Welcome to College Night for Juniors

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Welcome toCollege Night for Juniors

• Presented by
• Carollynn Hanson, AMHS Career Counselor
• Steve Mead, ARHS Career Counselor
• Jon Morrow, AHS Career Counselor

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The Power of Education

• Median Income Based on Education Level
• 19,095 High School Dropout
• 25,081 High School Graduate
• 31,358 Associate Degree
• 41,361 Bachelor Degree
• 76,659 Professional Degree

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Discover Yourself!

• Personality
• Interests
• Skills
• Abilities
• Favorite Classes
• Experiences
• Values and Priorities
• Expected Lifestyle
• Academic Goals

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Need Some Ideas? Try these

• www.wois.org
• www.bridges.com
• www.careercruising.com (AHS AMHS only)
• ASVAB Aptitude Assessment

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What Type of School?

• Community college
• Technical college
• Four year public
• Four year private
• Career/specialty school

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Why choose a Community or Technical College?

• Convenience
• Seattle Community College District
• Bellevue Community College
• Highline Community College
• Renton Technical College
• Green River Community College
• Tacoma Community College
• Bates Technical College
• Pierce College
• Clover Technical College

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Community Vs. Technical College There are some
differences

• Community College
• Two Pathways
• Academic
• Transfer credits to a four-year university or
  college
• Professional/Technical
• End goal may be work or transfer
• Blend of theory and hands on instruction

• Technical College
• Choose a Program vs. individual classes
• Classroom is conducted much like the working
  environment for which you are training
• Some disciplines have transfer agreements with
  universities
• Primary end goal is work

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Community College

• Excellent place to start
• Affordable
• Compass Assessment required/No SAT
• Minimal entrance requirements
• But, words of caution.

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Technical College

• Career training similar to a work day
• Short term 3 months to 2 years
• Apply early to access popular programs
• Affordable

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Career and Specialty Schools

• Career Training
• Can be more expensive
• Application process may include interview
• Financial aid?
• Transferable?

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Washington Four-Year Public Baccalaureates

• Central Washington University
• Eastern Washington University
• The Evergreen State College
• Western Washington University
• University of Washington
• Washington State University

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Four-Year Independent Colleges Universities

• The Art Institute of Seattle
• Cornish College of the Arts
• Gonzaga University
• Northwest University
• Pacific Lutheran University
• Saint Martins University
• Seattle Pacific University
• Seattle University
• Trinity Lutheran University
• University of Puget Sound
• Whitman College
• Whitworth College

Art Institute, SPU, SU, Cornish, Northwest
CWU
PLU, UPS
Whitworth, Gonzaga
St. Martins
Whitman
Last Updated 9/26/2005
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Core Subject Requirements

• 4 years college-prep English
• 3 years math, including Adv. Algebra/Trig
• 2 years science, one of which must be a lab
  science WWU requires Physics or Chemistry
• 3 years Social Studies
• 2 years World Language
• 1 year fine, visual, performing art or academic
  elective UW WWU require semester of fine art
• Senior year courses

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Senior Year Course Selection

• Continue to challenge yourself!
• Take advantage of offerings
• Research colleges for specific admission
  requirements

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4 Yr Public College/University

• Apply online in Nov/Dec
• Requirements
• Application
• Personal statement (s)
• Activities /Achievements
• SAT or ACT
• Transcript 1st six semesters
• Application fee

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Holistic Admissions Whats that?

• GPA SAT The old days
• Holistic approach
• Courses taken
• Grades
• SAT/ACT
• Activities
• Achievements
• Personal History

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4 Yr Private College/University

• Nov/Dec for regular admission
• Early Decision or Early Admission?
• Admission packet varies with school, but may
  include
• Application
• Personal statement(s)
• SAT/ACT Writing
• Letters of recommendation
• Counselor forms/letters
• Mid year report
• Interview at some
• Admission fee

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Testing SAT or ACT?

• Either test OK
• Preparation
• Test spring of junior year!
• Sign up online. Paper version available in
  Career Centers
• Repeat in October if unhappy with scores
• Send scores to colleges - free

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The SAT Reasoning

• Measure of critical thinking/reasoning
• Essay and multiple choice
• Some advanced algebra added to math
• Possible score of 800 on each of 3 sections
• Guessing penalty
• How will colleges use the writing score?

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SAT

• Reasoning Test or Subject Tests?
• Test length 5 hours!
• Get a good nights sleep
• Bring a snack
• Cost 43.00
• Fee Waiver available if eligible for free or
  reduced lunch

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The ACT

• Multiple choice test in 5 areas-English,
  English/Writing, Math, Reading and Science
• ACT Writing 44.50
• Measures what a student has learned in above
  subject areas
• No guessing penalty
• Highest possible score on ACT 36
• Fee waiver available

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Spring 2008 Test Dates

• SAT
• May 3, 2008
• Register by April 1
• June 7, 2008
• Register by May 6
• (Given at ARHS)
• Sign up early!

• ACT
• June 14, 2008
• Register by May 9

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On line Registration

• www.collegeboard.com
• www.actstudent.org
• Mail-in registration packets and study guides are
  available in the Career Center.

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Plan a Campus Visit

• Preview Days for juniors/seniors
• Regularly scheduled campus tours
• Informal visits

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Get Organized

• Research
• Make a list Keepers, Sleepers, and Toss-backs
• Consider location, majors available, size, type,
  housing, cost, selectivity, campus life, sports,
  your specific needs

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Paying for College

• Cost of attendance includes
• Tuition
• Fees /or Supplies
• Books
• Personal expenses
• Transportation

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2008/2009 Cost of Attendance

• Community colleges 3000/year
• Technical colleges 3000/year(Varies)
• Career schools Varies
• 4 year public colleges 11,000-13,000
• 4 year private colleges 20K-40K
• Includes housing expenses
• Out of State Public 200 tuition
• With WUE 150 tuition

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Paying for College

• You must submit the Free Application for Federal
  Student Aid (FAFSA) to get
• Loans
• Grants
• Work-study jobs
• Some scholarships

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FAFSA

• Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• or get a paper application in the Career
  Center
• Apply after January 1
• Watch for PRIORITY FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES at
  colleges and universities
• Institutional forms

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Scholarship Search

• Your Career Center
• Websites (see Internet Resource List)
• Scholarship books
• Schools/departmental awards
• Auburn community scholarships

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Additional Ways to Save

• Bargain Schools
• AP/Running Start/Tech Prep
• Financial Planning
• Tax Credits
• WUE

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WUE Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
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Financial Aid Timelines

• Nov/Dec Apps to four year schools
• Jan FAFSA submission
• Jan/Feb Financial priority deadlines
• Jan/Feb Apps to comm/tech colleges
• Mar/Apr Financial aid offers
• May 1st National Decision Day

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Want to be a college athlete?

• Send letters to college coaches
• Work with your high school coach
• NCAA Division I or II?
• Register with NCAA Clearinghouse
• Take SAT/ACT-send scores (9999)
• Earn eligible SAT/ACT scores
• Take required number of Core Academic classes

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Summer To Do list

• Make visits to colleges
• Write, email or go online for more information
• Register with NCAA
• Sign up for testing if needed
• Scholarship searches

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Upcoming Fall Events

• Senior conferences with counselors
• Academy/ROTC Night September
• College Night for Seniors October
• College rep visits to high schools
• Testing dates in early fall
• Financial Aid Night early January

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Your Career Centers

• Auburn Riverside High School
• Mr. Steve Mead
• smead_at_auburn.wednet.edu
• Ms. Angela Rothermel
• arothermel_at_auburn.wednet.edu
• 253-804-5161

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Your Career Centers

• Auburn High School
• Mr. Jonathan Morrow
• jmorrow_at_auburn.wednet.edu
• Mrs. Sharon Englehart
• senglehart_at_auburn.wednet.edu
• 253-931-4929

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Your Career Centers

• Auburn Mountainview High School
• Ms. Carollynn Hanson
• clhanson_at_auburn.wednet.edu
• Mrs. Vicky Mikesh
• vmikesh_at_auburn.wednet.edu
• 253-804-5195

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• Thank you for attending!
• Please pick up handouts before you leave.