Safe College Application

12th GradePostsecondary Applications #4

Objectives

• Review careers of interest• Investigate safe colleges that fit your

careers of interest– Ensure those colleges are places where you

will be successful and enjoy

• Begin the safe college application process• Update Postsecondary Plan

Safe Colleges

1. Safe college: an institution that will almost certainly accept you

• Want at least one safe college• Ensures acceptance: at least one college

2. Many students choose a community or technical college as their safe choice

• Accepts many high school graduates

Community and Technical Colleges

1. Can be a smart choice– Many associate degrees lead to a good high-skilled career– It costs a lot less– Best learning environment for some students– Some students live at home • Minimizes expenses • Easier transition to college for some students

2. Some students– Best Safe School: 4-year college/university that allows

lower ACT scores and GPA

Community and Technical Colleges

1. 2-year colleges often offer very good majors for certain high-skilled careers where students can go directly into the workforce

– Nurse– Carpenter– Software Developer– Automotive Technology Specialist

2. Some students transfer to a four-college after receiving an Associate’s degree

– Often have less debt after graduation

Military

1. Explore the many types of military training and postsecondary institutions offered

• Can be a good option for some students• Military likes soldiers to pursue postsecondary degrees• Can help pay for a postsecondary education

2. The next three lessons address safe, match and stretch colleges

• Military is getting increasingly difficult to get accepted and difficult to put in 1 of the 3 categories

Naviance: Careers Tab

My Favorite Careers and Clusters

Explore Careers: Computer Programmer

College Lookup: Computer Programmer

Google Search: Physician Assistant Schools

Clicked on California (map) and then Riverside Community College Link

Riverside Community College Website

Riverside CC: Apply Now Screen

Google Search: Riverside ACT ScoresClicked on Cappex Website

www.cappex.com/colleges/Riverside-City-College

Colleges Tab

College Lookup: Clicked on R

Colleges Starting with the Letter R

Riverside CC: General Info Page

Colleges I am Thinking About

Update Postsecondary Plan

Begin Safe College Application

1. Find a college where you will probably be accepted2. Ensure the college has the majors that align with

your career goals3. Consider enrollment size, admission requirements,

size of college and city4. Update my favorite careers and clusters 5. Update Postsecondary Plan 6. Begin application process

Review

1. Safe school– A school where a student will get accepted

2. Community/technical college: safe school– Accepts many high school graduates

3. Community and technical college might be the best choice for some students– Costs less, good learning environment for some– Easier transition for some, offers good majors