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Navigating College Choices: Insights for Parents - Spring 2012 Forum

Join us for the Spring 2012 Parent Forum and College Night, designed to empower parents with vital insights into preparing their students for college. Explore the college selection process, understand your student’s interests and career goals, and learn how to analyze college characteristics, costs, and financial aid options. Engage in discussions about academic strengths, GPA, standardized tests, and the importance of visiting campuses. This event provides valuable resources to help parents guide their children toward successful college experiences.

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Navigating College Choices: Insights for Parents - Spring 2012 Forum

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  1. Ready for college? Parent Forum & College Night Spring 2012

  2. Where is the Student Going? • It is a process! • Know your student and their reasons for attending • Interests/Aptitudes • Career goals • Recognize strengths and weaknesses • GPA and SAT/ACT’s • Analyze Values

  3. Listen, Ask and Listen Again  • Consider College Characteristics • Major & Educational Programs • Type of school & degrees offered • Cost & Financial Aid • Location • Size/Student to Faculty Ratio • Housing • Extra Curricular Programs

  4. Talk about Transfer Programs Too • So May Factors These Days: • Limited Availability • Overall Cost • Size of School • Readiness of Student • Programs Offered

  5. Senior Year Beginning Senior Year • Review transcript with Counselor • Take challenging classes • Take SAT/ACT • Visit Colleges End of Senior Year • EPT and ELM • Colleges will look at grades • Deadlines

  6. The College Systems • Community Colleges • Technical School • Trade Schools • Private Universities • UC System • CSU System General Requirements Very Specific Requirements

  7. Private Colleges • Each one is different • Requirements Vary • Fees – Vary • Deadlines- Vary • Scholarships • Many use Common Application • https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

  8. UC System • Applications • November 1- 30 • $70 or fee waiver • Student gets to brag about themselves • http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html

  9. CSU System • Applications • October 1- November 30 • $55 or fee waiver • Very data driven • http://www.csumentor.com/

  10. Local Area – Don’t Leave Them Out! • Humboldt State • Sonoma State

  11. Non-Impacted Campuses • Bakersfield • Channel Islands • Dominguez Hills • East Bay -> • Maritime • Monterey Bay • Stanislaus

  12. Community Colleges • Certificates • AA/AS Degrees • Transfer Program • Watch deadlines • Spring Time • Early application = early registration

  13. Vocational & Technical Schools • Application – Varies • Deadlines – Varies • Watch deadlines • Early application = early registration

  14. The Dreaded Topic of Cost • This is a large factor • Weigh all options • Don’t rule out a college based on cost • Think of total cost of degree • Costs mentioned are for Fall 2012 (Costs may change for Fall 2013)

  15. Private/Trade Cost Per year - Estimate

  16. UC Cost Per year - Estimate

  17. CSU Cost Per year - Estimate

  18. CC Cost Per year - Estimate

  19. Financial Aid • Application opens January, 2013 • Grants vs. Loans • Financial Aid Night presented by College of the Redwoods

  20. Important Things to Remember • Communication is online (email) • Apply Early!!!! • Carefully watch all Deadlines! • Be Organized • Keep Accurate Records • College Night in the Fall • College Sources Handout

  21. Thank You! Questions???

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