1. College: Why and How?
A guide to navigating college deadlines
Presented by:
Maria Sanchez & Tai Cornute
2. What is College?
There are Three Types:
Private or Public 4 year college
and universities
2 year community colleges or
junior college
Vocational or Technical schools
3. Why Should You Go?
To become a well rounded individual
Ability to pick between many more
jobs
Make more money in a shorter period
of time
4. How can you Prepare?
C Create a Timeline
O Open Doors Through Research
L Learn to ask the Right Questions
L Look for Funding Opportunities
E Establish Good Habits
G Go Visit
E Evaluate your Strengths
5. Create a Timeline
Mark a calendar with all important dates
Identify when you may take the ACT/SAT
When to visit colleges
When to apply to colleges
When to apply to scholarship opportunities
6. Open Doors Through Research
Use the internet to find out about different majors and
academic programs
Contact college(s)you are interested in
Use Fastweb.com for scholarship information
Look at the cities the colleges you are interested in is
located
7. Speak with your high school guidance counselors
Speak with your friends and family members
Talk to students who may currently attend the college
you are interested in that went to your high school
Contact the college recruiter for your area
Learn to ask the Right Questions
8. Scholarships Loans (FAFSA)
- through colleges - government
• General • Subsidized
• Departmental • Unsubsidized
- local scholarship funds - private lending institutions
- businesses
- various websites (i.e. fastweb.com) Savings Account
Grants (FAFSA) FAFSA
- Government - COMPLETE AS INDEPENDENT
- Private
Look for Funding Opportunities Early
9. Establish Good Habits
Go to school on time
Develop good study habits
Be consistent
Build healthy friendships
Build good relationships
Meet all deadlines
Ask questions
10. Visit all types of schools
Shadow a friend for a day
Attend events at several schools
Take virtual tours
Go Visit!
11. Evaluate your Strengths
What are you interested in?
What are you good at?
What you do NOT like to do?
What makes you happy?
In what subjects do you excel?
Introductions: Tai: - What do you think are the benefits of going t o college?Do you think it’s easy or difficult to go to college?* In today’s presentation we will be changing your “perceptions”
Maria: have students guess the different types of college before you show the answers. 4 year bachelors2 year community college- associatesVocational/ technical- certification
Maria:If you invest four years after high school you have the potential to earn, on average, a million dollars more during your career.
Tai: COLLEGE is an acronym. These steps are your plan for success that you should follow so that it becomes easier to get to college and get financial aid.
Maria: What are some deadlines that you should consider as you prepare for college?*four total*
Tai: Find the best school FOR YOU:-See if the school you are interested in has your major-Sign up to be on their mailing list-See if there are fun things to do outside of the college atmosphere
Maria: What are some of the people who can serve as resources to answer your questions about college?* Here are some questions you can ask*What should I be aware of? - What classes should I take to be competitive?What steps did you take to get to where you are?
Tai: What are the different funding sources to pay for college?*give prizes for answers*
Maria:What are some good habits you can establish right now to help you succeed and go to college? Why is it important to establish these habits now?Be consistent (grades and schoolwork ethic)Build good relationships with your friends, teachers and counselors
Tai: If you are able, visit the schools you’re interested in. - Visit on a random day, when there is no official visit planned. This will help you get a honest sense of what the college is like. (private vs. public; big vs.small) determine what you like
Maria: Some things to think about as you are considering which school is right for you: