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Jackie Vertigan Ru-Z

Lauren Lewis Hj-Mc

Christina Rates

Nneka Abdullah

Marie Hassell Cr-Hi

Don Dilla Me-Ro

Marsha Gaulke A-Co

CCC Coordinators

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Mr. Palmquist

Mr. SimondetMs. Magney

Jamie Woods

Introduction and the Basics of the College

Search

Any kind of training after high school;

Prepares you for work you enjoy and at which you emerge skilled;

And with which you can earn a decent living, and

is sustainable or offers a path for growth throughout your lifetime.

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Students applying to more colleges Ease of electronic applications

Competition increasing

Cost increasing

Family resources limited due to economic downturn

52% attended 4 year schoolsPublic & Private

28% attended 2 year schoolsCommunity CollegesTechnical CollegesTrade schools

54% in stateTop 3 matriculations

Minneapolis Community & Technical College

U of MN—Twin Cities Hamline

Two year or Four Year College or UniversityApprenticeship programsGap Year - year offMilitary ServiceEntering the workforce

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Ask yourself: Size of campus Location Setting Programs of study/majors “Character” (or fit) of the

school Tuition costs; try not to let

this be a primary consideration, at least not at the beginning.

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Website researchNaviancePrinceton ReviewCollege Boardo “Hit the streets”

Project Success Tourshttp://www.projectsuccess.org

College visitsAt South

Licensed School Counselors AchieveMpls Career & College Center

College representative visitsNaviance

How? Contact the university admissions office to set up a visit When? Start visiting at least the summer before your senior year—but remember, visits are more productive when classes are in session. What? Ask to see areas of interest such as an art studio, chemistry lab or field house. Why? It is important to visit a campus before you enroll—you will potentially be spending the next four years there!! Every campus feels different.

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Bring this on visits!

No child left untested

Required for entrance into most 4 year post-secondary schoolsAll Juniors take the ACT-ACT For All

March 15, 2016 Look at PLAN/PSAT to give indicator

▪ PLAN=Pre-ACT▪ PSAT=Pre-SAT

Retest in best one Later in spring or beginning of senior

year if needed

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ACTScoring: 1-36 for each test, averaged

together, 2-12 for the writing testPenalty for wrong answers: NoContent:

-Math up to trigonometry-Science (Charts, graphs, data

interpretation)-Reading (Four passages, one

each of prose fiction, social sciences, humanities, and

natural sciences)-English (Stresses grammar)-Writing (OPTIONAL)

Where do I sign up?www.actstudent.org

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SAT(Subject tests available)Scoring: 200-800 for each subject added together for combined score of 600-2400

Penalty for wrong answers: Yes, you lose ¼ of a point for each wrong answer on multiple choice questions.

Content: -Math: Up to Geom.& Alg. 2 -Reading: Sentence completion, short and long critical reading passages, reading comprehension -Writing: grammar, usage, word choice, mandatory essay.

Where do I sign up? www.collegeboard.com

Naviance Prep Me

▪ Available only on student side Prep Classes at South High -More information

about prep classes at South to come. Keep an eye on your email!

SW Community Education classes 1/13 -2/03 and 4/20-5/11 South HS More info contact Heather Borgman in

Community Ed. Books Tutors Breathe!

Available for ACT, SAT, and college applications

Must qualify for Free and Reduced lunch Submit the completed form to lunchroom

A total of two fee waivers for both ACT & SAT

Check with your counselor

www.fairtest.org A list of schools that do not require tests to be

considered for admission or that are test optional▪ Check for how schools use

▪ Placement vs. admission▪ Check if required for other uses

Over 830 schools Community colleges

Do not require ACT/SAT Will use Accuplacer or similar

Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)Open to Juniors and Seniors

Provide own transportationAdmission requirement vary by institution

U of M—Twin CitiesHighly selective: 3.7+ GPAApril 1st application deadline

Normandale Seniors 3.0 & Juniors 3.3June 1st: Fall Semester & December 1st: Spring Semester deadline

MCTCSeniors 2.5 & Juniors 3.0June 1st: Fall Semester & December 1st: Spring Semester deadline

See counselor to discuss this option

Advanced Placement (AP)

College-in-the-Schools (CIS)

Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

Emerging Educators Program

Naviance Scholarship DatabaseFinancial aid estimators to approximate Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

www.collegeboard.comwww.finaid.orgwww.getreadyforcollege.org

Scholarship searcheswww.fastweb.comwww.cappex.comwww.petersons.comwww.zinch.comwww.brokescholar.comwww.scholarships.com

4 Years Social Studies4 Years English3 Years Math3 Years Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)1 Year PE & 1 Year Health1 Year Fine ArtsDistrict Graduation TestComplete My Life Plan Milestones

(Naviance)[Liberal Arts Requires 2 Years World Lang & 30 hours Community

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By the Numbers

Factors in your “profile” GPA Class Rank ACT/SAT scores Rigor of courses

▪ These factors account for 2/3 of the decision at selective schools

Safety/LikelyProfile is SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than the typical

freshmen60-90% chance of admission

Target/SelectiveProfile is SIMILAR to the typical freshmen30-60% chance of admission

Reach/Most SelectiveProfile not as strong as typical freshmenLess than 30% chance of admission

Willing to go to ALL schools on listRemove “back-up school” from vocabulary

Financial safety school

What the Career and College Center can do for you?

What can Naviance do for you?

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Now: Get Naviance access Begin college search

Family conversation about priorities, financial aid

Register for testing Test in spring Plan your calendar

Start scholarship search Visit schools

SpringResearch/visit collegesStart test prep & testContinue scholarship searchNarrow down list of colleges

Be thoughtful…Get Input…Get Organized…Get prepared…

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