Key to the Future Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions 1 – 2 Note for teacher: Use...

Key to the Future

Chapter 4, Lesson 2Chapter 4, Lesson 2

Warm-Up QuestionsWarm-Up Questions

CPS Questions 1 – 2CPS Questions 1 – 2

Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPSNote for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

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The Process of Choosing a CollegeThe Process of Choosing a College Criteria for Selecting a CollegeCriteria for Selecting a College Alternative Programs to Earn College Alternative Programs to Earn College

CreditCredit College Admissions StandardsCollege Admissions Standards Identifying Colleges That Will Best Meet Identifying Colleges That Will Best Meet

Your NeedsYour Needs


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Write down the names of five colleges or universities you think you would like to attend. Why do you think these schools would be good choices for you? What factors influenced your choices?



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FallFall Take the October Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Take the October Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude

Test (PSAT)Test (PSAT) Investigate options for grants, scholarships, and Investigate options for grants, scholarships, and

work-study programswork-study programs WinterWinter

Make a list of possible collegesMake a list of possible colleges Meet with your guidance counselorMeet with your guidance counselor Take the SAT, ACT or other tests required for Take the SAT, ACT or other tests required for

schools you are interested inschools you are interested inChapter 4, Lesson 2Chapter 4, Lesson 2

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SpringSpring Request admission and financial aid information Request admission and financial aid information

from possible collegesfrom possible colleges Revise your list of possible collegesRevise your list of possible colleges Look into summer jobs or enrichment programsLook into summer jobs or enrichment programs

SummerSummer Tour college campusesTour college campuses Complete interviews at various collegesComplete interviews at various colleges Prepare for the application processPrepare for the application process

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FallFall Get application forms for schools Get application forms for schools

in which you will applyin which you will apply Ask people to write Ask people to write

recommendationsrecommendations Visit colleges you missed over the Visit colleges you missed over the

summersummer Ensure your guidance counselor Ensure your guidance counselor

has forwarded your transcriptshas forwarded your transcripts Send your applications for Send your applications for early early

admissionsadmissions


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WinterWinter File applicationsFile applications Complete the FASFA formComplete the FASFA form Complete scholarship applicationsComplete scholarship applications

SpringSpring Rank colleges in which you have been acceptedRank colleges in which you have been accepted Decide on your college by May 1Decide on your college by May 1stst

Take any Advanced Placement (AP) examsTake any Advanced Placement (AP) exams Notify the college of any scholarships you have receivedNotify the college of any scholarships you have received Determine when final payments are dueDetermine when final payments are due


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$ On the worksheet provided, outline the On the worksheet provided, outline the steps in the college selection calendar. steps in the college selection calendar.

$ Be prepared to share your answers with the Be prepared to share your answers with the class.class.


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Three types of Three types of accreditedaccredited colleges and colleges and universitiesuniversities

Public colleges and universities, both four-year Public colleges and universities, both four-year and two-year and two-year

Private, non-profit four-year and two-year Private, non-profit four-year and two-year institutionsinstitutions

Proprietary, for-profit schoolsProprietary, for-profit schools An An accreditedaccredited college is approved as meeting college is approved as meeting

certain standardscertain standards


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Accreditation standards include:Accreditation standards include: Qualifications of Qualifications of faculty faculty Content and range of the coursesContent and range of the courses GradingGrading Adequacy of school’s libraries and laboratoriesAdequacy of school’s libraries and laboratories

A degree from a non-accredited college is A degree from a non-accredited college is much less valuablemuch less valuable


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Length of the degree programLength of the degree program ReputationReputation Breadth and depth of the Breadth and depth of the

curriculumcurriculum SizeSize Academic admission Academic admission

standardsstandards


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CostCost LocationLocation Special programs and Special programs and

employment opportunitiesemployment opportunities Student BodyStudent Body AlumniAlumni Employment servicesEmployment services


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$ Using the worksheet provided, identify the Using the worksheet provided, identify the list of factors that are important to you in list of factors that are important to you in selecting a college.selecting a college.

$ Be prepared to share your results with the Be prepared to share your results with the class.class.


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Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment or or Concurrent Concurrent EnrollmentEnrollment Earn college credit while you are still in Earn college credit while you are still in

high schoolhigh school Credit may be applied to a high school Credit may be applied to a high school

diploma, college degree or a certificatediploma, college degree or a certificate A cost-effective way to earn college creditA cost-effective way to earn college credit


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Online Colleges and Distance LearningOnline Colleges and Distance Learning You can complete your degree via the InternetYou can complete your degree via the Internet Students participate in the course activities Students participate in the course activities

and assignments whenever and wherever it is and assignments whenever and wherever it is convenient during the school weekconvenient during the school week

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Scores on standardized entrance examsScores on standardized entrance exams GradesGrades Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities InterviewInterview Admission essayAdmission essay RecommendationsRecommendations

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Using the Internet, research possible Using the Internet, research possible colleges in which you are interested in colleges in which you are interested in attending.attending.

Complete the worksheet outlining how Complete the worksheet outlining how the colleges match the criteria for the colleges match the criteria for selecting a college.selecting a college.

Be prepared to share your answers Be prepared to share your answers with the class.with the class.


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Make a listMake a list Make a decision or strategic planMake a decision or strategic plan Apply for admissions at three types of Apply for admissions at three types of

schools: schools: ““Safe” school – you exceed the school’s Safe” school – you exceed the school’s

requirementsrequirements ““Match” school – requirements of the school Match” school – requirements of the school

meet your qualificationsmeet your qualifications ““Reach” school – acceptance is a long shotReach” school – acceptance is a long shot


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Learn the deadlines for Learn the deadlines for admissions for colleges in admissions for colleges in which you applywhich you apply Early-admissions policyEarly-admissions policy

Colleges inform you by Colleges inform you by December if you are acceptedDecember if you are accepted

Rolling-admissions policyRolling-admissions policy Acceptance decisions are made Acceptance decisions are made

as students applyas students apply

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Make a photo-copy or a print copy of Make a photo-copy or a print copy of each applicationeach application

Meet all application deadlines, test Meet all application deadlines, test dates, and interview times dates, and interview times

A school may place you on a A school may place you on a waiting listwaiting list A list of students who will be admitted if others A list of students who will be admitted if others

choose not to comechoose not to come

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Using the worksheet provided, Using the worksheet provided, evaluate the colleges you evaluate the colleges you researched against your college researched against your college selection criteria in Activity 2.selection criteria in Activity 2.

Be prepared to share your tips with Be prepared to share your tips with the class.the class.


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The Process of Choosing a CollegeThe Process of Choosing a College Criteria for Selecting a CollegeCriteria for Selecting a College Alternative Programs to Earn College CreditAlternative Programs to Earn College Credit College Admissions StandardsCollege Admissions Standards Identifying Colleges That Will Best Meet Identifying Colleges That Will Best Meet

Your NeedsYour Needs

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Review QuestionsReview Questions



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Testing required for college admissionsTesting required for college admissions

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