Life After High School

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Life After High School
Class of 2010
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ACT SAT Testing 2009-10 Rock Canyon Ceeb is
060748

• ACT www.act.org
• SAT www.collegeboard.org
• Do I need to take the writing portion?

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ACT test at RCHS

• Mandatory state test date Wednesday, April 22
• Registration in Advise classes prior to the test
• No writing test
• No cost
• Scores will be accepted by all colleges
• Military academies do not accept this test
• Bring your own calculator and two 2 pencils

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SAT II or Subject Tests

• Check with more selective colleges to
• see if you have to take subject tests, which
• ones and how many?
• WRITING TESTS
• Check with college web sites to see if
• they require the writing test!

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• CCHE Index Score for First-time Freshmen
• Institution Freshman Admissions Index
• Adams State College 80
• Colorado School of Mines 110
• Colorado State University 101
• Colorado State University--Pueblo 86
• Fort Lewis College 92
• Mesa State College 85
• Metropolitan State College of Denver 76
• University of Colorado--Boulder 103
• University of Colorado--Colorado Springs 92
• University of Colorado--Denver 93
• University of Northern Colorado 94
• Western State College 80

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Test Prep

• ACT or SAT test prep books 15-25
• Princeton Review Classes 449-949
• Online tutorials 20-60
• Computer programs (act.org or collegeboard.org)
• Arapahoe Community College courses 79
• Learning Edge 40 an hour
• College Direction 350
• Prep Associates 225-350
• Kaplan 699-899
• Sylvan Learning Center 795-895
• Douglas County Library

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Letters of Recommendation

• Check each college
• application to see
• if you will need Letters
• of Recommendation.
• Not all colleges require
• Letters of
• Recommendation.

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Letters of Recommendation

• Ask teachers, coaches, club
• sponsors, volunteer
• supervisors and employers
• for letters of recommendations
• during your Junior/senior
• year.
• Be polite, be considerate
• and send a Thank You
• note.

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Essays

• Check applications to see if you need essays.
• Senior English classes may have an assignment
  on writing college essays.

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Essays cont.

• Address any special factors that can help
  explain grades, test scores.
• Show your character
• What sets you apart
• Have several qualified people edit and check your
  essay.

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Have your applications in the mail no later
than Thanksgiving break!
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College Fairs and Visits
Sign up for visits in the Post Grad Center _at_ RCHS
through Naviance Contact individual colleges
for on-campus tours and scheduled visit days.
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College Fairs

• University of Denver April 2009
• Eight of the Best May 2009 (www.coloradocolleg
  e.edu/admission/Travel/Denver.asp)
• 8th Annual Catholic College Fair April 2009
• Colleges that Change Lives September 2009
• Cherry Creek College Fair October 2009
• Out of State College Fair October 2009
• Listen to announcements, check Naviance website
  for specific locations, times and additional
  college fairs!

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• Athletes
• Register with NCAA
• in the summer before your
• senior year.

www.ncaa.org Click Register in top right hand
corner
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College Athletics

• Be sure the courses you
• are taking in H.S. are
• accepted on the NCAA
• Website.
• https//web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/hs/index_h
  s.html
• College coaches look
• for athletes with solid
• academics.
• Work with your H.S. coach
• to communicate with college coaches.

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College Selection 3 top questions to ask

• What of students graduate in 4,
• 5, and 6 years?
• What of students return for a second year?
• What is the staff-to-student ratio?

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How to select a college Things to think
about
In state or out of state?
Climate or weather
Distance from home
Size of college
Cost
Programs Majors
Application deadlines
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Student/Teacher Ratio
More things to think about
Extracurricular activities
Dorms
Meal Plans
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Financing Your Education
Need / Merit based Work Study Grants
Loans Military Private companies
Federal Programs
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College Opportunity Fund

• Apply Early, Apply Once. Apply Now!
• Students can apply for the stipend online at
  www.CollegeInColorado.org
• Or 303-305-3394
• Students are not required to know which college
  or
• university they plan to attend before applying
  for the stipend.
• Students need only apply once students then
  authorize use of the
• tuition stipend each semester as they register
  for courses.
• The amount varies each year.
• For 2008-2009 it was 85 per credit hour, an
  estimated 2,600 per
• year for a full time student at a public
  institution.

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FAFSA

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Fill out FAFSA Form at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Complete in January of your senior year.
• Other scholarship/financial aide may require you
  completing the FAFSA
• Pin

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Scholarships
Check our RCHS counseling web-page/student
NAVIANCE account. Visit web sites to do
scholarship searches www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org www.scholarships.com www.collegen
et.com www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
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Military Options

• Talk to the representatives that we host in the
  commons.
• Take the ASVAB test
• Males must register with Selective Services when
  they turn 18.

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Community Service
Exceed the required 20 hours! Shoot for 100 or
more!
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Consider ACTS PSEO
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A.C.T.S.
Agriculture Auto Aviation Teacher
Cadet Commercial Photo Building
Trades High Tech Academy Criminal
Justice Culinary Arts Graphic
Design Equine Science Health Sciences
Executive Internship Diesel Equip
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Post Secondary Options

• Take a college class and earn H.S. and college
  credit.
• Family pays for the class upfront
• Tuition reimbursement with C or better grade
• Must be a class RCHS does not offer
• Must be a minimum 3 hr. course (4 hr. 1.0
  credit)
• Student has to be on target to graduate
• No on-line classes
• Fill out college application and necessary forms

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How students access Naviance

• Log onto RCHS home page
• Click on Naviance under Counseling
• Enter email address.
• Your password is your student ID (if its only 5
  digits, add a 0)
• If you have problems email Dan.Davies_at_dcsdk12.org
  or
• Barb.Cocetti_at_dcsdk12.org
• Or come into the counseling office for help

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• Prior to your Junior Meeting
• In your Naviance account, complete
• My Personality Test (Do What You Are)
• Letter of Recommendation Profile
• Colleges
• Game Plan
• Your resume
• Students are asked to check their NAVIANCE
  accounts weekly

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SummarizeThings to do right now

• Get ACT SAT testing done
• Gather applications (on-line)
• Secure Letters of Recommendation
• Visit colleges meet with admissions reps
• Do scholarship searches
• Register for COF fund
• Turn in community service hours to Mrs. Sharp
• Keep your Naviance account current!