Planning for College

1. Planning for College Presented by: Stephanie Glenisky, College & Career Counselor

2. Agenda • Introduction- Types of schools and preparation • Application Process • Finances • Question & Answer Session

3. What Type of School? • Community College • Technical College • Four-year public • Four-year private • Career/specialty school

4. Why choose a Community or Technical College? Convenience Lake Washington Institute of Technology Seattle Community College District Bellevue College Highline Community College Renton Technical College Green River College Tacoma Community College Bates Technical College Pierce College Clover Park Technical College North Seattle College South Seattle College

5. Career and Specialty Schools • Private, for-profit companies • Gene Juarez, Culinary Schools, DeVry, Everest, FIDM, etc. • Training for specific careers • Costs • Application process may include interview • Financial aid? • Transferable?

6. WWU UW EWU CWU TESC WSU Washington Four-Year Public Baccalaureates • Central Washington University • Eastern Washington University • The Evergreen State College • Western Washington University • University of Washington • U of W Bothell or Tacoma • Washington State University • WSU Vancouver or Tri-Cities

7. The Art Institute of Seattle Cornish College of the Arts Gonzaga University Northwest University Pacific Lutheran University Saint Martin’s University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Trinity Lutheran University University of Puget Sound Whitman College Whitworth College Four-Year Independent Colleges & Universities Trinity Lutheran Whitworth, Gonzaga CWU Art Institute, SPU, SU, Cornish, Northwest PLU, UPS St. Martins Heritage U. Whitman

8. Out Of State Colleges/Universities?Things to consider… • Public: Tuition (Cost up to 2 X) • Private: No Additional Tuition • Add Cost for Travel Expenses • Possibility for WUE (Tuition = 140-150% of in-state) Example: “Amazing University” is $10,000, then your WUE rate would be $15,000 ($10,000 x 1.5). If you were paying full nonresident rate it would cost you $20,000, essentially you are saving $5,000 (equaling $20,000 - $15,000) per year. • Back-up Plan? • Websites: www.californiacolleges.edu www.princetonreview.com

9. WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

10. WA Minimum College Admission Requirements2014 Grads and Beyond *CADR: College Academic Distribution Requirements Higher Education Coordinating Board • 4 credits in college-prep English • 3 credits math, including Adv. Algebra/Trig • Senior year math or completed Pre-Calculus • 2 credits lab science including one credit of algebra-based science (Chemistry or Physics)

11. continued • 2 credits of the same World Language • 3 credits Social Science • 1 credit fine, visual, or performing arts or 1 additional CADR credit (UW & WWU require .5 credit in fine or performing art) • 15 total CADR credits/3 per year including senior year

12. Choosing the Right College • Narrow Your Search to 3-5 Schools • What is the “Best Fit” for you? • Major/Program • Environment/Distance • Size • Price • Dilemma of Being Accepted to 20 Schools • Narrowing search before applying

13. Plan a Campus Visit Would you buy a car without seeing it first??? • “Preview Days” for Juniors/Seniors • Regularly scheduled campus tours • Informal visits

14. Application and Admission Process

15. The Admission Application • Four-year Colleges • Institution specific online form or… • College Net or other company or… • The “Common Application” • State website for Community and Technical Colleges • + program application for Technical Colleges

16. Application • One Shot to turn in application • Requirements • Essay, Small Essays, Writing Prompts • Spelling is important! • Have someone edit • Transcript (submit with application & again once you graduate) • Letters of Recommendation • Independent University • Explaining personal issues that are not seen in transcript • Test Scores • USE A PROFESSIONAL EMAIL • Admissions offices will look at social media

17. Login Screen http://www.commonapp.org

23. Paying for Post H.S. Education Cost of attendance includes: • Tuition • Fees &/or Supplies • Books • Room & Board • Personal expenses • Transportation

24. 2012/2013 Cost of Attendance • Community colleges$5,000-5,800 • *Technical colleges $5,000+ • Career schools $19K-$35K • *4 year public colleges $18,000-$23,500 • 4 year private colleges $33K-$50K+ **Includes housing expenses • Out of State Public = 200% tuition * Costs vary by Educational Program chosen

25. Paying for College • Family funds • *Grants • Scholarships • *Work-study jobs • *Loans *Seniors will submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1st to determine eligibility for these funds.

26. Upcoming Career Center Events • Always Career Center Website! Updates daily • College Rep Visits- Fall Semester in Career Center AMHS • SAT for Seniors- October 19 AMHS • College Application & Essay Event- November 10th 2:35-5:30 pm @AMHS • Paying for College Night- November 16th 6-8 pm @ AHS • Planning for College Night – January 18th 6-8 pm @ AHS • College and Career Fair– February 2nd 6-8 pm @ AHS • FAFSA Workshop -At all events @ AHS • FAFSA Workshop – At AMHS Jan 21 9am -12 pm

27. College/ Other Visits

28. Senior Survey • Complete survey- • this is your ticket out the door today! • SAT Prep Book • Diploma Card/ Sign up for visits