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College Planning Night

Int Introduct

• ductions

ions

— Gibbs H

High S h Scho hool C Counselors:

¡ Kim

Kim Ga Galyon

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students l last n names A A-F

¡ Mat

Matea T Tarver: s students l last n names G G-M

¡ Marissa B

Bucha hanan a and S Sarah D h Draper: s students l last n names N-Z N-Z — East T

Tennessee S State U University:

¡ Dusty D

Duncan — Maryville C

College:

¡ Jack T

Townsend — Pe

Pellissippi S State C Community C College:

¡ Sel

Selen ena Kimbe Kimber

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Ag Agenda

— Wha

hat I Is C College?

— How t

to p plan f for c college?

— How t

to p pay f for c college?

— Panel D

Discussion

— Question a

and An Answer

Wha hat I Is C College?

— Ice b

breaker: S Sha hare w words t tha hat c come to m mind w whe hen y you he hear t the he w word “college”

— A c

A college i is a any s scho hool t tha hat a a s student e enrolls i in a after r receiving the heir hi high s h scho hool d diploma o

• r G

GED t tha hat o

• ffers a

a c certificate o

• r

degree f for c completing c courses.

Types o

• f D

Degrees

— Diploma a

and C Certificate: t take l less t tha han a a y year t to t two years t to c complete a and f focus o

• n a

a s specific s skill o

• r

care career. . (example: T

Tennessee C Colleges o

• f Ap

Applied T Techn hnology aka T TCAT)

— As

Associate’s D Degree: t two-year d degrees o

• ffered a

at community c colleges (e

(examp mple: e: Pe Pellissippi S State C Community Col College) ege)

— Bache

helor’s D Degree: f four-year d degrees o

• ffered a

at p public and p private f four-year c colleges a and u universities

(example: E East T Tennessee S State U University o

• r M

Maryville Col College) ege)

Whe here t to f find c college a and c career i info

— ht

http://w //www.collegefortn.org

— ht

http:// //nce nces.e .ed.g d.gov/colle college gena navigat igator

• r

— ht

https://n //niche he.com

— ht

http:// //www www.colle .college gere result sults.org s.org

— ht

http://b //bigfuture.collegeboard.org

— ht

http://w //www.cappex.com

— ht

http:// //www www.pe .petersons.com sons.com

Preparing f for C College i in 1 10th

th G

Grade

It’s n never t too e early t to s start p preparing f for c college!

— Continue o

• r s

start t to t take c cha hallenging c courses.

— Grades, G

Grades, G Grades!

— Put e

effort i into e extracurricular a activities.

— Research c

h careers.

— Take A

Advanced P Placement ( (AP AP) E Exams a and S Scho holastic Ap Aptitude T Test ( (SAT) S Subject t tests a as a appropriate.

— Ap

Apply f for G Governor’s S Scho hool.

Preparing f for C College i in 1 10th

th G

Grade

— Research f

h funding f for c college i including s scho holarshi hips, grants, l loans, e etc.

— Visit c

colleges a and b browse t the he w web.

— Re

Read.

— Have a

a s summer p plan.

— If y

you w want t to p play D Division I I o

• r I

II s sports i in c college, start t the he c certification p process a and c che heck w with y h your Scho hool C Counselor t to m make s sure y you’re t taking a a c core curriculum t tha hat m meets N NCAA r AA requirements.

Preparing f for C College: 11 11th

th G

Grade F Fall S Semester

— Study f

for a and t take t the he P Preliminary S Scho holastic Ap Aptitude T Test (PS (PSAT). T).

¡ Sco

cores f s from t the P PSAT a are u use sed t to d determin ine e elig ligib ibilit ility a and q qualif lifica icatio ion for t the N Natio ional M l Merit it S Sch chola larsh ship ip P Program. — Decide w

wha hat t type o

• f s

scho hooling y you w want t to p pursue a after hi high h scho hool.

— Start a

a l list o

• f c

colleges a and ha have a a d discussion w with y h your f family about t the he c colleges y you’re i interested i in.

— Explore c

careers a and t the heir e earning p potentials.

— Stay o

• n t

track w with y h your c classes a and g grades.

— Create a

an a appropriate e email a address i if y you d don’t a already ha have

• ne
• ne.

. Ge Get in in t the h habit it o

• f ch

checkin cking it it r regula larly ly.

Preparing f for C College: 11 11th

th G

Grade F Fall S Semester

— Find o

• ut i

if t the he c colleges y you a are i interested i in r require t the he A ACT, ACT W Writing, S SAT, o

• r S

SAT S Subject T Tests.

— Figure o

• ut w

whe hen y you’ll b be t taking i important t tests l like t the he A ACT, SAT, S SAT S Subject T Tests, a and AP AP e exams, a and m mark t the he d dates o

• n

your c calendar.

— Stay i

involved w with e h extracurricular a activities.

— Start l

looking a at financial a aid information a and s scho holarshi hips s so you w will b be p prepared f for n next y year.

— Start a

applying f for s scho holarshi hips t tha hat a allow y you t to a apply a as a a junior; n note d deadlines o

• n c

calendar.

— Start v

visiting c colleges.

— Ap

Apply f for G Governor’s S Scho hool.

Preparing f for C College: 11 11th

th G

Grade S Spring S Semester

— Register o

• nline f

for c college a admission e exams s such a h as the he A ACT o

• r S

SAT.

¡ Al

All s students a are r required t to t take t the he A ACT a as a a g graduation re require quirement nt. .

— Continue t

to k keep t track o

• f a

academic a and extracurricular a activities a and a any r recognitions a and awards.

— Prepare a

a c cha hallenging s sche hedule f for s senior y year.

— Talk t

to y your S Scho hool C Counselor a about e early postsecondary o

• pportunities s

such a h as d dual en enrollmen ment. t.

Preparing f for C College: 11 11th

th G

Grade S Spring S Semester

— Ap

Apply f for a a s summer j job o

• r i

internshi hip i in f fields y you’re interested i in.

— Continue v

visiting c colleges o

• n y

your s sho hort l list w whi hile c classes a are in s session.

— Whe

hen r researchi hing s scho hools, u use a a s scho hool's net p price c calculator, whi hich i h is l located o

• n t

the he i institution's w website, t to g get a a personalized e estimate o

• f w

wha hat t tha hat s scho hool w will c cost y your family family. .

— As

Ask s seniors w wha hat a advice t the hey’d g give o

• n t

the he c college p process.

— Look o

• ver t

the he Common Ap Application so t tha hat y you k know w whi hich h scho hools a accept t the he c common a app a and e exactly w wha hat information y you’re g going t to n need w whe hen y you a apply t to c colleges.

Preparing f for S Senior Y Year

— Senior y

year o

• f hi

high s h scho hool i is a a busy a and e exciting t time! I In addition t to b being t the he l leaders o

• f

Gibbs H High S h Scho hool y you w will a also be t taking t the he n next s steps t towards college a and y your c career.

Jumpstart Y Your C College S Search O h Over t the he S Summer

— Go o

• n c

college v visits.

— Narrow d

down y your c colleges b being c considered.

— Start t

thi hinking a about w whi hich t h teache hers y you w would l like t to w write letters o

• f r

recommendation f for y you.

— Use y

your l list o

• f a

activities y you’ve p participated i in ( (volunteer experiences, ho honors a and a awards) s since 9 9th

th g

grade a and c create a a re resum ume. .

— Work o

• n y

your c college a application e essays.

— Thi

hink a about e engaging i in a a m meaningful a activity s such a h as community s service o

• r t

travel.

Jumpstart Y Your C College S Search O h Over t the he S Summer

— Review t

the he a application p procedures f for s scho hools y you p plan t to apply t

• to. W

Write d down a and k keep t track o

• f d

deadlines!

— Start t

thi hinking a about i if y you’re g going t to a apply e early d decision o

• r

early a action t to a any s scho

• hools. T

Thi his p process t typically b begins ea earlier

• er. If

If y you p pla lan t to a apply ly e early ly d decisio cision t to a any sch school, l, t take t the t tim ime t to visit isit t the sch school a l again in a and m make su sure y you’re w willin illing t to co commit it. — Get a

advice f from o

• the

her c college s students.

— Read a

a v variety o

• f b

books a and m magazines a and r review y your m math h skills o

• ver t

the he s

• summer. T

Thi his w will he help y you t to p prepare f for t the he ACT a and/o /or S SAT i if y you p plan t to t take i it i in t the he f fall.

Preparing f for C College: 12 12th

th G

Grade F Fall S Semester

— Get i

in t the he ha habit o

• f c

che hecking y your e e-mail r

• regularly. C

Colleges and F Federal F Financial Ai Aid w will u use t thi his t to c contact y you d during your s senior y year.

— Start s

saving m money f for u unexpected c college c costs l like calculators, t transportation, a application f fees, e etc.

— Decide o

• n t

the he l list o

• f s

scho hools y you’re a applying t

• to. M

Many students l like t to ha have a a “ “dream s scho hool” a and a a “ “safety s scho hool” as w well a as t two o

• r t

thr hree o

• the

hers.

Preparing f for C College: 12 12th

th G

Grade F Fall S Semester

— Double c

che heck a all c college a application d deadlines a and r requirements.

— If y

you’re a applying e early d decision o

• r e

early a action, t tho hose d deadlines a are

• ften b

between O October 1 1st

st a

and N November 1 1st

st.

— Give a

any r recommendation f forms t to a appropriate t teache hers a and counse counselor lors. s.

— Send y

your o

• fficial A

ACT o

• r S

SAT t test s scores t to t the he c colleges w whe here you’re a

• applying. R

Retake A ACT o

• r S

SAT e early i if y you w want t to t try t to r raise your s score.

— Submit y

your c college a applications! L Look f for y your s scho hool’s C College Ap App W Week!

— Request t

transcripts a and l letters o

• f r

recommendation a at l least t two weeks p prior t to a application d deadlines.

¡ Transcripts c

can b be r requested i in t the he c counseling o

• ffice.

Preparing f for C College: 12 12th

th G

Grade F Fall S Semester

— Complete y

your F FAF AFSA a A as c close t to O October 1 1st

st a

as p possible.

— Look f

for y your l local F FAF AFSA F A Frenzy e events i if y you n need he help completing t the he F FAF AFSA.

— If y

you a are c cho hosen f for v verification, c complete t the he verification f form.

— Work o

• n s

scho holarshi hip a applications a and p pay a attention t to de deadline adlines. .

— Che

heck w with t h the he f financial a aid o

• ffices o
• f t

the he c colleges y you’re applying t to f for o

• the

her s scho holarshi hip o

• pportunities.

Preparing f for C College: 12 12th

th G

Grade S Spring S Semester

— Look f

for a acceptance l letters/e /emails.

— If y

you a are a accepted i into t the he s scho hools y you a applied t to, y you w will receive y your f financial a aid p package.

— Consider w

whi hich s h scho hool i is t the he b best s social, a academic, a and financial f fit f for y you.

— Cho

hoose t the he c college y you w want t to a attend!

— Send i

in y your n non-refundable d deposit t to t the he s scho hool o

• f y

your cho hoice.

— As

Ask y your hi high s h scho hool t to s send y your f final t transcripts t to t the he college o

• f y

your c cho hoice.

Preparing f for C College: 12 12th

th G

Grade S Spring S Semester

— Celebrate y

your a acceptance t to c college!

— Contact t

the he a admissions a and f financial a aid o

• ffices a

at t the he s scho hools y you applied t to i in o

• rder t

to e ensure t the hey ha have e everythi hing t the hey n need f from yo you.

— Look i

into s summer j jobs, s summer p plans a and a a b budget.

— Notify y

your hi high s h scho hool o

• f y

your c college c cho hoice a and a all s scho holarshi hips and g grants a awarded.

— Gr

Graduati tion

• n!

!

— Look i

into c college o

• rientation i

information, m move-in i information, a and class a

• availability. Y

You m may b be a able t to r register f for c classes a already, o

• r

you m may ha have t to w wait u until l later i in t the he s summer.

ACT a and S SAT P Prep

— Juniors t

take A ACT P Prep d during e enrichm hment

— ACT a

and S SAT W Websites – – s some o

• ffer f

free he help a and

• the

hers c cha harge a a s small f fee:

¡ num

numbe ber2 r2.com .com

¡ fre

freetestpre stprep.com p.com

¡ ka

kaptest.com – – K Kaplan o

• ffers a

a f free o

• nline A

ACT o

• r S

SAT p practice test w with a h a s score r review; o

• the

her f free r resources l like w webinars

¡ act.magoosh.

h.com – – c cha harges a a f fee f for A ACT P Prep; f free a apps

— Google A

ACT a and S SAT P Prep i in K Knoxville f for l live c classes

Paying F For C College

— Developing a

a p plan t to p pay f for c college c can f feel

• verwhe
• helming. F

Fortunately f for s students i in Tennessee, t the here a are m many o

• ptions a

available to he help r reduce t the he c cost o

• f a

attending c college, including including: :

¡ The

he T Tennessee P Promise

¡ Grants a

and S Scho holarshi hips

Tennessee P Promise

— The

he T Tennessee P Promise i is a a f financial a aid p program o

• ffering t

two years o

• f t

tuition-free c community o

• r t

techn hnical c college t to T Tennessee hi high s h scho hool g graduates.

— Tennessee P

Promise p provides e eligible s students w with a h a l last-dollar scho holarshi hip, m meaning t the he s scho holarshi hip w will c cover t tuition a and f fees n not covered b by t the he P Pell g grant, t the he H HOPE s scho holarshi hip, o

• r T

TSAA AA.

— Each T

h Tennessee P Promise S Scho holar w will r receive a a m mentor w who ho w will provide g guidance a and a assistance a as t the he s student e enters hi highe her education.

— Ap

Applications a are d due b by N November 1 1 d during y your s senior y year o

• f hi

high h scho hool.

— See

See www www.T .TNPr NPromise

• mise.go

.gov for m more i information.

State G Grants a and S Scho holarshi hips

— Tennessee H

HOPE S Scho holarshi hip

— Tennessee S

Student As Assistance A Award

— General As

Assembly M Merit S Scho holarshi hip

— Tennessee As

Aspire A Award

— Tennessee H

HOPE A Access G Grant

— Wi

Wilder er-Naif Naifeh T Techn hnical S Skills G Grant

— Tennessee H

Hope F Foster C Chi hild T Tuition G Grant

State G Grants a and S Scho holarshi hips

— Students m

must c complete t the he F Federal Ap Application f for Student Ai Aid ( (FAF AFSA) A) t to b be e eligible f for T Tennessee state g grants a and s scho holarshi hips

— Information c

can b be f found a at: ht https://w //www.tn.gov/colle college gepa pays ys

Paying F For C College -

• S

Scho holarshi hips

— Start s

searchi hing e early ( (you d don’t ha have t to b be a a s senior t to a apply f for scho holarshi hips)

— Beware o

• f s

scams!

Whe here t to F Find S Scho holarshi hips

— Scho

holarshi hip w websites ( (see ha handout)

— Scho

hool C Counseling P Programs’ W Websites

— As

Ask o

• rganizations/c

/clubs t to w whi hich y h you belong i if t the hey o

• ffer s

scho holarshi hips

— As

Ask y your e employer ( (students a and p parents) if t the hey o

• ffer s

scho holarshi hips

— University-based S

Scho holarshi hips

Paying F For C College -

• S

Scho holarshi hips

— The

here a are c colleges t tha hat m meet u up to 1 100% o

• f y

your f financial n need

— See U

US N News a and W World R Report article “ “Colleges T Tha hat C Claim t to Meet F Full F Financial N Need”

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