College Exploration
Name 6 areas that we covered in class that you should research about a college? It can’t be majors, size, demographics, cost, or ranking.
- Clubs
o Food
o Dorms
o In-school events
o Study abroad programs
o Campus safety
o Campus inclusion
o Professor availability
o City life
o Transportation
This is released Jan 1
Common App Essay Prompts
When filling out FAFSA you’ll receive information about whether you’re eligible this to help you pay off your tuition.
Work Study
Name the top weighted indicator of the college ranking system.
Graduation & Retention (Measures how many students complete their degree on time & how many come back for year 2)
How early should you request letters of recommendation?
<4 weeks
Can be done through an online bank and has up to a 4-5% annual precent yield.
High yield savings account
What do these % mean…. 20%, 27%, and 40%?
Undeclared
Directly work in a job related to major
Change their majors
Identify 4 of the 7 steps/tips for college essays that were discussed in class.
- Be yourself and don’t add complicated vocab words
o Start with a hook
o Stay connected to your point
o Don’t recount, reflect
o No repeats – repeating resume
o Write what matters to you not what you think they want to hear
o Connect back to growth or eagerness to go to college
Given based on financial need and the government pays the interest until time comes to start paying it off?
Direct Subsidized Loan