College Planning Night at Gibbs High School Counseling Office
Gibbs High School hosts a College Planning Night with school counselors and representatives from colleges discussing topics like what college is, types of degrees, planning for college, and how to pay for college. Students learn about different degree options like diplomas, certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees. The event aims to provide valuable information and guidance to high school students as they prepare for higher education.
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College Planning Night GIBBS GIBBS HIGH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE COUNSELING OFFICE
Introductions Introductions Gibbs High School Counselors: Gibbs High School Counselors: Kim Kim Galyon Galyon: students last names A : students last names A- -F F Matea Matea Tarver: students last names G Tarver: students last names G- -M M Marissa Buchanan: students last names N Marissa Buchanan: students last names N- -Z Z Maleka Maleka Tate: Counseling Intern Tate: Counseling Intern Pellissippi Pellissippi State Community College: State Community College: Selena Selena Kimber Kimber Lincoln Memorial University: Lincoln Memorial University: Hannah Wilson Hannah Wilson East Tennessee State University: East Tennessee State University: Victor King Victor King
Agenda Agenda What Is College? What Is College? How to plan for college? How to pay for college? Panel Discussion Question and Answer How to plan for college? How to pay for college? Panel Discussion Question and Answer
What Is College? What Is College? Ice breaker: Share words that come Ice breaker: Share words that come to mind when you hear the word to mind when you hear the word college college A college is any school that a student enrolls in after A college is any school that a student enrolls in after receiving their high school diploma or GED that offers a receiving their high school diploma or GED that offers a certificate or degree for completing courses. certificate or degree for completing courses.
Types of Degrees Types of Degrees Diploma and Certificate: take less than a year to two Diploma and Certificate: take less than a year to two years to complete and focus on a specific skill or years to complete and focus on a specific skill or career. career. (example: Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (example: Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology aka TCAT) aka TCAT) Associate s Degree: two Associate s Degree: two- -year degrees offered at year degrees offered at community colleges community colleges (example: (example: Pellissippi Community College) Community College) Bachelor s Degree: four Bachelor s Degree: four- -year degrees offered at public year degrees offered at public and private four and private four- -year colleges and universities year colleges and universities (example: Lincoln Memorial University, East Tennessee State (example: Lincoln Memorial University, East Tennessee State University) University) Pellissippi State State
Where to find colleges Where to find colleges http://www.collegefortn.org http://www.collegefortn.org http:// http://nces.ed.gov nces.ed.gov/ /collegenavigator https://niche.com https://niche.com http:// http://www.collegeresults.org www.collegeresults.org http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org http://www.cappex.com http://www.cappex.com http:// http://www.petersons.com www.petersons.com collegenavigator
Preparing for College in 10 Preparing for College in 10th thGrade Grade It s never too early to start preparing for college! It s never too early to start preparing for college! Continue or start to take challenging courses. Continue or start to take challenging courses. Grades, Grades, Grades! Grades, Grades, Grades! Put effort into extracurricular activities. Put effort into extracurricular activities. Research careers. Research careers. Take Advanced Placement (AP) Exams and Scholastic Take Advanced Placement (AP) Exams and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Subject tests as appropriate. Aptitude Test (SAT) Subject tests as appropriate. Apply for Governor s School. Apply for Governor s School.
Preparing for College in 10 Preparing for College in 10th thGrade Grade Research funding for college including scholarships, Research funding for college including scholarships, grants, loans, etc. grants, loans, etc. Visit colleges and browse the web. Visit colleges and browse the web. Read. Read. Have a summer plan. Have a summer plan. If you want to play Division I or II sports in college, If you want to play Division I or II sports in college, start the certification process and check with your start the certification process and check with your School Counselor to make sure you re taking a core School Counselor to make sure you re taking a core curriculum that meets NCAA requirements. curriculum that meets NCAA requirements.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 11 11th thGrade Fall Semester Grade Fall Semester Study for and take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test Study for and take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). (PSAT). Scores from the PSAT are used to determine eligibility and qualification Scores from the PSAT are used to determine eligibility and qualification for the National Merit Scholarship Program. for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Decide what type of schooling you want to pursue after high Decide what type of schooling you want to pursue after high school. school. Start a list of colleges and have a discussion with your family Start a list of colleges and have a discussion with your family about the colleges you re interested in. about the colleges you re interested in. Explore careers and their earning potentials. Explore careers and their earning potentials. Stay on track with your classes and grades. Stay on track with your classes and grades. Create an appropriate email address if you don t already have Create an appropriate email address if you don t already have one. one. Get in the habit of checking it regularly. Get in the habit of checking it regularly.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 11 11th thGrade Fall Semester Grade Fall Semester Find out if the colleges you are interested in require the ACT, Find out if the colleges you are interested in require the ACT, ACT Writing, SAT, or SAT Subject Tests. ACT Writing, SAT, or SAT Subject Tests. Figure out when you ll be taking important tests like the ACT, Figure out when you ll be taking important tests like the ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP exams, and mark the dates SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP exams, and mark the dates on your calendar. on your calendar. Stay involved with extracurricular activities. Stay involved with extracurricular activities. Start looking at Start looking at financial aid financial aid information and scholarships so information and scholarships so you will be prepared for next year. you will be prepared for next year. Start applying for scholarships that allow you to apply as a Start applying for scholarships that allow you to apply as a junior; note deadlines on calendar. junior; note deadlines on calendar. Start visiting colleges. Start visiting colleges. Apply for Governor s School. Apply for Governor s School.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 11th thGrade Spring Semester Grade Spring Semester 11 Register online for college admission exams such as Register online for college admission exams such as the ACT or SAT. the ACT or SAT. All students are required to take the ACT as a graduation All students are required to take the ACT as a graduation requirement. requirement. Continue to keep track of academic and Continue to keep track of academic and extracurricular activities and any recognitions and extracurricular activities and any recognitions and awards. awards. Prepare a challenging schedule for senior year. Prepare a challenging schedule for senior year. Talk to your School Counselor about early Talk to your School Counselor about early postsecondary opportunities such as dual postsecondary opportunities such as dual enrollment. enrollment.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 11th thGrade Spring Semester Grade Spring Semester 11 Apply for a summer job or internship in fields you re Apply for a summer job or internship in fields you re interested in. interested in. Continue visiting colleges on your short list while classes are Continue visiting colleges on your short list while classes are in session. in session. When researching schools, use a school's When researching schools, use a school's net price calculator, which is located on the institution's website, to get calculator, which is located on the institution's website, to get a personalized estimate of what that school will cost your a personalized estimate of what that school will cost your family. family. Ask seniors what advice they d give on the college process. Ask seniors what advice they d give on the college process. Look over the Look over the Common Application Common Application so that you know which schools accept the common app and exactly what schools accept the common app and exactly what information you re going to need when you apply to colleges. information you re going to need when you apply to colleges. net price so that you know which
Preparing for Senior Year Preparing for Senior Year Senior year of high school is a Senior year of high school is a busy and exciting time! In busy and exciting time! In addition to being the leaders of addition to being the leaders of Gibbs High School you will also Gibbs High School you will also be taking the next steps towards be taking the next steps towards college and your career. college and your career.
Jumpstart Your College Search Over the Summer Jumpstart Your College Search Over the Summer Go on college visits. Go on college visits. Narrow down your colleges being considered. Narrow down your colleges being considered. Start thinking about which teachers you would like to write Start thinking about which teachers you would like to write letters of recommendation for you. letters of recommendation for you. Use your list of activities you ve participated in (volunteer Use your list of activities you ve participated in (volunteer experiences, honors and awards) since 9 experiences, honors and awards) since 9th thgrade and create a resume. resume. grade and create a Work on your college application essays. Work on your college application essays. Think about engaging in a meaningful activity such as Think about engaging in a meaningful activity such as community service or travel. community service or travel.
Jumpstart Your College Search Over the Summer Jumpstart Your College Search Over the Summer Review the application procedures for schools you plan to Review the application procedures for schools you plan to apply to. Write down and keep track of deadlines! apply to. Write down and keep track of deadlines! Start thinking about if you re going to apply early decision or Start thinking about if you re going to apply early decision or early action to any schools. This process typically begins early action to any schools. This process typically begins earlier. earlier. If you plan to apply early decision to any school, take the time to If you plan to apply early decision to any school, take the time to visit the school again and make sure you re willing to commit. visit the school again and make sure you re willing to commit. Get advice from other college students. Get advice from other college students. Read a variety of books and magazines and review your math Read a variety of books and magazines and review your math skills over the summer. skills over the summer. This will help you to prepare for the This will help you to prepare for the ACT and/or SAT if you plan to take it in the fall. ACT and/or SAT if you plan to take it in the fall.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 12 12th thGrade Fall Semester Grade Fall Semester Get in the habit of checking your e Get in the habit of checking your e- -mail regularly. Colleges and Federal Financial Aid will use this to contact you during and Federal Financial Aid will use this to contact you during your senior year. your senior year. mail regularly. Colleges Start saving money for unexpected college costs like Start saving money for unexpected college costs like calculators, transportation, application fees, etc. calculators, transportation, application fees, etc. Decide on the list of schools you re applying to. Many Decide on the list of schools you re applying to. Many students like to have a dream school and a safety school students like to have a dream school and a safety school as well as two or three others. as well as two or three others.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 12 12th thGrade Fall Semester Grade Fall Semester Double check all college application deadlines and requirements. Double check all college application deadlines and requirements. If you re applying early decision or early action, those deadlines are If you re applying early decision or early action, those deadlines are often between October 1 often between October 1st stand November 1 and November 1st st. . Give any recommendation forms to appropriate teachers and Give any recommendation forms to appropriate teachers and counselors. counselors. Send your official ACT or SAT test scores to the colleges where Send your official ACT or SAT test scores to the colleges where you re applying. Retake ACT or SAT early if you want to try to raise you re applying. Retake ACT or SAT early if you want to try to raise your score. your score. Submit your college applications! Look for your school s College Submit your college applications! Look for your school s College App Week! App Week! Request transcripts and letters of recommendation at least two Request transcripts and letters of recommendation at least two weeks prior to application deadlines. weeks prior to application deadlines. Transcripts can be requested in the counseling office. Transcripts can be requested in the counseling office.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 12 12th thGrade Fall Semester Grade Fall Semester Complete your FAFSA as close to October 1 Complete your FAFSA as close to October 1st stas possible. Look for your local FAFSA Frenzy events if you need help Look for your local FAFSA Frenzy events if you need help completing the FAFSA. completing the FAFSA. If you are chosen for verification, complete the If you are chosen for verification, complete the verification form. verification form. Work on scholarship applications and pay attention to Work on scholarship applications and pay attention to deadlines. deadlines. Check with the financial aid offices of the colleges you re Check with the financial aid offices of the colleges you re applying to for other scholarship opportunities. applying to for other scholarship opportunities. as possible.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 12th thGrade Spring Semester Grade Spring Semester 12 Look for acceptance letters/emails. Look for acceptance letters/emails. If you are accepted into the schools you applied to, you will If you are accepted into the schools you applied to, you will receive your financial aid package. receive your financial aid package. Consider which school is the best social, academic, and Consider which school is the best social, academic, and financial fit for you. financial fit for you. Choose the college you want to attend! Choose the college you want to attend! Send in your non Send in your non- -refundable deposit to the school of your refundable deposit to the school of your choice. choice. Ask your high school to send your final transcripts to the Ask your high school to send your final transcripts to the college of your choice. college of your choice.
Preparing for College: Preparing for College: 12th thGrade Spring Semester Grade Spring Semester 12 Celebrate your acceptance to college! Celebrate your acceptance to college! Contact the admissions and financial aid offices at the schools you Contact the admissions and financial aid offices at the schools you applied to in order to ensure they have everything they need from applied to in order to ensure they have everything they need from you. you. Look into summer jobs, summer plans and a budget. Look into summer jobs, summer plans and a budget. Notify your high school of your college choice and all scholarships Notify your high school of your college choice and all scholarships and grants awarded. and grants awarded. Graduation! Graduation! Look into college orientation information, move Look into college orientation information, move- -in information, and class availability. You may be able to register for classes already, or class availability. You may be able to register for classes already, or you may have to wait until later in the summer. you may have to wait until later in the summer. in information, and
Paying For College Paying For College Developing a plan to pay for college can feel Developing a plan to pay for college can feel overwhelming. Fortunately for students in overwhelming. Fortunately for students in Tennessee, there are many options available Tennessee, there are many options available to help reduce the cost of attending college, to help reduce the cost of attending college, including: including: The Tennessee Promise The Tennessee Promise Grants and Scholarships Grants and Scholarships
Tennessee Promise Tennessee Promise The Tennessee Promise is a financial aid program offering two The Tennessee Promise is a financial aid program offering two years of tuition years of tuition- -free community or technical college to Tennessee free community or technical college to Tennessee high school graduates. high school graduates. Tennessee Promise provides eligible students with a last Tennessee Promise provides eligible students with a last- -dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover tuition and fees not scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover tuition and fees not covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship, or TSAA. covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship, or TSAA. dollar Each Tennessee Promise Scholar will receive a mentor who will Each Tennessee Promise Scholar will receive a mentor who will provide guidance and assistance as the student enters higher provide guidance and assistance as the student enters higher education. education. Applications are due by November 1 during your senior year of high Applications are due by November 1 during your senior year of high school. school. See See www.TNPromise.gov www.TNPromise.gov for more information. for more information.
State Grants and Scholarships State Grants and Scholarships Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Tennessee Student Assistance Award Tennessee Student Assistance Award General Assembly Merit Scholarship General Assembly Merit Scholarship Tennessee Aspire Award Tennessee Aspire Award Tennessee HOPE Access Grant Tennessee HOPE Access Grant Wilder Wilder- -Naifeh Naifeh Technical Skills Grant Technical Skills Grant Tennessee Hope Foster Child Tuition Grant Tennessee Hope Foster Child Tuition Grant
State Grants and Scholarships State Grants and Scholarships Students must complete the Federal Application for Students must complete the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for Tennessee Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for Tennessee state grants and scholarships state grants and scholarships Information can be found at: Information can be found at: https://www.tn.gov/ https://www.tn.gov/collegepays collegepays
Paying For College Paying For College - - Scholarships Scholarships Start searching early (you don t Start searching early (you don t have to be a senior to apply for have to be a senior to apply for scholarships) scholarships) Beware of scams! Beware of scams!
Where to Find Scholarships Where to Find Scholarships Scholarship websites (see handout) Scholarship websites (see handout) School Counseling Programs Websites School Counseling Programs Websites Ask organizations/clubs to which you Ask organizations/clubs to which you belong if they offer scholarships belong if they offer scholarships Ask your employer (students and parents) Ask your employer (students and parents) if they offer scholarships if they offer scholarships University University- -based Scholarships based Scholarships
Paying For College Paying For College - - Scholarships Scholarships There are colleges that meet up There are colleges that meet up to 100% of your financial need to 100% of your financial need See US News and World Report See US News and World Report article Colleges That Claim to article Colleges That Claim to Meet Full Financial Need Meet Full Financial Need
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