College Planning For Juniors

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How Is Your Junior Doing?

What is their current GPA?

Are they on track to graduate?

Do they know what credits are needed to graduate?

Where Do They Want to Go?Types of Degrees

Bachelor’s degree (Undergraduate)

Four year colleges/universities Associate’s Degree

Community colleges General education courses transfer to a 4 yr school Technical /Career Colleges

Specific program degrees (Make sure credits will transfer if you choose to switch programs)

Finding the Right Fit! Major Size Location Chances of being accepted Cost & Potential Debt Personality of the school

GOAL: Have a list of colleges ready by August!

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The College Search-NAVIANCE

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The College Search-NAVIANCE

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The College Search-NAVIANCE

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The College Search-NAVIANCE

Naviance College Search

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Location

Student Body

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Majors

Save Your Searches

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Colleges Folder

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Next Steps…

College Visits

Admissions Requirements

Important Tests: ACT & SAT

Financial Considerations

Net Price Calculators

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College Visits

Visit the campus

Attend a class

Talk with students, professors, etc.

What does the campus feel like?

Make a Pros and Cons List

How many lecture classes do freshman take? Is work study available?

How easy is it to change majors?

Do you have study abroad programs?

What kind of special programs do you have?

What to ask an Admissions Rep

Spring 2013 Out of State College Fair

Sunday, April 14th (1-3:30) @ University of Denver

Fall 2013 Colleges That Change Lives

Early August @ Denver Convention Center In- State College Fair

CCSD - TBD Out of State College Fair

October 12th – Mountain Vista High School

College Fairs

College Fair Tips

Bring labels with your personal and

academic information

Make a list of “must-see” colleges

Visit at least 3 colleges you haven’t

heard of before.

Have a few questions ready!

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Admissions Requirements

CCHE College Admission Index

Beware aware of ‘state’ requirements

Ex. California and Texas (Geography or two Fine Arts courses.)

Out of state testing requirements (ACT with writing or SAT subject)

ACT or SAT score

GPA

If a student has a 3.0 and an ACT of 21

Index Score = 94

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Index Scores by college

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Important Tests

Why take the ACT ?

Why take the SAT ?

ACT Prep classes at EHS

Consider taking a test multiple times

What does your college require?

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ACT You did well on the PLAN.

You’re the “book smart” type. The ACT is thought to be more straightforward and curriculum focused than the SAT.

You’re better at “common sense” English than formal grammar.

*Naviance

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SAT You did well on the PSAT

You have a large vocabulary and excellent formal grammar.

The ACT is thought to be more “reasoning and critical thinking”.

You work well with fast paced tests.

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ACT Test Dates

Testing held at Eaglecrest High School

Saturdays: February 9th, 2013 April 13th, 2013 June 8th, 2013

ACT costs $35

Go to actstudent.org and set up an account.

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SAT Test Dates

Testing available at GHS, CCHS, and OHS

Saturdays: March 9th, 2013 May 4th, 2013 June 1st, 2013

SAT costs $50

Go to collegeboard.com and set up an account.

State ACT

EHS will test every junior on Tuesday April 23rd. You do not need to pay or register for this test. You will register at school.

Consider the February test date so the April test isn’t your first try!

ACTstudent.org

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• April 2012, student loan debt surpassed credit debt for the first time in our history.• ‘Paying for college’ is often the last topic discussed by families when investigating colleges.• Student loan debt should be weighted with the same importance as other ‘fit’ factors when selecting a college.

Financial Considerations

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• As of November 2011, colleges and universities were required to provide a Net Price Calculator on their websites.• Net Price Calculators were mandated by the U.S. Government to provide families with a ‘Good Faith’ estimate of what the COA would be for students.• Net Price Calculators now allow families to ‘shop’ for a financial fit.

Net Price Calculators

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Example of Net Price Calculator

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Example of Net Price Calculator

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Example of Net Price Calculator

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Other tools to consider…

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College Navigator

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Collegedata.com

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Collegedata.com

Keep your grades up!

Study for the ACT

Research Colleges

Goals for Junior Year