Class of 2012Class of 2012Big Day Big Day

Your Future is at STAKEYour Future is at STAKE

True or False???True or False???

My senior year does My senior year does not count in the not count in the evaluation for evaluation for college admissionscollege admissions

FalseFalse•Admissions to college is Admissions to college is

competitivecompetitive

•Previously accepted students Previously accepted students can be rejected based on poor can be rejected based on poor senior year performance!!!senior year performance!!!

•Stay on Track!!!!Stay on Track!!!!

True or False???True or False???

Good paying jobs are Good paying jobs are available without available without further education further education

beyond high schoolbeyond high school

FalseFalse•The fastest growing jobs require The fastest growing jobs require

education beyond high schooleducation beyond high school

•Adults with only a high school Adults with only a high school diploma are TWICE as likely to be diploma are TWICE as likely to be unemployed as those with a unemployed as those with a degreedegree

True or False???True or False???

You can’t afford You can’t afford college or college or education beyond education beyond high schoolhigh school

False!!!False!!!• More than 70% of students get More than 70% of students get

some form of financial aidsome form of financial aid

•Scholarships, grants, loans, Scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, and the military offer work-study, and the military offer several optionsseveral options

Learn More *** Earn More!Learn More *** Earn More!College Graduates:College Graduates:

• Earn MORE money Earn MORE money • Are more likely to be employedAre more likely to be employed• Are more likely to enjoy their workAre more likely to enjoy their work• Can change careers more easilyCan change careers more easily

2010 US Bureau of Labor Statistics Salary2010 US Bureau of Labor Statistics SalaryHS Grad=$22,704 Bachelor’s HS Grad=$22,704 Bachelor’s

Degree=$55,724Degree=$55,724

EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. . . SCHOOL. . .

YOU HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS:YOU HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS:

Certificate Program (1-2 yrs)Certificate Program (1-2 yrs)

Associate’s Degree (2 yrs)Associate’s Degree (2 yrs)

Bachelor’s Degree (4-5 yrs)Bachelor’s Degree (4-5 yrs)

Master’s Degree (6-7 yrs)Master’s Degree (6-7 yrs)

Doctorate (7+yrs)Doctorate (7+yrs)

Start with a Career SearchStart with a Career Search• What are my academic strengths?What are my academic strengths?• What are my interests?What are my interests?• What do I value?What do I value?• What is the future job market?What is the future job market?• What colleges have the programs I am What colleges have the programs I am

interested in?interested in?Internet SearchInternet Search

www.careercruising.comUser Name: franklinUser Name: franklinPassword: patriotsPassword: patriots

Evaluate your School Evaluate your School ChoicesChoices

• Attend College Night 2012Attend College Night 2012at at Schoolcraft Community CollegeSchoolcraft Community College

October 5October 5thth 6:00 6:00TOMORROW!!TOMORROW!!

• Attend College Rep visits in the CIC- listen Attend College Rep visits in the CIC- listen for announcementsfor announcements

Complete Admissions Complete Admissions ApplicationsApplications• Apply to schools on-line Apply to schools on-line • Create student profile on Create student profile on

www.parchment.comwww.parchment.com• DeliverDeliver transcripts and recommendation transcripts and recommendation

letters through parchmentletters through parchment• Counseling Office will approve and upload Counseling Office will approve and upload

your requestsyour requests• ACT scores must be sent directly from ACT ACT scores must be sent directly from ACT

unless you indicated your schools when you unless you indicated your schools when you took the ACT in March of 2011took the ACT in March of 2011

• Complete your applications by October 31Complete your applications by October 31stst

WWW.PARCHMENT.COM

• Create profileCreate profile

• Indicate schools you need transcripts sent toIndicate schools you need transcripts sent to

• Common Application requests cost $$ so do not Common Application requests cost $$ so do not request – we will upload them request – we will upload them

• NCAA requests cost $$ - you do need to pay and NCAA requests cost $$ - you do need to pay and have parchment sendhave parchment send

• If you cannot find your chosen college see your If you cannot find your chosen college see your counselorcounselor

• You will receive an email when requests have You will receive an email when requests have been completed and transcripts deliveredbeen completed and transcripts delivered

What about my ACT Scores?What about my ACT Scores?

If you wish to re-take your ACT, write on your If you wish to re-take your ACT, write on your application:application:

* Took the ACT in March 2011,* Took the ACT in March 2011, andand

* Plan to Re-Take the ACT on __________.* Plan to Re-Take the ACT on __________.

New ACT scores must be sent to the colleges you applied to New ACT scores must be sent to the colleges you applied to directly from ACT –indicate them on your registrationdirectly from ACT –indicate them on your registration

Register at www.actstudent.orgRegister at www.actstudent.org

UPCOMING ACT DATES:UPCOMING ACT DATES:

Test Date:Test Date: Register By:Register By:

October 22nd ------------------ October 22nd ------------------ ClosedClosed

December 10December 10thth -------------------November 4 -------------------November 4thth

How do Colleges/Schools How do Colleges/Schools evaluate you?evaluate you?

1.1.Course SelectionCourse Selection – Classes taken – Classes taken

2. 2. GPAGPA – how your GPA compares to classmates – how your GPA compares to classmates

3.3.Extra-curricular Activities Extra-curricular Activities - - School/CommunitySchool/Community

4.4.Test ScoresTest Scores – ACT, SAT, AP Exams, IB Exams – ACT, SAT, AP Exams, IB Exams

5. 5. EssaysEssays – If required – If required

6. 6. Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation – If requested – If requested

Orientation/Academic Orientation/Academic AdvisingAdvisingYour final transcript, June 2012, and your final ACT Your final transcript, June 2012, and your final ACT

scores determine which courses you will begin in scores determine which courses you will begin in collegecollege

If your ACT sub scores are lower than 18If your ACT sub scores are lower than 18

you may be recommended to take remedialyou may be recommended to take remedial

(high school classes) in college for no credit(high school classes) in college for no credit

If your Math or English skills are not college ready you mayIf your Math or English skills are not college ready you may

be recommended to take remedial classes in college for no be recommended to take remedial classes in college for no creditcredit

College can be College can be expensive!!!expensive!!!

Michigan Tuition is Michigan Tuition is betweenbetween

$2,800 to $35,000$2,800 to $35,000

So, How will you pay forSo, How will you pay foryour education?your education?

• Apply to colleges by 11/1/11 to be eligible for Apply to colleges by 11/1/11 to be eligible for school sponsored school sponsored Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships

• Retake the ACT if sub scores are below 18Retake the ACT if sub scores are below 18• Attend FHS Financial Aid Night, December 8Attend FHS Financial Aid Night, December 8thth

• Electronically file your Electronically file your FAFSAFAFSA form by form byValentines Day 2012Valentines Day 2012

• Visit “Visit “The Scholarship WallThe Scholarship Wall” in the Guidance ” in the Guidance Office and complete applicationsOffice and complete applications

• Use scholarship search sites like Use scholarship search sites like www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com

ScholarshipsScholarships

DeliverDeliver transcripts for transcripts for scholarships through scholarships through

parchmentparchment

If you cannot find your If you cannot find your scholarship see your counselorscholarship see your counselor

STAY FOCUSED!!! Be aware STAY FOCUSED!!! Be aware of your graduation of your graduation requirementsrequirements• You must pass two semesters of You must pass two semesters of

English this yearEnglish this year

• You must pass Algebra 2 or Algebra 2BYou must pass Algebra 2 or Algebra 2B

and have 4.0 credits total in Mathand have 4.0 credits total in Math

• You must have 23 credits!!You must have 23 credits!!

COLLEGE VISITS –COLLEGE VISITS –Sign up in the Guidance Sign up in the Guidance

OfficeOfficeOr see the Representative during the lunch hour. This list is Or see the Representative during the lunch hour. This list is not complete.not complete.

• Alma College – at lunchAlma College – at lunch

• SchoolcraftSchoolcraft

• Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University

• ITT Tech – at lunchITT Tech – at lunch

• Western Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan University

• MadonnaMadonna

• Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan University

• The University of Michigan DearbornThe University of Michigan Dearborn

• Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Valley State University

Franklin MottoFranklin Motto

Take care of YourselfTake care of Yourself

Take care of OthersTake care of Others

Take care of this placeTake care of this place