Week 2

ObjectivesSWBAT recall and answer questions about

the career information from last weeks session.

SWBAT understand college match.SWBAT demonstrate how to search for

colleges and find their college “match.”SWBAT identify the parts of a college

application.

Job vs. CareerHourly vs. Salary

Think beyond what you know!NurseTeacherPolice/Fire

Trade SchoolCertificate Programs2 year careers4 year careers

Careers

What do I love?What am I good at?What do I want to do?What skills do I have?What life factors should I consider?

Picking a Career/Major

Work in your field of interest!HospitalAnimal WelfareSalvation ArmyElementary SchoolLibrary

Job Shadow

Still Need Service Learning?

College MatchLocationMajorCost and AffordabilityGPA/ACTSchool Size+ Much More!!!

College Match Based on ACT/SAT & GPA

Illinois State Universities require minimum: GPA: 2.0 – 2.5 (C - C+) National & State Average ACT Score: 21

Class Rank: Currently there are ____ senior students in the class of 2012 To be in Top 10% Top 25% Top 50%

U of C Consortium Reporthttp://

ccsr.uchicago.edu/publications/CCSR_Potholes_Report.pdf

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College Match Know your College Match to determine:

SAFETY Schools – Schools with flexible admissions requirements: student has little chance of rejection.

MATCH Schools – Schools that are a good fit for the student; student meets all of the general academic requirements.

REACH Schools – Schools which may be the students top choice but admittance to the school is difficult; student may fall short of academic requirements or competition is high for freshmen acceptance.

College Selectivity2-Year Colleges

Community Colleges: Daley, Moraine Valley & Morton College

Non-Selective Northeastern IL

University, Chicago State, & Columbia College etc.

Somewhat Selective WIU, NIU, SIUE/C, St. Xavier etc.

Selective DePaul, Loyola, UIC,

& Roosevelt etc.

Highly Selective University of IL-

Urbana Champaign, Notre Dame, Northwestern University, & University of Chicago etc.

Complete Application Online Application (check on status, quicker

decision, 75% completed online) or Paper Application

Application Fees $0-$100 (Counselors have Fee Waivers for students with Free/Reduced Lunch)

Personal Statement 1 Topic, 1 page long, double-spaced Make sure to Proofread!!

College Application Process

College Application ProcessLetters of Recommendation

3 Letters from teachers, counselors, coaches etc.

Ask 7-10 days in advance!

Transcript & ACT scores Complete Transcript Request Form & hand

to your Counselor for EVERY College you apply to!

NIU & UIUC require self-reported transcripts.

Types of CollegesPublicPrivateProprietary

Common Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/de

fault.aspx

College DeadlinesCollege/University

Priority Deadline

Regular Deadline

Chicago State University (Public) 11/15/2011 7/15/2012DePaul University (Private) 11/15/2011 2/1/2012

Illinois State University (Public) 11/15/2011 3/1/2012Loyola University Chicago

(Private)  4/1/2012

Northern Illinois University (Public) 11/15/2011

2/1/2012

Northeastern Illinois University (Public)  

7/1/2012

Northwestern University-(Private) 11/1/2011 1/2/2012U of IL @ Chicago (Public)   1/15/2012

U of IL @ Urbana-Champaign (Public) 11/1/2011

1/2/2012

U of Wisconsin-Madison (Public) 11/1/2011 2/1/2012University of Chicago- (Private) 11/1/2011 1/2/2012

Western Illinois University (Public)   5/15/2012

What should you be doing?College VisitsHave a career GOALSave moneyAsking for letters of recommendationResearching and filling out college

applicationsGet involved… .. It’s not too late!

College & Scholarship Applications Counselors are tracking data!

When you receive an Acceptance Letter bring it to your Counselor, we will take a copy!

When you receive a Scholarship or Award Letter bring it to your Counselor!

Important DatesChicago National College Fair – Navy Pier

Monday, October 10th, 2011 (Columbus Day)

Kennedy H.S. College FairWednesday, October 12th, 2011Girl’s Gym1:30pm – 3:45pm