Demystifying College Admissions

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Demystifying College Admissions

• Clark County School District
• Las Vegas, NV

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Calendar for Senior Students

• CCSD Moving On College and Career Transitional
  Planning Guide
• See Handout

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College Admissions Process

• Finding a college that fits
• Request college information
• Complete application
• College Entrance Exams
• Campus visit
• College Comparison Worksheet

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Finding a College That Fits

• Know Yourself
• Goals
• Likes Dislikes
• Abilities
• Resources
• Other Considerations
• Size
• Type
• Location
• Affordability
• Programs/Degrees

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College Information

• College websites
• (Insert school name here) College and Career
  Center
• Located (insert info here)

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Web Resources

• CCSD Guidance and Counseling Website
• http//ccsd.net/cpd/guidance/guidance.html
• Nevada Career Information System
• http//nvcis.intocareers.org
• User name ncis
• Password nevada
• College Searches
• www.princetonreview.com
• www.collegeboard.com (student page)

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2009 College Fair Plus

• Cashmen Center
• October 27-28, 2009
• 500 800 pm
• Approximately 150 colleges participating
• Breakout sessions
• Education Funding Consultants, Scholarship
  Search, NCAA Student Athletes
• http//ccsd.net/collegefair/

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Nevada Colleges/Universities ( See - CCSD
College Planning Scholarship Handbook)

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• University of Nevada, Reno
• Nevada State College
• Sierra Nevada College
• Community Colleges
• CSN
• Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows CC, Western
  Nevada College

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UNLV/UNR Admissions Requirements

• 3.0 G.P.A in core classes
• 4 credits English
• 3 credits math Algebra or higher
• 3 credits social science
• 3 credits science at least 2 lab science
  courses
• Alternate admission requirements are available
  speak to your UNLV/UNR rep.

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Nevada State College Admission Requirements

• 2.0 G.P.A
• 4 credits English
• 3 credits math at least 2 Algebra or higher
• 3 credits social science
• 3 credits science at least 1 lab science course

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Preparation for College Admissions

• Introductory Letters/Email
• request catalog, application, financial aid
• College Visits
• Resume
• Letters of Recommendation (at least 2 wk notice)
• Essays
• KEEP COPIES!!

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College Entrance Exams

• SAT I
• Critical Thinking / Problem Solving
• Verbal average score 508
• Math average score 520
• Writing
• Guessing Penalty
• Register online at www.collegeboard.com
• SAT II
• Subject Tests
• Required by some schools/programs

• ACT
• Content Based
• Math / English / Read / Science Reasoning
• Optional Writing Test
• Average composite score 21
• Math includes Trig.
• No guessing penalty
• Register online at www.act.org

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Student Athletes

• Academic Plan
• Core Courses
• NCAA requirements
• Refer to NCAA Quick Reference Guide
• Clearinghouse
• Register at end of junior year
• College entrance exams
• Take at end of junior year
• Website
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

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Financial Aid

• Grants
• Do not have to pay back
• Loans
• Must pay back with interest
• Work Study
• Scholarships
• Do not have to pay back

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Liberty High Schools Financial Aid Night

• October 29, 2009 at 600 p.m. 700 p.m.
• Attendees
• UNLV
• UNR
• Nevada State
• CSN

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA

• FAFSA
• Required for any federal financial aid
• File form beginning January 1
• Both student and parent needs a PIN
• Checklist of information needed to complete FAFSA
  is in handbook
• www.fafsa.ed.gov
• FAFSA4caster
• http//www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/

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Financial Aid Scholarships

• Merit based
• Academics
• Special talents
• Community service
• Need based
• FAFSA
• Competitive
• School
• Local
• National

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How Can I Get More?

• Internet scholarship searches
• www.fastweb.com
• More internet sites on CCSD Moving On College
  Career Transitional Planning Guide
• Be as well rounded as possible
• Scholarship committees look at
• GPA
• Honors, AP, and IB courses
• ACT, SAT I, and SAT II scores
• Involvement in clubs, activities, athletics, and
  community
• Work
• Family responsibilities

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Where Do I Start?

• Largest scholarships come from the colleges
  themselves
• Be sure to request the scholarship/financial aid
  applications when you apply
• For example, UNLVs application for all types of
  scholarships is found on the web
• Each school has a specific way to apply contact
  the financial aid office at individual schools
  for information
• Be aware of deadlines as they may be different
  from admission application deadlines

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Deadlines and Presentation Are Important!

• Remember there are hundreds of applicants.
• Often the only contact you have with the
  scholarship committee is your application.
• Read those directions!
• Dont be late!

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Scholarship Summary Sheetshttp//ccsd.net/cpd/gui
dance/guidance.html Posted by due dates

• Due in November
• Target All-Around Scholarship (National)
• Sponsor Target
• Amount To be determined
• Eligibility Senior. Transcript. List and
  describe the volunteer service in which you have
  participated without pay in your community.
  Essay Choose one volunteer experience listed on
  your application and briefly describe how the
  experience benefited others. Describe what
  happened in your life or in the life of your
  family as a result of your volunteer service
  experience. Must use Target application form.
  http//www.target.com. (once on their website,
  type in keyword scholarships)
• Deadline November 1, 2009 (Received)
• Current scholarship lists can be found in (insert
  school info here)

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Millennium Scholarship

• Graduate with a diploma from a Nevada high
  school.
• Complete high school with at least a 3.25 GPA and
  pass all areas of the Nevada High School
  Proficiency Exam.
• Resident of Nevada for at least two of your high
  school years.
• Core curriculum required (4 English, 4 math
  including Alg. II, 3 Social Studies, 3 Science)
• Will NOT pay 100 of your college expenses
• Website https//nevadatreasurer.gov/index.html

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Scholarship Scam Warning!

• This scholarship is guaranteed or your money
  back.
• You cant get this information anywhere else.
• May I have your credit card or bank account
  number to hold this scholarship?
• Well do all the work.

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Its All Up To You!!!