Welcome to Planning for College

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Welcome toPlanning for College

• Presented by Auburn Career/College Counselors
• Steve Mead, ARHS
• Carollynn Hanson, AMHS
• Jon Morrow, AHS

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Intentional Education
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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
• Lake Washington Institute of
• Technology
• Seattle Community College District
• Bellevue 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
• Some offer BA degree
• 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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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?

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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
• Heritage University

Trinity Lutheran
Whitworth, Gonzaga
CWU
Art Institute, SPU, SU, Cornish, Northwest
PLU, UPS
St. Martins
Heritage U.
Whitman
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Out Of State Colleges/Universities? Things to
consider

• Public Tuition (2X)
• Private No Additional Tuition
• Add Cost for Travel Expenses
• Possibility for WUE
• (Tuition 140-150 of in-state)
• Back-up Plan?
• Websites www.californiacolleges.edu
• www.princetonreview.com

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Preparation is the Key

• Universities
• Public/Private/Out of State
• Community College Preparation
• Transfer to 4-year?
• Professional/Technical degree?
• Technical College Preparation
• Type of degree?
• (Program, Cost, Environment, Size)

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WA Minimum College Admission Requirements
2013 Grads 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)

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2013 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

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Out-of-State Colleges/Universities

• Research college for specific admission
  requirements www.collegeboard.org
• College Board Subject Tests required?
• Required courses/credits can vary -
• University of CA colleges clearly define a
  Fine/Performing Art
• Some require 3 credits World Language

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Plan a Campus Visit

• Would you buy a car without seeing it first???
• Preview Days for Juniors/Seniors
• Regularly scheduled campus tours
• Informal visits

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Scholarship Search

• Your Career Center
• Search Engines Websites (Career Center Internet
  Lists)
• - www.thewashboard.org
• - www.fastweb.com
• - www.scholarshipexperts.com
• Scholarship Books/Ask Everyone
• Schools/Departmental Awards
• Auburn Community Scholarship Program (Sr)

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Additional Ways to Save

• Bargain Schools...Community College
• Finish in Four-Years
• AP/Running Start/Tech Prep
• The Value of Financial Planning
• Negotiate Financial Aid Package
• In-State vs. Out-of-State
• Commute or Live off Campus
• Creative When Buying Textbooks

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WUE Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
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Utah Washington Wyoming
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Want to be a college athlete?

• Send letters/video 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 32
  sem.

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Three Requirements
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Upcoming Events

• Academy/ROTC Nights Sept/October
• Planning for College Night October (Next
  Year)
• College reps visit high schools-Fall
• Testing dates in early fall for Seniors (Dec,
  Jan)
• Paying for College Night January 17 _at_ AHS
• Beyond High School Night February 7th _at_ AMHS

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Application and Admission Process
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Junior Timeline
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Senior Timeline
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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

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Login Screen
http//www.commonapp.org
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Navigation Menu
The navigation menu appears on the left side of
the screen. Students can move through the
application by clicking through each of the
sections.
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School Forms
When students first click on School Forms, they
will need to complete the FERPA Waiver.
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Inviting School Officials
On the Invitation page applicants answer a few
brief questions about the school official and
click on Send Invitation to notify the official
of the request.
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Supplements
Working down the left-hand navigation menu,
students will arrive at the Supplements section.
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NEW! College Application and Essay Event for
Seniors!

• November 7 ARHS
• 245 PM 700 PM
• November 8 AMHS
• 245 PM 700 PM
• November 13 AHS
• 245 PM 700 PM

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Admission/Acceptance Timeline
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Paying for Post H.S. Education

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

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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

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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.

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College Goal SATURDAY

• _at_ Auburn High School
• Saturday, January
• _at_ Auburn Mountainview
• Saturday, January 19
• 830 AM - Noon

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Scholarship Search

• Your inner circle
• Search Engines Websites (Career Center Internet
  Lists)
• - www.thewashboard.org
• - www.fastweb.com
• - www.scholarshipexperts.com
• -Etc.
• Colleges/Departmental Awards
• Auburn Community Scholarship!

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FAFSA / CSS Profile

• Complete FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• CSS Profile? Send with admission application
• Complete FAFSA soon after January 1
• Submit all forms prior to Priority Financial Aid
  Deadlines set by the college
• www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to forecast family
  contribution and eligibility for aid

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Financial Aid Timelines

• Oct-Feb Apply for admission
• January FAFSA Submission
• January 17 Paying for College Night _at_ AHS
• Jan/Feb Financial Aid Priority Deadlines
• Mar/Apr Financial Aid Offers (accepted
  colleges only)
• March-April Compare F.A. offers and accept
  package
• May 1st National Decision Day
  confirm acceptance

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Your Career Center is here to help!

• Auburn High School
• Jon Morrow, Counselor
• jmorrow_at_auburn.wednet.edu / 253-931-4929
• Auburn Riverside High School
• Steve Mead, Counselor
• smead_at_auburn.wednet.edu / 253-804-5161
• Auburn Mountainview High School
• Carollynn Hanson, Counselor
• clhanson_at_auburn.wednet.edu / 253-804-5195