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Personal Finance: Module 1, Lesson 2 Prepare for the Journey

Personal Finance: Module 1, Lesson 2 Prepare for the Journey Section 2.3 – How High School Impacts Your Future. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 2. Section 2.3 Objectives. Students should be able to

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Personal Finance: Module 1, Lesson 2 Prepare for the Journey

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  1. Personal Finance: Module 1, Lesson 2 Prepare for the Journey Section 2.3 – How High School Impacts Your Future

  2. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 2 Section 2.3 Objectives Students should be able to • understand the importance of planning to enroll in and successfully complete a postsecondary program, • examine the impact of high school grades and standardized test scores on their future, and • evaluate postsecondary admission requirements.

  3. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 3 Glossaries • Kentuckiana Work College Access Center • Iowa College Access Network

  4. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 4 “ ” A person has to be careful about things he might regret years from now. –Linus (Peanuts Guide to Life by Charles M. Schultz, 2007)

  5. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 5 What’s your plan? No matter who you are . . .everyone can create the future they deserve. None of us can change yesterday, so let’s start right where we are today. Are you ready? ACT Guide for High School Students Make High School Count

  6. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 6 Grades and test scores If higher is better. . .what impact do they have? • Enable you to meet most college admission requirements • Show colleges that you performed well in high school • Help you qualify for merit-based aid!

  7. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 7 GPA (Grade Point Average) measures a student’s academic performance by assigning point values to grades Important tips • Colleges usually require an officialtranscript showing each course, grade received, and a cumulative GPA (based on grades from all four years of high school) • If possible, consider retaking classes in which your grade lowered your cumulative GPA

  8. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 8 How to calculate GPA 26 / 11 = 2.36 GPA = C Raise your GPA

  9. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 9 Standardized test scores • American College Testing (ACT) / Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) – achievement tests to assess a student’s academic development and potential to complete college-level work. • COMPASS– test to identify academic skill level so institutions (like community colleges or tech centers) enroll you in appropriate courses.

  10. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 10 Standardized test scores Important tips • Know college admission requirements and deadlines! • Check with your guidance counselor about test dates. Practice and prepare (retake ACT/SAT if necessary). • Take the pre-SAT (PSAT) when offered! College Board: Full SAT Practice TestInformation About the PSAT

  11. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 11 Technology center admissions

  12. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 12 Community college admissions

  13. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 13 Four-year university admissions

  14. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 14 Required high school units Admission to any 4-year public university will require incoming freshmen to produce a transcript showing they have earned at least these 14 high school credits:

  15. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 15 Additional admission criteria • Extracurricular activities (high school activities, volunteer work, and college enrichment programs) • College essays Tips on how to write college admission essays • Letters of recommendationHow to get a great recommendation

  16. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 16 Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Requires minimum 21 ACT (980 SAT)  OR 3.0 GPA (cumulative/weighted) • Up to $6,000 for study at eligible four-year institutions! • Up to $3,000 for study at eligible two-year institutions! • Requires completion of a FAFSA! Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Programs

  17. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 17 Earn college credit in high school • Dual Credit • Dual Enrollment Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Grant • Dual Enrollment Explore AP

  18. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 18 More college access information National College Access Program Directory • Federal TRIO Programs TRIO/Upward Bound/Talent Search • COLLEGE for TNGEAR UP TN Programs

  19. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 19 High school planning timeline Federal Student Aid - College Preparation Checklist PrintableCollege Preparation Checklist (pdf) Interactive College Preparation Checklist(html)

  20. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 20 “ ” No one has written your destiny for you. Your destiny is in your hands– and don’t you forget that. – President Barack Obama You want something. Go get it. Period.from the movie The Pursuit of Happyness

  21. Prepare for the Journey • Slide 21 Financial Education for College Access and Success For this project, the PR/Award Number is V215W100015 and the Department of Education is the funding agency. This information is provided for the reader's convenience. Tennessee and U.S. Department of Education are not responsible for controlling or guaranteeing the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this information. Further, the inclusion of information or Web site address does not reflect the importance of the organization, nor is it intended to endorse any views expressed, or products or services offered.

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