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College and Future Planning for Juniors

College and Future Planning for Juniors . Mr. Hiestand A-E Mrs. Crisler F-K Mrs. Hansen L-R Ms. Garner S-Z Mr. Leick 9 th Grade. Why do more than just graduate from H.S.?. What you should know at the end of this presentation :. What are your post-high school options?

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College and Future Planning for Juniors

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  1. College and Future Planning for Juniors Mr. Hiestand A-E Mrs. Crisler F-K Mrs. Hansen L-R Ms. Garner S-Z Mr. Leick 9th Grade

  2. Why do more than just graduate from H.S.?

  3. What you should know at the end of this presentation: • What are your post-high school options? • 4 year college/university planning • ACT/SAT • How to prepare for community/technical college • Cost • Timeline

  4. Where am I going? How do I get there? • Four-year college • Two-year community college • Technical College • Apprenticeship program (earn as you learn!) • 13th year work, travel, community service • Military service (all males required to register for selective service by their 18th birthday)

  5. Progression of Degrees

  6. Certificate and Technical Degree Programs AA Degree leading to a Bachelor’s Degree The Community College Paths Bachelor’s Degree 2 years of study in a specific area ----------- 2 years of general studies 2 years of general studies AA Degree Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 18 months to 2 years Certificate 9 months to 1 year Community College 4-year University Community College Transfer

  7. Certificate and Technical Degree Programs AA not offered at Technical Colleges The Technical College Paths Associate of Applied Science (AAS) 18 months to 2 years Certificate 9 months to 1 year Technical College

  8. Is Community College for me? • Want smaller classes? • Interested in a specialized degree? (nursing, computer programming, aviation, etc.) • Don’t have the core classes needed for a four-year university – or the GPA? • Do you need to save a little money? • One quarter at community college is less expensive than one quarter at a four-year college www.CheckOutACollege.com

  9. Is technical college for me? • Renton Technical College/BATES Technical College • Opportunities in health sciences, culinary arts, auto/diesel mechanics, information technology, childcare, etc. • Perfect for hands-on, specialized training • Classes run from 3months to 2 years

  10. Four-year college or university http://www.hecb.wa.gov/

  11. University admissions factors • Transcript, class rank, and GPA • Leadership – peer elected offices • Course rigor/honors & IB • Personal essays and letters of recommendation • Test Scores • Community service • Activities

  12. Go visit a college … • Do I feel welcome and at home here? • Is this what I pictured my college experience to be? • How are the dorms? The food? The climate? • Talk to current students – are they happy? Can they get into their majors? • Use spring break and summer vacation wisely – applications are due next fall and it will be here before you know it!

  13. SAT vs. ACT – which one? ACT • Measures academic achievement • English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing • No penalty for guessing SAT • Measures reasoning skills • Writing, Math, Critical Reading • Scores adjusted for guessing Not sure which one? Take both! Not sure which one? Take both!

  14. ACT test schedule: www.actstudent.org • April 14 test – register by March 9 • June 9 test – register by May 4 -late registration May 18

  15. SAT test schedule www.collegeboard.org • May 5 test – late registration by April 20th • June 2 test – register by May 8 -late registration May 22th

  16. SAT/ACT Preparation Free prep available at: www.collegeboard.com www.march2success.com www.kcls.org www.act.org Paid, classroom SAT preparation available nearby: www.satprep.org www.southseattle.edu

  17. Other Assessments • Compass – Placement exam for students attending community and technical colleges • ASVAB - April 26th (register with Mrs. Crisler) • ASVAB-Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Measures abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success.

  18. What are apprenticeships? • An apprenticeship is a training program in which you work and go to school to learn a trade. The average beginning wage is $14.95/hr. • EXAMPLES: building and construction trades, carpentry, heating and air conditioning, plumbers and pipefitters, electricians, machinists, roofers • http://Apprenticeship.LNI.wa.gov

  19. How much does it all cost?

  20. Show Me the Money… • What is Financial Aid? • Grants- you don’t pay back, determined by your family’s financial need. • Loans- you pay the government back with interest • Scholarships- you apply for on your own • Scholarship Sources: • www.TheWashBoard.org • www.fastweb.com • www.collegeboard.com

  21. Financial Aid • FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid • You and your parents will need to apply for a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov • Apply online www.fafsa.ed.gov • College Goal – Will be held in January 2013 • School event to assist your family with the FAFSA • College Bound Scholars – graduate with a 2.0 GPA and apply for your FAFSA in January 2013

  22. Example financial aid package Still costs too much? How about living at home? There’s always a way to make it work! EXPENSES Tuition 10,000 Room & Board 10,000 Books/fees 1,000 21,000/yr PAYING FOR IT ALL 21,000 Grant -6,000 Work Study -3,000 Student Loan -7,000 Scholarships -1,000 St. Contribution 4,000

  23. Remember to attend a college fair in 2011 • Spring Festival at Highline Community College – Friday, May 13th HCC 9:00-11:00am • Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET) – Tuesday, May 17th Seattle University-Casey Atrium 6:30-8:00pm • South Seattle Community College – Wednesday, May 25th Brockey Student Center 5:30-7:30pm • Fall National College Fair – Friday, November 4th & Saturday, November 5th Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA

  24. Timeline • Talk things over with family – what’s our plan? And a back-up plan? • Research schools and costs • Visit schools • Take SAT/ACT/Compass • Talk it over some more • Narrow list to five or six options • Apply to schools • Apply for Financial Aid

  25. Attention AthletesNCAA ClearinghouseGPA + ACT/SAT = Eligibility • Division I • 16 Core Classes • 4 yrs English • 3 yrs Math • 2 yrs Science • 1 yr Additional, English, Math or Science • 2 yrs Social Studies • 4 yrs Additional, all above or Foreign Language • Division II • 14 Core Classes • 3 yrs English • 2 yrs Math • 2 yrs Science • 2 yr Additional, English, Math or Science • 2 yrs Social Studies • 3 yrs Additional, all above or Foreign Language

  26. This is your life!jeopardy

  27. 4 year college/university$100 • True or False: Passing all of my classes in high school will ensure that I am ready for college? • False. Colleges want to see course rigor, activities, IB honors, sports, community service etc. • This is your life! jeopardy

  28. 4 year college/university$200 • Minimally, how many years of Science do I need to have to apply to a 4 year college/university? • Minimum of 2 years lab science, but more is recommended to be competitive This is your life! jeopardy

  29. 4 year college/university$1000 • What is the name of the form I need to fill out on-line to apply for financial aid? • FAFSA Form • This is your life! jeopardy

  30. SAT/ACT $100 • True or False: I can register for the SAT/ACT through my school counselor. • False! You must register yourself on-line. • This is your life! jeopardy

  31. SAT/ACT $200 • If I’m a junior, by what date should I take my first SAT/ACT test? • Spring of Junior year • This is your life! jeopardy

  32. SAT/ACT $500 • Which test includes a science component? • ACT • This is your life! jeopardy

  33. SAT/ACT $1000 • This test assigns a ¼ point score penalty for every wrong answer? • SAT • This is your life! jeopardy

  34. Community/ Technical College$100 • Name the 2 closest technical colleges. • Renton Technical College and BatesTechnical College. This is your life! jeopardy

  35. Community/ Technical College$200 • What is the name of the assessment test you must take to attend community or technical college? • The Compass Test • This is your life! jeopardy

  36. Community/ Technical College$500 • Name 2 benefits of going to a community college. • Financial, class size, location……. • This is your life! jeopardy

  37. Community/ Technical College$1000 • Name 3 programs offered at a technical college • Culinary, welding, medical assistant, nurse assistant, childcare, auto……. • This is your life! jeopardy

  38. Potpourri$100 • True or False: I will not graduate if I don’t complete my culminating project Senior Year. • True!!! This is your life! jeopardy

  39. Potpourri $200 • What’s one consideration I should be thinking about as I choose classes for senior year? • Graduation requirements, college admissions requirements, rigor, AP . . . This is your life! jeopardy This is your life! jeopardy

  40. Potpourri $500 • I’m a senior applying to a 4-year university, True or False: I don’t need to take math my senior year because I took Algebra 2 and passed it as a Junior. • FALSE: The new admissions requirement says that you must take a math course your senior year, even if you’ve already passed Algebra 2. This is your life! jeopardy

  41. Potpourri $1000 • Is GPA an admissions requirement for a community or technical college? • NO – GPA is not a consideration for admissions for a community or technical college ! This is your life! jeopardy

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