the road to college
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THE ROAD TO COLLEGE. Presented by The Counseling Department. Post Secondary Options. College 4 year college 2 year college Employment Career / Technical School Military. Finding a College. 4 year vs. 2 year college Size Location Campus Culture Majors Academic Credentials Cost - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE ROAD TO COLLEGE
Presented by The Counseling Department
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Post Secondary Options
• CollegeCollege• 4 year college4 year college• 2 year college2 year college
• Employment
• Career / Technical School
• Military
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Finding a College
• 4 year vs. 2 year college• Size• Location• Campus Culture• Majors• Academic Credentials• Cost• Extracurricular Activities• Special Programs
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HIT THE ROAD
• Visit school’s websites:• General Information• Requirements• Deadlines
• Attend open houses and Attend open houses and tourstours
• Speak to current students
• Schedule interview (if offered)
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DEVELOPING A LIST
• Be OPEN MINDED to schools
• Start with a larger list then narrow it when it is time to apply
• Ideally apply to 5-7 schools• 1-2 Reach Schools• 2-3 50/50 schools• 1-2 Safe schools
• Consider academics and finances when developing your list.
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TYPES OF ADMISSION
• Early Decision-- Early deadline, early response, BINDING
• Early Action– Early deadline, early response, NON-BINDING
• Rolling Admission– Students are accepted/denied as applications are received.
• Regular Admission– Apply by regular deadline (usu. Jan 15) and hear a response by April 1
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WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR IN
STUDENTS
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FACTORS COLLEGES CONSIDER FOR
ADMISSION DECISIONS
• Transcript• GPA, Courses, & Grades
• SAT I, SAT II or ACT Scores
• Essay(s)
• Resume
• Extracurricular Activities
• Letters of Recommendation
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STANDARDIZED TESTS
• Students must register to take the SAT I and/or ACT.
• We recommend taking both SAT and ACT.
• Test prep is absolutely essential to success on these tests.
• Chesapeake High School CEEB Code: 210-808
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FINANCIAL AID
• FAFSA• Submit ASAP after January 1st but
before March 1st.• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Scholarships• Local• Regional / National
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SCHOLARSHIPS
• Please access the Counseling Center’s website for Scholarship information as well as helpful websites
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CLOSING THOUGHTS
• Visit the Counseling Center’s website often
• Be sure you are receiving emails from Ms. Wilson, our secretary
• Keep the process in perspective
• Work together as a family
• Students must take ownership
• Discuss finances openly
• Start early and meet all deadlines