18 Months Until College

Junior Year PresentationWinter

CREC Public Safety Academy

A better paying job

Improve your:

ConfidenceSkills

NetworkMaturity

Meet new

people, visit new places

Better understand the world

Start a tradition for you

and your family

Live on your own

Why Go To College?

What Type of Student Goes To College?

60% of Connecticut High School Graduates attend a 4 year college

18% of Connecticut High School Graduates attend a 2 year college

That is well above US averages

Three 6 Month Segments

Now College

Search #1 SAT Test #1 College Visits

Next College

Search #2 SAT Test #2 College Visits APPLY

Last Scholarships Financial Aid Decisions Attend

Using Naviance Connection.naviance.com/psct

Firstinitiallastname Psapsa

College Tab (SuperMatch) Save Colleges to your list (favorites)

* Allows easier application submission later

Broad and Specific Searches (Qualities within each school) Broad = More Results based on less requirements Specific = Less

College Search

Done by CollegeBoard (company)

Free at PSA in February

3 sections (Reading, Math, and Writing) Up to 800 points in each section Average is 1500 (500 per section)

Fall test is done at home school district $50 at own expense, unless Free/Reduced Lunch (free)

PSA Students took an SAT English and Math Course

SAT Test

PSA Field Trips Advertised on Naviance and through PSA Morning

Announcements

Family Trips Best during College School Day Best to hit a variety of schools to gain feel for what

is best for student Public vs. Private City vs. Suburban Large vs. Small

College Visits

Applying Done in Fall of Senior Year Another Presentation then

Scholarships Done in Winter of Senior Year Another Presentation then

Financial Aid Done in Winter/Spring of Senior Year Complete and KEEP all W2’s and Tax Returns Another Presentation then

Decision Done in Spring of Senior Year Best to have OPTIONS

Balance between cost, love, qualities, etc.

Next and Last

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