 each paid after 1st semester • -Determined in Spring of senior year • -Shearer Scholarship – U of I admitted student; ~$10K per year • University/College • -Awarded to those who qualify based on their GPA and ACT score – sliding scale • -Some scholarships in addition to above for alumni • Departmental • - Specific colleges within a school offer additional scholarships • --Usually 1st come, 1st serve, but based on merit • Example, BSUs College of Engineering deadline for submissions is Jan 31st • Specific Criteria • Gender, skill, nationality, etc. • College/university awards some; some from organizations such as Sept 11 Victims, Women in Engineering, Native American, etc.

  5. Post High School Academic Scholarships • Service Academies/ROTC • Options – Air Force, Navy, Merchant Marines, Army, Coast Guard* • Very competitive within State and Nationally • Must have minimum GPA (3.25) and ACT (~25) • Must have 2 years foreign language, higher level math/science/English • Must get a nomination from congressional delegation or presidential 1st • Can get sports invitation, but must also have minimum GPA and ACT • If you receive a nomination, then you are competitive for an appointment • Of ~60,000 applicants each year, only ~5,000 appointed • After graduation, must commit from 5-10 years • ROTC – Go to college then repay with 5 years service commitment

  6. College Prep Parent Night • NCAA Eligibility for Sports • Athletes must have 16 “Core” classes for NCAA, Juco, or NAIA eligibility • 28 classes offered at Salmon River qualify • Student athletes must have a minimum core course GPA of 2.0 for D1 and D2 (2.3 for 2016 and beyond) • ACT minimum 68 – Composite not relevant • SAT of 820 – Math and English • Student athletes and parents must contact school early with game footage, statistics, etc. to get them looking • Go to school website and look for “recruit me” links on their sports pages • Talk to your coach frequently about your stats, options, opportunities • Junior year not too early! • http://www.freerecruitingwebinar.org/wdg712polgg9192lkccrtuqah099ew

  7. How do you prepare? -Get good grades – Official GPA starts in 9th grade -Take ACT/SAT early and often -Take on leadership roles -Volunteer in school or community -Play sports or get involved in an association -Take at least 2 years PTE classes -Think out of the box—Start new club, organize event, etc. -Keep your on-line footprint CLEAN! Show good character and integrity in/out of the classroom --People are watching! -Maintain records

  8. Who does what? Student -Communicate what you want to do -Work hard NOW, not your senior year -Ask adults for LORs – employers, teachers, pastors, etc. Parents -Help student fill out forms, watch deadlines, keep informed, provide options by planning early SRHS -Assist in notifying students of scholarships -Provide guidance on student coursework -Provide LORs for deserving students -Guide students to “realistic” goals

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