college planning timeline for senior class 2016. game plan! introduction difference between colleges...
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College Planning Timeline for Senior Class 2016
GAME PLAN!• Introduction • Difference Between Colleges / Benefits• Overview of College Planning• Profile Sheets• Game (if there’s time!)
MS. MEYERBorn and raised in House
Springs, MO (AKA 30 minutes south of St. Louis)
1st Generation College Student
Graduated from University of Missouri in May 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Multicultural Certificate
IN MISSOURI: 40 advisers-
• 14 advisers here in the Kansas City area!
OUR MISSION: Increase the number of first-generation college going, low-income, and/or underrepresented students who APPLY, ENTER, and COMPLETE college!
WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU!?
I CAN HELP WITH: Researching
colleges and/or majors!
College Apps! ACT
Registration! Taking you on
College Tours and Providing Rep Visits!
FAFSA! Scholarships
I CANNOT HELP WITH:Deciding your future for you.Getting you out of classes you do not like.Writing passes when you are running late to class.
Sorry. Not Sorry.
Why should you go to
college?
SOME BENEFITS OF COLLEGE
• $$$• Meet new people• Experience new location• Get involved• Become self-sufficient• Gain important skills and knowledge• Foster commitment and dedication• Figure out who you are• Have fun!
TYPES OF COLLEGE
2 Year• Less Selective
• Associates degree/certificate
• Smaller
• Live at home/in apartment
• Less involvement on campus
• Typically cheaper/free
4 Year
• More Selective
• Bachelors degree
• Larger
• Some required to live on campus
• More organizations
• Typically more expensive
TYPES OF COLLEGE
Public• State funded• Typically cheaper• Less scholarships• Larger
Private• Mostly privately
funded• Typically more
expensive• More scholarships• Smaller
WE WANT TO FIND YOUR BEST FIT
SCHOOL!
Best Match
refers strictly to
numbers (GPA
and ACT), which
is not always a
best-fit for
students.
Best Fit is all things that
pertain to what YOU want!
What’s the difference between “best match” and “best fit?”
RANK YOUR PRIORITIES!
SizeLocationExtracurricularsMajors/Areas of
StudySportsReligious
Affiliation
PrestigeSocial
AtmosphereAcademics
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
• Visit with counselors about classes• Meet with me!• Begin researching
majors/colleges• Register for October
ACT by September 18• Talk to Mr. Amaya
about A+
• Make deadline timelines
OCTOBER
COLLEGE APPLICATION
MONTH!•Campus Tours!•Admission Rep
Visits!•College Fairs!
(@Truman October 8th, 6:30-8pm)
•Apply to college!•Take ACT on October 24
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
• Register for December 12 ACT by November 6
• Begin scholarship searches• College Scholarships• National Scholarships• Private Scholarships
• Talk to your parent/guardians about future plans
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
• FAFSA Opens January 1• fafsa.gov
FAFSA stands for:FREE Application for Federal
Student AidAttend FAFSA Frenzy
on February 25 5-7pm
MARCH/APRIL
• Missouri’s deadline for FAFSA is April 1!
• Narrow colleges down to 2-3
• Check email/portals regularly
• Verification paperwork
• Housing deposits
• Orientation paperwork
MAY
Select College!Attend
Decision Day!
Graduate!
QUESTIONS?Ms. Meyer’s Location and Contact Info:
Main Office •[email protected]
Twitter: @Falcons2CollegeInstagram: @Falcons2College
Remind: Text @2016VHHS TO 81010
GAMETIME!Get into groups of 2 or 3!
Go to kahoot.it on your chrome book!
Create team name!