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QP COLLEGE 101
PREPARING YOUR STUDENT FOR THE NEXT STEP
Welcome!
INTRODUCTIONS & OVERVIEW
Agenda:
-Post-Secondary Planning
-Testing
-Application Process
-Paying for College
-Senior Dates
-Questions
COLLEGE SEARCH
How to find the best fit for you
STEP ONE: Determine your “must haves”
Location,Student population,Study abroad programs,Specific academic programs,Residential life,Cost, etc…
Rank these items by personal importance
Develop an organizational tool
STEP TWO: Connect with a free college database
Using your “must haves” create a profileCreate a list of schools that fit your
needs/wants Research schools in more depth Update organizational tool
WAYS TO SEARCHA sampling of databases matching student criteria with college profiles College Board’s Big Future:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
ACT Profile: http://www.act.org/profile/
Missouri Connections www.missouriconnections.com Log-in information is available in the senior packet
Cappex.com www.cappex.com
STEP THREE: Develop your application list
Compare the schools against “must haves”Rank the schoolsCreate list of 3-5 schools
Reach Good match Safety
College A College B
STEP FOUR: The College Visit/Interview
PurposeArrangingPreparingVisiting
Virtual Optionwww.collegeweeklive.com
TIPS TO MAKE THE SEARCH PRODUCTIVE Determine your list of “must
haves” Have a frank conversation about
finances Connect with a free college
database search engine Research the options Develop the application list of 3-5
schools (no more than 10)
ACT INFORMATION Hickman Code: 260720 ACT Test Dates
www.act.org
Test Date Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
10/24/2015 09/19/2015 09/19-10/2/2015
12/12/2015 11/8/2015 11/07-20/2015
02/6/2016 1/8/2016 01/9-15/2016
04/9/2016 03/4/2016 03/5-18/2016
06/11/2016 05/6/2016 05/7-20/2016
04/19/2016 FREE ACT provided for all juniors
ACT CHANGES Student photo
required Standby testing Colleges may require
scores be sent directly from ACT
SAT INFORMATION Hickman Code: 260720 SAT Test Dates
http://sat.collegeboard.com/register/how-to-register
Test Dates Test Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by)
11/8/2014 SAT & Subject Tests 10/9/2014
12/6/2014 SAT & Subject Tests 11/6/2014
01/24/2015 SAT & Subject Tests 12/29/2014
03/14/2015 SAT – no subject tests 02/13/2015
05/2/2015 SAT & Subject Tests 04/6/2015
06/6/2015 SAT & Subject Tests 05/8/2015
COMPASS TESTING Required by: Moberly Area
Community College Math and English
placement at MACC $20 Test fee and Photo ID
Required (results sent to one institution of choice)
Allowed to retake Contact:
The Career Center P: (573) 214-3803
MACC P: (660) 263-4100
Dates*
Tuesday, 01/14/2014
Wednesday, 02/12/2014
Thursday,
03/13/2014
Tuesday,04/08/2014
Wednesday,
05/07/2014
* These tests are offered at the Career Center.
ASVAB (ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY)
Where: Douglass High School – Media Center
When: Thursday, November 12th and Thursday, March 10th
Time: 9 am – noon Contact school counselor to register
COLLEGE APPLICATIONSMost applications require: General demographic information Course history/current enrollment Grade Point Average – We are no longer
a ranking school district ACT/SAT/Compass Scores Some applications require: Activities – Have a resume ready Short Answer Questions Essay/Personal Statement Recommendations and/or Counselor
Form
REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS
There is a form in Guidance that must be completed
Allow sufficient time to process the request $2 fee with each request Schools MUST have a transcript with the
application or the application is incomplete. Improved ACT or SAT score? Scores will go
to the schools directly if coded in on the registration form. If not, request another transcript and/or score report
from ACT.
HOW TO APPLY TO COLLEGE Online applications – Let us know if
your student needs help accessing a computer or Internet.
Paper applications – Some schools still accept these. Your student can bring their paper app, application fee and related materials and we will mail them in with the transcript.
Common Application www.commonapp.org
PAYING FOR COLLEGEFour main ways that students get money to help with college costs:
Federal and State Aid College/University/Tech School
Scholarships Corporate and National Scholarships Local/Community Scholarships
Financial Aid Night: Tuesday January 126:30 pm Hickman Media Center
FEDERAL & STATE AID Pell Grants Low interest rate
student loans Bright Flight A+
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- PIN Number- January 1- FAFSA Frenzy Tuesday, Feb 9 5-7 pm, HHS Media Center
((snow date Feb 16)
COLLEGE/INSTITUTIONAL AID
This is often your biggest source of aid
Get to know the financial aid officers at the schools you are checking out
Upon acceptance, ensure that your student has applied for everything they qualify for!
SCHOLARSHIPSFirst check out www.fastweb.com or similar sites for unique scholarships that fit your student’s profile. These scholarships are often nationwide so the pool of applicants is large.
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPShttp://service.columbia.k12.mo.us/hhs/
Check this web site weekly. Remember scholarships are listed by
the month in which they are due. A single application for more
than 25 Faculty Selected Scholarships will be available in February. Make sure your student applies!
STAY CONNECTED!!
Follow HHS Guidance for updates
Twitter: @kewpieguidance
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SENIOR DATES &QUESTIONS