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RHS Counseling Team

September 2016

Erica Chupp, Last Names A – B

Courtney Skaggs, Last Names C – G

Dani Kading, Last Names H – Mc

Becky Coley, Last Names Me – R

Christie Weir, Last Names S – Z

Angela Clouse, Career Counselor

Audra Williams, Student Assistant Counselor

Angela Holl, Social Worker

Earnings!!

The average annual earnings for…

No High School Diploma $24,076

High School Diploma $35,256

Some College, No Degree $38,376

Associate’s Degree $41,496

Bachelor’s Degree $59,124

Master’s Degree $69,732

Professional Degree $89,960

Doctoral Degree $84,396

http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

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Your Future

4 – Year College

Trade School

Technical College

Military

Work Full Time

Community College

Trade Schools & Technical Colleges

Focus primarily on one area: art, culinary, music, etc.

Can earn certificates

Pros: immersion in subject area, like-minded students and faculty

Cons: degree is specialized, atypical, difficult to change your mind

Two Year (Community/Junior College)

Can earn a certificate in certain fields (nursing, cosmetology, etc.)

Can earn an associate’s degree

Can earn credits and then transfer to a four-year college

Pros: Cost-effective, convenient, smaller, easier transition for some, open admissions

Cons: missing the “college experience,” many don’t have housing, concern over transfer credits

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Four Year

Earn a bachelor’s degree

Pros: stay in the same place for one degree, no transfer concerns, opportunities for involvement, the “college experience,” housing

Cons: more costly, many are very big, admissions process can be more challenging, transition can be more difficult (especially when moving away from home)

Investigate!Check Websites

Naviance

College Websites

Social Media Most schools have a facebook, twitter, Instagram, etc, etc….

College Visits 2 excused absences (form in attendance office)

College Fairs October 15th – ATC

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Value

Geography

Academics

Size

Campus Life

Public vs. Private

Admission Requirements

Early Action vs. Early Decision

Both increase your chances of being accepted to a certain school

Early decision is binding.

You agree to attend if you are accepted!

You cannot apply early decision to more than one school!

Early action is not binding.

You can apply early to other schools.

Priority deadlines are important because that is when the majority of the money is administered!

Automatic AdmissionTop 10%

Any public school in the state of Texas except for UT!

Top 7% for UT!

Deadlines may vary by university and/or program

Still need ACT/SAT scores

Reviewed for AcceptanceOutside the Top 10%

Looks at…

Rank

GPA

Test Scores

Essays

Extracurricular

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University of North Texas

Deadline: March 1st

Application Fee: $75

Financial Aid Priority Deadline –

FASFA: March 15th

Scholarships: March 1st

Texas Tech University

Top 10% Submit Scores

Next 15% SAT 950/ACT 20

2nd Quarter SAT 1050/ACT 23

3rd Quarter SAT 1180/ACT 26

Deadline: February 1st

Application Fee: $60

Financial Aid Priority Deadline –

FASFA: March 1st

Scholarships: February 1st

Top 10% Submit Scores

Next 15% SAT 1140/ACT 25

2nd Quarter SAT 1230/ACT 28

3rd Quarter SAT 1270/ACT 29

Texas A&M University Deadline: December 1st

Application Fee: $75

Financial Aid Priority Deadline –

FASFA: March 15th

Scholarships: December 1st

Top 10% Submit Scores

Next 25% SAT 1300/ACT 30

Below 25% Reviewed

See handout for expanded list.

Entrance Exams

SAT and ACT

New SAT (March 2016)

Student requests scores to be sent from SAT/ACT (RHS does not send these)

TSI Assessment

This test is used to determine college readiness.

May place students in remedial classes based on results.

May be exempt based on SAT/ACT Scores!

TSI EXEMPTION OPTIONSMATHEMATICS READING WRITING

ACT 19 Math and 23 Comp 19 Verbal and 23 Composite 19 Verbal and 23 Composite

SAT (prior

Mar2016)500 Math & 1070 Comp

500 Critical Reading and 1070

Comp

500 Critical Reading and 1070

Comp

SAT (after Mar2016) 530 Math 480 EBRW 480 EBRW

TSI ASSESSMENT 350 351 363/MC & 4/Essay; or 5 Essay

Apply Texas & Common App are most common

READ the questions

Insert all volunteer & extracurricular activities – Even if you are submitting at resume!

Complete all required essays

Do all optional pieces

What does your college require? www.unt.edu

The information entered is often looked at for scholarship consideration as w ell!

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Transcripts!

All applications will require transcripts

Transcripts should not be requested until after the application is submitted!

Transcripts are requested through Naviance

Recommendation Letters

Request these early (at least 2 weeks)

Think hard about who is being asked

Complete the recommendation survey on Naviance

Provide recommender with a resume or make sure your Naviance information is up to date

Provide recommender with the details/purpose of the letter (admissions or scholarship, name of the school, etc)

G-Force

Tuesdays: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Room 111

CARRPE Diem

Wednesday & Thursdays: 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM

Room 111

What happens after you’re accepted?

If you get more than one acceptance:

Compare colleges based on preferences and priorities

Get advice from others – people you trust, alumni, current students, etc.

Visit the campuses

Compare financial aid packages

Decide what the best fit is and reply with accept or decline.

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Read all information the college sends carefully & WATCH DEADLINES!

Send tuition/housing deposit(s)

Accept or decline financial aid offer

Sign up for orientation

Choose housing and meal plan

Arrange to have final transcript sent (Naviance!)

Prepare for placement exam (TSI or other similar tests for out of state schools)

Pay as you go:

Have a clear picture of your total expenses, including:

Tuition & fees

Books

Housing

Meals

Gasoline

Etc.

Loans:

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans and Federal Perkins Loans are based on financial need.

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans and Federal Parent Loans are available regardless of need.

LOANS MUST BE REPAID!

Financial Aid is money from the government, the school, and private resources that assist a family in paying for education.

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid Advisable to fill this out regardless of how you will be paying for college.

Will open October 1st this year – fill it out soon, if you can!

Will need to be filled out each year to continue receiving aid

Grants received from FAFSA do not have to be repaid!!! Two Common Grants – both need based (with priority to early applicants)

Federal Pell Grant

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

Grants are given directly to the college in the student’s name

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College & Career Expo October 15th

ATC

Financial Aid Information Night & FAFSA Workshop November 10th at 6:00 PM

RHS Renaissance Hall

Financial Aid Webinar October 5th & 6th from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Register online!

MANY, MANY opportunities From the college

Each school has their own scholarship process

Check alumni websites too!

May be separate applications – make sure to check

Local & Independent

DPSF, Denton African-American, LULAC, etc.

Naviance has a list of other local scholarships – check back frequently

Scholarships do not have to be paid back!

Some are need-based, some are merit-based, some are athletic-based.

Watch out for scams! Never invest more than a postage stamp (legitimate foundations do not charge application

fees)

Spend the time, not the money!

If it sounds too good to be true… it probably is.

Take a test (SAT or ACT) – June

Choose at least 3 schools – August

Apply – September & October

Send Transcripts – September & October

Scholarships/FAFSA – Starts in October, never ends