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Comprehensive College Search

Comprehensive College Search. Mrs. Brown School Counselor 11 th Grade. Survey. Please complete your survey Also, by the date, please answer the following questions on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 5 (absolutely) I am confident I know what colleges will look for in a candidate for admission.

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Comprehensive College Search

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  1. Comprehensive College Search Mrs. Brown School Counselor 11th Grade

  2. Survey • Please complete your survey • Also, by the date, please answer the following questions on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 5 (absolutely) • I am confident I know what colleges will look for in a candidate for admission. • I am confident I know all the steps to apply and get into college. • I know some schools that are good matches for me.

  3. Options After High School • 2-year program • Certificate program • Associates degree • Bridge Program or transfer to 4-year school • 4-year public college or university • 4-year private college or university • Workforce • Military

  4. Things to Consider • Size • Location • Setting • Academics • Majors & Minors Available • Research • Class Sizes & Availability • Cost/Financial Aid • Public vs. Private • Student Life • Athletics • Study Abroad • Commuter vs. Residential

  5. In State vs. Out of State • Education Lottery Scholarships & State Financial Aid does not transfer out of state • Out of state public institutions often cost as much as private institutions • Consider the reality of living far from home • Many juniors only look at schools out of state/far from home, but spring semester senior year decide to stay closer to home…include in state colleges in your search!

  6. Public vs. Private

  7. College Application Process • GPA • Class Rank • SAT and/or ACT scores • Leadership and Community Service • Essay and/or Personal Statement • Letters of Recommendations

  8. SATs & ACTs

  9. SAT & ACT Quick Facts • The best preparation for the ACT/SAT is to take academically rigorous and challenging courses • It is not necessary to take either test if you plan to go to a 2-year school • Fee Waivers are available for students on free/reduced lunch • Best time to take it is after you’ve had Alg. 2 or no later than by the end of your junior year • 57% of students improve their score on the 2nd attempt

  10. Resumes • At this point, you should have some valuable experiences to share on a resume • Make a list of activities, volunteering, work, awards, organizations, etc. • Keep it clean, simple, & grammatically correct • Use a variety of verbs • Add at least 3 different headings

  11. Letters of Recommendation • AFTER you have a resume or list of activities, begin asking teachers, coaches, employers, etc. to write a letter of recommendation • Begin collecting them this year to have ready for next year • Uses include: • College Applications • Scholarship Applications • Job Applications • Ask 2-4 non-relatives you know well & would easily have positive things to share about you • Give your recommender at least 2 weeks to write it • The Common Application includes a counselor recommendation—don’t wait until the deadline to apply!

  12. Personal Statements • Personal statements can convey: • Why the school is a good fit for you • What you will ADD to the student body • Unusual circumstances or inconsistencies in academic record that will be a red flag to an admission counselor or scholarship committee • It’s a good idea to include if: • Your college requires or prefers it • Your application or grades don’t reflect your true ability or circumstances • You believe it will be beneficial for the college to hear from you

  13. Palmetto Fellows • Requirements—1200 SAT or 27 ACT, 3.5 GPA, top 6% of class (end of sophomore or junior year) • Alternate—1400 SAT or 32 ACT, 4.0 GPA • Notified by email in Feb/June • Must enroll in a 4 year institution fall of next year for 8 consecutive terms • $6,700 for freshman year, $7,500 every year after

  14. LIFE • 2 year institution—3.0 GPA UGP • 4 terms of eligibility • 4 year institution—3.0 GPA UGP, 1100SAT/ 24 ACT & top 30% (must meet 2) • 8 terms of eligibility • Do not have to go directly to school • Can earn LIFE while in college by maintaining 3.0 • $5,000 a year

  15. HOPE • Requirements—3.0 GPA UGP • Initial college enrollment • 2 terms/semesters • $2,800 total

  16. NCAA • Any student planning to play Division I or II athletics in college must go through the clearing house • www.eligibilitycenter.org • Register following your junior year • Required that you register in order to make an official visit • Send official SAT and ACT scores to NCAA

  17. Feedback • Under your previous answers, please answer the following questions on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 5 (absolutely) • I am confident I know what colleges will look for in a candidate for admission. • I am confident I know all the steps to apply and get into college. • I know some schools that are good matches for me.

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