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WELCOME GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT March 18, 2014

WELCOME GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT March 18, 2014. Topics to be covered…. What are the options after high school? How do you choose a college? What are important factors considered by college admissions? Are you interested in playing college sports?

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WELCOME GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT March 18, 2014

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  1. WELCOME GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT March 18, 2014

  2. Topics to be covered… What are the options after high school? How do you choose a college? What are important factors considered by college admissions? Are you interested in playing college sports? What are the steps in the college application process? How will you pay for college?

  3. Post High School Options Associate Degree (2-year college) Bachelor’s Degree (4-year college) Vocational Training/Trade School Apprenticeship Employment Military

  4. Education and Earnings

  5. Career Resource Center Educational Development Plan (EDP) www.careercruising.com Research careers and colleges Military Day-on-the-job opportunities Volunteer opportunities Job openings Summer programs Contact Stephanie Garey: 591-6929

  6. Things to consider when choosing a college… Admission Requirements Location (distance and setting) Cost Academic programs Size of enrollment Public vs. Private

  7. College Tours • Visit colleges you are considering if possible • Call the admissions office for an appointment or register online for an official tour • Talk to professors and students • Sit in on classes • Visit a dormitory • Virtual tours on college websites • Arranged absence through school

  8. Colleges Visit GBHS College representatives visit GBHS in the fall and spring Watch the daily announcements Check the Counseling Office visitation chart weekly for dates and times at the beginning of senior year Appointments must be made in the Counseling Office at least one day before the visit Students miss class time for these visits and are expected to make up work. Choose your visits carefully. Check the window in the Counseling Office for upcoming visits!

  9. Factors in the Admission Decision According to the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), the following 3 items are of “considerable importance” when making admissions decisions: • Grades in college prep courses • Strength of curriculum • Standardized test scores • These three items were considered significantly more important than overall GPA, recommendations, and class rank It is also important to note that because of differences in high school grading scales, more than half of the colleges recalculate applicants’ GPA’s to standardize them. (Source: www.nacac.org)

  10. Admission Criteria ACT Score -Part of the required MME test -All juniors took on March 4, 2014 -Test retakes are available in June, September, or October if you want to improve your score -Include college codes so that scores can be sent directly to colleges -Go to www.actstudent.org to register -Fee waivers available for students who receive free/reduced lunch -U of M-Ann Arbor and MSU require test scores to be sent directly from ACT GPA -Final transcripts WILL be looked at and college acceptance is not a guarantee. Finish strong!

  11. Admission Criteria AP and Honors classes Take if they are appropriate and there is a passion for the subject GPA is weighted for AP classes Colleges look at what was taken vs what was available GBHS has 16 AP classes to choose from A Well-Rounded Student Many colleges use a “holistic” application review process where many different factors are considered Find volunteer activities and school clubs that truly interest you.

  12. Other Things to Do… • Create a list of activities and awards for college and scholarship applications • Maintain or improve grade point average • Participate in community service opportunities • Begin to formulate a personal statement (i.e. career aspirations, goals, college plans) • Investigate summer experiences/workshops

  13. Senior Year Scheduling Take a rigorous class schedule Colleges recommend at least 3 or 4 academic credits in the senior year Parents and students should review high school graduation requirements Course requests for the 14-15 school year are available on StudentVue for review Schedule changes at the beginning of the school year are very difficult and done on a very limited basis

  14. Advanced Placement Courses College courses taught in high school Application required for admission for some courses Significantly more challenging Requires a motivated students Summer work required Better preparation for college level work Weighted grade (A=5.0, B=4.0, C=3.0) Opportunity to earn college credit by achieving a qualifying score on AP exam given in May Students will not be allowed to drop the course once they have made the commitment to enroll

  15. Are you a potential college athlete? NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association Register online in the Fall of senior year www.eligibilitycenter.org Division I and II require 16 core high school credits Core classes are identified online and in the Course Selection Guide Skill Center classes do NOT count for NCAA eligibility ACT scores must be sent directly from ACT (Use code 9999) GPA – recalculated using core classes only

  16. Are you a potential college athlete? NAIA National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Must meet 2 of the 3 following criteria: GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale 18 composite ACT or 860 on the SAT Graduate within the top 50% of the class NAIA has over 300 colleges to choose from MUST register to play at www.naia.org Not the same as NCAA Visit the website (www.naia.org) or call 866-881-6242 for more information

  17. College Applications Applications for all colleges are available on the individual college website Some instate applications are available in hard copy form in the Counseling Office but online submission is the preferred method Early Action/Decision deadlines guarantee college response before winter break Check carefully for “binding agreements” Submit college applications in fall, checking each one for specific deadlines Fee waivers are available for students who qualify Application may require a counselor to fill out a paper portion. When completed, these forms will be returned to the student to mail.

  18. College Applications COMMON APP www.commonapp.org Allows you to fill out one application for multiple colleges Students include the counselor email on the application and counselors complete their portion online Required for University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Kettering and several other colleges in Michigan Check the website for a complete list

  19. College Applications Parchment – www.parchment.com - All transcripts must be sent using this online transcript service - Directions are located at www.grandblancschools.org on the high school page under Guidance - You must enter the name of each college you would like to receive a transcript - You can also send transcripts to the NCAA from this site - The transcript will automatically include ACT scores from the March MME testing date - If you would like additional or more recent ACT scores sent, you will need to order them directly from the ACT website at www.act.org

  20. Paying for CollegeScholarships Lists of available scholarships are updated regularly beginning in October in the Counseling Office Colleges will notify you of anything your student may qualify for Online searches (fastweb, zinch, scholarships.com) Local scholarships (Available in February) Parent’s employers, church, clubs, etc... Updated scholarship books are available in the local library Some scholarships will require that the FAFSA be completed

  21. Scholarship Scams Don’t pay money to get money If it seems to good to be true, it probably is! Spend time, not money Check with the Better Business Bureau if you question the validity of the scholarship program Speak with your student’s counselor Additional information is available on the school website

  22. Financial Aid FAFSA - apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov -Free Application for Federal Student Aid This is a FREE service. Watch for similar websites that charge you a fee to submit information for you. (www.fafsa.com) Must use 2014 tax returns Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study based on need January Financial Aid workshop Info available at www.fafsa.ed.gov

  23. Contact the Counseling Office if you have any questions! Mrs. Phyllis Mol A-Ga 591-6648 Mr. John Hentes Ge-N 591-6651 Mrs. Mary Gardner O-Z 591-6652 Mrs. Linda McCleary 591-6647 Administrative Assistant Mrs. Tisha Briggs (MME) 591-1598 Student Services Analyst Ms. Stephanie Garey 591-6929 Career Resource Center

  24. Thank you for coming to Junior Parent College Night!CLASS OF 2015!!

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