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May 3, 2017

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Welco lcome & & Intro roduce ce Depart rtment

 MCI

CIS/Parch rchment/Tra Transcrip ripts & & Co Colle llege ge Kn Know

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chola lars rships & & Co Colle llege ge Vis Visit its – Chad had Na Nangle gle

 FAFS

FAFSA, A, AC ACT– Joe

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 Admi

dmissions Gue uest Spe peak akers

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, Winona S State Unive ivers rsit ity

 Quest

stions? ns?

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Seco condar ary Car Career Re Read adiness (P (PCR CR). What is is Parc rchment? How do do I send m d my tra ranscrip ript? Parchme hment i nt is an electr troni

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send nding ng a agenc ncy f for tra ransri ript pts, le , letters rs o

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re recommenda datio ions, a , and d seconda dary ry s school l re repo port rts. All ll Junio iors w will ill be be act activating t their P Par arch chment acco account i in May ay d during So Soci cial al St Studies/US S His istory ry C Cours rses.

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We are college-bound

…the transition to college needs to begin while students are still in high school…(and) focus not just on

getting into college, but on getting through college.

Source: Hirsch, The High School to College Transition: Minding the Gap

Post-Secondary Institution 1st Year Students Returning Students Graduating within 4yrs Students Graduating within 5yrs Students Graduating within 6yrs

• St. Cloud State University

71% 19% 41% 47%

Minnesota State University - Mankato

78% N/R N/R 49%

Winona State University

80% 32% 53% 59%

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

85% N/R N/R 69%

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

93% 59% 74% 77%

Degree Attainment (4-Year)

Source: www.collegedata.com

We are college-bound

… felt the stress of work and study was too difficult … were paying for college expenses on their own … 30% leave with college loans 69% of students that left college did not apply for financial aid or scholarships

Students That Left College…

Source: www.publicagenda/theirwholelivesaheadofthem

We are college-bound

… chose their college because of convenience … had a limited and uniformed college selection process Students that left college are more likely to have selected their school based on convenience rather than academics

Students That Left College…

Source: www.publicagenda/theirwholelivesaheadofthem

We are college-bound

… did not actively examine (degree) alternatives or consider conflicting information … had difficulty in knowing how to accomplish their educational goals High school students have a good understanding of what they need to do to get into college...but an undeveloped understanding of what it takes to transition, persist and graduate from college.

Students That Left College…

Source: Person & Rosenbaum; Student Planning and Information Problems in Different College Structures We are college-bound

 Scholarship

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a mont nthly schol

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p list, t, w which i is emailed to pa to parents a and d conne nnect t teache hers.

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Do a resum ume or a a chronolo logical l lis ist o

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your a activ ivities (MCIS has a a resume’!)

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yo you w would l like t to visi sit an and sc schedule a a dat ate t to go

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t schola lars rship ips, d deadli lines, e , etc.

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th the College ge a and C Career C Center w websi site und under “ “Up Upcoming Events” s” an and in t the sc school’s an s announcements.

What is the FAFSA?

• FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
• How do I apply?

Starting October 1, you will be able to complete the application at www.fafsa.gov

• Use the FAFSA4caster to give you an early estimate about your

application.

• The counseling office will be sponsoring a Financial Aid Night

starting in September, and staff from the Riverland Financial Aid Office will be here to explain the process and answer questions. We will also be offering several FAFSA completion opportunities during the day and in the evening during October & November with experts on hand to help with the process.

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is a a nat ational c college adm admissions e exam am that at c consists

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ests: : English, ma , mathematics, rea reading, s , scie ience and writ riting(optional). .

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taken th the AC ACT or r would ld like like t to ret retake ke th the te test, y you

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at t www.a .actstudent.org

 Reg

egistration dea eadli line f for t r the e Ju June 1 e 10th

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test t is s Fr Frida day, Ma May 5 y 5th.

 Registr

trati tion for

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the Sep eptem ember er 9th

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test t is s Fr Friday, A August 4th

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 Fee w

ee waiver ers may be e available e for studen ents who qua ualif lify – see ee Co College & & Ca Career eer Cen Center er for r details ils.

 ACT

CT meet eets the S e State o e of Minnesota g graduation re requir uirement nt.

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 Colleg

lege E e Expectatio ions ns:

 Stre

reng ngth h of C Curric iculum ulum: Take Take challeng lenging ing c courses es you your seni enior y r yea ear! !

 Take

Take ad additional al Ma Math and nd Scie ienc nce! !

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Do NOT OT dro drop t the he rig rigor of your c ur cour urses es duri during ng y your ur SENIO IOR R yea ear! r!

 Con

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to get t good g d gra rades des and nd im impro prove you your GPA PA

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Clas ass Ran Rank

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ra-curric urricula ular I r Involv lvem ement nt: Volunt unteer er, get et inv involved ed, t take o e on n lea leader dership

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pportunities in a in area reas of int interes est (s (spo ports, club lubs, et etc.)

 ACT/S

CT/SAT s sco cores

 Teacher/

er/Couns unselo lor R r Recommenda ndatio ions

 College Essa

Essays ( (ma make t them me m memo morable!)

 Academ

demic Pa Passion (f (for y your f ur fut utur ure caree reer) r)

 Pers

Persona nality (w (when hen a an n int inter erview is is requi required ed)

 College applications are online. Some colleges might

waive the application fee when done online. You can find the website of colleges in MCIS or by searching the internet, or visit Mr. Nangle in the Career Center.

 Once you have applied to a college, remember to

request your transcript to be sent through MCIS/Parchment. Transcripts are usually sent within 2

• r 3 days of the request.

 Allow up to four weeks to hear from the college on

your acceptance, possibly longer.

 DEADLINES – Be aware!!!!!!!!!!!!

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campu puses of

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your top

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 Begin

in t to fill o ll out colleg lege a e applic icat atio ions

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lunteer eer

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lore d re differ feren ent c career er/c /colleg llege e optio ions ns – www.ise seek. ek.org rg

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thinking a about a and d d do a ro roug ugh d dra raft of

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colleg lege a e and nd s scho holar larsh ship ip essay ay. . PROOF OFREA EAD

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t finan nancial ial a aid – how w will y ill you pay y for r sc scho hool?

 Restruc

ructuring s uring starting F ting Fall 2 2017

 Coun

Counselors will w ill work

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with s ith stud tudent nts in grade ades 9 9-12 by by Las ast Nam Name:

 A-E Couns

nselor = elor = Mrs. Linn Linnett tt

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K Coun Counselor = = Mrs

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Keena nan

 L-Q

Q Coun Counselor = = Mrs

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Hale le

 R-Z

Z Coun Counselor = = Mr.

• r. Ott

Ott

 PLE

PLEASE complete the PURPLE SURVEY! We value your feedback! Place completed surveys in the baskets outside on the tables.

 Information for Incoming Seniors sheet  A copy of this presentation will be available on

the Austin High School website under “Counseling Office” “Informational Meetings”.

 “Ca

Careers b by Cho Choice, no not b by Cha Chance”

Tha Thank nk y you! u!