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Opening Doors To Families through Future Centers
Pamela Ellis, MBA, PhD
Opening Doors To Families through Future Centers w i t h Pamela - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Opening Doors To Families through Future Centers w i t h Pamela - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Opening Doors To Families through Future Centers w i t h Pamela Ellis, MBA, PhD I BECAME Obsessed WITH SCHOOLING Guiding Lens Resilience Family engagement Community coaches Employment Trends Rapid pace of change
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I BECAME
Obsessed
WITH SCHOOLING
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Guiding Lens
Resilience Family engagement Community coaches SLIDE 14
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- Rapid pace of change
- Teams
- Entrepreneurial
- Unknown Today
Employment Trends
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- 2-year – Open
- 4-year – Liberal Arts,
Selectivity range
- Non-profit vs. For Profit
- Public vs. Private
- Gap or Bridge
Post-secondary Landscape
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- Who applies
- How they apply
- Gap or Bridge
College Trends
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Who Applies
- In 2014, 68% of high
school graduates
College Trends
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Who Applies
- Enrollment gaps
- Race/ethnicity
- Income (82/66/52)
- Gender (10%)
- Private vs Public high school
- Student-to-counselor ratios
College Trends
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- Aggressive recruitment (not
admissions) to achieve diversity
- Growing special populations
- Homeschoolers
- International
College Trends
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Internet role
- Online applications
- Online notifications
- Social media
College Trends
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- Freshman to Sophomore
Retention
- Time to completion
- Completion rate
College Stats worth Knowin
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College Promise
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FUTURE CENTERS
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- Dedicated college and
career counseling
- Extended, aligned
curriculum
- Community partnerships
Work and Role
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- College-going: 57% to
92%
- FAFSA: 47% to 92%
Impact
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- 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th Roadmaps
- FB Live on Tuesdays at 1 pm ET
- Like us on Facebook: The Education
Doctor
- drpamela@compasscollegeadvisory.c
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More Information
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Module two
LAYING THE FOUNDATION
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- What transcript informs
- Standardized tests for college
- Available inventories to consider
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3 types of FIT
- Academic
- Social
- Financial
Aha
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Why Fit Matters
- Academic
- Social
- Financial
Completion
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- Courses
- Rank
- Teacher comments
- Marks and Grading scale
- Attendance
- Credits earned
- GPA (term and cumulative)
Transcript
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- ACT
- SAT I
- AP
- SAT II
- IB
Tests
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- Do What You Are
- Strengths Explorer
- Birkman
- Career Clusters
- Who R U?
- Drive of your Life
Inventories
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Doesn’t know it “counts”
Where students may get Stuck
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Doesn’t know it matters
Where students may get Stuck
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Not having access to inventories
Where students may get Stuck
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Module three
SELECTING THE RIGHT COLLEGE
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- Student-centered college list
- Guided research
- Ways to refine college list
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STUDENT FIRST
Goals Personal qualities/values (Family) Interests Academic Skills Time Management/Study Skills SLIDE 45
FIT MATTERS
Aha
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Academic fit
Open curriculum Closed curriculum Distributed curriculum
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Which curriculum did your college have?
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- Campus lifestyle
- Diet
- Extra-curricular
- Greek life
- Political climate
- Sports and Spirit
Social fit
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- 4-year guarantee
- 5th year free
- Books covered each year
- Co-op
- No loans
- No tuition increase
- Research grants
Financial fit
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Develop College List
Student Challe nge
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MICRO-DEVELOPMENT
Region Urbanicity Average class size (note: Freshman year) UG enrollment size Academic program and/or services
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MACRO-DEVELOPMENT
Standardized test scores GPA range Social/Cultural College style The “Spread”
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Research each College
Student Challe nge
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RESEARCH NOT BROWSE
Share websites to help with research Challenge students to go beyond the surface Encourage note-taking Perhaps a checklist
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Refine College List
Student Challe nge
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REFINING
College fairs Campus visits Time
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Shallow, incomplete Search
Where students may get Stuck
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Missing out on campus visits
Where students may get Stuck
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Not preparing Activities Resume ahead of when needed
Where students may get Stuck
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Module four
APPLYING FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICER’S SEAT
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- Insight on student experiences
- f applying
- Your role in the application
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SCHOOL PROFILE AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS MATTER
Aha
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- Non – restrictive
- Restrictive
Application Options
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Non – restrictive
- Regular
- Rolling
- Early Action
Application Options
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Restrictive
- Restrictive Early
Action
- Early Decision
Application Options
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Ways to Apply
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- School-specific
- Universal College
Application
- Common Application
Application Types
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Not planning ahead for deadlines
Where students may get Stuck
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Students list is moving target
Where students may get Stuck
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Last-minute Panic
Where students may get Stuck
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Fast Apps
Where students may get Stuck
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Module five
UNPACKING FINANCIAL AID AND AFFORDABILITY
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- How colleges determine need
- A framework for determining a
Family Financial Profile
- What questions to now ask a
Financial Advisor
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LIST MATTERS
Aha
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- College costs
- Expected family contribution
- Need
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College costs
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Cost of Attendance
DIRECT
(to the college)INDIRECT
(to family) Tuition Books and fees Room and Board Personal expenses Transportation SLIDE 78
Expected FAMILY contribution
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- Grants
- Scholarships
- Work-Study
- Loans
College funding types
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College funding types (con
PARENT(S) STUDENT
Grants Grants Scholarships Work Study Loans Loans SLIDE 81
Work Study Caveat
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- Federal Government
(incl Military & Veteran)
- State
- Private sources
- Non-profit orgs
- Colleges
Funding Sources
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Federal State External Colleges
Grant$ $ $ $
Scholarship$ $ $ $
Work-study$
Loan$ $ $
Follow the Money
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How do the colleges determine what family contributes?
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- Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- College Scholarship
Service (CSS Profile)
Financial Aid forms
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Financial aid forms (con’t)
FAFSA CSS
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Expected Family Contribution
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Parent’s income
+
Parent’s assets
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Student’s income
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Student’s assets
Expected Family Contribution
How Federal is Calculated
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What you must know
Protected vs. Available
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What influences Parent Contribution
- Income (protected allowance)
- Family size (mo kids, mo money)
- Assets (ex. home equity, qualified
retirement, portion of business/farm)
- Age
- Number in college
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What influences Student Contribution
- Income (protected allowance)
- Assets (20% available)
- Independent/dependent status
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It’s a Family thing
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Institutional Calculation
- After federal
- Determined by college-specific funds and ”
need”
- Different calculation = different EFC
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Institutional Differences for Parent(s)
- Business losses
- Non-custodial
- Proportional distribution per child
- Other, i.e. home equity
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Financial Need
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Cost of attendance
- Family
Contribution
Financial Need
How Need is Calculated
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What to know about “Need”
- Need blind –vs- Need aware
- Percent of Need met
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Determining list based on “sticker prices"
Where students may get Stuck
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Meeting priority deadlines
Where students may get Stuck
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Being focused on 1 college
Where students may get Stuck