Roberto Aguilar
Milwaukie High School
College Planning Night
MHS Counseling
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When to begin planning for
College??
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IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO PLAN
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RESEARCH is the key
– What college/program?
– What are admissions requirements? Test(s)
required, foreign language, specialty programs.
– Where is it located?
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RESEARCH TOOLS
– ASPIRE PROGRAM
– Oregon CIS
– Naviance Family Connect - College & Career
Research tool
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Why is it important to find the
right college?
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You want to find the college that has the
program you need to get the job that you want.
– You don’t want to spend 4+ years and $100K only to
find out that you need to go to a different college and
spend more money to get the job you want.
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College Admissions Requirements
– Once you’ve found the right college you can learn what
types of classes you should be taking in HS, learn what
type of GPA you need to achieve and learn what type
of admissions tests are required.
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Financial Aid/Scholarships
– Now that you have the right college(s) you can focus
on those scholarships.
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Research - Oregon Public Universities
https://secure.ous.edu/viewbook/#/0/
All require ACT or SAT
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University of Oregon
– 3.0 GPA or better
– Application due date
January 15
Oregon State University
Portland State University
– 3.0 GPA or better
– Application due date
February 1
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Western Oregon University
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2.75 GPA or better
Application due date February 1
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Southern Oregon University
– 2.75 GPA or better
– Application due date February
15
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Eastern Oregon University
Oregon Institute of Technology
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3.0 GPA or better
Application March 1
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Research - Private Universities
 General Admissions Requirements
– HS Diploma
– 3.00 GPA or better
– Application due date February 1
– Common Application maybe required
 Several Private Universities in the Portland Area
(examples)
– University of Portland
– Lewis & Clark College
– Pacific University
– Concordia University
– George Fox University
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Research - Clackamas Community College
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Clackamas Community College
Admission Requirements
– HS Diploma or GED
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Open Enrollment
NO SAT or ACT required
College Placement Test (CPT) required
Portland Community College
Mt. Hood Community College
Clark College (Vancouver)
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ASPIRE & CTEC
(college & career resources)
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ASPIRE
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Statewide College Access program.
Located in the Career Center.
ASPIRE Open House 3/16 during lunches.
CTEC
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County sponsored Career Training and job
placement service for youth.
Located in the Career Center.
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Oregon CIS
 College
& Career Research tool
 http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu
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Email/username: Milwaukie High
Password: Mustangs.2
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Naviance Family Connection
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College & Career Research tool
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http://connection.naviance.com/milwaukiehs
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Email/username: nclack.org address
Password: student ID number
EVERY STUDENT WILL USE THIS TOOL
WHEN APPLYING TO COLLEGES BEGINNING
9/2012.
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College Admissions Tests
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PSAT - Practice SAT Test
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SAT (Reason Test v Subject Test) ~ $45
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October 17, 2012 @ MHS
Required for Sophomores (State of Oregon)
ADVISED FOR JUNIORS (qualify for Nat. Merit Scholar.)
Register w/ bookkeeper in September.
ADVISED END OF JUNIOR YEAR
Research your school. Know requirements.
www.collegeboard.com
ACT (plus Writing) ~ $47
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ADVISED END OF JUNIOR YEAR
Research your school. Know requirements
www.act.org
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College Admissions Test
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SAT Dates (2012-2013)
May 5, 2012; June 2, 2012; October 6, 2012;
November 3, 2012; December 1, 2012; January 26,
2013; March 9, 2013; May 4, 2013; June 1, 2013.
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ACT (2012-2013)
April 14, 2012; June 9, 2012; September 8, 2012;
October 27, 2012; December 8, 2012; February 9,
2013; April 13, 2013; June 8, 2013.
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How do I pay for College?
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What is Financial Aid?
Financial Aid is a combination of grants, scholarships, loans and
work-study that may be offered to a student by a college.
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Institution Specific Scholarships - Check your college for info
Private/Open/Wacky Scholarships
– www.nclack.k12.or.us/Domain/579
– www.getcollegefunds.org
– www.fastweb.com
– http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu
– http://connection.naviance.com/milwaukiehs
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Work/Study Type Jobs
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Financial Aid - FAFSA
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HOW DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID
– FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Form. Must apply
on-line: www.fafsa.ed.gov
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WHEN DO I SUBMIT MY FAFSA?
– January prior to the fall term you wish to attend.
– NEVER PAY TO SUBMIT YOUR FAFSA
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WHAT DOES FAFSA DO?
– EFC
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WHO CAN HELP ME LEARN MORE/UNDERSTAND MY FINANCIAL
AID PACKAGE?
– ASPIRE COORDINATOR
– YOUR COLLEGE
– COLLEGE GOAL OREGON - Various Community College Sites
 http://www.collegegoaloregon.gov/
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What Now??
 DO YOUR BEST IN YOUR HS COURSES
– Finish strong and get the best GPA you can earn.
 FORECAST WISELY
– Advance College Credit, AP, Career Preparatory, GPA
Boosters?
– Forecast outside of the box - Want to be a lawyer?
Consider Drama. Want to be your own boss? Accounting.
 CONSIDER TAKING AN ADMISSIONS TEST
– Juniors are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to register for
one/both of the June test (ACT or SAT).
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What Now??
 ATTEND COLLEGE FAIRS
– Spring 2012 PNACAC Portland College Fair
University of Portland Chiles Center
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Noon to 3PM
– Fall NACAC National Portland College Fair
Oregon Convention Center
Friday, October 26, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
http://www.nacacnet.org/EVENTSTRAINING/COLLEGEFAIRS/NC
F/Fall/Pages/default.aspx
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What Now??
 USE YOUR SPRING BREAK AND SUMMERS WISELY
– Visit several college campuses over the summer or during
school holidays/breaks to make your initial college visit.
 MAKE A SECOND VISIT WHILE STUDENTS ARE ON
CAMPUS
– You absolutely need to visit the campus while students are
on campus. See if you can attend a class that you plan to
take and/or stay overnight (arrange w/ Admissions)
– Make these visits on Teacher Work Days and other nonschool days throughout the year.
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THANK YOU :)
 If you have any questions please contact your student’s
counselor, our ASPIRE coordinator and/or visit our website:
www.nclack.k12.or.us//Domain/579
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Jill McMillan - Counselor for students A-F
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heffnerj@nclack.k12.or.us
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503.353.5840 ext.38304
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Roberto Aguilar - Counselor for students G-O
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aguilarr@nclack.k12.or.us
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503.353.5840 ext.38311
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Jennifer Krumm - Counselor for students P-Z
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krummje@nclack.k12.or.us
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503.353.5840 ext.38312
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Ginny Denny - ASPIRE Coordinator (located in the MHS Career Center)
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dennyg@nclack.k12.or.us
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503.353.5840 ext. 35857
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