WELCOMEWELCOME

GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOLGRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL

JUNIOR PARENT COLLEGE JUNIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHTNIGHT

March 18, 2013March 18, 2013

Topics to be covered…Topics to be covered… What are the options after high school?What are the options after high school? How do you choose a college?How do you choose a college? What are important factors considered by What are important factors considered by

college admissions?college admissions? Are you interested in playing college Are you interested in playing college

sports?sports? What are the steps in the college What are the steps in the college

application process?application process? How will you pay for college?How will you pay for college?

Post High School Post High School

OptionsOptions Associate Degree (2-year college)Associate Degree (2-year college) Bachelor’s Degree (4-year college)Bachelor’s Degree (4-year college) Vocational TrainingVocational Training ApprenticeshipApprenticeship EmploymentEmployment MilitaryMilitary

Education and Education and EarningsEarnings

Career Resource CenterCareer Resource Center Educational Development Plan (EDP)Educational Development Plan (EDP) www.careercruising.com Research careers and collegesResearch careers and colleges MilitaryMilitary Day-on-the-job opportunitiesDay-on-the-job opportunities Volunteer opportunitiesVolunteer opportunities Job openingsJob openings Summer programsSummer programs Contact Stephanie Garey: 591-6929Contact Stephanie Garey: 591-6929

Graduation Testing Graduation Testing RequirementsRequirements

•Students must complete ONE of the following:

Receive a 21 composite on the ACTEarn all 1’s and 2’s on the MMEEarn a C- or higher in the ACT Prep classTake and pass any required senior exit

exams

Things to consider when Things to consider when choosing a college…choosing a college…

Admission RequirementsAdmission Requirements Location (distance and setting)Location (distance and setting) CostCost Academic programsAcademic programs Size of enrollmentSize of enrollment Public vs. PrivatePublic vs. Private

College ToursCollege Tours Visit colleges your student is considering

Call the admissions office for an appointment or register online for an official tour

Talk to professors and students

Sit in on classes

Visit a dormitory

Virtual tours on college websites

Arranged absence through school

Colleges Visit GBHSColleges Visit GBHS College representatives visit GBHS in the fallCollege representatives visit GBHS in the fall Watch the daily announcements Watch the daily announcements Check the Counseling Office visitation chart weekly Check the Counseling Office visitation chart weekly

for dates and times at the beginning of senior yearfor dates and times at the beginning of senior year Appointments must be made in the Counseling Appointments must be made in the Counseling

Office at least one day before the visitOffice at least one day before the visit Sign up to receive the “From the Guidance Office” Sign up to receive the “From the Guidance Office”

newsletter through SchoolFusion. A schedule of newsletter through SchoolFusion. A schedule of college rep visits and other important information college rep visits and other important information will be emailed to you on Fridays.will be emailed to you on Fridays.

Friend us on Facebook! Search for GBHS Counseling Friend us on Facebook! Search for GBHS Counseling Office and hit “like” to receive notifications of Office and hit “like” to receive notifications of upcoming eventsupcoming events

What are colleges What are colleges looking for?looking for?

ACT Score ACT Score -All juniors took on March 5, 2013 as part of the required -All juniors took on March 5, 2013 as part of the required MME testMME test

-Test retakes are available in June, September, or October -Test retakes are available in June, September, or October if you want if you want to improve your scoreto improve your score

-Include college codes so that scores can be sent directly -Include college codes so that scores can be sent directly to collegesto colleges

-Go to -Go to www.actstudent.org to register to register

-Fee waivers available for students who receive -Fee waivers available for students who receive free/reduced lunchfree/reduced lunch

-U M-Ann Arbor, MSU, and the NCAA all require test scores -U M-Ann Arbor, MSU, and the NCAA all require test scores to be sent to be sent

directly from ACTdirectly from ACT

GPAGPA--Final transcripts WILL be looked at and college acceptance is Final transcripts WILL be looked at and college acceptance is

not a guarantee. Finish strong!not a guarantee. Finish strong!

What are colleges What are colleges looking for?looking for?

AP and Honors classesAP and Honors classes-Take if they are appropriate and there is a passion for the -Take if they are appropriate and there is a passion for the

subjectsubject

-GPA is weighted for AP classes-GPA is weighted for AP classes

-Colleges look at what was taken vs what was available-Colleges look at what was taken vs what was available

-GBHS has 17 AP classes to choose from -GBHS has 17 AP classes to choose from

A Well-Rounded StudentA Well-Rounded Student-Find volunteer activities and school clubs that truly interest -Find volunteer activities and school clubs that truly interest

you. you.

Other Things to Do…Other Things to Do… Create a list of activities and awards for college and scholarship applications

Maintain or improve grade point average

Participate in community service opportunities

Begin to formulate a personal statement (i.e. career aspirations, goals, college plans)

Investigate summer experiences/workshops

Senior Year Senior Year

SchedulingScheduling Take a rigorous class scheduleTake a rigorous class schedule Colleges recommend at least 3 or 4 Colleges recommend at least 3 or 4

academic creditsacademic credits Parents and students should review high Parents and students should review high

school graduation requirements school graduation requirements Schedule changes at the beginning of the Schedule changes at the beginning of the

school year are very difficult and only done school year are very difficult and only done under specific criteriaunder specific criteria

Seniors are encouraged to explore different Seniors are encouraged to explore different elective opportunities during their senior elective opportunities during their senior yearyear

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement CoursesCourses

College level courses taught in high schoolCollege level courses taught in high school More challengingMore challenging Require motivated studentsRequire motivated students

Summer work required in most classesSummer work required in most classes Weighted grade (A=5.0, B=4.0, C=3.0)Weighted grade (A=5.0, B=4.0, C=3.0) Opportunity to earn college credit by Opportunity to earn college credit by

achieving a qualifying score on AP exam achieving a qualifying score on AP exam given in Maygiven in May

Read “Pledge of Commitment” in Course Read “Pledge of Commitment” in Course Selection Guide handout or onlineSelection Guide handout or online

Students are not allowed to drop the course Students are not allowed to drop the course

Are you a potential Are you a potential college athlete?college athlete?

NCAANCAANational Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic Association Register online in the Fall of senior yearRegister online in the Fall of senior year Visit Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org Division I and II schools both require 16 core high Division I and II schools both require 16 core high

school creditsschool credits Core classes are identified online in the Course Core classes are identified online in the Course

Selection GuideSelection Guide Skill Center classes do NOT count for NCAA Skill Center classes do NOT count for NCAA

eligibilityeligibility ACT scores must be sent directly from ACT (Use ACT scores must be sent directly from ACT (Use

code 9999)code 9999) GPA – recalculated using core classes onlyGPA – recalculated using core classes only

Are you a potential Are you a potential college athlete?college athlete?

NAIANAIANational Association of Intercollegiate National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Must meet 2 of the following 3 criteriaMust meet 2 of the following 3 criteria

GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scaleGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale 18 Composite on ACT or 860 on the SAT18 Composite on ACT or 860 on the SAT Graduate within the top 50% of the classGraduate within the top 50% of the class

NAIA has over 300 colleges to choose fromNAIA has over 300 colleges to choose from MUST register to play at MUST register to play at www.playnaia.org Not the same as NCAANot the same as NCAA Can visit the website or call 866-881-6242 for more Can visit the website or call 866-881-6242 for more

informationinformation

College ApplicationsCollege Applications In-state applications are available In-state applications are available

-Counseling Office -Counseling Office -Online (preferred method)-Online (preferred method)

Out-of-state apps are availableOut-of-state apps are available-Online only-Online only

Early Action/Decision deadlines guarantee college Early Action/Decision deadlines guarantee college response before winter breakresponse before winter break

Submit college applications in fall, checking each Submit college applications in fall, checking each one for specific deadlinesone for specific deadlines

Application may require a counselor to fill out a Application may require a counselor to fill out a paper portion. When completed, these forms will paper portion. When completed, these forms will be returned to the student to mail.be returned to the student to mail.

College ApplicationsCollege Applications COMMON APPCOMMON APP

- - Allows you to fill out one application for multiple collegesAllows you to fill out one application for multiple colleges- Required for University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and several - Required for University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and several

other colleges in Michiganother colleges in Michigan- Check the website (- Check the website (www.commonapp.org) for a complete list) for a complete list- Download the School report, Midyear report, and Final report - Download the School report, Midyear report, and Final report

and hand in togetherand hand in together-The School report will be returned to the student to be mailed-The School report will be returned to the student to be mailed-Midyear and Final reports will be returned to students for -Midyear and Final reports will be returned to students for mailing at the appropriate timemailing at the appropriate time-Transcripts must be sent using Parchment-Transcripts must be sent using Parchment

Paying for CollegePaying for CollegeScholarshipsScholarships

Lists of available scholarships are Lists of available scholarships are updated regularly beginning in October in updated regularly beginning in October in the Counseling Officethe Counseling Office

Colleges will notify you of anything your Colleges will notify you of anything your student may qualify forstudent may qualify for

Online searches (www.fastweb.com)Online searches (www.fastweb.com) Local scholarships (Available in February)Local scholarships (Available in February) ParentParent’’s employers, church, clubs, etc... s employers, church, clubs, etc... Updated scholarship books are available Updated scholarship books are available

in the local libraryin the local library Some scholarships will require that the Some scholarships will require that the

FAFSA be completedFAFSA be completed

Scholarship ScamsScholarship Scams Don’t pay money to get moneyDon’t pay money to get money If it seems to good to be true, it probably is!If it seems to good to be true, it probably is! Spend time, not moneySpend time, not money Check with the Better Business Bureau if Check with the Better Business Bureau if

you question the validity of the scholarship you question the validity of the scholarship programprogram

Speak with your student’s counselorSpeak with your student’s counselor

Financial AidFinancial Aid FAFSA - apply onlineFAFSA - apply online

-Free Application for Federal Student Aid-Free Application for Federal Student Aid This is a FREE service. Watch for similar websites This is a FREE service. Watch for similar websites

that charge you a fee to submit information for that charge you a fee to submit information for you.you.

Must use 2013 tax returns Must use 2013 tax returns Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study based Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study based

on needon need January Financial Aid workshopJanuary Financial Aid workshop Info available at www.fafsa.ed.govInfo available at www.fafsa.ed.gov Visit Visit www.grandblancschools.org under Guidance under Guidance

for additional informationfor additional information

Contact the Counseling Office Contact the Counseling Office if you have any questions!if you have any questions!

Mrs. Phyllis MolMrs. Phyllis Mol A-GaA-Ga 591-6648591-6648Mr. John HentesMr. John Hentes Ge-NGe-N 591-6651591-6651Mrs. Mary GardnerMrs. Mary Gardner O-ZO-Z 591-6652591-6652Mrs. Lisa AntonishekMrs. Lisa Antonishek CSS ProgramCSS Program

591-6354591-6354

Mrs. Linda McClearyMrs. Linda McCleary 591-6647591-6647SecretarySecretary

Mrs. Tisha Briggs (MME)Mrs. Tisha Briggs (MME) 591-1598591-1598Student Services AnalystStudent Services Analyst

Please welcome Please welcome University of Michigan University of Michigan – Flint admissions rep: – Flint admissions rep:

Julie WestenfeldJulie Westenfeld

Thank you for Thank you for coming to Junior coming to Junior Parent College Parent College

Night!Night!

CLASS OF 2014!!CLASS OF 2014!!