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College Planning
Congrats! Class of 2012
Degree vs. No Degree
Average lifetime earnings for a college graduate is over $1 million higher than for someone with a high school diploma.
Salary Rates
Level of Education Average earnings
Less than high school diploma $27,800
High school graduate $39,700
Some college, no degree $45,600
Associate degree $47,300
Bachelor’s degree $68,200
Master’s degree $81,500
Doctoral $99,900
Professional degree $106,800
Type of Degrees
Associates – 2yrs. (community college) Bachelors – 4yrs. (university) Masters – 2 yrs. (university) Doctorates – varies (university)
Know the minimum requirements
check the web sites and college handbooks
look for minimum course requirements
look for average SAT/ACT scores
Apply Early
If you need counselor recommendation, give us TWO weeks
Know the scholarship application deadlines for each school
Make sure your application is complete with transcripts, application and test scores
College Entrance and Applications
One of the following:– Top 25% in class rank
– 3.0 un-weighted GPA in core competencies
– SAT 1040
– ACT 22
In State College Admission Requirements
Core Competencies:• 4yrs. English• 4yrs. Math – algebra, geometry,
algebra 3-4, + 1 yr. beyond alg. 3-4• 3yrs. Lab Science• 2yrs. Social Science• 2yrs. Foreign Language – same lang.• 1yr. Fine Art
Admissions decisions for students that don’t meet the stated requirements are made on a case by case basis at each university.
Tuition, Fees and Other Costs
In-State University $658 per credit hour
Tuition $9,720
-Books $800-$1,300
Dorms- $5,000 to $7,000
Community College $76 per credit hour
Tuition $1,820
Books $800-$1,300
Out of State Tuition Per Year
Pepperdine $36,650 Stanford $36,360 UCLA $29,682 Harvard $35,568 University of
Colorado $14,000 Notre Dame
$53,240
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
WUE
Hawai’I State Resident
$6,768
WUE
$10,152
Non-Hawai’i Resident
$18,816
Other Postsecondary Sectors
CollinsCollege
18 monthsVisual Comm.
$30,450
ITT Technical Institute
48 monthsGame Design
$62,460
Arizona Automotive Institute
10 monthsAutomotive
$13,895
Carsten Institute
1600 hrsCosmetology
$12,700
AZ University Admission and Registration Process - 2 Steps Complete Admission Application
– Starting in August/September (www.asu.edu, www.nau.edu or www.arizona.edu)
– Send SAT or ACT Scores and Official Transcripts for high school and community college
– Application fee $50.00
Attend Freshman Orientation to register for College Classes
-ASU mid-march
-U of A June
-NAU mid-march
Community College Admission Process – 3 easy steps Complete Admission Form
– www.maricopa.edu Take the ASSET test at
your institution (no SAT or ACT required)
Make an appointment with an academic advisor at your institution.
Send scores to all the schools you are interested.
Check with out-of-state schools that may require SAT II
on-line registration
check registration deadlines
www.act.org www.collgeboard.com
SAT/ ACT
What is a Credit?
1 credit = 1 hour in class per week
12 credits = full-time student
6 credits = part-time
Most college classes are 3 credits
Typical College Schedule
Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri
Eng 1018:40 to 9:30 AM
Eng 1018:40 to 9:30 AM
Eng 1018:40 to 9:30 AM
Psy 1019:40 to 10:30 AM
MAT 1069:00 to 10:15 AM
Psy 1019:40 to10:30 AM
MAT 1069:00 to 10:15
Psy 1019:40 to10:30 AM
HIS 10310:30 to11:45 AM
HIS 10310:30 to 11:45 AM
In-State College Night
–September 26, 2011
– 6:30 - 8:30 PM
– Mountain Pointe Auditorium
Greater Phoenix National College Fair
– Phoenix Civic Plaza
• Sunday, Oct. 2 • 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Out-of-State College Information
COLLEGE VISITS Many colleges visit the MdN
campus.
In-state schools visit quarterly
Out-of-state schools visit throughout the year.
Students must sign-up in the counseling office or LRTC
Visits listed on calendar found on MdN Guidance website
Helen Pina –Records in the front office sends all official transcripts.
All official transcripts must
be requested by the student from Helen Pina in the front office.
Please provide an addressed, stamped envelope.
Transcripts
Student/Athletes – NCAA Clearinghouse
Make an appointment with Mr. Miller to start the NCAA Clearing House process.
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
To participate in college athletics, students must meet NCAA eligibility requirements.
Scholarships
Is it worth the effort?
For a $1,000 Scholarship…
If you spent, 10 hours of research & completing applications = $100 per hour
Still not convinced?
If you made $8 an hour, you would have to work 125 hours to = $1000
Where to Research Scholarships
MdN website (Scholarship link on right side of page)
Academic Department’s website at any college or university
Fastweb.com
Google Search
What is the eligibility criteria?
GPA Ethnicity Gender Volunteer history First to attend college
Field of interest Political party Religion Parent’s profession Willingness to work in economically
depressed areas
Application Core Components
Scholarship Application Personal Statement Letters of recommendation (2 minimum) Academic Transcript Resume Activity List, SAT/ACT scores, FAFSA
Personal Statement
Personal and family background Education and career goals Personal interests, achievements,
extracurricular activities, work experience, community service involvement
Your financial need
Letters of Recommendation Best Practices Be proactive, ask Early! Inform them of your
deadline Send them an email at
least two days before you pick up
Give them a resume, personal statement, and transcript
Do’s & Don’ts of Scholarships
Do Apply, Apply, Apply often and early! Do use multiple sources for finding
scholarships Do search locally Do follow instructions carefully
Don’t
Never pay to apply for a scholarship! Don’t waste your money on scholarship
search services that promise to help you tap into vast amount of unclaimed financial aid funds. There are many web sites that provide the same information for FREE.
University Scholarship Programs
President Barack Obama Scholars Program – $60,000 or less
U of A Assurance Program - $42,400
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS– When applying to Arizona universities,
you are automatically considered for a merit scholarship IF you have taken the SAT/ACT
– APPLY early to find out results and have first priority with dorm rooms!
“A’s” or “B’s” in the 16 required core classes (“C’s” can be ignored with extra classes or good AP scores in the
same subject.)
AND
3.5 cumulative GPA in courses used above
AND
Exceed AIMS in all subjects
OR
Exceed in 2 areas of AIMS and get “3’s” on 2 AP tests
ABOR High Honors Waiver
Financial Aid 101
What you need to know
Financial Aid Crash Course:The Types of Federal Aid
Grants – do not have to be paid back!
Loans – borrowed money that you must repay
Work-study – work on campus
Timeline for (FAFSA)Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Priority filing date
February 15th
FAFSA application on the web www.fafsa.ed.gov
Scholarships to look for
Tempe Diablos Scholarship -Top 50% of class, be a resident of
Tempe, plan to attend ASU or any Maricopa Community College
Tempe IDA Scholarship -Top 50% of class, must be a resident of
Tempe, any institution, Amount $1,000
More Scholarships
Jenny Norton-Bob Ramsey Scholarship -Minimum 2.0 GPA, plan to attend any
institution, Amount $1,000
Arizona Private Schools Assoc. Scholarship
-Attend any vocational school, Amount $1,000
MdN Scholarships
MdN Chris Massey Memorial Scholarship
-Minimum 2.5 GPA, any institution, preference to education majors, Amount $1,000
Tempe Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
-GPA varies, Amount $1,000 and up