Upload
sybil
View
28
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Senior Year & Beyond 2011-2012. High School Counselors. Crisis Counseling Group Counseling Career Counseling Academic Counseling Individual Counseling Planning your Future. Agenda. Where do I start? How do I decide what to do after high school? How do I decide on a college? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
Senior Year & Beyond2011-2012
High School CounselorsHigh School Counselors Crisis CounselingCrisis Counseling Group CounselingGroup Counseling Career CounselingCareer Counseling Academic CounselingAcademic Counseling Individual CounselingIndividual Counseling Planning your FuturePlanning your Future
Agenda Where do I start? How do I decide what to do after high school? How do I decide on a college? What should I be doing now? When and how do I apply to college? How do I get into college? How do I pay for college?
Recommended College Prep Courses
English Four years of English
Mathematics Three years of mathematics, including rigorous courses in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
Natural Sciences Three years of science, including rigorous courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Social Studies Three years of social studies
Additional Courses Some colleges and universities require other classes as prerequisites for admission, such as two or more years of the same foreign language or courses in the visual arts, music, theater, drama, dance, computer science, etc.*Specific high school course requirements vary from institution to institution. Be sure to check with the schools you're interested in to see what they recommend or require.
ACT Test Dates 2011/2012ACT Test Dates 2011/2012Test Date
June 9, 2011 (SCHS)
September 11, 2011
October 22, 2011(SCHS)
February 11, 2012
April 14, 2012
June 9, 2012(SCHS)
Registration DeadlineMay 6, 2011
August 12, 2011
September 16, 2011
January 13, 2012
March 9, 2012
May 4, 2012
Senior Year Get organized – start a folder save
EVERYTHING College Visits Counselor meeting Letters of Recommendation College Applications Scholarships Financial Aid Utilize Career Cruising
Student/Counselor Meeting Be ready for your counselor meeting –
Bring the following items: Counselor verification form (if
applied online) Letters of recommendation (to be
mailed with other items) All questions ?????
Choosing a College
Right Course Right Course of Studyof Study
Right PriceRight Price
Right Right AtmosphereAtmosphere
15 Michigan Public Universities Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Ferris State Grand Valley State Lake Superior
State Michigan State Michigan Tech Northern Michigan
Oakland University Saginaw Valley State University of
Michigan Ann Arbor University of
Michigan Dearborn University of
Michigan Flint Western Michigan Wayne State
College Visits ITT TechITT Tech 9/21/119/21/11 MSUMSU 9/22/119/22/11 Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Valley State University 9/28/119/28/11 Kettering UniversityKettering University 10/4/1110/4/11 U of D MercyU of D Mercy 10/5/1110/5/11 Baker CollegeBaker College 10/12/1110/12/11 Northern Michigan UniversityNorthern Michigan University 10/18/1110/18/11 Ferris State UniversityFerris State University 10/21/1110/21/11 Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan University 10/26/1110/26/11 Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan University 10/26/1110/26/11 Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor University 10/28/1110/28/11 Wayne State UniversityWayne State University 11/2/1111/2/11 Hope CollegeHope College 11/7/1111/7/11
What do I need to get accepted into a college?
College Admission Criteria
Academic Performance (Cumulative/Core) Class Rank Strength of Curriculum Recent trends in academic performance ACT Score Recommendations Leadership, talents, conduct, and diversity of
experience Personal Essays Interviews
Averages for AdmissionUNIVERSITY GPA ACT
Michigan State 3.4-3.8 23-27
Central Michigan 3.3 22
Saginaw Valley 3.3 22
U of M Flint 3.4 22
U of M Ann Arbor 3.8 28-32
Application Process
MAIL Complete application
Attach check/money order, letters of recommendation, essay, etc.
Turn in to high school counselor
Counselor completes his/her portion, attaches transcript and mails to college/university
ONLINE Complete application via
website (credit card)
Print counselor page and hand in to high school guidance counselor
Counselor completes his/her portion, attaches transcript and mails to college/university
Request a transcript (www.parchment.com)
Request a Transcriptwww.parchment.com
FINANCIAL AID
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid online access www.fafsa.edu.gov
Financial Aid Night – January 2012
Financial AidFree Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) Need-based money provided for post-
secondary education
Grants (do not have to repay)
Student Loans (must repay) (MUST fill out the FAFSA to qualify for low interest student loans)
Reapply every year
Filling out the FAFSA Online Application
Parents and student apply for pin number – electronic signature (website - www.pin.ed.gov)
FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET - optional Complete online application between January 1st –
June 30th
State of Michigan Scholarships and Grants
Children of Veterans Tuition Grant GEAR UP Michigan Scholarship Michigan Competitive Scholarship Michigan Merit Award Michigan Tuition Grant Tuition Incentive Program Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIPS Apply early!
See high school website (www.swartzcreek.org/Scholarships.html)
Local (Guidance Office)
Academic (high GPA and ACT)
Athletic
Private, Groups, Organizations
Scholarship Website Searches www.studentaid.ed.gov www.fastweb.com www.fastaid.com www.collegeanswer.com www.collegenet.com www.collegeboard.com www.schoolsoup.com
Swartz Creek High SchoolGuidance Counselors
Cheryl Reger A-G (810) 591-1870
Daniel Nolen H-N (810) 591-1869
Michelle Mahl O-Z (810) 591-1868