Presenters:
Henry Ford II Counselors: Matt Joseph & Catherine Livingston
Bowling Green University Regional Admissions Counselor: Jim Meyer
What do colleges and
universities look for?
GPA (weighted/unweighted)
ACT or SAT
Rigorous Curriculum
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Performance in challenging curriculum
Taking highest level of courses available (example AP)
Trends like: Improvement, Consistency
Extra Curricular Activities
TESTING
ACT
SAT
Curriculum Based
 English
 Math
 Science
 Reading
 Writing
Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes
All Michigan colleges accept ACT scores
Can take multiple times
Designed to predict college success &
readiness
 Writing
 Math
 Critical Reading
Time: 3 hours, 45 minutes
www.actstudent.org
SAT Subject Test
Designed to test specific knowledge
in subject area
Time: 1 hour
www.collegeboard.com
AVERAGE ACT/GPA
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
Oakland University
Wayne State University
ACT
29
25
22
20
GPA
3.90
3.61
3.30
3.19
These scores are approximate, other factors considered for
admission are course selection, extra curricular activities, etc…
Michigan Public Colleges and Universities
LOCATION
ENROLLMENT
TUITION 30
CREDITS
AVERAGE
GPA
AVERAGE
ACT
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
28,389
$10,380
3.27
22.3
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti
23,503
$8,377
2.96
20.4
Big Rapids
14,381
$9,930
3.21
21.1
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
24,541
$9,088
3.51
24
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste.
Marie
2,644
$8,889
3.18
21.6
Michigan State University
East Lansing
47,200
$11,153
3.61
25.4
Michigan Tech University
Houghton
6,957
$12,017
3.58
26
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
9,273
$7,897
3.12
22.9
Auburn Hills
19,053
$9,285
3.3
22.4
Saginaw
10,656
$7,307
3.2
21.5
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
41,674
$11,838
3.8
28
University of MichiganDearborn
Dearborn
8,885
$9,455
3.54
24.15
Flint
8,138
$8,601
3.23
22.07
Detroit
31,505
$9,025
3.19
20.4
Kalamazoo
25,045
$9,306
3.3
22.5
INSTITUTION
Ferris State University
Oakland University
Saginaw Valley University
University of Michigan-Flint
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
NCAA Eligibility Center
The Eligibility Center certifies the academics and
amateur credentials of all student who want to
play sports at an NCAA Division 1 or 2 institution
as freshmen.
www.eligibilitycenter.org
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complete on-line registration
fee payment
test scores sent from testing agency
transcript
Contact Person @ Ford: Mr. Joseph 797-1668
CAREER/COLLEGE EXPLORATION
CAREER CRUISING
Career Cruising is a tool students have utilized to create and update
their Educational Development Plan (EDP) which began in 9th grade. An
EDP includes goals, college planning, high school course planning,
resume writing, and many others areas which can be helpful. You are
encouraged to check it out Career Cruising with your student.
www.careercruising.com
Your student has already been assigned a username and password to
access this program.
Contact Person: Leslie Fletemier
Office: 797-1661
Email: leslie.fletemier@uticak12.org
http://student.collegeboard.org/?student
Introducing BigFuture™: Step-by-step advice and interactive tools to help you
get started navigating the college planning process, explore majors and careers,
get in to schools you like, and figure out how best to pay for it.
Find Colleges
Explore your interests to find your college fit, learn about academic life and
explore college campuses.
Make a Plan
Create a customized action plan for college based on your grade level, your
interests and your situation.
YouCanGo!TM
Not sure college is in your future? These real students didn’t think they had
college options — and made it.
COLLEGE REPS
Each year, admissions counselors from colleges and
universities visit Henry Ford II High School in the fall.
The schedule for these visits is located in the
counseling office as well on our TV’s and in the
newsletter.
These visits are held during school hours.
Students must follow the procedures, located in the
counseling office, that are in place to attend a visit and
are responsible to make up any missed class
assignments.
COLLEGE
VISITS
“Visiting colleges is an excellent way to weed through the propaganda and
objectively learn about the campus atmosphere, the students, the environment
and location of the college that you are considering.” College Admissions Services Inc.
6.
THINGS TO SEE AND DO WHEN YOU VISIT A COLLEGE
1. Visit the college admissions office
2. Take a campus tour
3. Meet with a financial aid officer
4. Meet a professor in your field of interest
5. Talk with current students
Look into extra curricular/athletic interest or specials student services
7. Check out various housing arrangements
COLLEGE APPLICATION
A majority of the colleges request that applications be
submitted on-line.
Go to the College/University website to apply.
Fill out application and submit on line
Pay application fee
Request transcript through PARCHMENT
Recommended that all applications be submitted by October 31st
Early Action/Decision Date is November 1st
Some colleges/universities have deadlines for admissions and
financial aid
Some are rolling admissions (no deadline)
Research the school you are applying to for deadlines
COMMON APPLICATION
www.commonapp.org
(step by step directions to register and complete application are provided)
IVY League Colleges (many if not all)
MI Common App Member Colleges/Universities:
 ALBION COLLEGE
 HILLSDALE COLLEGE
 HOPE COLLEGE
 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE
 LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
http://www.parchment.com
Easily get & send transcripts
Request and electronically store
your transcripts securely in your
Parchment account and share them
simply when you need to deliver
them.
Put your transcripts to work
Compare colleges, get suggestions
on where to apply and make yourself
discoverable to colleges looking for
students like you.
Discover your chances
View the colleges you're
interested in, see your
chances of getting in and
how you compare to other
applicants.
ALL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST
MUST BE DONE ON PARCHMENT
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Request letters from teachers before summer so
they will have it ready for you in September.
Provide them a list of activities, positions held,
sports, awards and community /volunteer services.
Provide work experiences.
Provide your plans for college and career goal.
Provide name of colleges you plan to apply to.
HAVE A
BACKUP PLAN
oWhat if I do not get into my first choice?
oApply to at least 3 colleges:
Sure-thing (school you know you will get into)
Middle of the Road (school that you have a good chance of getting into)
Reach (your dream school...worth a try to apply)
oConsider transferring later
2 GREAT LOCAL PROGRAMS
Macomb to Oakland
M2O
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Oakland University and Macomb Community •
College are welcoming students into the state’s
first concurrent enrollment program. Named
M2O, the program is the centerpiece of a
partnership between the two higher education
institutions to bring more meaningful degreeprogram options directly to the residents of
Macomb County.
With one application, students apply to both
institutions and take advantage of the
resources offered by both schools. The M2O
degree path is designed to help move students
toward completion of their bachelor’s degree •
more quickly and to help ease the burden of
college costs. Through M2O, students are able
to first earn their associate’s degree, allowing
them to more successfully secure employment
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in the workplace, if they so choose, while
completing their bachelor’s degree.
http://www.oakland.edu/m2o
WAYNE-DIRECT
Wayne-Direct is an early admission program
for students at Wayne County Community
College District, Henry Ford Community
College, and Macomb Community College
who are interested in transferring to Wayne
State University to earn a bachelor’s
degree. The Wayne-Direct program provides
participating students opportunities to
learn more about Wayne State University’s
academic programs, to participate in
campus events and activities and to utilize
university academic resources.
Students are encouraged to apply for
Wayne-Direct early in their college career so
they can fully benefit from the program and
ensure a smooth transition to Wayne State.
http://admissions.wayne.edu/waynedirect/
AVOID SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS!
Avoid the following:
• www.fafsa.com
• Ftc.gov/scholarshipsscams
• Anything you pay for
FINANCIAL AID
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SCHOLARSHIPS
FREE
GRANTS
FREE
WORK STUDY
EMPLOYMENT
STUDENT LOANS
PAY BACK
ALL COLLEGE - BOUND STUDENTS SHOULD
COMPLETE THE FAFSA…
FREE APPLICATION for FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID PLANNING/FAFSA
INFORMATION NIGHT WILL BE PLANNED IN
JANUARY 2013
IT MUST BE COMPLETED BY
MARCH 1ST OF SENIOR YEAR
www.pin.ed.gov
www.fafsa.ed.gov
F ree
A pplication for
F ederal
S tudent
A id
Get help paying for college
Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
Start or continue your FAFSA
Correct your FAFSA
Check the status of your FAFSA, and more...
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarships.com
www.uticak12.org
(click on scholarships in the lower left hand corner)
www.uticaford.com
(click on counseling)
Henry Ford II Monthly Newsletter
(scholarships updated monthly)
Many colleges/universities have their own scholarships
(check out the colleges/universities websites)
What to do this summer……
Research college/universities information on line
Visit College/Universities Campus
Begin scholarship search
Continue to explore careercruising.com
Network and job shadow
Prepare to begin applying in August/September
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS