College Timeline
What date do most college applications open for the upcoming Fall term?
August 1
What is the type of professional dress that mixes casual attire with formal attire?
Smart casual
What is the document called that can help you track your spending?
Budgeting
What is the minimum number of schools I recommend you have on your best fit college list?
4
Name ONE the the "free money" types of financial aid.
When does the FAFSA open?
October 1
What do you call a an event where a group of professionals speak to an audience about something they are an expert in?
Panel / career panel
What percent of tax is everyone charged on the first $12,000 of your salary?
10%
Name on category prefilled out for you on your Best Fit college list?
City
State
Distance from Detroit
Dorms
Graduation rate
Setting
Population
Type (Private/ Public)
Name the type of aid that you must work for with a campus job?
Work study
When is the LAST full month you should use to review all of your financial aid award letters?
April
What do you call the one-page document that lists all of your job experience, skills, and education?
Resume
What is the name for your salary (or pay) BEFORE taxes are taken out?
Gross (pay)
What is the name of the topic students choose as their primary subject to study and get a degree in?
Major
Program
What is the name of the application you use to apply for federal and state aid.
FAFSA
What is the recommended (by Erica) minimum number of weeks you should give your recommender to write and share a letter of recommendation with you?
What should you add to your LinkedIn profile to increase your chances of it being seen by 14 times.
Profile picture
What is the name of the person who delivered the Budget/ Taxes session?
What do you call a secondary topic of study you can add to your primary subject you plan to get a degree in that requires fewer classes than what you plan to get your degree in
Minor
Merit scholarship
What is the single date I recommend you apply to all of your schools at the latest?
February 1
Name on job search tool website we used this summer.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Outlook Handbook)
Name one way you can have your money make money?
Invest
Investment account
High yield savings account
Name 4 schools that offer the Detroit Promise.
varies. See website
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid