COLLEGE PLANNING FOR JUNIORS

EAGLECREST HIGH SCHOOL

2014-2015

COLLEGE PLANNINGFOR JUNIORS

WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW…WHAT CAN BE DONE LATER…

WHAT CAN BE DONE YOUR SENIOR YEAR…

WHAT CAN BE DONE NOW…

SO MUCH OF WHAT WAS ONCE SAVED FOR SENIOR YEAR IS BETTER COMPLETED (OR AT LEAST) STARTED

YOUR JUNIOR YEAR.

REVIEW YOUR ACADEMIC STATUS

•WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT GPA?

•ARE YOU ON TRACK TO GRADUATE?

•DO YOU KNOW WHAT CREDITS ARE NEEDED TO GRADUATE?

EXAMINE YOUR COLLEGE OPTIONS

TYPES OF DEGREES • BACHELOR’S DEGREE FOUR YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

• ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

COMMUNITY COLLEGES GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES TRANSFER TO A 4 YEAR SCHOOL

• TECHNICAL /CAREER COLLEGES Specific program degrees

(Make sure credits will transfer if you choose to switch programs)

FIND THE RIGHT FIT!• MAJOR• SIZE OF SCHOOL• LOCATION• CHANCES OF BEING ACCEPTED• COST & POTENTIAL DEBT• PERSONALITY OF THE SCHOOL

GOAL: HAVE A LIST OF COLLEGES READY BY AUGUST!

THE COLLEGE SEARCH

THE COLLEGE SEARCH- (NAVIANCE)

THE COLLEGE SEARCH- (NAVIANCE)

THE COLLEGE SEARCH- (NAVIANCE)

SAVE YOUR SEARCHES

Additional Resources to Consider When Researching

Colleges and Universities

COLLEGEDATA.COM

COLLEGE NAVIGATOR

REGISTER FOR THE ACT ACT TESTING IS HELD AT EAGLECREST HIGH SCHOOLTESTING DATES (SATURDAYS)

• FEBRUARY 7, 2015 (REGISTER BY JANUARY 9TH)

• APRIL 18, 2015 (REGISTER BY MARCH 13TH)

• JUNE 13, 2015 (REGISTER BY MAY 8TH)

ACT COST: $38.00 OR $54.50 (FOR PLUS WRITING)GO TO ACTSTUDENT.ORG TO REGISTER FOR THE ACT

REGISTER FOR THE SAT SUBJECT TESTS

SAT TESTING IS HELD AT GRANDVIEW HIGH SCHOOLTESTING DATES (SATURDAYS)

• MAY 2, 2015 (REGISTER BY APRIL 2ND)

• JUNE 2, 2015 (REGISTER BY MAY 8TH) SAT SUBJECT TEST COST: $ 26 PLUS $16 PER TESTGO TO SAT.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG TO REGISTER

PREPARE FOR THE ACT

PREPARE FOR THE ACT (METHOD TEST PREP)

PREPARE FOR THE ACT (METHOD TEST PREP)

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS (KAPLAN TEST PREP)

EXPAND YOUR INVOLVEMENT

WHAT CAN BE DONE LATER…

SECOND SEMESTER OF YOUR JUNIOR IS AN INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT TIME IN THE COLLEGE PREPARATION PROCESS!

COLLEGE VISITS• VISIT THE CAMPUS• ATTEND A CLASS • TAKE PART IN A CAMPUS PREVIEW DAY• TALK WITH STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, ETC.• WHAT DOES THE CAMPUS FEEL LIKE?• MAKE A PROS AND CONS LIST

QUESTIONS FOR ADMISSIONS OFFICERS

• SPECIFIC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS?• HOW MANY LECTURE CLASSES DO FRESHMAN TAKE? SIZE OF CLASSES?• IS WORK STUDY AVAILABLE?• HOW EASY IS IT TO CHANGE MAJORS?• DO YOU HAVE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS?• ASK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS

ATTEND A COLLEGE FAIRSPRING 2015

• OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGE FAIR

MARCH 15TH @ UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

FALL 2015• COLLEGES THAT CHANGE LIVES FAIR

EARLY AUGUST @ DENVER CONVENTION CENTER

• IN-STATE COLLEGE FAIR

EARLY OCTOBER @ CCSD LOCATION

• OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGE FAIR & WORKSHOPS

MID-OCTOBER @MOUNTAIN VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

REGISTER FOR COLLEGE FAIRS

• REGISTER FOR COLLEGE FAIRS AHEAD OF TIME AT- GOTOCOLLEGEFAIR.COM• MAKE A LIST OF “MUST-SEE” COLLEGES• VISIT AT LEAST 3 COLLEGES YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF

BEFORE.• HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS READY!

REGISTERING FOR COLLEGE FAIRS

REGISTERING FOR COLLEGE FAIRS

ATTEND YOUR JUNIOR CONFERENCE

Junior Conferences are an incredibly important support as you head into your senior year! Please plan to attend.

ATTEND WEDNESDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS

Wednesday Morning Workshops are a great way to stay ahead of

the game!

TAKE THE ACT IN FEBRUARY (BEFORE YOU TAKE THE STATE ACT IN APRIL !)

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• APRIL 2012, STUDENT LOAN DEBT SURPASSED CREDIT DEBT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OUR HISTORY.• ‘PAYING FOR COLLEGE’ IS OFTEN THE LAST TOPIC DISCUSSED BY FAMILIES WHEN INVESTIGATING COLLEGES.• STUDENT LOAN DEBT SHOULD BE WEIGHTED WITH THE SAME IMPORTANCE AS OTHER ‘FIT’ FACTORS WHEN SELECTING A COLLEGE.

EXAMINE NET PRICE CALCULATORS• AS OF NOVEMBER 2011, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WERE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A NET PRICE CALCULATOR ON THEIR WEBSITES.• NET PRICE CALCULATORS WERE MANDATED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH A ‘GOOD FAITH’ ESTIMATE OF WHAT THE ‘COA’ WOULD BE FOR STUDENTS.• NET PRICE CALCULATORS NOW ALLOW FAMILIES TO ‘SHOP’ FOR A FINANCIAL FIT.

NET PRICE CALCULATORS

NET PRICE CALCULATORS

NET PRICE CALCULATORS

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE

YOUR SENIOR YEAR?THERE IS A MYTH THAT YOUR SENIOR YEAR DOESN’T REALLY

MATTER BECAUSE COLLEGES WON’T SEE YOUR SENIOR GRADES. NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH!

PLEASE TAKE YOUR SENIOR YEAR SERIOUSLY!

ATTEND YOUR SENIOR CONFERENCE

MEET WITH COLLEGES AT EAGLECREST

MEET WITH COLLEGES AT EAGLECREST

WORK ON YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY(S)

COMPLETE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

College Application Options• Rolling admissions • Regular decision • Early action • Early decision

SEARCH FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

11th Grade Recap• Investigate college options• Take February ACT (register by January 9th)• Take SAT Subject Tests (if necessary- May & June)• Visit college campuses• Attend Wednesday Morning Workshops• Expand your involvement at EHS• Attend your Junior Conference• Examine Net Price Calculators

12th Grade Recap• Attend your Senior Conference• Work on your college essay• Complete your college application• File the FAFSA for financial aid• Search for scholarships• Stay involved at EHS • Pause from time to time! Graduation is just around the corner…

College Representatives

• Community College of Aurora• University of Northern

Colorado• University of Colorado,

Boulder• University of Denver

Community College of Aurora

University of Northern Colorado

University of Colorado,Boulder

University of Denver