COLLEGE NIGHT FALL 2022 - J.P. Taravella High School - Broward County Public Schools
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COLLEGE NIGHT FALL 2022 J.P. Taravella High School
WELCOME! The purpose of today's presentation is to present you with the college application process at JPT.
JPT Counselor Assignments--
Know Your Counselor!
• Ms. Ammann—School Counseling Director
• Ms. Brown Grades 10-12 (A-F)
• Ms. Thompson Grades 10-12 (G-M)
• Ms. Knowles Grades 10-12 (N-Z)
• Mr. Knight Grade 9
BRACE Marjorie Gitten, BRACE Advisor 754-322-2321 Email: marjorie.gitten@browardschools.com Student appointments during Study Hall period or before school.
Let's Take A Minute...Breathe!! A lot has happened in the past 18 months! You left school as sophomores, and then came back as seniors! The college process can be scary and overwhelming no matter what experience you have with the process. It will be okay! Students will find their "dream" school and pathway. It's not where you start, it's where you finish!!
Post-Secondary Options • 4-year college • 2-year college • Vocational/Technical • Military
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Private Colleges & Universities in Florida
• Barry University—Miami Shores • Lynn University—Boca Raton
• Bethune-Cookman University—Daytona Beach • Nova Southeastern University—Davie
• Eckerd College—St. Petersburg • Ringling College of Art & Design—Sarasota
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• Embry-Riddle University—Daytona Beach • Rollins College—Orlando
• Flagler College—St. Augustine • Saint Leo University—Saint Leo
• Florida Inst of Technology—Melbourne • Southeastern University—Lakeland
• Florida Memorial University--Miami • Stetson University—Deland
• Florida Southern College—Lakeland • University of Miami—Coral Gables
• Jacksonville University—Jacksonville • University of Tampa-Tampa
• Keiser University—West Palm Beach • Warner University—Lake Wales
4-year College—How Many Should I
Apply To?
• On average, most students apply to 6-8 colleges
• Ensure student's list is balanced:
• 2-3 reach schools
• 2-3 schools that you have a good shot at
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• 2 safety schoolsIt's OK if you don't know what to
Major in!
• Most students will change their major 2-3 times during their undergraduate years
• Two of the most popular majors are Undecided and General Studies—okay to click
that box
• There are over 4,000 universities in the U.S.--you will find one!
• Virtual Tours and College Websites
• College Visits—some are starting to do in-person tours
• College Fairs—JPT College Fair is on Wed. October 13 from 6-7:30pUNDERSTANDING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS FACTORS
GENERAL ADMISSIONS FACTS/HELPFUL HINTS • DO NOT MESS UP SENIOR YEAR! • Universities compare students to their High School applicant pool • Apply for the term that you desire • Begin applications for 4-year schools NOW! • Make a resume • Get recommendation letters now, if needed • 4 Math credits (Algebra 1 and above) to attend a 4-year Florida university • 2 consecutive units of Foreign Language
College Admissions • Number/Rigor of Academic Courses • Academic Performance/Grades • Test Scores (SATACT) • Extracurriculars/Sports • Leadership/Volunteer Hours – 40 hours to graduate/250+ Silver Cord • Essay • Resume • Letters of Recommendation (if applicable) from a core 11th or 12th grade teacher
Rigor of Curriculum • Senior Schedule Matters! (Transcript or Self-Report) • Do not switch out of a class once you apply to schools • Cannot earn less than a "C" in dual enrollment!! • Grade forgiveness is not something all schools will accept!! • First quarter grades will go on the transcript as a placeholder
Grades & Course Work • Your high school academic record is one of the most important factors in college admissions. Colleges will look at: • Course Selection—AP, Dual/Enrollment, Math, Science, Social Science, English, Foreign Language • Schools will recalculate GPA (why many schools use a Self-Report form) • Grades • 9th – 12th grade trend. • Did student trend upward or downward? GPA trends are respectt to rigor is important!
GPA Scale • Weighted – Every subject with weight including 1 point for Honors, 2 points for AP/AICE/Dual Enrollment classes (colleges will give .5 for Honors and 1.0 for AP/AICE/Dual Enrollment. • Academic Core - All the core subjects: math, science, English, social science and foreign language with weight. • Unweighted - Everything stripped down...an A is a 4.0, B is a 3.0, etc. • Many colleges focus on the academic core GPA: UF, FSU and UCF • Senior year grades matter!!!
Types of Admission • Rolling Admission – no specific deadline. It is best to submit your application in the fall. • Regular Decision – most have hard deadlines. Students notified in the spring. • Early Action – non-binding. Typically used at private schools. Can apply to more than one school. Applications due in November; decisions typically given out in December. • Early Decision – binding contract and commitment to one school one. Typically used at private schools. Applications due in November; decisions given out in December.
Applications – Institutional Application,
Common App or Coalition
4
Requirements Application Fee
to Complete
an
SAT/ACT scores officially sent from
Application College Board or ACT account
Transcript or SSAR/SPARK (Student Self-
Reported Grades)The
Application – NUMBER/RIGOR OF
ACADEMIC COURSES – DO
ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE/GRADES -
TEST SCORES – SAT/ACT
NOT MAKE CHANGES TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT
Authenticity SENIOR SCHEDULE ANY BLIPS
Matters!!
ESSAY – THIS WILL SERVE EXTRACURRICULARS/SPOR RESUME – TEMPLATE IN
AS YOUR INTERVIEW TS/LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTE NAVIANCE
ER HOURS – PROVIDES
CONTEXTFlorida Agricultural & Mechanical
University (FAMU)--Tallahassee
• Application Type: Institutional Online Application
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• Mid 50% GPA: 3.0
• 2 Letters of Recommendation Required
• SSAR (self-reported grades) Required
• Scholarship Application Deadline: November 1
• www.famu.edu/admissionsFlorida Atlantic University
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• Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common
App
• Rolling Admissions
• Mid 50% GPA: 3.73-4.33
• Mid 50% SAT: 1110-1270 Mid 50% ACT: 23-29
• Freshman Scholarship Deadline: January 15, 2022
• SSAR (self-reported grades) Required
• www.fau.edu/admissionsFlorida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)--Ft. Myers • Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common App • Early Action Deadline: November 1 Decision by January 2022 • Mid 50% GPA: 3.56-4.33 • Mid 50% SAT: 22-27 Mid 50% ACT: 22-27 • Fall Admission Merit Scholarship Deadline: November 1 • Transcript Required • www.fgcu.edu/eagles
Florida International University (FIU)--Miami • Application Type: Institutional Online Application • Rolling Admissions • Mid 50% GPA: 4.2-4.6 • Mid 50% SAT: 1200-1350 Mid 50% ACT: 25-20 • Top 10% Program • Scholarship Consideration Deadline: November 1 • Transcript Required • www.admissions.fiu.edu
Florida Polytechnic University-- Lakeland • Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common App • 1st Deadline: November 1 2nd Deadline: March 1, 2022 • Mid 50% GPA: 4.1-4.6 • Mid 50% SAT: 1250-1400 Mid 50% ACT: 27-31 • 3 Letters of Recommendation Strongly Encouraged, not Required • Scholarship Deadline: November 1 • SSAR (self-reported grades) Required • www.floridapoly.edu
Florida State University (FSU)-- Tallahassee • Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common App or Coalition App • 1st Deadline: November 1 2nd Deadline: Mar 1, 2022 • Mid 50% GPA: 4.2-4.6 • Mid 50% SAT: 1250-1400 Mid 50% ACT: 28-32 • CARE Summer Bridge Application for 1st generation student deadline: November 1 • December SAT/ACT tests are last one accepted if applied by November 1 • SSAR (self-reported grades) Required and submitted by December 1 • www.admissions.fsu.edu/undergradapp/
New College of Florida--Sarasota • Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common App • 1st Deadline: November 1 2nd Deadline: Feb1, 2022 • Mid 50% GPA: 3.5-4.2 • Mid 50% SAT: 1113-1320 Mid 50% ACT: 22-29 • Scholarship Deadline: February 1, 2022 • 1 Letter of Recommendation—Optional • SSAR (self-reported grades) Required • www.ncf.edu
University of Central Florida (UCF)--Orlando • Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common App • Rolling Admissions • Mid 50% GPA: 3.96-4.49 • Mid 50% SAT: 1250-1370 Mid 50% ACT: 26-30 • Top 10% Knights Deadline: January 1, 2022 • SPARK (UCF self-reported grades) Required • www.admissions.ucf.edu
University of Florida (UF)-- Gainesville • Application Type: Common App or Coalition App • 1st Deadline: November 1 2nd Deadline: March 1, 2022 • Mid 50% GPA: 4.4-4.7 • Mid 50% SAT: 1350-1480 Mid 50% ACT: 30- 34 • Test Scores must be received by December 15 • PaCE and Innovation Academy • SSAR (self-reported grades) Required & submitted by December 1 • www.admissions.ufl.edu
University of North Florida (UNF)--Jacksonville • Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common App • Rolling Admissions • Mid 50% GPA: 4.0-4.5 • Mid 50% SAT: 1100-1260 Mid 50% ACT: 22-28 • Priority Scholarship Deadline: November 1 • SSAR (self-reported grades) Required • www.unf.edu/admissions/applynow
University of South Florida (USF)-- Tampa • Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common App, Coalition App • 1st Deadline: December 1 2nd Deadline: Jan. 15, 2022 • Mid 50% GPA: 3.97-4.48 • Mid 50% SAT: 1230-1370 Mid 50% ACT: 26-31 • Priority Scholarship Deadline: January 15, 2022 • Transcript Required • www.usf.edu/admissions
University of West Florida (UWF)-- Pensacola • Application Type: Institutional Online Application, Common App • 1st Deadline: December 1 2nd Deadline: May 1, 2022 • Mid 50% GPA: 3.61-4.2 • Mid 50% SAT: 1060-1240 Mid 50% ACT: 21-27 • Scholarship Deadline: December 1 • SSAR (self-reported grades) Required • www.uwf.edu/apply
Creating a First Year Common App account • www.commonapp.org • Use an email that you check often. This email will be used by Common App and colleges that might need to get in touch with you. • Complete registration information. • Select "Create Account" • Complete the Common App and add in colleges • Fee Waiver request if you are on f/r lunch—Counselor will verify. • From "My Colleges" tab select a college and open "Recommenders and FERPA" • Complete FERPA Release Authorization—SIGN THE FERPA WAIVER! • Invite Recommenders—Put in your Guidance Counselor name and email.
SSAR and SPARK • Student self-reports all courses for grades 9-12 that have been taken. • Courses taken in middle school for high school credit should also be listed. • JPT is a semester-based school. Enter grades for 1st semester and 2nd semester. • EOC course grades must be entered in twice. • If you fail a class, and took for forgiveness, you MUST list both old and new grade. • Use Virtual Counselor to get your grades. • DO NOT SEND A TRANSCRIPT TO A SCHOOL WHO REQUESTS EITHER SSAR OR SPARK!
The essay is one of the
most important parts of the
The College college application.
Essay
It is your opportunity to
shine, to show the college
your pesonality and to let
them hear your voice!
Make sure you are telling
them what you want a
school to know about YOU!!Schools requesting typically want a recommendation letter from
a core academic teacher.
Letters of Teacher should be from either Junior or Senior year.
Recommendation
Ask teachers early!!
Good letters are where teachers can provide an anecdote
about something specific to you.
A letter should advocate for you!
Don't assume Guidance Counselors know you well enough to
write a strong letter.
Always provide a resume or list of activities and
accomplishments to letter writer.Test-optional school allows students to decide whether they want to
submit test scores with their application. Most schools will consider
SAT or ACT scores is submitted, but look stronger at grades,
recommendations and coursework more closely than test scores.
Test-flexible schools lets students submit other test scores in place of
SAT or ACT. These tests can be AP test scores and AICE scores.
Different Test-blind schools will not consider test scores, even if you submit
them.
Types of Test
Optional
OTHER PARTS OF YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE LOOKED AT MORE
Schools CLOSELY SUCH AS GRADES, EXTRACURRICULARS, AND
ACHIEVEMENTS!Both SAT and ACT tests are accepted.
Send ALL scores to schools you are interested in.
Florida SUS schools will Superscore!
Certain SUS schools have deadlines about last test date
Florida SUS accepted. Check school website.
School
Test fee waivers are available for students who qualify for
Require Test f/r lunch.
Scores
Apply at www.myschoolapps.comSAT vs. ACT SAT www.collegeboard.org ACT MyACT.org • 3 hours total • 3 hours total • Reading, Writing/Language, Math • English, Math, Reading, Science • No Essays • Essay is Optional • Scored on a scale of 400-1600 • Scored on a scale 1-36 • Scores can be used for merit scholarships • Scores can be used for merit scholarships • Next SAT test is November 6. Register by • Next ACT test is October 23. Register by October 6 Oct. 1 (Late Fee)
Many start at BC to complete their General Education requirements before transferring. Associate of Arts (AA)--Transferrable to a 4-year university Broward College Honors Insititute Associate of Science (AS)--Non-transferrable AS degrees are whereby you enter the workforce after 2 years of study. Examples are Paramedic, Aviation Operations, Crime Scene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography www.broward.edu They have JumpStart program with highschools for admissions.
Average Cost of Attendance
4 Year vs. 2 Year
4-year Florida Public University 2-year Florida Public College
• Average Credit Hour: $215 • Average Credit Hour: $118
• Tuition & Fees $6,450 • Tuition & Fees $3.450
• Room & Board $11,000 • Books $1,200
• Books $1,200 • Transportation $2,500
• Transportation $1,000 • Personal $2,000
• Personal $2,000 • TOTAL $11,650
• Insurance $2,000 • *2021-22 SUS Based on 30 academic credits
• TOTAL $23,650/year
• *2021-22 SUS Based on 30 academic creditsAtlantic Technical College—
Located in Coconut Creek
Broward
Technical
Colleges—
McFatter Technical College—
Industry Located in Davie
Certification
Programs
Sheridan Technical College—
Located in HollywoodBroward Technical College Programs
www.browardtechnicalcolleges.com
• Architecture & Construction • Hospitality & Tourism
• Arts, A/V Technology & • Human Services
Communications
• Information Technology
• Business Management & • Law, Public Safety & Security
Administration
• Manufacturing
• Education & Training
• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
• Health ScienceMilitary—Benefits of Enlisting • Serve Your Country • Find Yourself • Attend College Without Debt • Receive Valuable Training in Different Fields • Puts You on a Career Path • See the World • ASVAB at Taravella is on February 9, 2022
Naviance • Comprehensive college and career readiness program that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals and improve student outcomes. • Students log into Naviance thru Clever/SSO. • Must have a valid email in Naviance to receive emails from me, guidance counselors, and teachers.
NCAA--Athletes • Student athletes who hope to play in college need to apply to the NCAA Eligibility Center at: • www.eligibilitycenter.org • School will upload transcripts to NCAA • Student's responsibility to send all SAT/ACT scores directly to NCAA by using code 9999. • Current fee is $90. Can be waived if on f/r lunch.
If you are applying to a music, theatre or
dance program within a larger university,
you MUST apply to BOTH the program
Music, and university by stated deadlines.
Theatre,
Dance An increasing number of music programs
require prospective student to send a
pre-screen audition before considering
them for a live audition.
If one needs to pre-screen, always find
out in terms of audio or film, what is
acceptable to the school.4 Pots of $$$ • State...Bright Futures • Federal...FAFSA • Institutional • Private
State Financial Aid—Good for
schools ONLY in Florida—BOTH
Bright Futures- PUBLIC & PRIVATE
Largest of FL
state grants &
Apply starting October 1st of senior
scholarships year
MERIT BASED
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.orgBright Futures (4 Ways to Qualify)
1. Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) 2. Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS)
• 3.5 weighted GPA in 16 academic core • 3.0 weighted GPA in 16 academic
classes core classes
• 1330 SAT or 29 composite ACT • 1210 SAT or 25 composite ACT
• 100 community service hours • 75 community service hours
• Pays 100% tuition at a Florida public • Pays 75% tuition at a Florida public
college or university* university and 100% tuition at a Florida
• *value of public tuition will be deducted from public college
private school tuition • *value of public tuition will be deducted from
private school tuition.Bright Futures
3. Gold Seal Vocational 4. Cape Scholars
• 3.0 overall GPA (including PE and Peforming • No GPA requirement
Arts)
• Earn a minimum of 5 postsecondary credit
• Must also earn 3.5 weighted GPA in 3 same hours through CAPE industry certification
content vocational courses
• 30 community service hours
• ACT 19R/17E/19M or
• Pays for an A.S. degree or certification
• SAT 24R/25W/24M
• 30 community service hours
• Pays for an A.S. degree or certification
• Does NOT pay out a 4-year Florida universityFAFSA www.fafsa.gov • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • Opens October 1st • Create FSA IDs for both student & parent • Good for 2-year, 4-year, technical/career schools in the U.S. • 2021/22 FAFSA—Summer 2022 using 2019 parent/guardian taxes • 2022/23 FAFSA—Covers Fall 2022/Spring 2023 using 2020 parent/guardian taxes • 1-800-4-FED-AID • Know a School's Priority Deadline • Most FL Public Schools have December Priority Deadlines!
Financial Aid—CSS Profile • Many private schools require the CSS • Must submit in addition to FAFSA • www.collegeboard.org • More detailed financial analysis—tries to help middle class families afford expensive private colleges. • Jacksonville U, Ringling College, Stetson and U Miami require • NOT REQUIRED BY FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!!
Scholarships • Raise.me • Fastweb.com • Scholarships.com • Cappex.com • GoingMerry.com • Naviance
Institutional Scholarships • Need or merit-based type of financial aid awarded by colleges and universities. • Usually awarded based on FAFSA. • Always check scholarship deadlines per university.
Final Thoughts • Parents should never be communicating with the colleges. • LET YOUR STUDENT TAKE THE LEAD! • Make sure you keep track of all passwords and usernames. Keep a notebook!!! • Set up auditions for music and dance in advance • Listen when given advice • Don't rush the process...careless mistakes • PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR EMAILS!!
What's Coming Up... • College Virtual Visits—Starting week of Sept. 20. Check my emails, Twitter, website • College Visits Links are posted on home page of your NAVIANCE account. • District Bridge to Life Virtual College Fair—week of October 11 • JPT College Fair—Wednesday, October 13 • District FAFSA Virtual Nights—October 6 and October 27
BRACE Advisor—Marjorie Gitten • Email: marjorie.gitten@browardschools.com • 754-322-2321 • THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!
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