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your STUDENT for the next step Welcome Introductions amp Overview Agenda PostSecondary Planning Testing Application Process Paying for College Senior Dates Questions         ID: 671157

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QP College 101Preparing your STUDENT for the next step

Welcome!Slide2

Introductions & Overview

Agenda:-

Post-Secondary Planning

-Testing

-Application Process-Paying for College-Senior Dates-Questions         Slide3

College searchHow to find the best fit for youSlide4

Step One:Determine your “must haves”Location,Student population,

Study abroad programs,Specific academic programs,Residential life,Cost, etc…

Rank these items by personal importance

Develop an organizational toolSlide5

Step Two:Connect with a free college databaseUsing your “must haves” create a profile

Create a list of schools that fit your needs/wantsResearch schools in more depthUpdate organizational tool Slide6

Ways to searchA sampling of databases matching student criteria with college profiles

College Board’s Big Future: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

/

ACT Profile:

http://www.act.org/profile/

Missouri Connections

www.missouriconnections.com

Log-in information is available in the senior packet

Cappex.com

www.cappex.comSlide7

Step Three:Develop your application listCompare the

schools against “must haves”Rank the schoolsCreate list of 3-5 schools

Reach

Good match

SafetySlide8

Step Four:The College Visit/InterviewPurposeArranging

PreparingVisitingVirtual Optionwww.collegeweeklive.comSlide9

Tips to make the search productiveDetermine your list of “must haves”

Have a frank conversation about financesConnect with a free college database search engine

Research the options

Develop the application list of 3-5 schools (no more than 10)Slide10

Act informationHickman Code: 260720ACT Test Dates

www.act.org

Test Date

Registration Deadline

(Late Fee Required)

10/24/2015

09/19/2015

09/19-10/2/2015

12/12/2015

11/8/2015

11/07-20/2015

02/6/2016

1/8/2016

01/9-15/2016

04/9/2016

03/4/2016

03/5-18/2016

06/11/2016

05/6/2016

05/7-20/2016

04/19/2016

FREE

ACT provided for all juniorsSlide11

ACT Changes Student photo required Standby testing

Colleges may require scores be sent directly from ACT Slide12

SAT InformationHickman Code: 260720SAT Test Dates

http://sat.collegeboard.com/register/how-to-register

Test

Dates

Test

Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit

by)

11/8/2014

SAT &

Subject Tests

10/9/2014

12/6/2014

SAT &

Subject Tests

11/6/2014

01/24/2015

SAT &

Subject Tests

12/29/2014

03/14/2015

SAT

– no subject tests

02/13/2015

05/2/2015

SAT &

Subject Tests

04/6/2015

06/6/2015

SAT &

Subject Tests

05/8/2015Slide13

Compass Testing

Required by: Moberly Area Community CollegeMath and English placement at MACC$20 Test fee and Photo ID Required (results sent to one institution of choice)Allowed to retake

Contact:

T

he Career Center P: (573) 214-3803 MACC P: (660) 263-4100

Dates*

Tuesday,

01/14/2014

Wednesday, 02/12/2014

Thursday,

03/13/2014

Tuesday,

04/08/2014

Wednesday,

05/07/2014

* These tests are offered at the Career Center.Slide14

ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Where: Douglass High School – Media Center

When: Thursday, November 12th and Thursday, March 10thTime: 9 am – noonContact school counselor to

registerSlide15

College Applications

Most applications require:General demographic information

Course history/current enrollment

Grade Point Average – We are no longer a ranking school district

ACT/SAT/Compass Scores Some applications require:Activities – Have a resume ready Short Answer QuestionsEssay/Personal Statement Recommendations and/or Counselor Form Slide16

Requesting TranscriptsThere is a form in Guidance that must be completed

Allow sufficient time to process the request$2 fee with each requestSchools MUST have a transcript with the application or the application is incomplete.Improved ACT or SAT score? Scores will go to the schools directly if coded in on the registration form. If not, request another transcript and/or score report

from ACT. Slide17

How to apply to collegeOnline applications – Let us know if your student needs help accessing a computer or Internet.

Paper applications – Some schools still accept these. Your student can bring their paper app, application fee and related materials and we will mail them in with the transcript.Common Application

www.commonapp.orgSlide18

Paying for College

Four main ways that students get money to help with college costs:Federal and State Aid

College/University/Tech School Scholarships

Corporate and National Scholarships

Local/Community ScholarshipsFinancial Aid Night: Tuesday January 12

6:30 pm Hickman Media CenterSlide19

Federal & State AidPell GrantsLow interest rate student loans

Bright FlightA+

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

- PIN Number

- January 1 - FAFSA Frenzy Tuesday, Feb 9 5-7 pm,

HHS Media Center

((snow date Feb 16)Slide20

College/Institutional AidThis is often your biggest source of aid

Get to know the financial aid officers at the schools you are checking outUpon acceptance, ensure that your student has applied for everything they qualify for!Slide21

ScholarshipsFirst check out

www.fastweb.com or similar sites for unique scholarships that fit your student’s profile. These scholarships are often nationwide so the pool of applicants is large.Slide22

Community scholarshipshttp://service.columbia.k12.mo.us/hhs/

Check this web site weekly.

Remember scholarships are listed by

the month in which they are due.

A single application for more than 25 Faculty Selected Scholarships will be available in February. Make sure your student applies!Slide23

Stay connected!!

Follow HHS Guidance for updatesTwitter: @kewpieguidance

Facebook

Hickman Guidance Slide24

Senior dates &Questions