College Planning

Congrats! Class of 2012

Degree vs. No Degree

Average lifetime earnings for a college graduate is over $1 million higher than for someone with a high school diploma.

Salary Rates

Level of Education Average earnings

Less than high school diploma $27,800

High school graduate $39,700

Some college, no degree $45,600

Associate degree $47,300

Bachelor’s degree $68,200

Master’s degree $81,500

Doctoral $99,900

Professional degree $106,800

Type of Degrees

Associates – 2yrs. (community college) Bachelors – 4yrs. (university) Masters – 2 yrs. (university) Doctorates – varies (university)

Know the minimum requirements

check the web sites and college handbooks

look for minimum course requirements

look for average SAT/ACT scores

Apply Early

If you need counselor recommendation, give us TWO weeks

Know the scholarship application deadlines for each school

Make sure your application is complete with transcripts, application and test scores

College Entrance and Applications

One of the following:– Top 25% in class rank

– 3.0 un-weighted GPA in core competencies

– SAT 1040

– ACT 22

In State College Admission Requirements

Core Competencies:• 4yrs. English• 4yrs. Math – algebra, geometry,

algebra 3-4, + 1 yr. beyond alg. 3-4• 3yrs. Lab Science• 2yrs. Social Science• 2yrs. Foreign Language – same lang.• 1yr. Fine Art

Admissions decisions for students that don’t meet the stated requirements are made on a case by case basis at each university.

Tuition, Fees and Other Costs

In-State University $658 per credit hour

Tuition $9,720

-Books $800-$1,300

Dorms- $5,000 to $7,000

Community College $76 per credit hour

Tuition $1,820

Books $800-$1,300

Out of State Tuition Per Year

Pepperdine $36,650 Stanford $36,360 UCLA $29,682 Harvard $35,568 University of

Colorado $14,000 Notre Dame

$53,240

Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

Hawaii

Idaho

Montana

Nevada

New Mexico

North Dakota

Oregon

South Dakota

Utah

Washington

Wyoming

WUE

Hawai’I State Resident

$6,768

WUE

$10,152

Non-Hawai’i Resident

$18,816

Other Postsecondary Sectors

CollinsCollege

18 monthsVisual Comm.

$30,450

ITT Technical Institute

48 monthsGame Design

$62,460

Arizona Automotive Institute

10 monthsAutomotive

$13,895

Carsten Institute

1600 hrsCosmetology

$12,700

AZ University Admission and Registration Process - 2 Steps Complete Admission Application

– Starting in August/September (www.asu.edu, www.nau.edu or www.arizona.edu)

– Send SAT or ACT Scores and Official Transcripts for high school and community college

– Application fee $50.00

Attend Freshman Orientation to register for College Classes

-ASU mid-march

-U of A June

-NAU mid-march

Community College Admission Process – 3 easy steps Complete Admission Form

– www.maricopa.edu Take the ASSET test at

your institution (no SAT or ACT required)

Make an appointment with an academic advisor at your institution.

Send scores to all the schools you are interested.

Check with out-of-state schools that may require SAT II

on-line registration

check registration deadlines

www.act.org www.collgeboard.com

SAT/ ACT

What is a Credit?

1 credit = 1 hour in class per week

12 credits = full-time student

6 credits = part-time

Most college classes are 3 credits

Typical College Schedule

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

Eng 1018:40 to 9:30 AM

Eng 1018:40 to 9:30 AM

Eng 1018:40 to 9:30 AM

Psy 1019:40 to 10:30 AM

MAT 1069:00 to 10:15 AM

Psy 1019:40 to10:30 AM

MAT 1069:00 to 10:15

Psy 1019:40 to10:30 AM

HIS 10310:30 to11:45 AM

HIS 10310:30 to 11:45 AM

In-State College Night

–September 26, 2011

– 6:30 - 8:30 PM

– Mountain Pointe Auditorium

Greater Phoenix National College Fair

– Phoenix Civic Plaza

• Sunday, Oct. 2 • 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Out-of-State College Information

COLLEGE VISITS Many colleges visit the MdN

campus.

In-state schools visit quarterly

Out-of-state schools visit throughout the year.

Students must sign-up in the counseling office or LRTC

Visits listed on calendar found on MdN Guidance website

Helen Pina –Records in the front office sends all official transcripts.

All official transcripts must

be requested by the student from Helen Pina in the front office.

Please provide an addressed, stamped envelope.

Transcripts

Student/Athletes – NCAA Clearinghouse

Make an appointment with Mr. Miller to start the NCAA Clearing House process.

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

To participate in college athletics, students must meet NCAA eligibility requirements.

Scholarships

Is it worth the effort?

For a $1,000 Scholarship…

If you spent, 10 hours of research & completing applications = $100 per hour

Still not convinced?

If you made $8 an hour, you would have to work 125 hours to = $1000

Where to Research Scholarships

MdN website (Scholarship link on right side of page)

Academic Department’s website at any college or university

Fastweb.com

Google Search

What is the eligibility criteria?

GPA Ethnicity Gender Volunteer history First to attend college

Field of interest Political party Religion Parent’s profession Willingness to work in economically

depressed areas

Application Core Components

Scholarship Application Personal Statement Letters of recommendation (2 minimum) Academic Transcript Resume Activity List, SAT/ACT scores, FAFSA

Personal Statement

Personal and family background Education and career goals Personal interests, achievements,

extracurricular activities, work experience, community service involvement

Your financial need

Letters of Recommendation Best Practices Be proactive, ask Early! Inform them of your

deadline Send them an email at

least two days before you pick up

Give them a resume, personal statement, and transcript

Do’s & Don’ts of Scholarships

Do Apply, Apply, Apply often and early! Do use multiple sources for finding

scholarships Do search locally Do follow instructions carefully

Don’t

Never pay to apply for a scholarship! Don’t waste your money on scholarship

search services that promise to help you tap into vast amount of unclaimed financial aid funds. There are many web sites that provide the same information for FREE.

University Scholarship Programs

President Barack Obama Scholars Program – $60,000 or less

U of A Assurance Program - $42,400

MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS– When applying to Arizona universities,

you are automatically considered for a merit scholarship IF you have taken the SAT/ACT

– APPLY early to find out results and have first priority with dorm rooms!

“A’s” or “B’s” in the 16 required core classes (“C’s” can be ignored with extra classes or good AP scores in the

same subject.)

AND

3.5 cumulative GPA in courses used above

AND

Exceed AIMS in all subjects

OR

Exceed in 2 areas of AIMS and get “3’s” on 2 AP tests

ABOR High Honors Waiver

Financial Aid 101

What you need to know

Financial Aid Crash Course:The Types of Federal Aid

Grants – do not have to be paid back!

Loans – borrowed money that you must repay

Work-study – work on campus

Timeline for (FAFSA)Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Priority filing date

February 15th

FAFSA application on the web www.fafsa.ed.gov

Scholarships to look for

Tempe Diablos Scholarship -Top 50% of class, be a resident of

Tempe, plan to attend ASU or any Maricopa Community College

Tempe IDA Scholarship -Top 50% of class, must be a resident of

Tempe, any institution, Amount $1,000

More Scholarships

Jenny Norton-Bob Ramsey Scholarship -Minimum 2.0 GPA, plan to attend any

institution, Amount $1,000

Arizona Private Schools Assoc. Scholarship

-Attend any vocational school, Amount $1,000

MdN Scholarships

MdN Chris Massey Memorial Scholarship

-Minimum 2.5 GPA, any institution, preference to education majors, Amount $1,000

Tempe Dollars for Scholars Scholarship

-GPA varies, Amount $1,000 and up