1. Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy
COLLEGE GUIDE
For 12th Grade Students
Mr. Jonathon Milian
Room 1004
Ph#: ext.2233
Website: milianmast.net

2. Signing up for College Visits

3. Post-Secondary Statistics
Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy
Post-Secondary Statistics
Include 4-yr public college/univ.; 2-yr college; out of state college; military; undecided; full-time work
Source: Senior Exit Surveys – on-line

4. Post-Secondary Statistics
Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy
Post-Secondary Statistics
Source: Senior Exit Surveys – on-line

5. Post-Secondary Statistics
Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy
Post-Secondary Statistics
Include 4-yr public college/univ.; 2-yr college; out of state college; military; undecided; full-time work
Source: Senior Exit Surveys – on-line

6. How can you improve your chances of success?
State Universities will recalculate your grades based on the following 16 Academic credits:
4 English, 4 Math (Algebra & above), 3 Social Sciences, 3 Natural Sciences, 2 Foreign languages; plus additional courses in the above subject areas
Focus your study efforts on your core academic classes
Challenge yourself with Honors and AP classes
Seek grade forgiveness in those classes that you earn a “D” or “F” in.

7. Know your recalculated GPA by going to www.floridashines.org

8. Know your recalculated GPA by going to www.floridashines.org

9. Know your recalculated GPA by going to www.floridashines.org

11. SUS Matrix Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4
Types of application being accepted; application deadlines
Mid-Range SAT/ACT & GPA
Page 2
LOR and GPA Recalculation Exploration
Page 3
Financial Aid deadlines & GPA Calculations
Page 4
Honors Program Requirements
Health Insurance

12. Sending Transcripts Paper transcripts need to be sent to FAMU
Self-reported Student Academic Record (SSAR) – FAU, FL Poly, FSU, UF
Paper transcripts need to be sent to FAMU
Our registrar sends FIU, UNF, UCF, UWF, USF, & FGCU electronically
New College of FL can be sent via Common App

13. LATE POSTMARK DEADLINE
SAT & ACT Test Dates
nATIONAL TEST DATES
 tEST
REGULAR
Postmark Deadline
LATE POSTMARK DEADLINE
2017
October 7
SAT & SAT Subj.
September 8
September 27
October 28
ACT
September 22
October 6
November 4
October 5
October 25
December 2
November 2
November 21
December 9
November 3
November 17
2018
February 10
January 12
January 19
March 10
SAT
February 9
February 28
April 14
March 9
March 23
May 5
April 6
April 25
June 2
May 3
May 23
June 9
May 4
May 18

14. ACT Prep

15. Is retesting worth it?
of students* saw an increase in their score after they retested.
*2015 ACT tested students

16. SAT Practice thru Khan Academy

17. Why link Khan Academy and College Board Accounts?
Linking your accounts will further personalize your practice: the practice recommendations on Khan Academy will be based on your PSAT/NMSQT results
All future scores from the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 will also be sent to help customize your practice and recommendations on Khan Academy.
You will be able to jump right into practice without having to take any additional diagnostic quizzes or practice tests to get personalized recommendations.

18. Benefits of Khan Academy
A study of 250,000 students from the class of 2017 showed that a little practice goes a long way—regardless of gender, race, income, or high school GPA.
In fact, 20 hours on Khan Academy® was associated with an average 115-point increase from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT.
16,000 students saw their scores increase by 200 points

19. Benefits of Khan Academy

20. SAT/ACT FEE WAIVERS
If you are on free or reduced lunch, you qualify for the following.
Remember that you must reapply each year to remain eligible.
2 ACT test waiver TOTAL
2 SAT & 2 SAT Subject test waivers TOTAL
4 College Board - College Application Fee Waivers
4 additional score reports
Waivers can be used only once.
SAT waivers CAN be used after the regular deadline.
ACT waivers CAN be used after the regular deadline, but you must pay the late fee.
To receive a waiver, please come by my room and fill out a waiver request form.  

21. College Board Application Fee Waiver

22. College Board Application Fee Waiver
The College Board grants you 4
The ACT grants you 4
NACAC grants you 4
You have a total of 12 college application fee waivers.
No excuse to apply to 4 or more colleges

23. Colleges That Meet Full Demonstrated Need

24. Colleges That Meet Full Demonstrated Need Continued…

25. Introducing My big Future!

26. Start Your College Search

27. Explore Careers & Majors

28. Elite 8 Components Size Available majors and classes
Distance from home
Housing Options
Location
Available extracurricular activities
Makeup of the student body
Campus atmosphere

29. How do I find a FIT? Reach out to students attending
Speaking to admission officers
Snapchat
Instagram
List 5 things you want in a college experience
Read campus newspapers
Landscape and size

31. Stay organized with the Common App’s APP

32. Stay organized with the Common App’s APP

33. Common App Changes
Students can now self-report courses and grades within the Common App tab.
There aren’t many colleges on the Common App that ask students to self-report their courses and grades, but for those that do, the Common App now offers them a place to do so.
Students can upload Google Drive text files directly into the “Essay” boxes. 
This won’t replace the option to copy and paste. But one potential benefit is that uploading a document could help a student avoid those pesky formatting challenges that seemed to pop up so often.
The “Activities” dropdown menu will now include “Internship” and “Social Justice” categories. 
Students can select up to three advisors who will be granted access to their account in order to evaluate progress. 

34. The Application Process
Decide on no more than 4 – 8 institutions
Be mindful of deadlines
Treat this as a homework project – care should be given to the appearance of your application
If essay required, give it proper attention
CSS Profile and Financial Aid
Test Requirements
Completing an application does not mean you are done with the process

35. Types of College Admission
Early Decision
Students make a commitment to a first-choice institution where, if admitted they definitely will enroll. The application deadline and decision deadlines occur early.
Early Action
Students apply to an institution of preference and receive a decision well in advance of the institution's regular response date. Students who are admitted under Early Action are not obligated to accept the institution's offer of admission or to submit a deposit until the regular reply date (not prior to May 1).
Regular Decision
Students submit an application to an institution by a specified date and receive a decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time, but not later than April 15.

36. Types of College Admission
Rolling Admission
Institutions review applications as they are completed and render admission decisions to students throughout the admission cycle.
Wait List
An admission decision option utilized by institutions to protect against shortfalls in enrollment. Wait lists are sometimes made necessary because of the uncertainty of the admission process, as students submit applications for admission to multiple institutions and may receive several offers of admission. By placing a student on the wait list, an institution does not initially offer or deny admission, but extends to a candidate the possibility of admission in the future, before the institution's admission cycle is concluded.

37. Application Strategies
APPLY EARLY
At the beginning of the admission cycle (August, September, and October) GPA and test score mid-ranges are typically low due to the low volume of application usually received at institutions with ROLLING admissions.
Later on in the process (November, December, January and February) the volume of applications increase. As a result, GPA and Test Score mid-ranges increase.
CONTINUE IMPROVING YOUR GRADES AND CONTINUE TESTING
Depending on where you stand with institutional mid-ranges, it is recommended that you continue to improve your GPA and continue testing until you receive an acceptance letter from your college. Never Give UP !!!
SUBMIT NEW TRANSCRIPTS AT THE END OF THE FIRST SEMESTER
Transcripts are updated at the end of the first semester around mid-January after MLK Day. As soon as your transcripts are updated, it is important that you send them to all colleges that you are waiting for decisions.

39. Start Making $ Now

40. Start Making $ Now

41. Florida Bright Futures Important Dates and Issues
Register Beginning October 1st.
End of First Semester: The state evaluates your meeting of the criteria upon your date of graduation
GPA in specific courses
Specific course work
Community service
ACT and/or SAT scores
First Evaluation February – Notification by April
Second/Final Evaluation June – Notification by August 41

42. Florida Bright Futures

43. Florida Bright Futures

44. Here are some ways to spot them:
Watch Out! College Scams Want Your Money
Here are some ways to spot them:
Money back guarantee
The Scholarships will cost some money
Credit card or bank account number please!
We will do all of the work
You’ve been selected by a national foundation
to receive a scholarship or…
“You’re a finalist”

45. Words of Wisdom
Remember a scholarship a day, keeps the student loans AWAY!
Scholarships don’t fall from the sky, so APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!
Check and read your ! If a college or university contacts you, it will be through the that you provide.

46. Contact Me