SENIOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
CLASS OF 2014: WHAT YOU NEED TO
KNOW
Senior Counselor - Dina Powis
CCR Advisor – Narietha Carter-McClain
Elkins High School
September 17, 2013
PRIORITIES FOR SENIORS1. Preparing to Apply for College & Career
Training Programs2. Paying for College & Career Training3. Continuing to work hard throughout
your senior year – colleges CAN rescind their offers!
Where do we start?
PREPARING FOR COLLEGE & CAREER TRAINING
Know your graduation plan – DHSP, RHSP, or MHSP Know what your college requires for acceptance – do
your research – be proactive!
Think about what you would like to major in (Senior Survey coming to English IV classes soon)
Rank/GPA
Complete a resume (CCR will be hosting a session soon)
Gather your letters of recommendation Start essays now – get assistance/proofreaders and
EDIT! Now is the time to be a perfectionist!
LET THE SEARCH BEGIN What are you looking for in a school? What will be
the best fit?
Is a 2 year school or 4 year school the better choice for my student? Considerations: Financial Student’s maturity/Responsibility How did my student fare in high school?
Visit the campus!!! Look at not only academics, but surrounding area, amenities, dorms, etc.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply through:
www.applytexas.org In-state public universities
www.commonapplication.org – Public, Private, and some International
Print out your list of deadlines! If a deadline is missed, there are no second chances!
SIX FLAVORS OF EARLY ADMITRestrictive Plans1. Early Decision I• You commit to a 1st
choice institution.
2. Early Decision II• Some college have
two rounds of early decision.
3. Single-Choice Early Action
• A few very select colleges restrict early action applicants to a single choice.
Non-restrictive Plans4. Regular Decision• Submit application at
regular deadline, usually January and find out decision in mid spring.
5. Rolling Admission• Decisions made as
applications come in.
6. Early Action• Apply early ( Nov. 1
usually), hear back early ( Dec. – Feb.) but not required to accept.
REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS AND SCHOOL REPORTS
Request official transcript from the registrar. Please be aware of your deadlines as transcripts may take up to 5 days to process.
Most schools will require the counselor to submit a school report….please print a hard copy for my records and I will submit it electronically. Again, plan ahead and give me at least 5 days for letters or documentation.
GREETINGS FROM YOUR
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS ADVISOR
Narietha D. Carter-McClain, M.P.S.A.
Fun facts:
•I Bleed Maroon (Aggie Alumni)•I am the youngest of 8 children•My favorite quote is:
• “Education is Freedom!”•My 2nd favorite quote is:
•“If not you? Who?; If not now? When?”
THIS YEAR’S THEME
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?• This year’s theme for Elkin’s High School College &
Career Readiness (CCR)• In 2002, a Bachelor’s degree-holder could expect to earn 75
percent more over a lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma. Today, that premium is 84 percent.
• On average:
DEFINITION OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
FBISD contends that College and CareerReadiness encompasses academic, career, and
Technical knowledge and skills that enablestudents to:
Enroll and succeed in credit-bearing, first-year courses at a post-secondary institution without the need for remediation;
Earn a high-level industry certification;Gain entry-level employment in a high-skill,
high-wage job; and/orEnter military service through the branch of
the student’s choice.
MAKING DOLLARS MAKES SENSE: WASTING THEM DOES NOT
College Ready means no Developmental Ed., and therefore
reduced double spending
Being academically and organizational prepared for
college and careers
FBISD’s College & Career Readiness initiative not only aims to increase the number of students that technically meet CCR standards but also increase the number of students that actually enroll in and complete college and career training during high school and after high school completion
It has been the dirty little secret of higher education for decades: Tens of thousands of college
students can't do the work. Developmental education — re-teaching basic skills in reading, writing and math — is a $200 million-a-year problem in Texas, funded by taxpayers, colleges and the students themselves.
THE MORE YOU INVEST IN YOURSELF THE MORE YOUR INVESTMENT PAYS
OUT
CHALLENGES TO OBTAINING COLLEGE DEGREE
All Barriers to College and Career Training
The above 5 CTE pathways make 4 year and above college degree
attainment affordable
Information Money Fear Preparation
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS COUNTERS BARRIERS
College & Career Readiness will:
Provide all possible information needed to understand college and career options, requirements, and expectations (Information)
Provide every possible scholarship and financial aid opportunity to students and family in a timely and user-friendly forum (Money)
Assistance and resources to best prepare students for entrance exams, college level work, and training for highly skilled careers will be provided (Preparation )
With the appropriate access to the above 3 there should be little to no fear. Students transition to the next step in their life fully prepared. (Fear )
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING?CCR campus programming:
• College & Career representatives, speakers, and fieldtrips
• ACT/SAT preparation workshops• Fee waivers made available to qualified students
• College and Technical training program application workshops
• Career and college major analysis and counseling, considering workforce trends
• College & Career planning from enrollment to graduation
• Scholarships & Financial Aid workshops and counseling
• Much more…
WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
CENTER?
In the Elkins High School library:
Far right hand corner in room 332.6 Available during lunch and after school
meetings/seminars
Mrs. Carter-McClain’s office is pass the circulation desk to the left in room 332.2 Available throughout the day for individual
college and career advisement as well as by appointment before and/or after school
COLLEGE VISITS – SIGN UP Follow CCR on Twitter for scholars and
college visits - @CCRElkinsHS Sign-up on-line COMING SOON CCR website COMING SOON
Scholarships will be provided
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
Students need to register for the following: Fastweb.com Knightwire Twitter Scholarships.com Scholarships4stude
nts.com
Do you FAFSA form by March 1st, but priority deadline should be Valentine’s Day Even if you are a
millionaire b/c Many scholarships that
are not need based require the FAFSA for record keeping purposes
Many scholarships will not even look at the application without a FAFSA/copy of FAFSA
DETERMINING YOUR MAJOR & COLLEGE ACTIVITY
List your top 5 careers For each of your 5 careers list 2 majors
that you can major in to get to/prepare for your career of choice
Then list 2 colleges that you would consider attending that have your majors of choiceEach student should apply to a minimum of
5 colleges, more so 10Ex. Medical Doctor ( Career)
Majors: (1) Biology or (2)Psychology Colleges that have my major (1) University of
Houston or (2) Texas A&M University
RAFFLE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATION TOOLS
Get your tickets ready!
YOU CAN SAY THAT YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL
If you work with CCR When Your Time at
Elkins High School is Complete You Will be Able to Say….
REFERENCES https://aasa.org/uploadedFiles/Publications/Journals/
AASA_Journal_of_Scholarship_and_Practice/JSP-Fall_09%20FINAL.9-22-
09.pdf#page=46
http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
article=1195&context=colleagues
http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/viewFile/1070/401
http://casn.berkeley.edu/resource_files/Proven_Strategy_2-25-10.pdf
http://www.txblc.org/research/an-economic-engine-for-the-21st-century/
http://casn.berkeley.edu/resource_files/Proven_Strategy_2-25-10.pdf
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-george-w-bush-institute/education-
reform-jobs_b_2011891.html
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