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1. Tri Junior-Senior HighSenior Class of 2008
Senior Year Info
2. Agenda College & Job Shadow Visit procedures
College Rep Visits to Tri
Post-secondary applications/ NCAA Clearinghouse
SAT & ACT testing info
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Senior Meetings
E-Transcript
Timeline for Senior year
4. Cost of College Educationadapted from “The College Justificator” Education Level:
High School drop-out
High School graduate
Some College
Associates degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Ph.D.
Professional degree (i.e. MD, JD, DVM)
Student Loan Debt:
$0
$0
$6,500
$12,000
$19,000
$39,000
*at least $39,000
$92,000
6. Something to think about. . . A Basic Budget Rent (with a roommate)
Gas, Electric – Utilities
Water, Sewer
Phone or cell
Food – groceries, sundries, cleaning supplies
Appliances (micro, TV, Iron and Board, Stereo, Toaster, Can Opener, pots, dishes, glasses, silverware)
TV – cable. movie rental
Music – CD player, CD’s
Car payments
Gas and maintenance
Insurance – car, renter’s, medical
Clothes
School Expenses
Gifts
Toiletries
Laundry
$300 Rent
$50 - Utilities
$15 – water/sewer
$40 – cell plan
$400 – food (groceries & fast food)
$100 – credit card payment on appliances you have to buy
$50 - cable
$20 - music
$300- car payment
$150- gas and maintenance
$75, $15, $10 – Insurance
$200 - clothes
$40 – Misc. expenses
$50 - Gifts
$50 – toiletries (soap, shampoo, etc.)
$40 – laundry
Total $1905 Net + $381 (Taxes - 20%)
Gross $2286 x 12 = $27,432/ year
7. Where do I find important info? Mr. Miller will have an area in the back of his classroom for senior info
Announcements
Guidance Department website
Bulletin board outside of the Guidance Office
Inside the Guidance Office
8. Senior Year Timeline Fall/ Winter:
Take SAT or ACT (if you haven’t already done so)
Begin researching min. 3 colleges
Attend Henry County College Fair (9/25/07)
Request and gather recommendations letters
Apply to at least 3 colleges
Visit post-secondary schools
Re-take GQE (if necessary)
Apply for scholarships!
Apply for DOE pin #
*Register w/ Selective Service Spring:
Attend Financial Aid Night January 16, 2007 @ 6:30pm (Cafeteria)
Complete FAFSA form
Visit more colleges
Re-take SAT or ACT if necessary
Compare preliminary financial aid packages
Make final decision about college choice
Graduate!
9. College Visits & Job Shadowing You have 3 total days to use during Junior & Senior years
Cannot use more than 2 days for Job Shadowing
Visit Procedure:
You are responsible to call & set-up visit beforehand.
Obtain both a “College Visitation/ Job Shadowing” (blue form) and “Teacher Approval” (yellow form) forms
“Teacher Approval” form must be signed and turned in to Mrs. Muse before visit
10. College Visits & Job Shadowing Once “Teacher” form is turned it, an administrator will sign the “College Visitation/ Job Shadowing” form.
Have parent or guardian sign “College Visitation/ Job Shadowing” form, take it on the visit with you & obtain signature from an official.
Return “College Visitation/ Job Shadowing” form to Mrs. Muse to change absence to Excused.
11. College Applications Henry County College Fair will be held on Tuesday September 25, 2007 at New Castle Chrysler High School cafeteria from 6:30 – 8:00pm.
Apply early to at least 3 post-secondary schools!
College addresses & phone #s are available in the Guidance Office
You may submit an application to college before you have taken the ACT or SAT.
12. College Apps. . .continued If you need a letter of recommendation from any faculty or staff, DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
Be neat on your college application
Consider applying on-line if possible
Process: Complete app, give to me for counselor portion along with payment or mail app with payment yourself.
13. Choosing the right College! Five major things to consider:
1. Academics
2. Location
3. Student Life
4. Atmosphere
5. Cost
14. 1. Academics Based on the ‘selectivity’ of the school, which can range from ‘most difficult’ to ‘noncompetitive’.
Includes the quality of instruction.
Ratio of students to teaching faculty.
% of faculty members with the highest degree in their field.
Amount of $ spent per student on instruction.
Graduate studies available, ability to work with a doctoral student, get published, intern
15. Academics: ‘College Perks’ Flexibility in course selection
Off-campus programs
International Study Programs
Number of Majors
Degree Requirements
Internships
Job Placement Services
Number of computers available to students
The financial resources and facilities
16. 2. Location - Five Questions: In what part of the country do I want to be?
How far away from home do I want to be?
What is the cost of returning to home?
Do I need to be close to a city?
Would I concentrate better in a setting that is more rural or more suburban? Small town or large, big fish in small pond or vice-versa.
17. 3. Atmosphere-What do you like? What does the campus feel like?
What sports, organizations, activities are there that interest me?
Is the campus too big, too small or just right? Religious Affiliation
Chapel attendance?
Public Vs. Private
Family Ties
Quiet or Deluged with activities
I always thought college would be like…
18. 4. Student Life – Do I fit in? Weekend Schedule
Academically Rigorous Curriculum?
Dorm Food: Will I end up eating out all the time?
Campus Resources – Learning Center
It’s all Greek to me: Sororities/Fraternities Scene
Campus Visit!! Best time - Fall Break & Spring Break.
19. 5. Cost: Things to Consider State vs. Private – Ex. Attend Ivy Tech or Vincennes then transfer.
Room, Board, Book Fees
Mandatory Fees: Use of Recreation Facilities, Technology, Parking Permits, etc…
Work Study
Check out Tuition Payment Plans
20. E-Transcript Tri is taking part in a new state-wide initiative which will allow students to request electronic copies of their transcripts be sent to schools of their choice.
$0 for transcripts to be sent to schools in Indiana, $5 for out-of-state schools.
Requires that students have a valid e-mail address.
21. E-Transcript process Student creates an online account by visiting www.docufide.com or by using the link on the main page of the Guidance webpage.
You must have a valid e-mail address to create an account.
Student logs in and requests a copy of their transcript be sent to the school of their choice.
22. E-Transcript process cont. . . If the student is requesting a transcript be sent to a school in Indiana, there is no cost. If a student wants to send a transcript to a school outside of Indiana, the cost is $5.00.(Requires a credit card for payment).
An e-mail is sent to Mr. Riedner or Ms. Bowen notifying them that a transcript has been requested.
Once a transcript has been sent, the student receives an e-mail confirmation.
23. College Rep Visits to Tri Listen to the announcements and check the bulletin board in Mr. Miller’s room for a list of reps
Official list in Guidance Office with sign-up sheet
Must sign-up at least 1 day prior to visit
You are responsible for any class missed
24. ACT & SAT
Next test is Oct. 27th w/ regular registration deadline of Sept. 21st
Cost is $43.00
Register for ACT Plus Writing!
CEEB code for Tri High is 152-045
Score is out of 36 (6 sub-scores and overall composite) SAT®
Next test is Oct. 6th w/ regular registration deadline of Sept. 14th.
Cost is $41.50
Same CEEB code for SAT
Fee waivers are available! See Mr. Riedner
Receive three sub-scores from 0-800 (2400 max total)
25. ACT & SAT cont. . . Registration materials are available in the Guidance Office
Dates for upcoming tests are located in Mr. Miller’s room and in the Guidance Office
Register by mail or online the first time, by phone any time thereafter
Can take tests as many times as you want.
SAT will combine best scores from each of the three sub-areas
26. College Financial Aid & Scholarship info Tri will host a Financial Aid Night January 16, 2008
All students are encouraged to use Free online scholarship searches such as www.fastweb.com
Go to the Tri website ? Guidance Office ? “Scholarships” for other links
We will post a list of scholarships in the Guidance Office as well as in Mr. Miller’s room
27. Scholarship List This is the format for the scholarship list.
Pay attention to the due dates on the right hand side.
Scholarships with asterisks* indicate a Henry County Community Foundation Scholarship.
28. Scholarships cont. . . Listen to the announcements for new scholarships
A list will also be posted on the Guidance Dept web page
Applications will be located in the milk crates by Mr. Riedner’s office
Other resources:
“Need A Lift” located in Guidance Office
“The Scholarship Book” located in library
29. Financial Aid cont. . . All students who plan on attending a post-secondary school (2 or 4-year college, Tech or Business College, Proprietary school) must complete a FAFSA
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid
More info later
All males need to register with the selective service to be eligible for financial aid
30. NCAA Clearinghouse If you plan on playing Division I or II athletics, you must apply for eligibility through the NCAA Clearinghouse.
Talk to your coach for more info
We will discuss this in more detail during your Senior Interview
31. Any questions?