parent forum & college night spring 2012. it is a process! know your student and their reasons...
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Ready for college?Parent Forum & College Night
Spring 2012
It is a process! Know your student and their reasons for
attending◦ Interests/Aptitudes◦ Career goals◦ Recognize strengths and weaknesses◦ GPA and SAT/ACT’s◦ Analyze Values
Where is the Student Going?
Consider College Characteristics◦ Major & Educational Programs◦ Type of school & degrees offered◦ Cost & Financial Aid◦ Location◦ Size/Student to Faculty Ratio◦ Housing◦ Extra Curricular Programs
Listen, Ask and Listen Again
So May Factors These Days:◦ Limited Availability◦ Overall Cost◦ Size of School◦ Readiness of Student◦ Programs Offered
Talk about Transfer Programs Too
Senior YearBeginning Senior Year
Review transcript with Counselor
Take challenging classes
Take SAT/ACT Visit Colleges
End of Senior Year
EPT and ELM Colleges will look at
grades Deadlines
The College Systems
General Requirements Very Specific Requirements
Community Colleges Technical School Trade Schools
Private Universities UC System CSU System
Each one is different Requirements Vary Fees – Vary Deadlines- Vary Scholarships
Many use Common Application
https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx
Private Colleges
Applications ◦ November 1- 30
$70 or fee waiver Student gets to brag about themselves
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html
UC System
Applications◦ October 1- November 30
$55 or fee waiver Very data driven
http://www.csumentor.com/
CSU System
Humboldt State
Sonoma State
Local Area – Don’t Leave Them Out!
Bakersfield Channel Islands Dominguez Hills East Bay -> Maritime Monterey Bay Stanislaus
Non-Impacted Campuses
Certificates AA/AS Degrees Transfer Program
Watch deadlines Spring Time Early application = early registration
Community Colleges
Application – Varies
Deadlines – Varies
Watch deadlines
Early application = early registration
Vocational & Technical Schools
This is a large factor Weigh all options Don’t rule out a college based on cost Think of total cost of degree Costs mentioned are for Fall 2012 (Costs
may change for Fall 2013)
The Dreaded Topic of Cost
Item Cost
Registration $30,144
Books $1,455
Housing $9,330
Personal $3,812
Total $44,471
Source: CaliforniaColleges.edu
Private/Trade Cost Per year - Estimate
Item Cost
Registration $11,300
Books $1,560
Housing $9,900-13,000
Personal $3,540-4,440
Total $26,300-30,300
Source: CaliforniaColleges.edu
UC Cost Per year - Estimate
Item Cost
Registration $6,498
Books $1,652
Housing $10,607-11,379
Transport./Personal $3,829 - 4,041
Total $22,577-$23,561
Source: CaliforniaColleges.edu
CSU Cost Per year - Estimate
Item Cost
Registration $1,120
Books $1,656
Housing $7,800-10,863
Transport./Personal $3,096-4,059
Total $13,672-17,698
Source: CaliforniaColleges.edu
CC Cost Per year - Estimate
Application opens January, 2013 Grants vs. Loans Financial Aid Night presented by College of
the Redwoods
Financial Aid
Communication is online (email) Apply Early!!!! Carefully watch all Deadlines! Be Organized Keep Accurate Records College Night in the Fall College Sources Handout
Important Things to Remember
Thank You!Questions???