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1. Welcome! Parents February 2013 Pam BakerCareer & College Specialist Champlin Park High School 763-506-6844
2. Our goals:  All students will pursue some type of college after graduation. All students will have the skills necessary to be successful at the next level of learning.
3. So many decisions...
4. It is important to remember who is in the driver’s seat!
5. SUCCESS PLAN Commitment Are you committed to make school a priority and complete the training? Potential Do you have the academic potential AND are you prepared to succeed? Are you able to put the time and effort into completing your education to have a successful future? Interest Are you interested in the careers & rewards that particular college graduates obtain?
6. Know your options!
7. Training and Educational Options after High School Work – “on the job training” & “apprenticeships” Armed Forces Technical Colleges Two Year Community Colleges Four Year Colleges
8. A closer look… Armed Forces…such as the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard
9. A closer look at Technical Colleges…
10. A closer look at Community Colleges…
11. A closer look at 4 year Colleges…
12. Minnesota’s Four-Year Universities: State Universities Bemidji Mankato Moorhead St. Cloud Metropolitan Southwest Winona Private 4 Year Bethel Hamline St. Thomas St. Scholastica St. John’s/St. Ben’s St. Kate’s Augsburg Gustavus St. Olaf Bethany Concordia University of MN Twin Cities Crookston Duluth Morris Rochester
13. What the numbers say… 2 year colleges – 55.5% come back for the 2nd year. 4 year colleges – 65% come back for the 2nd year. 2 year colleges – 25.4% complete the program 4 year colleges - 36.6% complete the program
14. Let’s get to the point… Are you a good fit for the college and is the college a good fit for YOU? “Right College - Right Reason”
15. How do you begin?…start asking questions! Admission requirements? Suggested ACT/SAT scores? programs/majors? climate? size? location? cost? reputation? teacher-student ratio? placement rate?
16. Remember this site: www.mncis.intocareers.org Username: champlin Password: rebels
17. Tests and College Entrance Exams ACT SAT Reasoning SAT Subject Each College has different requirements
18. Best way to determine which test is best for you - is to try them on and see how they “fit”. ACT SAT 2 million - Midwest, south Science reasoning test Math includes trigonometry Vocabulary less important Multiple-choice questions only English grammar tested 2.6 million - northeast, west coast No science test No trigonometry questions Vocabulary emphasized Multiple-choice & open-ended questions No English grammar
19. ACT / SAT *complete April or June of junior year *pick up information to complete on line in Career Center *include CPHS school code: 240419 ***choose 4 colleges to have score sent to *send scores to NCAA if playing sports *pay on line with a credit card *retest in fall if necessary *if you receive free/reduced lunch you can get 2 fee waivers
20. Remember: A high ACT score cannot Fix “broken” Grades!
21. ACT test dates for the remainder of the school year Test Date Registration Late Cost: ACT no writing - $35.00 ACT Plus Writing - $50.50
22. Options for taking the ACT Practice Test: Friday, March 8th CPHS 9:00-12:00 AKKT3013 Saturday, April 6th Anoka 8:00-12:00 AKKT3005 Call Kaplan to register 1-800-KAPTEST
23. Admissions
24. Admissions
25. Admissions Out of State Schools School Class Rank ACT School GPA ACT Eau Claire Top 30% 23-27 UND 2.5 21 La Crosse Top 25% 23-27 have an admission estimator Madison Top 15% 27-31 NDSU 2.5 21 River Falls Top 40% or a 22 Stout Top 50% or a 22 North Dakota Wisconsin
26. Class Rank & Options
27. …start taking action! Gather information Check admission requirements Register for ACT/SAT Visit colleges Visit admissions, financial aid, & placement offices Talk to current students Start developing a bio or data sheet Begin a conversation with your child about money
28. Cost of College? Cost of College? Cost of College? Cost of College? Cost of College?
29. Types of colleges and $$$ Private Colleges & Universities $33,815 Private Career Colleges $17,267 University of Minnesota $12,881 State Universities $7,340 2 Year Community & Technical colleges $5,355 2012-2013 Average Tuition & Fees in Minnesota. These figures do not include room & board, books, supplies & other expenses (transportation, etc.) Room & Board = $7,007
30. Most colleges work with families to develop a “PLAN” to pay for school… Scholarships Federal and State Grants Work-Study Opportunities (campus jobs) Low-interest Student Loans Work!
31. “Fact is…College is NOT simply a purchase. It is an INVESTMENT!” An SUV starts depreciating the minute you drive it off the lot! Education, on the other hand, APPRECIATES!
32. Financial Aid Forecaster The FAFSA4-caster provides students with early information. Students can use this free tool to calculate their eligibility for federal student aid. www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/
33. How Do I Learn About Colleges? Career Center…Great Resource! Attend a “College Fair” Visit College Web Sites Schedule a Campus Visit Talk to Employers Talk to Students & Graduates of the College
34. Athletes MUST… Get good grades Take their ACTs as Juniors Send their ACTs to NCAA Apply to the NCAA
35. Junior Timeline Winter: Register for appropriate high school classes Register & study for ACT/SAT Continue to accumulate volunteer hours Identify priorities for attending colleges & gather information Start researching colleges and their admission requirements Participate in Career Tour Days Spring: Take college entrance exams Visit colleges Pull together scholarship information Complete NCAA forms Know what your transcript looks like Identify individuals for recommendations Summer: Start working on bio or personal data sheet: activities, sports, extra curricular, volunteer, work, awards, leadership Participate in summer enrichment activities Obtain a summer job that is related to your career interest Finalize personal data sheet
36. To assist you with your Career and College planning Check out this website: www.anoka.k12.mn.us/collegeplus
37. Upcoming Events *Midwest College Fair *Thursday, March 21st CPHS High School Field House 12:00-2:00
38. YOUR ROLE… Encourage Assist Be honest Be open Be patient Remain calm! Remember who it is that’s going to college
39. Are you a helicopter parent? Do you hover?
40. "Effort and hard work aren't enough without purpose and direction."
41. HOPEFULLY I HAVEN’T OVERWHELMED YOU! QUESTIONS???????