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Muskegon Opportunity And College Survival… An Introduction to the Toolbox!
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Muskegon
Opportunity
And College
Survival…
An Introduction
to the Toolbox!
Unemployment & Education
Level
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2-yearAssociate's
Degree
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Degree
National Unemployment Rate (2011)
National UnemploymentRate (2011)
Salaries & Education Level
$23,760
$45,540
$55,270
$100,410
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$20,000
$40,000
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Veterinary Assistant HVAC Mechanic Elementary Teacher Optometrist
Careers & Education Level Required
Veterinary Assistant
HVAC Mechanic
Elementary Teacher
Optometrist
Goals of the
College Survival Toolbox
• Demystify the college application process
• Provide general college information that everyone should know before making a decision
• Keep students and parents organized
• Provide resources to help students keep track of their personal college choices
• Accessible in a format friendly to parents, students and mentors (electronic flash drive and/or hard copy can be made available)
Inside the Survival Toolbox
General College Information How Big, How Far
Campus Visits & College Representatives
Application Process Common Application
Credentials
Financial Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Scholarships
Reach Schools
On-Target Schools Organize the Chaos
Likely Schools
More Details of What’s Inside
• General Information • College-Going Process Timelines for 9th – 12th Grade
• Map of Colleges in Michigan
• Michigan College Representative Contact Information
• Visiting a Campus Tips
• Campus Visit Report Worksheet
End of Junior Year Checklist
Evaluate your career choices after high school
Explore college and career websites
MichiganCAP.org
Headed2.com
Collegeboard.org
Begin your College Comparison Chart
Visit College Campuses over the summer & Complete a Campus Report
www.youniversitytv.com
Add comments after your campus visit to your College Comparison Chart
Begin your college application essay
Senior Year Checklist
August – September
Start Strong!
Sign up for ACT retake if necessary
Study for ACT retake if necessary
Meet with your school counselor to confirm you are on track to graduate and know what you need to do this year!
Visit with admissions representatives visiting your high school
Visit any additional colleges you are interested in
Continue to work on the College Comparison Chart
Decide where to apply (Include at least 1 Likely School)
Apply for Application Fee Waiver
Start Applications
How Big? How Far?
HOW BIG? HOW FAR? Looking at Michigan Colleges and Universities
College or University Location Approximate
Undergraduate
Enrollment
Approximate Driving Time
from Tri-Cities
Albion College Albion 1,860 1 ¼ hours
Alma College Alma 1,200 2 hours
Aquinas College Grand Rapids 1,480 45 minutes
Baker College of Muskegon Muskegon 3,200 20 minutes
Calvin College Grand Rapids 4,000 45 minutes
Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant 27,350 2 hours
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti 18,660 2 ¾ hours
Ferris State University Big Rapids 11,820 1 ½ hours
Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids & Holland 6,600 45 minutes or 25 minutes
Grand Valley State University Allendale 20,280 30 minutes
Hope College Holland 3,300 25 minutes
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo 1,340 1 ½ hours
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie 3,370 5 hours
Michigan State University East Lansing 36,330 1 ¾ hours
Michigan Tech University Houghton 5,800 9 ½ hours
Muskegon Community College Muskegon 5,300 20 minutes
Northern Michigan University Marquette 9,200 7 ½ hours
Oakland University Rochester Hills 14,000 3 ¼ hours
Saginaw Valley State University University Center 10,000 3 hours
University of Michigan Ann Arbor 26,000 2 ¾ hours
University of Michigan Flint Flint 5,000 2 ½ hours
Wayne State Detroit 18,600 3 hours
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo 23,000 1 ½ hours
Points to Consider: Some students prefer urban campuses while others prefer rural. Some students want a school far from home while others want to stay close
by. Some students want the anonymity of a large campus while others prefer the personal attention offered at a small campus.
More Details of What’s Inside
• Application Process • Applying Tips
• Sample Common Application
• Credentials You Should Be Gathering
• Sample Resume
College Application Week
Sponsored by
November 4 - 8, 2013
Save the Date!
Admission Information
COLLEGE APPLICATION TRACKER
College/University App Fee Date Applied Accepted Student IDDecision Due
Date
Enrollment
DepositMajor Housing
More Details of What’s Inside
• Financial Aid
• All About Financial Aid
• Loans vs. Grants
• FAFSA Checklist
• How to Complete the FAFSA
• www.fafsa.gov (watch out for the .com scam!)
• Steps to Take After the FAFSA
• Financial Aid Scams
• Scholarship Process & Information (March 1st Deadline)
• Local Scholarship Information
• Scholarship Essay Tips & Sample
• Scholarship Tracker
Free FAFSA Assistance
COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY
Sunday, February 10, 2013
More Details of What’s Inside
• Organize the Chaos…Save everything
and keep it organized!
• Reach Schools
• On-Target Schools
• Likely Schools
Organize the Chaos
• Student falls below or at the lower end of the middle 50% of admission criteria
• Student falls in the middle 50% and meets all admission criteria
• Student falls above the middle 50% range and meets all admission criteria
Helpful Websites
Career & Interest Exploration
www.headed2.com
College Application Process & General College Information
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
www.collegeboard.org
www.michiganCAP.org
www.knowhow2gomichigan.org
For more details or to order your toolbox,
please contact:
Megan Byard, College Access Specialist
Email: [email protected]
231-722-3134
31 East Clay Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
