Planning for Post High School CLASS OF 2017 We are here to HELP! - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Senior Planning for Post High School CLASS OF 2017 We are here to HELP! Laurie Derickson Sandra Breeden College & Career Counselor E K Counselor Sal Trujillo Kim Severn College & Career Assistant L -R Counselor Eric Baxter
CLASS OF 2017
Sandra Breeden E –K Counselor Kim Severn L -R Counselor Eric Baxter S -Z Counselor Teachers, Parents, Coaches, etc. Laurie Derickson College & Career Counselor Sal Trujillo College & Career Assistant Jake McBride A -D Counselor
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FIELDS THAT YOU WANT TO PURSE
What draws you to our institution besides the “hotties” in the catalogue!?”
5-10 Colleges
Scores Deadlines Academics Student Body Support Services Student Life Location Facilities Cost and Fin Aid
What can you afford? Apply to a range of admission difficulty Labs, Research, Dorms
Do you like snow, heat, far from home, etc?
Size, Diversity, Interests? Do they have your program, GPA requirements? Tutoring, intership/career placement Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Clubs, Sports, Activites
DCC College Information for Seniors and Parents Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30pm DCC-HS Room 508 District Financial Aid Night October 20th, 6:30 Christian College Fair Sept 26th from 6:00pm Colorado Springs Christian District 20 NCAA Information Night
In State College Fair October 24th from 6-8pm District 20 Office, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive Southern CO Out-of-State College Fair Sept 26 from 5:30pm-7:30pm NACAC National College Fair (Denver) Sept 25th Performing and Visual Arts College Fair (Denver)
SAT I and SAT II (Subject tests)
Register by September 1st (late registration until the 13th)
Test on October 1st
Next Test Date November 5th – Register by October 7th
ACT
Register by September 16th
Test on October 22nd
http://catalog.ucdenver.edu/mime/m
edia/19/1137/admission_index1.pdf
Writing an Essay should take more than one night Write in a Voice that is unique to you! Be creative and tell a story. Admission Reps read 1000s of essays each year. Make yours stand out Follow instructions and make sure to answer the prompt Review and Revise (many times). Use your parents, teachers (English) and counselors to help!
Teacher
As a student, focus on classroom performance
Counselor
As a whole person, character, 4 yr. academic record, and extracurricular activities Complete questionnaire in Naviance, counselor interview & at least 2 weeks lead time Confidential
Coaches, etc. Common App – requires a counselor or administrator letter of reference (myself,
counselors, principal, assistant principle, IB coordinator)
MUST complete the counselor/principal questionnaire in Naviance
Then schedule an appointment with Mrs. Marston for your appointment
FAFSA(Grants, Loans Work study) – Opens
Attend District Financial Aid Nights Apply To Schools Despite Sticker Price CSS Profile Check University Financial Aid Webpage
Use of “prior prior” year information
2016-17 FAFSA uses 2015 tax information 2017-18 FAFSA uses 2015 tax information. Better use of the IRA data retrieval tool
FAFSA Opens on October 1st 2016 for the 2017-18 school year May impact when you receive financial aid packages from universities
The federal government requires that all colleges have a net price calculator available on their website.
What does net price mean?
Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives. Scholarships and grants are forms of financial aid that a student does not have to pay back.
What is a net price calculator?
Net price calculators are available on a college’s or university’s website and allow prospective students to enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account. Find your net price calculator here: http://collegecost.ed.gov/netpricecenter.aspx
Find out more about a college’s affordability and value so you can make
more informed decisions about which college to attend.
Costs Graduation Rates Loan Default Rates Median Borrowing Employment
https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college-
score-card
Make sure to check with you university to see if they participate Contact the admission office or financial aid office of the university to
ensure how you apply
Automatically considered Must indicate on application or financial aid
members include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Know deadlines and beat them Early, early, early Give notice for letters (2-3 weeks) and transcripts (5
days)
Put together the best application you possibly can Student Essay Be responsible, thorough, and considerate Relationships…communicate
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