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College Planning Seminar
presented by
Renee Baker,
Early Awareness Counselor
CSLFEarly Awareness & College Planning
Department
Free Services College Planning Services Financial Aid Assistance Assistance with Aid
Applications One-on-One Advising Workshops and
Professional Development Programs.
Resource Center Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Toll Free Number 1-800-237-9721 ext [email protected]
Visit our website @ www.cslf.com
Fundamentals
No such thing as ………“I’ve worked hard for 3 years and I deserve an easy senior year”
Senior grades courses
Count-Colleges
will see them
and
use them
Special circumstances
ATHLETES: Div. I and II must Eligibility Form for NCAA
IDEA/504: You may qualify for special considerations and services
ARTISTS & MUSICIANS: Prepare portfolios and/or auditionsNote: There are special College Fairs for Artists and Musicians and hints at www.nacacnet.org
Senior year test dates
SAT Test Deadline October 6 SAT & Subj. September 10 November 3 SAT & Subj. October 2 December 1 SAT & Subj. October 30 January 26 SAT & Subj. December 26 ACT Test Deadline____
October 27 ACT September 21 December 8 ACT November 2
Haven’t started yet ?
Your GPA? Testing? Meet with
your counselor? Career direction?
Do a computer search Visit websites and
colleges Gather applications
College Options 2-year colleges
Associates Degree or Certificates
Private or community Terminal or transfer Major in a subject Take courses in
math, English, history, etc.
4-year colleges Bachelor’s Degree Private or public Major in a subject Take courses in
English, math, history, science and world language
Current Trends1. Admission is getting more difficult
2. “Gapping” in financial aid offers
3. Early Decision/Early Action
4. Use of electronic/internet-based applications, FAFSA, SAT, etc.
5. Earlier applications=better results
When to Apply
Non-Restrictive Plans Regular Decision-Traditional admission plan
Notified between mid-March and early April Rolling Admissions-Reviewed upon receipt
Notified within 4-6 weeks Early Action-Submitted early in senior year
Notified well in advance of college’s usual date Restrictive
Early Decision-Making a commitment that student will enroll if admitted
How Colleges Make Decisions Student transcript is the
most important consideration
Testing usually is second in importance
Other things are less important but can help in admissions such as activities
Key Factors
Questions You Need To Answer
Size of college or number of students
Location(major city, suburban, rural)
Majors Difficulty of admission Dorm or Home?
Distance from home Activities or clubs Sports: NCAA
eligibility Support services Dietary needs Medical needs College costs
Have you considered…?Can you get in and pay for it?
Reach colleges
Good Match or TargetLikely schools
How much can you afford? Financial aid: Need/Merit-based
Narrow your list
Review and prioritize your criteria-do they all fit your needs and goals?
Are they all schools you would attend?
Applications
Paper or electronic-tell your counselor Answer all questions Fill in neatly and completely Essay Colleges’ deadlines Know your high school’s deadlines
Recommendations “The thicker the file, the thicker the student”
Teachers Counselor Coach Employer Club Advisor
Two faculty: Verbal and Quantitative
One from other person possible (shop teacher?)
Don’t send too many Only from people who
know you
Who does what?
Your part Application Fee Getting
recommendations Deadlines
High School Part Transcript Counselor
Recommendation School Profile Mid-Year Grades Final Grades
College decisions
Admit: No definition needed
Denied: No definition needed
Wait List: Admissible if space later
becomes available-after May 1 “What ifs”: Financial aid insufficient
What is This Going to Cost? Annual tuition and fees for colleges in Connecticut
range from $2,878 to more than $37,000 per year
$2828
$8,362
$37,106
Add-Room and Board For comprehensive total
According to Money Magazine
and the College Board, more
than 80% of students attend
colleges that cost less than
$18,000.
Distribution of Undergraduates by Published Tuition and Fees
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Under $3,000
$3,000-$5,999
$6,000-$8,999
$9,000-17,999
$18,000-26,999
$27,000--$33,000
Bar 1
3%
43%
21%
10%
9%
Source: Trends in College Pricing, 2005. The College Board
9%
14%
What Is Financial Aid?
Gift Aid scholarships grants
Self-Help loans work programs
Tax Credits and Deductions
Source: The College Board: Trends in Student Aid 2005
47%
6%6%
7%
19%
5%10%
$128.9 Billion
Federal Loans
Tax BenefitsOther Federal Programs
Private and Employer Grants
Institutional Grants
State GrantsPell Grants
What is Merit Aid? Money given without demonstrated need Money given because of some special
characteristic May or may not be renewable Not all colleges give Merit aid
What is……Gapping?
Definition: Documented need not met
Cost of Attendance= 40,000EFC= -10,000Need= 30,000Aid Package= -10,000Gap= 20,000
Money Saving Ideas
Community College & transfer State colleges and universities New England Regional Program AP or other college courses in high
school for college credit Merit Scholarships (with Honors Programs?)
Canadian and overseas colleges and universities
What’s Your EFC?
Go to www.cslf.com Click on Parents Click on Tools and
Calculators Click on College Aid
Calculator Also, check out our Early
College-Cost Estimator
What’s next? Notify colleges where admitted that
not going Send deposit by May 1 to college you
will attend Remember, senior grades will be sent
to the college. They can withdraw admission because of poor semester 2 grades
Thank you for coming tonight
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation