QP COLLEGE 101

PREPARING YOUR SENIOR FOR THE NEXT STEP

Welcome!

INTRODUCTIONS & OVERVIEW

Meet your student’s counselor

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 Matchmaker

http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp

Missouri Connectionswww.missouriconnections.comLog-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

Location okay

Degree program

Study abroad

Near family

Great location

Degree program

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)

10/26/2013 09/27/2013 09/28-10/11/2013

12/14/2013 11/08/2013 11/09-11/22/2013

02/08/2014 1/10/2014 01/11-1/24/2014

04/12/2014 03/07/2014 03-/08-03/21/2014

06/14/2014 05/09/2014 05/10-5/23/2014

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)

11/02/2013 SAT & Subject Tests 10/03/2013

12/07/2013 SAT & Subject Tests 11/08/2013

01/25/2014 SAT & Subject Tests 12/27/2013

03/08/2014 SAT & Subject Tests 02/07/2014

05/03/2014 SAT & Subject Tests 04/04/2014

06/07/2014 SAT & Subject Tests 05/09/2014

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 14th Time: 8am – 11:00am 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 146:30 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 4 6-8 pm, HHS Media Center

((snow date Feb 11)

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!

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SENIOR DATES &QUESTIONS