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DO YOUR COLLEGE HOMEWORK

DO YOUR COLLEGE HOMEWORK. Plan ahead. August and September. Write or email colleges for catalogs, applications and financial aid forms Check registration dates Check deadlines for ACT and SAT tests. Plan ahead. August and September. Register for test(s)

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DO YOUR COLLEGE HOMEWORK

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  1. DO YOUR COLLEGE HOMEWORK

  2. Plan ahead August and September • Write or email colleges for catalogs, applications and financial aid forms • Check registration dates • Check deadlines for ACT and SAT tests

  3. Plan ahead August and September • Register for test(s) • Give teacher recommendation forms

  4. Plan ahead October - November • Take (or retake) SAT and/or ACT • Schedule interviews (if required) • Apply for “early decision” (optional)

  5. Plan ahead December • Fill out financial aid forms • Finish and mail in applications

  6. Plan ahead January • Mail in financial aid forms

  7. Plan ahead February • Review Student Aid Report

  8. Plan ahead March - April - May • Review school offer(s) • Notify school(s) of decisions

  9. How college works --Credit system: generally 1 credit assigned for the number of hours you meet each week. -- Most courses are 3 credits (meet 3 hrs. a week) --Some courses are more credits (higher math, etc. can be 4-5 credits). -- Some courses are fewer credits (p.e., certain labs are usually 1-2 credits) -- 12 credits is considered full time; most students take 12-15 hours. -- An overload is considered anything over 18 hours.

  10. First two years -- General education courses such as composition, math, government, biology, etc. are required along with electives such as p.e. and art and whatever you are interested in taking. --After two years you take the CLAST test in order to go on to the upper level classes or to transfer to a university from a community college.

  11. Last two years -- Last two years are a concentration in your “major”; your field of study. This will require anywhere from 30 to 45 credits + electives. -- A “minor” is a field of study with 15 or more credits. --To get a Bachelor’s degree, you earn 120-150 credits. -- A Master’s degree requires 30-45 credits beyond a Bachelor’s degree and is in a concentrated area of study. -- A Doctorate (also called a Ph.D.) requires approximately 90 hours BEYOND the Master’s degree.

  12. Money matters Tuition -- the money you pay to take the class (pays professor’s salary, energy costs, etc.). Fail a class? Don’t get your money back. Fees -- for laboratories, activities, parking, etc. Room-- If you live on campus, this is the money you pay for your dormitory. Board (aka meal plan): Money you pay to eat at the college’s cafeterias. You can choose 1, 2 or 3 meals a day; or 14 meals a week, etc. Books: Books will run $70 - $120 EACH! Buy used if you can! (They are already notated and highlighted)

  13. Money matters Scholarships -- Money awarded for meeting certain criteria. Most are related to high academic achievement. Some may be related to ethnicity, volunteering, a parent’s job, a talent, athletic skill, etc. Grants -- based on financial need. You will need to fill out a FAFSA form in order to receive grants. Loans -- banks and other institutions will lend you money for college at low interest rates. You will not need to pay back until you finish college (OR DROP OUT). Work study -- the college will give you a job on campus to help you with expenses.

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