What do the following individuals have in common

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SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
September 30, 2009
Senior Guidance Counselors Lynne
Buss lbuss_at_bcsoh.org A-E Carole
Chew cchew_at_bcsoh.org F-K Heather
Keller hkeller_at_bcsoh.org L-Q Jaime
Camino jcamino_at_bcsoh.org R-V Shawn
Dumann sdumann_at_bcsoh.org W-Z
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FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!!
FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!!
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MONEY IS NOT IMPORTANT
YET!!
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GOAL
1. Admission to college 2. Graduation from
college
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THE MANY TYPESOF COLLEGES

• Public v. Private
• Selective v. Open Admission
• Two-year v. Four-year
• Commuter v. Residential
• Large City v. College Town

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Why Some Students Begin at 2-year Colleges

• Meet basic high school core requirements
• Build their GPA
• Take college core classes
• Keep cost down
• Obtain an associate degree
• Obtain employment
• Build confidence/self-esteem

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THE TRANSFER MODULE
This is a subset of the general education
requirements. The Transfer Module consists of
54-60 quarter hours or 36-40 semester hours of
specific course credits in

• English Composition
• Mathematics
• Arts and Humanities
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Natural or Physical Sciences

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WHERE TO GO FOR SOURCES OF INFORMATION

• College catalogs, bulletins,videos, and
  computer-based services
• College representatives and college fairs
• Parents, students and alumni
• Directories and test score reports
• Internet/Websites

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ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
GPA/Challenging high school curriculum ACT/SAT
scores Activities Other
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ACT / SAT TEST BHS CEEB CODE 360-615

• ACT DATE
• BHS
• CEEB CODE

BHS is a testing site for ACT Test Site Number
186430
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COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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• WHERE TO BEGIN
• Narrow your choices
• College Fair, internet
• Campus visit
• Visit with college reps. at BHS

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COLLEGE FAIRS
Greater Cleveland West Suburban College
Fair Monday, October 5 Medina College
Trade/Tech/Career Fair Tuesday, October 6 College
Fair for Students with Learning
Disabilities Tuesday, October 6th  Lorain County
College Fair Thursday, October 8
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THE CAMPUS VISIT

• Plan an interview with an admission officer
• Arrange an interview with a financial aid officer
• Talk with students
• Tour campus
• Sit in on a class
• Stay overnight
• Student newspaper

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HOW MANY APPLICATIONS?? NO SET RULE Apply to at
least ONE Academically/Financially SAFE
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BHS APPLICATION PROCESS

• Complete Application electronically or in
  traditional manner.
• Submit to guidance office
• Application itself (unless done on-line)
• College Prep Form/Counselor forms (if
  required).
• If student is completing the Common
  Application or their application requires a
  recommendation, students need to complete the
  Student Input Form for Counselor
  Recommendation.
• Application fee (if required)
• High School transcript request and 2.00

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Guidance office will mail completed application
package to the college REMEMBER
working days are required to process application
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Please be aware of deadlines!!
November 11, 2009 for applications to be
processed before Thanksgiving Break
December 9, 2009 for applications to be processed
before the December Holiday Break
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TYPICALLY
College will notify students within 4-6 week
regarding admissions status Reject Defer Accept S
tudent have until May 1st to decide on which
college they choose to attend.
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FINANCIAL AID
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DONT ELIMINATE ANY COLLEGE BECAUSE OF COST!!
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THE MORE A COLLEGE COSTSTHE MORE A STUDENTMAY
BE ELIGIBLE FOR
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Ways financial need can be met

• Loans
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Work-study
• Co-op
• Other sources

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FINANCIAL AID OVERVIEW
Philosophy Parents have primary responsibility
for educational expenses after high school FAFSA
- File after January 1st MUST be completed to
receive aid
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BE SURE TO. . .

• Apply for financial aid in January
• Secure necessary forms and note deadlines of
  FAFSA, Profile,
• Attend Financial Aid Night
• December 2009
• 700 Performing Arts Center

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2.14.10
February 14, 2010
February 14, 2010
Feb. 14, 2010
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MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS are now available
at http//www.bcsoh.org/highschool/
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The Guidance Website is updated on the 1st and
the 15th of each month Check the website
for the specific dates Updates are listed on the
home page!! www.brunswickschools.org/highschool/gu
idance
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INTERNET WEBSITE

• BHS Guidance website
• www.brunswickschools.org/highschool/guidance
• www.OhioCAP.org College access portal
• www.fastweb.com Scholarship web page
• www.finaid.com Financial aid web page
• www.collegeboard.com General college
  information
• www.act.org General college information
• www.campustours.com General college
  information
• www.aicuo.edu Ohios Private Colleges and
  Univ.

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Mom and Dad essentially buy a brand new car and
drive it into a lake every year-that is your
tuition. Make sure you get something out of it.
A good future and good grades.