College Preparation

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College Preparation
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College Preparation

• Classes
• College Choice
• Admissions
• Reasons
• Cost
• Financial Aid
• Final Word

Classes to prepare for college

• 4 years of English
• 2 - 3 years of Science
• 2 - 4 years of History/Social Studies
• Math Algebra I, II and Geometry
• 2 years of Foreign Language

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College Preparation

• Classes
• College Choice
• Admissions
• Reasons
• Cost
• Financial Aid
• Final Word

What college do you want your student to attend?

• Highly selective UVA WL William and Mary
• Selective JMU Hampton-Sydney VT
• Traditional LC
• Likely or easy to get into Ferrum College
• Open Community Colleges
• Christian Colleges Liberty BJU Clearwater
  Cedarville

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College Preparation

• Classes
• College Choice
• Admissions
• Reasons
• Cost
• Financial Aid
• Final Word

What do college admissions look at?

• High School GPA
• SAT or ACT Scores
• Quality of High School Classes

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College Preparation

• Classes
• College Choice
• Admissions
• Reasons
• Cost
• Financial Aid
• Final Word

Reasons to choose a college

• They have the major you want
• Environment Christian or Secular/Small or
  Large
• Distance from home
• Cost

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College Preparation

• Classes
• College Choice
• Admissions
• Reasons
• Cost
• Financial Aid
• Final Word

Cost of Colleges
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College Preparation

• Classes
• College Choice
• Admissions
• Reasons
• Cost
• Financial Aid
• Final Word

Financial Aid

• Scholarships from businesses, clubs, and other
  organizations
• Government Need Based Fill out FAFSA
• Financial Aid from the school you want to
  attend. Get there early!

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College Preparation

• Classes
• College Choice
• Admissions
• Reasons
• Cost
• Financial Aid
• Final Word

A Final Word on College Choice

• Dont always choose a college based on cost
  Its important to life!