Planning For College

Tehachapi High School

College Begins with a Dream!

The Power of Education

Lifetime earnings of a half million dollars more than only a high school diploma.

To find a career that you will enjoy.

To meet other people trying to fulfill their goals

The Power of Education

How much is a H.S. Diploma Worth?

$175 per week more with a diploma

*52 weeks in a year

= $9100 a year more/year

47 years working

= $427,000 over your life time.

How much is a H.S. Diploma Worth?

55 minute periods6 periods a day330 minutes per day180 days in a year59,400 minutes per year

How much is a H.S. Diploma Worth?

59,400 minutes per year /60 minutes an hour = 990 hours a year4 years of high school = 3,960 hours of high

school

How much is a H.S. Diploma Worth?

$427,000 for the diploma /3,960 hours of high school = $108 per class period

How much is a H.S. Diploma Worth?

$108 Per Class PeriodAsk yourself am I working hard enough to earn $108 hour?

What are the basic types of degrees?

• Associate’s Degree (AA, AS)

• Bachelor’s Degree (Baccalaureate) BA, BS

• Master’s Degree (MA, MS)

• Doctoral Degrees (PhD, MD, DDS, EdD, PharmD, Psy.D)

California Educational System at a GlanceCC

Community College

CSUCal State

UCUniversity of Calif.

Independent Colleges & Universities

Technical/

Vocational Schools

Number of campuses

108 23 10

More than

75 VariesCollege

Entrance TestNone

RequiredACT or SAT 1

ACT or SAT &

Subject test

Varies: (Check

colleges)

None Required

Degrees Offered

Associate &

vocational certificates

Bachelor’s &

Master’s

Bachelor’s Master’s, Doctorial.

Associate Bachelor’s Master’s,Doctorial

Vocational certificates,Associate

Student Fees/Tuition

$43 per unit

Approx.

$6700

per yr.

Approx.

$13,300 per yr

Average

$28,000

Varies

How do you decide which to pick?

The BIG NAME schools are not automatically the best for you.

Consider many things

Make a list, go to library, get a college guide, go on-line, use that list to start deciding!

START VISITING COLLEGES ASAP!!!

Location

Websites for College Information

SAT Application /College Info www.collegeboard.com

Cal State Universities www.csumentor.edu

University of Calif. www.ucop.edu/pathways/

Independent Ca. Colleges

www.aiccumentor.org

College Profiles www.collegeview.com

College Search www.fastweb.com

www.collegeview.com

Junior Time Line

Spring:

Prepare list of preliminary colleges to consider.

Request information from schools on list.If you took the PSAT in October, take out

the test booklet and start reworking questions that you missed.

Register and take the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with essay.

Junior Time Line Continued

Sign up for SAT Subject TestSAT Subject test are no longer

required from the UC Schools. However, you are welcome to submit scores if you want to:Show master of a subjectApply to competitive majorsSatisfy “A-G” requirements.

Note: Certain majors still require certain tests.

Junior Time Line ContinuedJunior Time Line Continued

SAT Test Registration

Dates Deadlines_______

January 24, 2015 December 29, 2015

March 14, 2015 February 13, 2015

May 2, 2015 April 6, 2015

June 6, 2015 May 8, 2015

Register on-line at www.collegeboard.com

o Spring:

o Keep your grades up

o Look into summer jobs and/or academic enrichment programs.

o Check out colleges-visit websites, look at catalogues, etc.

o Register with NCAA Clearinghouse and send your transcript

Junior Time Line Continued

Junior Time Line ContinuedSummer:

Continue college visits/schedule interviews

Start Early Decision or Early Action applications (deadlines range Oct.16-Nov. 15)

Work on personal statement or take the College Essay Class in summer school

Subject CSU Req. UC Req. Private Univ.

A. History 2 years 2 years 2 years

B. English 4 years 4 years 4 years

C. Math 3 years

Alg/geom/alg2

3 years

4 yrs. rec.

3-4 years

D. Lab Science 2 years

1 yr. bio/1 phys.

2 years

3 yrs. rec.

2-4 years

E. Foreign Language

2 years 2 years

3 yrs. rec.

2-3 years

F. Visual & Performing Arts

1 year 1 year N/A

G. Electives 1 year 1 year 3 years

High School Courses Planning Chart

High School Courses Continued

REMINDER – You must have a “C” or better in each class.

You must make-up a “D” in 1st or 2nd semester in English, VPA, History , Science and G electives.

1st semester “D” in Foreign Language or Math can be validated if you receive a “C” or better in the 2nd semester.

Choosing a Major

There are 250 job categories with thousands of choices within those clusters.

Remain open, rather than decided about career direction

Some students use “undecided” – check with your college to see if this is acceptable (no financial aid).

To learn about majors that match you use Kuder, in the Career Center

FASTEST GROWING CAREERSStarting Annual Salaries for 2004 Graduates

1. Information Sciences & Systems $44.075

2. Computer Science $50,007

3. Accounting $42,155

4. Mechanical Engineering $49,056

5. Electrical Engineering $50,761

6. Liberal Arts $29,119

7. Economics/Finance $40,718

8. Computer Engineering $52,573

9. Chemical Engineering $52,038

10. Marketing $35,680

11. Management Information Systems $40,846

12. Communications $28,388

FASTEST GROWING CAREERSStarting Annual Salaries for 2014 Graduates

1. Industrial-organizational Psychologist 53% $83,580

2. Personal Care Aides 49% $19,910

3. Home Health Aides 48% $20,820

4. Insulation Workers, Mechanical 47% $39,170

5. Interpreters and Translators 46% $45,430

6. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 46% $65,860

7. Helpers Construction Industry 43% $28,220

8. Occupational Therapy Assistants 43% $53,240

9. Genetic Counselors 41% $56,800

10. Skincare Specialist 40% $28,640

11. Physician Assistant 38% $90,930

12. Information Security Analysts 37% $33,720http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#00-0000

If you know what Major you want to study:

Search for schools offering that major/internships

Go to specific college websites and check for the strength of that major.

Remember, most college students change their major 2-3 times during their college years.

Ultimately, a college degree opens doors to professional opportunities.

If you don’t know what Major you might want to study:

Search the internet for OccupationsGo to the Career Center for

InformationAsk for Information on Kuder. Ask Teacher, Nieghbors and Parents

about different Occupations.

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• Basic Financial Aid

• Let’s look at financial aid and give you some help with money for college

Very few people pay “Sticker Price” at a college

• The majority of students in public or private universities get some sort of financial assistance (60-90%)

• The majority of aid is given in the form of LOANS

The ONE best thing you can do to help with money for college, no

matter what your financial situation

• Keep bringing home those A’s and B’s!

• They help you get “merit” scholarships

• “No-Need” awards

Money-Savers• Take the right classes at THS

• Algebra II is a remedial class at C.C.

• Community Colleges– >50% of nation’s students go

– only 22% transfer, so be careful with classes

– excellent money saver, small classes, good teaching

• C.C. while still in high school– take classes at night or in summer

• Advanced Placement or AP classes:

• A Double-Benifit for You!!!– Most schools give credit

– (but check during visits/catalogs)

– They look GREAT on college applications.

Shine, shine, shine!

“Do the very best in every class....”

More Money-Savers

Financial Aid all starts with one form

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• About 100 questions about family and student income

• Filled out as soon as possible after Jan 1 of senior year

• THS will offer FAFSA “Cash for College” nights for parents. Listen to the announcements next year

EFCExpected Family ContributionWhat the Government Expects

you to contribute Will stay the same no mater

which college you attend

Bottom Line for College Money

• The college financial aid office will use the EFC to make you an offer

• College Cost - EFC = Unmet Need

• They’ll make an offer to bring down the Cost (here’s the grants, scholarships, and loans)

• Good grades help. They make bigger offers to higher GPA’s

What about the ways you get money?

• Grants

• Scholarships

• Loans (most common)

DON’T give up on the most expensive schools

• They often give the biggest financial aid offers

• Apply to two similar schools, so you can play them off each other. (Nicely)

• Much like car buying…negotiate!!

Grants…the best…money you don’t pay back

• Mostly income-based• 1. Pell Grants. Automatically

figured by government when you do aid forms.

• 2. State Grants (California) “CalGrants” Dependant on GPA

•Federal Work-Study• Low-wage jobs on campus

partly funded by US government, used to pay fees.

• Income doesn’t count against you on financial aid the following year!

What about these scholarship companies you

always hear about?

Beware of pay for scholarship services!!!

Good Web Sites for MONEY!!

–See Handout

Loans…• Must be paid back

• You’re betting on yourself

• 4 Main types of loans:1.Subsidized Stafford Loans

2.Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

3. Perkins Loans

4. Plus Loans

Wow!!! Is that a lot of material!

Summary...1 There IS money for almost everyone, but

college WON’T be free like K-122 Good grades REALLY help. Colleges

make the best offers to the best students.3 Apply to schools where you are probably

in the top 25% to get the best offers.