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College Planning 101: Options, Applications, and Funding Guide

Begin your college journey with key tips on planning, applying, and paying for college. Explore national college search tools, career options, free test prep, and college fairs. Get valuable advice on finding the best-fit schools, applying to Colorado and out-of-state colleges, and understanding the application process. Keep track of deadlines, transcripts, and test scores. Stay informed, keep your options open, and involve your counselor in this exciting educational pursuit.

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College Planning 101: Options, Applications, and Funding Guide

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  1. Welcome! Class of 2010! • PLAN • APPLY • PAY

  2. PLAN • 3600 Colleges and even more technical colleges! • You have taken the tests. You have completed ¾ of your HS career. • The harder your courses, the better your grades, the higher your test scores, the more involved you have been the more OPTIONS you will have. • If you have not done well in high school there are still MANY ways for you to get a good education and a fulfilling career.

  3. Are you looking for the “best” college? Let’s see what some national consultants have to stay about finding the best fit! Peter Van Burskirk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIugnI-TQmo

  4. Are you thinking about college in CO? • www.collegeincolorado.org • Do you have an account? • Have you applied for COF CO Opportunity fund? •  Explore careers • FREE Test Prep • College Fairs • College Visits • Visits to BMHS from College reps

  5. National college search? • Great websites for national college search www.princetonreview.com • www.collegeboard.com • Tests/ Plan for College/ Find A College/Apply to College/ Pay for College • My profile: ACT 25, GPA 3.8, Top 10% • Compare, Am I on track? How do I stack up?

  6. Looking for your dream school? • Find one or two schools that you are sure you can be admitted to-your "foundation" schools-and that you would be very happy to attend! • Foundation schools are "insurance • Look for schools that meet your basic criteria, and where you easily fit the academic profile of students who attend that school. • A school that will challenge you academically with majors that interest you. • selectivity does not equal quality.

  7. What is that college really like? • Visit these websites • unigo.com or collegeconfidential.com and collegeprowler.com • http://collegeprowler.com/university-of-san-diego/ • http://collegeprowler.com/university-of-colorado/

  8. APPLY to Colorado Colleges • All applications are done online! • Be sure you complete all parts of the application • Colleges in CO use collegeincolorado.org • Instate tuition classification and COF • CU http://www.colorado.edu/prospective/freshman • CSU http://admissions.colostate.edu/FutureFreshmen or common application

  9. APPLY to out of state colleges • Almost 400 college use the Common Application http://www.commonapp.org • Application • Supplements • School Forms (Counselor) Talk to us then invite us online • Teacher recommendation Ask the teacher then invite online • Payment • Test scores sent from ACT.com or www.collegeboard.com

  10. APPLY to California state colleges • Have you taken the A-G courses? • CSUMentor for Cal State colleges. Early deadlines! • How to Apply to University of California Colleges November 1 deadline • http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply_to_uc.html • Work with your counselor on these applications! They are tricky!

  11. APPLYing is your responsibility • application submitted on time ? • Fees? • Letters of recommendations if needed ? • test scores sent? • BMHS and CMC transcripts sent? • Supplements?

  12. Questions? This is the beginning of a journey. Keep your options open! Keep your counselor in the loop! We are here to help YOU!

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