High School vs. Recommended Minimum 4-year College Requirements

4 credits English 4 credits History 3 credits Math 3 credits Science 1 credit of Physical Education 1/2 credit of Health 1/2 credit Personal Transition Plan 2 credits in one of the following:

– World Language (same language)– Fine Arts– Career & Technical Education

6 credits of Electives (any subject area) Total 24 credits

4 credits English 4 credits History 3 credits Math (must include

Algebra 1 & 2, geometry) 3 credits Science (lab)

2+ credits World Language

1+ credits Fine/Performing Art

Honors and Advanced Placement courses are the highest offered on campus

Types of Colleges:

2-year community college or junior college 4-year college/university Public - state funded, generally larger in size, cost

of tuition for state resident is significantly lower Private - private funding, generally smaller in size,

cost for all students is the same, tend to be more generous with financial aid

Components of the Admission Package: Course Rigor - competitive courses like Honors and Advanced

Placement Grades - cumulative (9th-11th) grade point average Test Scores - release scores from testing agency to college

• SAT Reasoning Test• ACT (writing optional but recommended)• SAT Subject tests - college specific

Teacher Recommendations - REQUIRE minimum 2 week advance notice AND resume

Resume - activities from grades 9-12 - schools looking for depth; sample format available

Essay Interview Displayed interests

Testing SAT: Reasoning Test (www.collegeboard.org)SAT: Reasoning Test (www.collegeboard.org)

$45.00, offered seven times a school year at various locations$45.00, offered seven times a school year at various locations Critical ReadingCritical Reading Math - includes Algebra 2Math - includes Algebra 2 Writing - multiple choice + essayWriting - multiple choice + essay Send scores to 4 college/universities or programs for free at time of registrationSend scores to 4 college/universities or programs for free at time of registration

ACT (www.actstudent.org)ACT (www.actstudent.org) $47.00 (with writing), offered six times a school year at various locations$47.00 (with writing), offered six times a school year at various locations EnglishEnglish ReadingReading MathMath ScienceScience OPTIONAL Writing Section - required by many collegesOPTIONAL Writing Section - required by many colleges Send scores to 4 colleges/universities or programs for free at time of registrationSend scores to 4 colleges/universities or programs for free at time of registration

SAT: Subject Test - college specific (www.collegeboard.org)SAT: Subject Test - college specific (www.collegeboard.org) Can take up to three subjects on one test dateCan take up to three subjects on one test date

Fee waivers available to Juniors and Seniors who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Request waiver Fee waivers available to Juniors and Seniors who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Request waiver prior to registering for test(s).prior to registering for test(s).

Most colleges and universities take best scores from separate test dates. Check with individual Most colleges and universities take best scores from separate test dates. Check with individual college.college.

Kalaheo High School Code is 120143.Kalaheo High School Code is 120143.

College Search www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org www.nacacnet.org www.fastweb.com Individual colleges/universities

University of Hawaii Schools - www.hawaii.eduHawaii Pacific University - www.hpu.eduChaminade University - www.chaminade.eduUniv. of California Schools - www.universityof

california.edu/admissionsCalifornia State Schools - www.csumentor.edu

College Preparation

Attend College/University Speaker Sessions at Kalaheo High School – announced in school and on the website

Attend Off-campus Receptions usually held at a hotel Attend the College & Career Fair on November 13, 2009

at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall (hawaiiccfair.org) and/or the NACAC College Fair on April 22, 2010 (nacacnet.org)

Attend Financial Aid Night at Kalaheo in January 2010 Visit Colleges/Universities during school breaks

College Examples: California State Schools:

Priority application window - Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2009 Must have SAT: Reasoning Test or ACT www.csumentor.edu

University of California Schools: Priority application window - Nov. 1-30, 2009 Must have SAT: Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing and SAT: Subject Tests (2 different subject areas) www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

University of Hawaii at Manoa: Priority application deadline: Jan. 4, 2010 17 core courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language) Must have SAT: Reasoning Test score of 510/510/510 or ACT score of 22/22/22 Cum. GPA of 2.8+ Be in top 40% of graduating class www.hawaii.edu

Transcripts: Transcript Request - REQUIRE minimum 3 business day turn

around time, parent signature required, $1.00 per request; submit to the office room 6. Questions on the status of processing, contact the Student Service office at #254-7900 x202 or the Registrar.

Numerical SAT/ACT test scores posted if high school code is provided at the time of registration for the SAT or ACT. Most colleges/universities require the test scores to be sent directly from the testing agency.

Essay (both SAT/ACT) is RELEASED only from the testing agency. Many colleges REQUIRE the essay and extra cost incurred if released after the time of registration.

Financial Aid: Financial Aid Night - January 2010 at Kalaheo High Library FAFSA - submit no earlier than Jan. 1, 2010 using your 2009 Federal Tax Return

figures, www.fafsa.ed.gov

– Financial Aid Estimator – www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov CSS Profile - college specific, www.collegeboard.org Institutional Financial Aid Supplements Scholarships

• Search on your own

• Institutional – Look at the Financial Aid or department website for the college or university (www.hawaii.edu/fas, starter.sdsu.edu/fao, oregonstate.edu/financialaid)

• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) -www.wiche.edu/sep

• Kalaheo Scholarship Lists

• Kamehameha School Scholarship - for Native Hawaiians - www.pauahi.org or www.ksbe.edu

• Hawaii Community Foundation – www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org

• National Database Searches - Fastweb.com , meritaid.com or scholarships.com Don’t let the “sticker price” of a college stop the application process.

Athletics: NCAA Division I or Division II

• To search by sport - www.ncaa.org• To register with the NCAA Clearinghouse -

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net• Be sure to print out forms 1 & 2 and submit with $2 to Room 6• Be sure to send SAT and/or ACT scores directly from testing

agency to the NCAA Clearinghouse.• Students who are eligible for SAT or ACT fee waivers, can also

receive an NCAA Clearinghouse fee waiver. NAIA

• www.naia.org

Athletic Scholarships• Search on your own• Make contact with coaches at the colleges/universities

Other Information: PTSA Newsletter – comes in the mail monthly College & Career Center Newsletter available for pick up only

or download on the College Link on the Kalaheo Website Visit the NEW Kalaheo Website at http://kalaheohigh.org Various websites

www.collegeboard.com www.act.org www.nacacnet.org

Any questions?? Email: April_Inouye@notes.k12.hi.us or call #254-7924 Counselors:

– Joy Kahahawai-Welch – last names A-F– Kelli Taniguchi – last names G-M– Colleen Cashman-Valdez – last names N-Z

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