College Planning For Juniors

Fall SemesterBegin/continue the college search

Sign up for ACT or SATResearch specific college entrance

requirementsMaintain strong grades

Continue/expand Enrichment Activities

Spring Semester Select rigorous course work for

senior year Take ACT or SAT

Visit college campusesNarrow your college list

Junior Timeline

Fall Semester:Finish the college search

Retake your college entrance exams

Submit your College Applications by Thanksgiving

Scholarship Applications from colleges

Spring Semester FAFSA financial aid form in

January Scholarship Applications-

additionalMake college choice by April

Senior Timeline

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How Is Your Junior Doing?

What is their current GPA?

Are they on track to graduate?

Do they know what credits are needed to graduate?

Where Do They Want to Go?Types of Degrees

Bachelor’s degree (Undergraduate)

Four year colleges/universities Associate’s Degree

Community colleges General education courses transfer to a 4 yr school Technical /Career Colleges

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

Finding the Right Fit! Major Size Location Chances of being accepted Cost & Potential Debt Personality of the schoolGOAL: Have a list of colleges ready

by August!

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The College Search-NAVIANCE

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The College Search-NAVIANCE

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The College Search-NAVIANCE

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The College Search-NAVIANCE

Naviance College Search

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Majors

Save Your Searches

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Colleges Folder

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Next Steps… College Visits Admissions Requirements Important Tests: ACT & SAT Financial Considerations Net Price Calculators

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College Visits Visit the campus Attend a class Talk with students, professors, etc. What does the campus feel like? Make a Pros and Cons List

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, but do not discuss your financial status at this time.

What to ask an Admissions Rep

Spring 2014 Out of State College Fair

Sunday, April 13th (1-3:30) @ University of Denver

Fall 2014 Colleges That Change Lives

Early August @ Denver Convention Center In- State College Fair

CCSD Out of State College Fair

Mid-October – Mountain Vista High School

College Fairs

College Fair Tips 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!

College Fair Tips

College Fair Tips

College Visits at EHS

College Visits at EHS

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Admissions Requirements CCHE College Admission Index Beware aware of ‘state’ differences

Ex. California and Texas (Geography or two Fine Arts courses.)

Out of state testing requirements (ACT with wrting or SAT subject)

ACT or SAT score

GPA

If a student has a 3.0 and an ACT of 21

Index Score = 94

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Index Scores by college

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Important Tests Why take the ACT ? Why take the SAT ? ACT Prep-Methond Test Prep Consider taking a test multiple times

What does your college require?

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ACT Test DatesTesting held at Eaglecrest High School

Saturdays: February 8th, 2014 April 12th, 2014 June 14th, 2014

ACT costs $36.50

Go to actstudent.org and set up an account.

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SAT Test DatesTesting available at Grandview High School

Saturdays: January 25th, 2014 March 8th, 2014 May 3rd, 2014 June 8th, 2014

SAT costs $51.00

Go to collegeboard.com to set up an account.

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State ACT

EHS will test every junior on Tuesday April 22nd. You do not need to pay or register for this test. You will register at school.

Consider the February test date so the April test isn’t your first try!

ACTstudent.org

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• 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.

Financial Considerations

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• 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

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Example of Net Price Calculator

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Example of Net Price Calculator

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Example of Net Price Calculator

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Other tools to consider…

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College Navigator

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Collegedata.com

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Collegedata.com

Keep your grades up!

Study for the ACT

Research Colleges

Goals for Junior Year