College Prep 101

for Parents

Oct 5, 2011Presented by KR Counselors

Tonight's Agenda: Career Center SAT & ACT Common Application College Essays NCAA FAFSA Scholarships Deadlines for Washington Public Colleges/Universities College Visitation dates Senior calendar / Junior to do’s Letters of recommendation Up-coming Workshops for Seniors

Kentridge Career Center Services

Mrs. Piper7:30 am-12:00 pm

Walk- in Resource Center during lunch

&Career Counseling by appointment

Career Center ServicesCollege Visits

College representatives come to KR and talk to interested students and answer questions about their campus.

Assistance with editing their entrance essays and applications (in some cases)

October: Gonzaga, Boise State, University of Idaho, Whitman College, University of Southern California, Grand Canyon University

Community Service

Help students sign up with various organizations to fulfill their Community Service Camp counselor Elementary school

carnivals, and field days Other volunteer and

internships available with Museum of Flight Seattle Aquarium City of Kent

Career Center Services

Career Cruising

Career Exploration Helps students learn

more about careers Career Assessments Helps students learn

more about themselves Education & Training Helps students learn

what education is required for specific careers

Job Readiness

The job search Filling a job

applications Interviewing do’s &

don'ts Mock Interviews Resumes & Cover

Letters

What’s the Difference?ACT

Science, Math, Reading, English

Accepted Nationally Curriculum based No penalty for wrong

answers All multiple choice Basic Fee: $33 Writing Essay: Optional

(add $15- $48 Writing Essay : 30min. Perfect score-36 Career Interest Inventory Pre-ACT:Plan and Explore

SAT Critical Reading, Math,

Writing Accepted nationally Reasoning based Penalty for wrong

answers Math grid-ins Basic Fee: $47 Writing Essay:

Mandatory Writing Essay:25

minutes Perfect score: 2400 Pre-SAT: PSAT

SAT: dates & deadlines

www.collegeboard.com

ACT: dates & deadlinesACT.org

When completing The Common Application be sure that you send the secondary school report to your counselor. (this will be after the signature page) Students often overlook this part of the application. Please send ASAP.

NCAA Clearinghouse

Students planning on trying to get an athletic scholarship to a Division 1 or Division 2 college should be registered with the Clearinghouse.

FAFSA on the web A new pre-application worksheet can be printed

from the web to complete before entry on the web. Parent SSN is required, applications without it will

be rejected. Signatures required, applications will be rejected

without it. FASFA forms, electronic or paper, submitted after

January 1, 2013 Parents & students need to apply for your

PIN early. You can’t apply without a PIN.

Different types of financial aid available thru FAFSA GRANTS: Students can receive free money

from the government based on proven financial need. These grants help pay for college and do not need to be repaid.

LOANS: You may be eligible for a federal college loan.

WORK STUDY: Many students also qualify for work study programs that provide federally funded students jobs to help offset the cost of college.

Scholarships Monthly packet available in the

counseling office and on our website In career center with Mrs. Piper www.scholarships.com www.collegeboard.com www.theWashBoard.org

Washington Public Baccalaureate Universities

College ApplicationDeadline

FAFSA Deadline

Visits Tuition and Fees

Housing and Meals

Central WAUniv.

April 1 March 15 Open House Oct. 8Mon-Fri10am & 2pm

$6,201 $8,901

Eastern WAUniv.

February 15 Feb. 15 Mon-Fri11am & 2pm

$7,422 $7,971

UW Dec. 1 February 28 Mon-Fri10:30am & 2:30pm

$ 10,346 $9,771

Evergreen Mar 1 March 1 Preview Day Jan. 14

$6,909 $9,000

UW-Bothell Jan15 Feb. 28 Freshman (10/22, 11/ 19, 12/3)

$10,241 $9,771

UW Tacoma Mar 1 Feb. 28 Mon.-Fri. 3pm $10,343 $9,771

WSU Jan 31 Feb. 15 Mon-Fri9am & 1pmGame Day Tour Oct 15

$9,886 $9,662

WWU Jan. 31 Feb. 15 Fall Preview 10/22

$7,758 $8,755

Sample Costs for WA Colleges

School Tuition Housing Total

Gonzaga $31,730 $8,340 $44,649Includes fees and books

GRCC $3,542 $550 per month (optional)

UW $10, 346 $9,771 $24, 059Includes fees and books

SENIORS

SENIORS

The Summer Before Senior Year Visit colleges that interest you. Get the campus tour

schedule. Arrange an on-campus interview with an admission representative.

Create a resume — a list of your accomplishments, activities and work experiences. Your resume can help you complete your applications and essays.

Keep a college calendar of all admission deadlines. If you plan on competing in Division I or Division II college

sports and want to be eligible to be recruited by colleges, register with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse.

If you took AP® Exams in May, look for your AP score reports in July.

Register early for fall test dates for the SAT® and SAT Subject Tests™.

IMPORTANT!!!!!Students needing letters of recommendation for admissions purposes need to give their counselor (or teacher) 2 WEEKS MINIMUM to write the letter.

We have packets with the information we need for letters of recommendation in the counseling office.

Info packets coming home This week (Oct 3-7) counselors are coming

to all 12th grades Language Arts/College Composition classes and talking about college readiness

Students are being given a Senior Planning packet of information for their families: Important dates & events (SAT/ACT) KSD graduation requirements worksheet Minimum requirements for admission to WA public

colleges Freshmen admission to Independent Colleges &

Universities Financial Aid & Other useful web sites College Application checklist for Senior year

Upcoming afterschool workshops for SENIORS October 11 – College Research via

CollegeBoard October 18 - Begin college application

process October 25 – Essay Writing workshop November 7-11 – College application

Week December 13 – Scholarships Work on

college application with counselors

Upcoming dates to remember: November 3rd Tacoma College Fair November 4th & 5th National College

Fair at Washington convention Center in Seattle

January (date TBA)- College Goal Sunday

February 8- High School & Beyond Night hosted at Kent-Meridian 6-8:30pm

Counselor Caseloads A – Co Mrs. Kelley Cr- –Ha Ms. Rieger He-L Mr. Rutherford M-Ph Mr. Vanderport Pi-Sh Mrs. Hart Si-Z Mrs. Wiskerchen Special Projects Mrs. Allen Career Center Mrs. Piper

Questions ?