Ready for college?Parent Forum & College Night

Spring 2012

It is a process! Know your student and their reasons for

attending◦ Interests/Aptitudes◦ Career goals◦ Recognize strengths and weaknesses◦ GPA and SAT/ACT’s◦ Analyze Values

Where is the Student Going?

Consider College Characteristics◦ Major & Educational Programs◦ Type of school & degrees offered◦ Cost & Financial Aid◦ Location◦ Size/Student to Faculty Ratio◦ Housing◦ Extra Curricular Programs

Listen, Ask and Listen Again

So May Factors These Days:◦ Limited Availability◦ Overall Cost◦ Size of School◦ Readiness of Student◦ Programs Offered

Talk about Transfer Programs Too

Senior YearBeginning Senior Year

Review transcript with Counselor

Take challenging classes

Take SAT/ACT Visit Colleges

End of Senior Year

EPT and ELM Colleges will look at

grades Deadlines

The College Systems

General Requirements Very Specific Requirements

Community Colleges Technical School Trade Schools

Private Universities UC System CSU System

Each one is different Requirements Vary Fees – Vary Deadlines- Vary Scholarships

Many use Common Application

https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

Private Colleges

Applications ◦ November 1- 30

$70 or fee waiver Student gets to brag about themselves

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html

UC System

Applications◦ October 1- November 30

$55 or fee waiver Very data driven

http://www.csumentor.com/

CSU System

Humboldt State

Sonoma State

Local Area – Don’t Leave Them Out!

Bakersfield Channel Islands Dominguez Hills East Bay -> Maritime Monterey Bay Stanislaus

Non-Impacted Campuses

Certificates AA/AS Degrees Transfer Program

Watch deadlines Spring Time Early application = early registration

Community Colleges

Application – Varies

Deadlines – Varies

Watch deadlines

Early application = early registration

Vocational & Technical Schools

This is a large factor Weigh all options Don’t rule out a college based on cost Think of total cost of degree Costs mentioned are for Fall 2012 (Costs

may change for Fall 2013)

The Dreaded Topic of Cost

Item Cost

Registration $30,144

Books $1,455

Housing $9,330

Personal $3,812

Total $44,471

Source: CaliforniaColleges.edu

Private/Trade Cost Per year - Estimate

Item Cost

Registration $11,300

Books $1,560

Housing $9,900-13,000

Personal $3,540-4,440

Total $26,300-30,300

Source: CaliforniaColleges.edu

UC Cost Per year - Estimate

Item Cost

Registration $6,498

Books $1,652

Housing $10,607-11,379

Transport./Personal $3,829 - 4,041

Total $22,577-$23,561

Source: CaliforniaColleges.edu

CSU Cost Per year - Estimate

Item Cost

Registration $1,120

Books $1,656

Housing $7,800-10,863

Transport./Personal $3,096-4,059

Total $13,672-17,698

Source: CaliforniaColleges.edu

CC Cost Per year - Estimate

Application opens January, 2013 Grants vs. Loans Financial Aid Night presented by College of

the Redwoods

Financial Aid

Communication is online (email) Apply Early!!!! Carefully watch all Deadlines! Be Organized Keep Accurate Records College Night in the Fall College Sources Handout

Important Things to Remember

Thank You!Questions???