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Planning To Achieve Collegiate Excellence

Planning To Achieve Collegiate Excellence. Presented By: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars at Embry-Riddle. Pursuing your interests. Investigating possibilities. Volunteering Internships Tours Try new things Work experience. College Credit Classes. Running Start.

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Planning To Achieve Collegiate Excellence

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  1. Planning To Achieve Collegiate Excellence Presented By: The National Society of Collegiate Scholars at Embry-Riddle

  2. Pursuing your interests

  3. Investigating possibilities • Volunteering • Internships • Tours • Try new things • Work experience

  4. College Credit Classes • Running Start

  5. How to Decide? • Are there things you are naturally good at? • What are some things you do that make you feel accomplished? • Think about what you like and that may help you choose a major • Choose something that makes you happy • Don’t be afraid of the arts • Check Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook • www.bls.gov/oco

  6. Importance of advising • Unsure? • What school? • What career? • How to fund school? • Other questions? • See your Advisor!

  7. Matthew Vaughan Applied Meteorology

  8. Choosing a College

  9. Types of Colleges • Junior/Community College • University • Vocational/Trade School

  10. Junior/Community Colleges • Great for right after High School • Transfer to 4-Year School • Close to home • Smaller classes • Lower cost • Variety of Majors and Courses • Flexible scheduling

  11. Universities • Typical large college campuses • Specialize in a variety of subjects • Multiple levels of education • Undergraduate • Graduate • Postgraduate • Usually the best education option • Education received • Employer considerations

  12. Vocational/Trade Schools • Great intermediate option if you are interested in doing a particular job • Trade schools are designed to train versus educate • Job skills • Technical skills

  13. Beatrice Enckell Business Administration

  14. SATs/ACTs

  15. Differences • The SAT is a test of the student’s problem solving ability • The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school • More of an aptitude test • Tests reasoning • Tests verbal ability

  16. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) • May be required by your school • Universities • East and West coast • Intended to forecast your performance as freshmen • Two portions • Math • Critical Reading • Writing (Essay Portion) • Highest Score – 2400 • 1500 National Average

  17. SAT Information • Length – 3 hours 45 minutes • Sections – 10 • Question Type • Multiple Choice • Written • Wrong Answer Penalty – ¼ point per wrong answer (except certain math questions)

  18. American College Test (ACT) • May be required by your school • By itself • In conjunction with SAT or other tests • Universities • Midwest/Southern U.S. • High Score – 36 • National average - 21

  19. ACT Information • Length – 3 hours 25 minutes (including writing test) • Sections – 4 (English, Math, Science, Reading, with an optional 5th writing section) • Question Type • Multiple Choice • Written • Wrong Answer Penalty - None

  20. Test prep • Test Prep for both is available • Online • www.mysatpractice.com • www.collegeboard.com • In Person • Local – www.ineedapencil.com

  21. When to take the tests? • SAT • Seniors (Class of 2011) – October-December • Juniors (Class of 2012) – Winter or Spring • PSAT – October

  22. Joseph Finkiewicz Aeronautical Engineering

  23. Financial Aid

  24. Steps to maximize financial Aid • Apply for Federal Aid (FAFSA) • Apply for Private Funding • Apply for Scholarships/Grants

  25. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Starting Point • Different types of Free and Repay Funding • Grants • Loans • Campus Based Programs

  26. Federal - Grants • Free Money • No Repayment • No Interest • Many types with different eligibility requirements • Pell Grant • Academic Competitiveness Grant • National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant

  27. Federal - Loans • Funding that must be repaid • Loaned directly from the government • Better interest rates, terms, fees • Better repayment options • Two main categories • Stafford Loans (Student) • PLUS Loans (Parent)

  28. Federal – Campus Based Programs • Administered by participating schools • Includes • Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant • Federal Work Study • Federal Perkins Loan

  29. Private - Loans • Funds loaned from a private lender • Banks • Credit Unions • Try to use all Federal Aid before applying for Private loans • Generally not as desirable • Interest rates • Terms/Fees • Application requirements

  30. Private - Grants • More Free Money • Provided by private institutions and programs • Generally for specific majors or degree programs • Can be found by: • Asking your college • Asking your high school • Searching on the internet (try “education grants”) • Application Process (recommendation letters, essay, transcripts, resume) • Apply for these if they are available to you before private loans if possible

  31. Scholarships • Free Money • Given out by schools and private institutions and companies/corporations • Application Process Similar to Grants • May need: Transcripts, essay, resume, recommendation letters

  32. Henri Burdett Air Traffic Management

  33. Adapting to College Life

  34. Academic Shame • “Failure Event” + “Embarrassment” = Academic Shame • Can lead to problems taking similar courses of study later • Can be caused by a variety of scenarios • Try to acknowledge and work through • Seek help in areas needed • Don’t let this keep you down! • Remember “You don’t go to college because you are already smart, you go to learn” • We all need help in some academic area

  35. Sports • Wide variety of sports depending on what college • Generally more selection than at the High-School level • Intermural/Intramural • Sports scholarships

  36. Greek Life • Mutual-aid organizations that provide social and academic activities • Some provide residence opportunities • Differing goals and objectives • Community service • Social • Honors/Academics • Others • Great way to meet people • RUSH

  37. Long-Term Goals

  38. Perseverance • Life doesn’t happen overnight! Life can be difficult • Track your progress • Setting Long Term Goals • Plan for the future as much as possible • Courses to take • Dates for applications/aid • Use a calendar/planner for far off events • Use notes • Maintain the big picture • Setting Short Term Goals • Identify tasks to complete • Use for day-to-day and school week outlook

  39. Internships • Build relationships with professionals in the field • Networking • Discover if this truly holds your interest • Learn career skills • Help yourself get a job • Identify specific areas you are interested in within the broader range of your industry/profession

  40. Work Experience • Try to gain a position within a company/industry that you have interest in • May help you find a career/major in college • Can provide valuable insight into how things work in that industry • Do you enjoy it? • Do you dislike it? • Would it be worthwhile to peruse this?

  41. Think about the future Remember: Fight with Tools The end

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