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College 101
Jill Brown, Counselor PTSA Meeting 10/11/11
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Discussion Points
• College Process/Timeline/Organize• College Selection• Area Admission Facts• Rankings, Lists and More!• Family Role• Student’s role
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College Process and Timeline
• Freshman Year/Sophomore Year• Encourage students to take rigorous
courses• Encourage student to get involved in
sports, clubs, and activities• Start talking to your student about
post-secondary goals• Get to know your Counselor/Teachers!
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College Process and Timeline
Junior -- Fall• Encourage students to take rigorous
courses (AP/Honors Courses)• Encourage student to take leadership
roles in sports, clubs, and activities• Take PSAT - Fall• Attend College Fairs and College Rep
visits in Career Center • Start Touring Campuses and talking to
Alumni
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College Process and Timeline
Junior -- Spring• Take SAT/ACT• Meet with Counselor to discuss college options• Find out if schools require SAT II (Subject Tests)• Attend “Junior Weekends”• Register for a rigorous Senior Schedule• Have your “list” of colleges picked out and
schedule visits• Work on a personal statement - over summer• Download Common Application
(www.commonapp.org)
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College Process and Timeline
Senior Year• Take SAT again or for the first time• Fall - Application Deadlines
UW - December 1st deadline is new
• FAFSA Form - January 1st • Wait, Wait, Wait (rolling/batched)• May 1st - universal decision day
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Picking the “right” college
• Majors & Educational Programs• Location and Size• Costs & Financial Aid (WUE)• College Religious Affiliation• Campus Activities/Student Life• Support Services• Admissions Policy, Retention,
Graduation Rates
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The Final List(open to modification!)
• College List5 colleges1 “dream” school2-3 “mid-range” schools1 “safety” school
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Introspection helps to find the “fit”
• Who you are and what characteristics are you looking for?
• Do you like being an observer or a participant?
• Are you religious? • Do you want to stay close to home or go
somewhere new? • Do you see yourself at a liberal arts
college, or do you prefer the comparative anonymity of a major research university?
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Introspection means finding the “fit”
• Do student-teacher ratios matter?• Do you plan to join a fraternity or
sorority? • Diversity?• Apply to schools with budget in
mind, but don’t let it shut the door.
• Urban, rural, do you need a car?
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Private vs. Public
Washington Public SchoolsUW, CWU, EW, WSU, WWU, TESC
Washington Private SchoolsSU, SPU, UPS, PLU, GU,
Whitman . . .
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Public vs. Private
Differences• Cost(Private schools may offer more financial aid)
• Class size/Campus size• Range of majors/degrees• Student services, activities and sports• Application procedures• Professors vs. Grad Students
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Washington State Colleges
Fall 2011College Average
GPAAverageSAT
Average ACT
AdmitRate
UW - Seattle 3.65-3.93 1750-2030 26-31 59%
WSU 3.14-3.75 980-1190 21-27 83.3%
WWU 3.33-3.80 1560-1850 23-28 78%
SU 3.3-3.9 1570-1900 24-29 71%
UPS 3.29-3.80 1730-1990 26-30 51.8%
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Good News
• There are 2,272 Four Year Schools• College acceptance rate is above 70%• More selective institutions don’t
guarantee a more satisfying college experience
• Students gain more through a solid student/teacher relationship and involvement in activities
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Western Undergraduate
Exchange• 150 percent of the host institution’s
regular resident tuition. Certain majors only
• Applies to State College only– States that participate
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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How can you support your student?• Encourage them to take rigorous courses• Supportive environment• Listen to fears, hopes, goals• Discuss openly the family
goals/expectations regarding college• Encourage college visits or College Fairs• Occasional reality checks ($$, gpa)• Timelines, organization and “scheduled”
meetings
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Be informed and realistic
• Major/minor offered• In ball park on GPA , SAT/ACT
scores• Location• Size of student body• Activities/clubs/sports offered• Cost for four years
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Rankings, Lists, and more
• Rankings - USNWR, NCCE(on-time grad rate, endowment, retention)
• Comparing with others - “your kid is going where?”
• Stress, money and awaiting aid• You are the consumer -make the choice
that is best for you and your family
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What students should be doing?
• Discuss college plans with SC counselor• Attend college fairs/attend college
representative meetings/tour campuses - VISIT!
• Ask questions• Get a standardized testing plan• Study hard - take challenging courses• Get involved at school or community• Participate in summer enrichment
activities, leadership camps, volunteer!
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Upcoming EventsCollege Scholarship work sessions will be the first and third Thursdays of the month at lunch, starting Oct. 6th – Career Center Wednesday, October 26 – College Essay Feedback Session #1 – 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Pre-registration required) Tuesday, November 2 – College Application Work Session #1 – 3:30-5:00 pm Tuesday, November 9 – College Application Work Session #2 – 3:30-5:00 pm Tuesday, November 29 – College Essay Feedback Session #2 – 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Pre-registration required) Wednesday, November 30 – Financial Aid Night – 6:00 – 7:30 pm Sunday, Ja nuary 22 – College Goal Sunday – 2:00 – 4:00 pm Wednesday, February 1 – FAFSA Deadline for ALL COLLEGES (regardless of application deadline)
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Helpful Websites
www.collegeboard.comwww.act.org www.wois.org (eca312)http://wiche.edu/wuewww.fafsa.ed.govwww.ncaa.orghttp://nsse.iub.edu/faq/pfaq.cfm
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Questions?