SENIOR PARENTS & STUDENTS

CLASS OF 2014: WHAT YOU NEED TO

KNOW

Senior Counselor - Dina Powis

CCR Advisor – Narietha Carter-McClain

Elkins High School

September 17, 2013

PRIORITIES FOR SENIORS1. Preparing to Apply for College & Career

Training Programs2. Paying for College & Career Training3. Continuing to work hard throughout

your senior year – colleges CAN rescind their offers!

Where do we start?

PREPARING FOR COLLEGE & CAREER TRAINING

Know your graduation plan – DHSP, RHSP, or MHSP Know what your college requires for acceptance – do

your research – be proactive!

Think about what you would like to major in (Senior Survey coming to English IV classes soon)

Rank/GPA

Complete a resume (CCR will be hosting a session soon)

Gather your letters of recommendation Start essays now – get assistance/proofreaders and

EDIT! Now is the time to be a perfectionist!

LET THE SEARCH BEGIN What are you looking for in a school? What will be

the best fit?

Is a 2 year school or 4 year school the better choice for my student? Considerations: Financial Student’s maturity/Responsibility How did my student fare in high school?

Visit the campus!!! Look at not only academics, but surrounding area, amenities, dorms, etc.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply through:

www.applytexas.org In-state public universities

www.commonapplication.org – Public, Private, and some International

Print out your list of deadlines! If a deadline is missed, there are no second chances!

SIX FLAVORS OF EARLY ADMITRestrictive Plans1. Early Decision I• You commit to a 1st

choice institution.

2. Early Decision II• Some college have

two rounds of early decision.

3. Single-Choice Early Action

• A few very select colleges restrict early action applicants to a single choice.

Non-restrictive Plans4. Regular Decision• Submit application at

regular deadline, usually January and find out decision in mid spring.

5. Rolling Admission• Decisions made as

applications come in.

6. Early Action• Apply early ( Nov. 1

usually), hear back early ( Dec. – Feb.) but not required to accept.

REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS AND SCHOOL REPORTS

Request official transcript from the registrar. Please be aware of your deadlines as transcripts may take up to 5 days to process.

Most schools will require the counselor to submit a school report….please print a hard copy for my records and I will submit it electronically. Again, plan ahead and give me at least 5 days for letters or documentation.

GREETINGS FROM YOUR

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS ADVISOR

Narietha D. Carter-McClain, M.P.S.A.

Fun facts:

•I Bleed Maroon (Aggie Alumni)•I am the youngest of 8 children•My favorite quote is:

• “Education is Freedom!”•My 2nd favorite quote is:

•“If not you? Who?; If not now? When?”

THIS YEAR’S THEME

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?• This year’s theme for Elkin’s High School College &

Career Readiness (CCR)• In 2002, a Bachelor’s degree-holder could expect to earn 75

percent more over a lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma. Today, that premium is 84 percent.

• On average:

DEFINITION OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

FBISD contends that College and CareerReadiness encompasses academic, career, and

Technical knowledge and skills that enablestudents to:

Enroll and succeed in credit-bearing, first-year courses at a post-secondary institution without the need for remediation;

Earn a high-level industry certification;Gain entry-level employment in a high-skill,

high-wage job; and/orEnter military service through the branch of

the student’s choice.

MAKING DOLLARS MAKES SENSE: WASTING THEM DOES NOT

College Ready means no Developmental Ed., and therefore

reduced double spending

Being academically and organizational prepared for

college and careers

FBISD’s College & Career Readiness initiative not only aims to increase the number of students that technically meet CCR standards but also increase the number of students that actually enroll in and complete college and career training during high school and after high school completion

It has been the dirty little secret of higher education for decades: Tens of thousands of college

students can't do the work.  Developmental education — re-teaching basic skills in reading, writing and math — is a $200 million-a-year problem in Texas, funded by taxpayers, colleges and the students themselves.

THE MORE YOU INVEST IN YOURSELF THE MORE YOUR INVESTMENT PAYS

OUT

CHALLENGES TO OBTAINING COLLEGE DEGREE

All Barriers to College and Career Training

The above 5 CTE pathways make 4 year and above college degree

attainment affordable

Information Money Fear Preparation

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS COUNTERS BARRIERS

College & Career Readiness will:

Provide all possible information needed to understand college and career options, requirements, and expectations (Information)

Provide every possible scholarship and financial aid opportunity to students and family in a timely and user-friendly forum (Money)

Assistance and resources to best prepare students for entrance exams, college level work, and training for highly skilled careers will be provided (Preparation )

With the appropriate access to the above 3 there should be little to no fear. Students transition to the next step in their life fully prepared. (Fear )

COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING?CCR campus programming:

• College & Career representatives, speakers, and fieldtrips

• ACT/SAT preparation workshops• Fee waivers made available to qualified students

• College and Technical training program application workshops

• Career and college major analysis and counseling, considering workforce trends

• College & Career planning from enrollment to graduation

• Scholarships & Financial Aid workshops and counseling

• Much more…

WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

CENTER?

In the Elkins High School library:

Far right hand corner in room 332.6 Available during lunch and after school

meetings/seminars

Mrs. Carter-McClain’s office is pass the circulation desk to the left in room 332.2 Available throughout the day for individual

college and career advisement as well as by appointment before and/or after school

COLLEGE VISITS – SIGN UP Follow CCR on Twitter for scholars and

college visits - @CCRElkinsHS Sign-up on-line COMING SOON CCR website COMING SOON

Scholarships will be provided

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

Students need to register for the following: Fastweb.com Knightwire Twitter Scholarships.com Scholarships4stude

nts.com

Do you FAFSA form by March 1st, but priority deadline should be Valentine’s Day Even if you are a

millionaire b/c Many scholarships that

are not need based require the FAFSA for record keeping purposes

Many scholarships will not even look at the application without a FAFSA/copy of FAFSA

DETERMINING YOUR MAJOR & COLLEGE ACTIVITY

List your top 5 careers For each of your 5 careers list 2 majors

that you can major in to get to/prepare for your career of choice

Then list 2 colleges that you would consider attending that have your majors of choiceEach student should apply to a minimum of

5 colleges, more so 10Ex. Medical Doctor ( Career)

Majors: (1) Biology or (2)Psychology Colleges that have my major (1) University of

Houston or (2) Texas A&M University

RAFFLE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATION TOOLS

Get your tickets ready!

YOU CAN SAY THAT YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL

If you work with CCR When Your Time at

Elkins High School is Complete You Will be Able to Say….

REFERENCES https://aasa.org/uploadedFiles/Publications/Journals/

AASA_Journal_of_Scholarship_and_Practice/JSP-Fall_09%20FINAL.9-22-

09.pdf#page=46

http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?

article=1195&context=colleagues

http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/viewFile/1070/401

http://casn.berkeley.edu/resource_files/Proven_Strategy_2-25-10.pdf

http://www.txblc.org/research/an-economic-engine-for-the-21st-century/

http://casn.berkeley.edu/resource_files/Proven_Strategy_2-25-10.pdf

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-george-w-bush-institute/education-

reform-jobs_b_2011891.html