Senior Seminar 2006

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Senior Seminar 2006

• Hudson City Schools

Hudson High School
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LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

• is an exciting, anxious time filled with many
  possibilities.
• Work
• Apprenticeship
• Military
• Technical or Trade School
• 2-year Associates Degree
• 4-year Bachelors degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree

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POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS

• Profile of 2006
• Recommended timeline
• Procedures for requesting transcripts
• Financial aid
• Seniors are going to log on to Prep HQ
• Brief period of time with each family

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Hudson High School Profile

• Hudson High School no longer ranks all students
  for college admission. Class rank will only be
  provided for students in the top 10 of their
  class.
• Top 10 of class of 2007
• 40/403 and above
• 3.8652 and higher

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Profile of the Class of 2006

• 96 4 - year college
• 3 2 - year /Tech School
• 1 Work
• TEST SCORES NATL MEAN HUDSON
  MEAN
• SAT Critical Reading ........ 503
  ........................ 541
• Math ...........................
  518......................... 570
• Writing497527
• total1518.1638
• ACT English.....20.6..23.9
• Math...20.8.24.9
• Composite .... 20.9 .................
  25.2

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School Profile Highlights

• 99 attend higher education
• Test scores higher than National norm
• 15 Advanced Placement Classes
• 510 AP tests taken 84 scoring 3 or higher
• Grading scale is explained
• Lowest passing grade is 70

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The College Admission Process

• College Selection
• reminder know yourself and whats
  important?...what do you value?
• AVAILABLE RESOURCES
• Internet
• Guidance provides links to
  college searches, career searches, financial aid,
  and much more..
• College Guides and Videos in Library
• Visit with College Reps

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The College Admission Process

• If special needs exist (IEP, 504, etc.....),
  consult individual colleges about special
  programs and discuss options with HHS tutor.
• Students need to send a copy of their MFE and IEP
  to colleges. Request a copy of 504/IEP/MFE from
  Special Services 653-1469
• Colleges require substantial documentation to
  determine if a student will be eligible for
  special services at the college level.
• A high school IEP does NOT automatically qualify
  a student for college special services.
• Students need to be SELF ADVOCATES. Students
  must go to the Disability Services Office on
  campus once they have been accepted to a college
  and advocate for themselves!

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What do I do now?

• narrow down your list of choices
• make campus visits
• make a decision as to which colleges you will
  apply
• obtain an application to those colleges
• apply to at least one college in Ohio
• You know you will get accepted
• You know you can afford

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Standardized Testingis a requirement to
four-year schools

• ACT (taken by 73 of class of 2006)
• SAT I (taken by 93 of class of 2006)
• SAT II (taken by 20 of class of 2006)
• Athletes Use code 9999 to have scores sent to
  NCAA Clearinghouse
• Should I take the ACT or SAT again?
• decision depends on students goals and the
  requirements of the college
• call the admissions office if you need
  clarification as to how they deal with retesting

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Application Process

• Apply by Thanksgiving-
• HHS preference
• The earlier the better
• Log on to Prep HQ
• Request transcripts with required form and
  college addressed stamped envelopes.
• Use our college application checklist

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Application Processwww.prephq.com

• Today, seniors will create an account with Prep
  HQ
• (step 1 start Step 2).
• Step 1 Logging on
• Username Student ID
• Password birthdate mm/dd/yyyy
• Step 2
• Create your college list. List all colleges to
  which you may apply
• Step 3
• From your college list, click list as you apply.

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Application Processwww.prephq.com

• You will need to keep your college application
  information updated.
• Status of your application will be posted-
• youve turned them in to
  guidance.
• Guidance is done and has
  turned them in Records.
• Records has sent off your application to
  the college.
• Any problems with Prep HQ contact guidance or
  email kagafasp_at_hudson.edu.

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Application Process

• Before the Secondary School Report comes to the
  counselor, COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION i.e. high
  school name, address, phone number, counselor
  name, counselor email, etc. Information is on
  our web sites and provided at the end of this
  presentation.
• We are NOT on block scheduling.
• If you apply online, check appropriate boxes on
  transcript request form and follow the same
  procedures.
• Print in black (preferred) ink.
• May want to keep a copy of the completed
  application for your file.
• Get your questions answered in the guidance
  office.

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State School applications

• You include in large envelope
• Application (unless completed online)
• Fee (unless paid online)
• Resume (Use resume wizard in any new word
  document)
• record of extra curricular activities
• awards and honors received
• leadership roles
• Volunteerism
• Business envelope (stamped) for semester grades
• We include
• Transcript
• School Profile
• Senior year schedule
• 4-year prep form

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Overview of State Universities in Ohio

• Follow recommended curriculum by the Ohio Board
  of Regents
• Minimum 16 Core Courses
• 4 English
• 3 Math (Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra)
• 3 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• 2 (same) Foreign Language
• 1 Visual and Performing Arts
• Review the individual guidelines for admission to
  each of the state universities

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State University Criteria

• The following criteria are most likely to result
  in admission
• University of Akron .Conditions for GPAs
  under 2.3
• ACT-16 , SAT-650
• Bowling Green University..GPA of 2.8 or higher
• ACT 22/, SAT 1060
• Central State University .GPAs under
  2.0 ACT-15, SAT- 720
• University of Cincinnati ..Open admissions to
  Pre-Major Selective Admission to Majors.
• Cleveland State University.GPA of 2.3 or higher
• ACT-16, SAT-750
• Kent State University ...GPA of 2.5 or
  higher
• ACT-22, SAT-1000
• Some colleges within these universities are very
  competitive and require a much higher GPA for
  entrance into a specific major. GPA 6
  semester cumulative grade point average

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State University Criteria

• Miami University .....GPA of 3.5 or higher
• ACT 27, SAT 1210
• Ohio State University .....GPA 0f 3.5
• ACT-27, SAT 1210
• Test scores must come from test center
• Ohio University ....GPA of 3.2 with
  22/1000 or
• GPA of 3.1 with 24/1100
• Test scores from test center
• Some colleges within these universities are very
  competitive and require a much higher GPA for
  entrance into a specific major.
• GPA 6 semester cumulative grade point
  average

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State University Criteria

• Shawnee State University ..Open Admissions
• University of Toledo.Open Admissions
• Wright State University .Conditions for GPAs
  under 2.0
• ACT 18, SAT 840
• Youngstown State University...Open Admissions
• Some colleges within these universities are very
  competitive and require a much
• higher GPA for entrance into a specific
  major.
• GPA 6 semester cumulative grade point
  average

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Out-of-State Universities

• Criteria for admission varies for out of state
  applicants--check admissions materials carefully
• Follow deadlines carefully

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Private Colleges and Universities

• All of the information requested by state
  universities PLUS subjective data will need to be
  submitted as part of the admissions process

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Additional information typically requested

• Student essay
• Recommendations
• Waive your access to view recs.
• Possibly a personal interview

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Additional information typically requested

• Counselor letter of recommendation
• Need to provide to your counselor
• Completed a Personal Anecdotal and Parent Brag
  Sheet.
• Completed School Report Form.
• COMPLETE high school name, address, phone number,
  counselor name, counselor email, etc.
• If you are applying online, this form needs to be
  downloaded.
• Allow 2 weeks for us to write your rec and
  complete forms.
• The recommendation will be included in the
  transcript envelope.

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Additional information typically requested

• Teacher letter of recommendation
• Ask a teacher if he/she will write a
  recommendation. Complete our teacher request
  form and give it to your teacher.
• 2 weeks in advance provide a specific deadline.
• Provide teacher with any specific application
  forms.
• If you are applying online, these forms need to
  be downloaded.
• Request that he/she give recommendation to your
  counselor. We will include it in your transcript
  envelope.
• Provide stamped addressed envelopes if teacher
  prefers.
• Follow up with a thank-you.

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TIMELINE
Guidance/Records 1 MONTH timeline 2 weeks
needed for recommendations PLUS 2 weeks needed to
send out transcript
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Students are responsible for the following
deadlines

• Application/Scholarship deadlines
• Early Decision
• Ethical agreement signed by parent, counselor and
  student
• Student MUST meet individually with counselor to
  obtain signature
• Early Action
• Apply early, will get response early.
• Rolling Admission
• Once file is complete, response will take 4-8
  weeks.
• Specific Notification Dates

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• AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
• TO SENIORS
• You MUST keep your grades up throughout the
  entire year. Slacking off is something colleges
  analyze and address.

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• Colleges and universities inform students on the
  application or the acceptance letter that
  admission is contingent on their performance
  throughout their senior year.

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We recently received your final transcript and
we are writing to express our concern with the
drop in your academic performance. Specifically,
I refer to the grade of a D in XXXXX. Your
acceptance to XXXXX was made with the
understanding that you maintain a school record
of high quality through your final semester.
Admission to college is conditional and for this
reason we carefully examine all final
transcripts. Please submit a letter of
explanation for the decline in your academic
performance as soon as possible.
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What message are you sending through cyber space?

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Admissions Office Etiquette

• Contact with admissions is BEST done directly by
  the student.
• Appealing an admission decision is most effective
  if there is new information that the school may
  not be aware of, such as, new test scores or a
  significant accomplishment. It is rare for s
  school to reverse an admissions decision.
• Students and parents should never make reference
  to another students admission.
• Negative interaction with admissions personnel
  may adversely affect the rapport our school has
  with the college/university.

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• From an 5/02 NPR interview with president of
  Natl. Center for Public Policy and Higher
  Education Tuition has gone up faster than
  financial aid, just like it has gone up faster
  than family income. So while we have a lot more
  money in the system, its not covering as much of
  the cost
• Have a frank and realistic discussion

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Financial Aid

• FOUR STEPS
• Step 1. Let the University know that you are
  interested in financial aid. Always check/mark
  on the application that you want financial aid.

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STEP 2. Learn all you can about scholarships

• www.hudson.edu/hhs/guid
• www.fastweb.com
• www.scholarship.com

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STEP 2. Learn all you can about scholarships

• Local Scholarships (140,000)
• An assembly for seniors will be on
• January 30, 2007 at 730 a.m. regarding local
  scholarships available. Parents are welcome.
• Scholarship application forms located in the
  guidance office after the assembly.

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STEP 2. Learn all you can about scholarships

• Merit Aid/ Institutional Aid
• (70 of comes from here)
• File all college financial aid forms sent by the
  colleges directly to the financial aid office of
  the college to which you are apply
• Merit aid typically based on a variety of
  criteria which may include any or all of the
  following GPA, rank in class, SAT/ ACT scores,
  essays, interviews, competition on a test
• Merit aid can affect your financial aid package

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STEP 2. Learn all you can about scholarships
Scholarship File in Guidance Office

• A lot of available / very specific
• Review the scholarship file on a regular basis in
  the guidance office.
• Listen for PA announcements about scholarships.
• Check our web site www.hudson.edu/hhs/guid/colleg
  e.
  (notice the date of update)

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STEP 2. Learn all you can about scholarships
Athletic Scholarships

• All athletes applying to Div. 1 and 2
  colleges must file with the NCAA Clearinghouse.
• http//www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• Applications to colleges where you intend to
  seek admission based on an athletic scholarship
  need to be done following the instructions of the
  college coach.

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2. Learn all you can about scholarships Talent
Scholarships

• Art scholarships generally require a portfolio
  for scholarship consideration as well as for
  admission
• Music and theater scholarship will generally
  require an audition (also part of admissions)

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ReviewFOUR EASY STEPS

• 1. Check the financial aid box on application
• 2. Learn all you can about scholarships
• 3. FAFSA

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Step 3. FAFSAFree Application for Federal
Student Aid

• Follow directions step by step.
• Apply early- send in ASAP after Jan.1, 2007.
  Forms located in the guidance office in
  November. (Preferred on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov)
• Must obtain a pin number before applying online.
  www.pin.ed.gov Parent and student should both
  obtain a pin now.
• Some private college also request the PROFILE.

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With the FAFSA...

• Your expected family contribution is tabulated.
• A FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE is presented to you.
• If the package does not meet your needs, inquire
  about additional resources.

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STEP 3. FAFSA Expected Family Contribution

• Its approximately
• 8 Parent Adjusted Gross Income
• 70 Student Income
• 30-35 Student Assets
• 6 Parent Assets
• www.finaid.org EFC calculator

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STEP 3. FAFSA Financial Aid Package

• PHILOSOPHY of financial aid To the extent
  possible, the student and family are responsible
  for paying for college
• Financial need is the TOTAL cost of the
  university minus the family contribution based
  on the financial need analysis
• COA (cost of attendance)
  -EFC (expected family
  contribution)
• financial aid

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Review FOUR EASY STEPS

• 1. Check the financial aid box on application
• 2. Learn all you can about scholarships
• 3. FAFSA
• 4. Understanding the financial aid package

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STEP 4. UNDERSTANDING THE 4 PARTS TO A FINANCIAL
AID PACKAGE

• 1. GRANTS
• 2. SCHOLARSHIPS
• 3. LOANS
• 4. WORKSTUDY

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STEP 4. UNDERSTANDING the PARTS of a FINANCIAL
AID PACKAGE Grants

• Federal and state grants
• Pell Grant (federal)
• income less than 34,000 adjusted gross
• Ohio Instructional Grant (state)
• income other factors
• Choice Grant to Private Colleges in Ohio (900)

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STEP 4. UNDERSTANDING the PARTS of a FINANCIAL
AID PACKAGE SCHOLARSHIPS

• Beware of Scholarship Search scams

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STEP 4. UNDERSTANDING the PARTS of a
FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE Loans

• Secure applications from local banks or
• financial aid office may send you one
• Stafford Subsidized loan vs. Unsubsidized loan
• Subsidized loan- determined by income/Fed Govt.
  pays interest
• Unsubsidized- No income qualification/you pay
  interest principal (interest accrues)
• 1st year-2625/2nd-3500/3rd4th-5500 with a
  payback 6 months after graduation/10 yrs./
• Average debt today for students graduating from
  college in Ohio in the 20,000

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STEP 4. UNDERSTANDING the PARTS of a FINANCIAL
AID PACKAGE WORKSTUDY

• Optional (If dont accept then you absorb the
  cost offered)
• Figured in as part of your package
• Money is paid directly to the student
• Decide how to spend it
• expenses for college (tuition, books)
• spending money

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COLLEGE COMPARISON

• (data used from 2000 school year)

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Opportunity Cost

• Public vs. Private
• 5 year vs. 4 year
• 4 yr. private x 25 K 100,000
• 1st yr. employment 25,000
• 75,000
• 5 yr. public x 15K 75,000

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Other costs to consider

• U.S. college student spends 665.86 on books
• Class supplies i.e. art, lab, etc.
• Computer
• Dorm Furniture
• Expenses throughout the year

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THANKS FOR COMING

• Hudson High School
• 2500 Hudson-Aurora Rd.
• Hudson, OH 44236
• 330-653-1420
• (A-DEM) Mrs. Judy Montecalvo
  montecaj_at_hudson.edu
• (DEN-H) Mrs. Cori Melling
  mellingc_at_hudson.edu
• (I-MOL) Mrs. Patti Kagafas
  kagafasp_at_hudson.edu
• (MOM-SHI) Mr. John Frahlich
  frahlicj_at_hudson.edu
• (SHJ-Z) Ms. Shelley Laudato
  laudatom_at_hudson.edu
• thanks, Judy, Cori,
  Patti, John, and Shelley

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