18 Months Until College Junior Year Presentation Winter CREC Public Safety Academy
A better paying job Improve your: Confidence Skills Network Maturity Meet new people, visit new places Better understand the world Start a tradition for you and your family Live on your own Why Go To College?
What Type of Student Goes To College? 60% of Connecticut High School Graduates attend a 4 year college 18% of Connecticut High School Graduates attend a 2 year college That is well above US averages
Three 6 Month Segments Now College Search #1 SAT Test #1 College Visits Next College Search #2 SAT Test #2 College Visits APPLY Last Scholarships Financial Aid Decisions Attend
Using Naviance Connection.naviance.com/psct Firstinitiallastname Psapsa College Tab (SuperMatch) Save Colleges to your list (favorites) Allows easier application submission later Broad and Specific Searches (Qualities within each school) Broad = More Results based on less requirements Specific = Less College Search
Done by CollegeBoard (company) Free at PSA in February 3 sections (Reading, Math, and Writing) Up to 800 points in each section Average is 1500 (500 per section) Fall test is done at home school district $50 at own expense, unless Free/Reduced Lunch (free) PSA Students took an SAT English and Math Course SAT Test
PSA Field Trips Advertised on Naviance and through PSA Morning Announcements Family Trips Best during College School Day Best to hit a variety of schools to gain feel for what is best for student Public vs. Private City vs. Suburban Large vs. Small College Visits
Applying Done in Fall of Senior Year Another Presentation then Scholarships Done in Winter of Senior Year Another Presentation then Financial Aid Done in Winter/Spring of Senior Year Complete and KEEP all W2’s and Tax Returns Another Presentation then Decision Done in Spring of Senior Year Best to have OPTIONS Balance between cost, love, qualities, etc. Next and Last
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