Life After High School

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Life After High School
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Testing

• Many colleges will take either the ACT or the
  SAT.
• Check with each college you are applying to
  verify which test they require and if you need to
  take subject tests or the writing test.

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ACT SAT Testing2006-2007

• ACT www.act.org
• Test dates Registration deadlines
• October 28 September 22
• December 9 November 3
• February 10 January 5
• April 14 March 9
• June 9 May 4
• SAT www.collegeboard.org
• Test dates Registration deadlines
• October 14 September 12
• November 4 September 29
• December 2 November 1
• January 27 December 20
• March 10 February 2
• May 5 March 29
• June 2 April 27
• Rock Canyon H.S. Code 060748

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SAT II Tests

• Check with more selective colleges to see if you
  have to take subject tests.
• WRITING TESTS
• Check with college web sites to see if they
  require this 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 80
• Mesa State College 80
• 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
• Online tutorials 19.95
• Computer programs
• www.actstudent.org

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Letters of Recommendation

• Step 1
• Check each college
• application to see
• if you need Letters
• of Recommendations.

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Step 2 Fill out the Personal Data Form Be
incredibly thorough! Give specific details.
List awards dates you received them.
of hours of community service, and where
you volunteered of hours you work each
week, name business, list job
responsibilities
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Letters of RecommendationStep 3,4, 5

• Ask teachers, coaches, club
• sponsors, Volunteer
• Supervisors and employers
• who know you well.
• Allow at least two weeks
• before due date.
• Send a Thank-you note.
• Volunteer Supervisors also
• can write letters.

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Essays

• Check applications to see if you need essays.
• Use examples of essays available in the Post Grad
  Center.

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Essays cont.

• Address any special factors that can help
  explain grades, test scores.
• Have several qualified people edit and check
  your essay.
• Take the time to make it right!

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Essays cont.

• Closely follow the directions for each essay
  from each college application.

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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. Contact individual colleges for on
campus tours and scheduled visit days.
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Personally visit the college you plan on going to.
Over 40 of college freshman will drop out.
Over 60 of college students do not
graduate. Three main reasons
Poor study habits
Dorm life
Weather/climate
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• Athletes
• Register with NCAA
• in August of your senior
• year.

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
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College Athletics

• Be sure the courses you
• are taking in H.S. are
• accepted by NCAA.
• 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

• of student who graduate in 4,
• 5, and 6 years.
• of students who return for their second year.
• of males and females

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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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Check out school statistics so you
dont end up with a job like this
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Financing Your Education
Need based Scholarships Work Study
Grants Loans Military Private
companies Federal Programs College
Opportunity Fund
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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 2005-2006 80 per credit hour, and estimated
  2,400 per
• year for a full time student at public
  institutions

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Scholarships/Financial Aid
Scholarships

• Use Web sites
• Do scholarship searches
• Listen to announcements!
• Fill out FAFSA Form
• www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Visit web sites to do scholarship searches
• fastweb.com,
• finaid.org etc
• Choices ID 0099411 Password Canyon
• Listen to the announcements!
• Pound the pavement!

FAFSA
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Community Service
Exceed the required 20 hours! Shoot for 100!
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Consider ACTS PSOE
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A.C.T.S.
A Certification Agriculture Auto
Technology Aviation Technology Cabinetmaking
CISCO Teacher Cadet Photography 1 2
Building Trades Cosmetology Criminal
Justice Culinary Arts Digital Media Art
Design Equine Science Med Prep Executive
Internship Small Engine Repair
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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 we dont offer _at_ RCHS
• Must be a minimum 3 hr.(3hr. .5 credit) course
• Student has to be on target to graduate
• No online classes
• Fill out college application and
• necessary forms

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Teacher Aids and Counseling Interns

• Application for Counseling Interns is on our
  website. Due June 3rd!
• Fill out Teacher Aid positions at check-in in
  August

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Senior Option

• Requirements
• Community Service hours done
• turned in!
• CUM GPA 3.0
• Attendance 90 or better
• No serious discipline issues

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SummarizeThings to do right now

• Get ACT SAT testing done!
• Gather Applications (on line)
• Write essays
• Secure Letters of Recommendation
• Visit colleges meet with admissions reps
• Do scholarship searches
• Register for COF fund