Getting Into College

Deerfield Beach High School

Steps to College Guard Your Grade Point Average (GPA)

3.0 – 4.0 or higher

Two years of a Foreign Language

Participate in Extra-Curricular Activities Sports, Clubs, Band

Community Service

Select a Major

College Tours

College Applications

FAFSA

College Entrance Tests SAT ACT

SAT

Created by the College Board Administered several times a year Reading, Writing, Math sections Scored from 200 to 800 Goal: at least 1000 for most in-state

schools (does not include writing) Up-coming test dates:

March 12 (February 11), May 7 (April 8) Cost:

$47 (No Subject Tests), Fee Waiver available

SAT Tips

Focus on the questions you know Answer the questions you know Mark the questions you might know

and go back to them if you have time Skip the questions you don’t know at

all You do not lose points for questions

you leave blank You lose a ¼ of a point for incorrect

answers

ACT

An ACT International product Administered several times a year English, Reading, Math, and Science

sections Scored from 2 to 12 Goal: at least 21 for most in-state schools Up-coming test dates:

April 9 (March 4), June 11 (May 6) Cost:

$33 (No Writing), Fee Waiver available

ACT Tips

Focus on the questions you know Answer the questions you know Mark the questions you might know

and go back to them Use process of elimination to answer

the questions you don’t know You lose points for questions you leave

blank

SAT/ACT Registration

High School Code 100380 (for both) http://sat.collegeboard.com/register Sign Up / Sign In https://services.actstudent.org/OA_HT

ML/actibeCAcdLogin.jsp Sign Up / Sign In

College Degrees

A 2-year degree is an Associates which equals approximately 60 credits.

A 4-year degree is a Bachelors Degree which is approximately 130 credits.

Most college classes are 3 credits each.

To be considered a full-time student, you must complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

In-State Tuitionapproximate per credit (with fees) comparison Broward College $ 77.84 Florida Atlantic University $122.06 University of West Florida $116.00 Florida A & M University $101.56 University of Florida $127.00 Florida State University $122.18 University of Central Florida $131.58 University of South Florida $133.00 Nova Southeastern University $630.00 University of Miami $1,424.00

Typical State College Budget

One semester:

Tuition $1,436Fees $432Room and board $1,620Books $600Transportation $2,297Personal $1,755Total $8,740

What is FAFSA?

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

www.fafsa.ed.gov Whether or not you think you’ll qualify

for aid you MUST apply!!!!

How FAFSA works

You must have a current FAFSA complete to qualify for scholarships, grants and/or subsidized loans;

• Grants you don’t pay back (unless you fail the class!);

• Loans you pay back once you’re out of college for a semester;

• A subsidized loan means the government pays the interest on your loan until you begin to pay it back.

How FAFSA Works con’t.

To submit a FAFSA, the student MUST be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States (even if parents are not);

• However, for parents to have access to loans they, too must be permanent residents or citizens of the United State;

• Copies of the 2010 Tax Return must be used to complete the FAFSA;

• However, it can be submitted using the information on your last paystub or W2 for 2010.

How FAFSA Works con’t.

The FAFSA is available at fafsa.ed.gov beginning January 1;

The students who submit their FAFSA BEFORE January 31 are at the head of the line for aid;

The FAFSA should be submitted no later than April 15 for the 2011-2012 school year;

Students who plan on going to summer school should submit 2 (TWO) FAFSAs: 2010-2011 (with 2009 Tax information) 2011-2012 (with 2010 Tax information)

FAFSAGrant Information

Pell Grant $4,731 FSEOG $1,500 ACG $750 1st Year,$1,300 2nd

Year State/FSAG $1,400 In order to qualify for Grants your EFC

(estimated family contribution) typically needs to be below $4,110.

Bright FuturesState of Florida Financial AidThrough your BRACE advisor75% In-State Tuition75 community service hours3.0 or 3.5 GPASAT scores 970 / 1270ACT scores 20 / 282 years of the same languageAlgebra II and/or higher