RMHSRoad to College Night

Objectives for tonight:

● Connect● Explore ● Prepare● Pay

RM Counseling Webpage

● Complete Service Learning applications

● Access AZCIS for ECAP- Career Exploration

● Email Student Advisor● Access College & Scholarship

Resources● 11th and 12th grade action

plans

Connect Online

Juniors - Your Go To PeopleJunior AP: Mrs. ContrerasJunior Counselor: Mrs. Vogt (A-K)Junior Counselor: Mrs. Zeper (L-Z)College and Career Specialist: Mrs. RusnakMCC Representative: Mrs. Inorio

Seniors - Your Go To PeopleSenior AP: Mr. GranthamSenior Counselor: Mr. Wasilewski (A-K)Senior Counselor: Mrs. Bianchi (L-Z)College and Career Specialist: Mrs. RusnakMCC Representative: Mrs. Inorio

Connect● Mrs. Rusnak in The

College & Career Center● College & Career

Newsletter● College Visits● Scholarship Programs● Twitter

@RMCareerCntr

Mrs. InorioRMHS-MCC Advisor, The Commons

● Dual Enrollment (college classes taken at the high school)● President’s Honors Scholarship 3.25 Unweighted GPA● Exploring Career Pathway and potential Degree areas● MCC Pathways

○ Starting the first 2 years of your 4 year degree at MCC○ CTE Programs

Junior TimelineKey Points/Important Dates

● Fall Break - login to Khan Academy and do test prep● PSAT - October 16th● MPS College Fair-Oct. 21 @ Westwood HS 6-8 pm● PSAT Interpretation - January 2020● College Research Project through English - January 2020● Registration begins for Senior year - January 2020● Register for the SAT & or ACT (December through May)● Create a working Resume (for jobs, scholarships, & college apps)

Senior Fall TimelineKey Points/Important Dates

● Complete college applications for all schools of interest

● Take or Re-take SAT/ACT● Complete FAFSA

application-opens 10/1 ● Complete Education and

Career Action Plan (ECAP English teachers will assist

● College Application Day -10/3/19 during the school day

● MPS College Fair Oct. 21@ Westwood HS 6-8pm

● RM FAFSA Night - 10/28/19@ 5:30-7:30 pm in The Commons

● Find Colleges- College Search

● Explore Careers

● Pay for College

● Get In

● Make a Plan

ThExplorehttps://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/fin

d-colleges

Explore

● Access AZCIS for ECAP- CareerExploration http://www.mpsaz.org/tl/digital-resources/cte

● Students log in using their active directory

● ECAP= Education/CareerAction Plan

https://portal.azcis.intocareers.org/

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Name: Rufus D.

Lion

ID #: 654321

Class rank: based upon GPA from completion

of 17 courses.

200 + hours =

Service Learning Honor for Excellence diploma seal

Graduation Requirements:1. 22 credits2. Completed ECAP3. Pass American Civics

Assessment

Cumulative GPA: GPA based upon how you’ve done in ALL classes.

To send your transcript to a university, go tohttps://www.parchment.co

m/u/registration/4892/acco

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You’ll initially forward your transcript when you apply to college (fall of 12th

grade) then once more after you graduate from RMHS (a mid-year transcript may also be required by certain colleges).

4 Year University-Seniors, Apply now!

AZ University Admission Requirements:One or more of the following: Top 25% of Class, 3.0 mininum G.P.A (ABOR unweighted and based on courses below), ACT 22, SAT 1120

● 4 years of English● 4 year of Math (Alg. 2 plus a higher level math)● 3 years of Science● 2 year of Social Studies● 2 years of a World Language (same)● 1 Year of a Fine Art or 1 Year of a CTE Class

No more than 2 deficiencies. A student may not have deficiencies in both math

and lab science or in the same subject area.

SAT Testing DatesRegister on-line: https://www.collegeboard.org/

October 5, 2019-Register by Sept. 5thNovember 2, 2019December 7, 2019 RM Location Code #03153March 14, 2020 RM School Code

#030221May 2, 2020June 6, 2020

*All exam dates are Saturdays and offered at RM*Be sure to check registration deadlines!

ACT Testing DatesRegister on-line: http://www.act.org

October 26, 2019-Register by Sept. 27thDecember 14, 2019February 8, 2020April 4, 2020June 13, 2020July 18, 2020

*All exam dates are Saturdays-check site for locations*Be sure to check registration deadlines!

College Application Facts- Things to Keep in Mind:

○ Most universities have an application fee (around $50).

○ You will need to create an account before you work on your application. Be sure to write down all user names/passwords!

○ In State Universities will not require a letter or recommendation or essay.

○ Self -report your grades & send transcripts at the end of the year at parchment.com

○ Many schools will automatically evaluate you for an Academic/Merit based scholarship

○ Be sure to send SAT/AP scores (through College Board) or ACT scores (though actstudent.org). RM can not send official scores.

Out of State Colleges★ Check the admission site for criteria-make sure you meet the

qualifications★ Adhere to timelines and deadlines★ May use the Common Application★ Check out Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) for tuition

discounts★ Be sure to have realistic conversations at home about finances (tuition,

room and board, travel, transportation, living away from home, incidental expenses)

What to consider when looking at schools:

Grad

Rate

Can’t visit in person?

Many colleges

feature campus info.

and virtual tours on

their sites.

You can also go to

YouVisit @ https://www.youvisit.com/colleges

earch/

❏ For in-state information-most will be provided

in paperwork tonight at various sessions.

❏ For out-of-state information, go to College

Board’s Big Future and click on Paying -

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-

colleges

Many universities will have a scholarship link that

gives info about merit scholarships and private

scholarships.

COLLEGE

Schools:

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

Hawaii

Idaho

Montana

Nevada

New Mexico

North Dakota

Oregan

South Dakota

Utah

Washington

Wyoming

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

What’s the most important step you can take towards paying for college?

FAFSA Overview Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUis5lityCQ

Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete your FSA ID (open now) & then complete your FAFSA (opens

October 1st.

Why is completing the FAFSA so important?

It lets you and the college know your family’s expected financial contribution

(EFC).

A college will create a financial aid package based upon the results of the

FAFSA and the merit scholarship award

The FAFSA results, known as the Student Aid Report (SAR), are the

starting point for consideration for ALL types of financial aid, including

loans, work study and many private scholarships. We’ve had students who

have been denied great private scholarship opportunities because they

hadn’t filed the FAFSA!

OVERVIEW OF AGENDA