College and Career
Readiness
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Five Pillars
Graduation
Requirements
Tips for College Admission
O Take core courses all four years.
O Take rigorous courses.
O Maintain a competitive GPA.
O Get involved!
O Volunteer!
So what...Start Now!
Checklist: Elementary Students
O To Do
O Do your best in school.
O Read a lot.
O Have fun learning!
O To Explore
O Visit www.kids.gov to learn about jobs and to find fun
games to play online.
O Check out the Kids’ Zone at www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids
if you like such games as puzzles and math teasers.
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https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Elementary Parents
O To Do
O Help your kindergartner develop an interest in reading
and by reading aloud to him or her.
O Check your child’s homework and follow his or her
progress in school by looking at report cards and
attending teacher conferences.
O Start saving for your child’s college education. Learn
about the tax advantages of state college savings plans
and prepaid tuition plans at www.collegesavings.org.
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https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Elementary Parents
O To Explore
O Read “Saving Early = Saving Smart!” at
StudentAid.gov/resources#saving-early. This handout
explains why it’s never too early to save money for
college and how to use such resources as college
savings plans and federal student aid.
O Check out Helping Your Child Become a Reader at
www.ed.gov/parents (click on “Helping your Child”) to
learn how to create a foundation for learning for children
up to age 6. The publication includes activities that
make learning experiences out of daily routines and
provides a list of resources for parents.
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https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Middle School Students
O To Do
O Think about college as an important part of your future.
O Start saving for college if you haven’t already.
O Take challenging and interesting classes to prepare for high
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school.
Ask your parent or guardian to help you research which
special programs will most benefit your interests.
Develop strong study habits.
Do your best in school and on standardized tests.
Become involved in community or school-based activities.
Speak with adults who you think have interesting jobs.
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https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Middle School Students
O To Explore
O Find out why you should prepare for college now at
StudentAid.gov/prepare.
O Browse My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College,
a workbook for middle school students, at
StudentAid.gov/resources#my-future.
O Learn about a wide variety of careers-both at NASA and
elsewhere-at www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/58/career/index.html.
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https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Middle School Parents
O To Do
O Use FAFSA4caster at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to find out how
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much federal student aid your child might receive.
Continue saving for your child's college education. Find out
additional information at www.collegesavings.org.
Talk to your child about his or her interests and help match
those interests with a college major and career.
Help you child develop good study habits.
Stay in contact with your child’s teachers and counselor.
Keep an eye on you child’s grades on his or her tests and
report cards.
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https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Checklist: Middle School Parents
O To Explore
O Get tips from the following documents at
www.ed.gov/parents (click on “Helping your Child”).
O Helping your Child with Homework
O Helping your Child through Early Adolescence
O Browse Parent Power at www.ed.gov/parents for ideas
to help you support your child as he or she transitions
into high school.
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https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Save Now!
Public 2-year
Public 4-year
Private 4-year
Tuition/Fees
$2,340
$7,642
$23,664
Books/Supplies
$1,525
$1,176
$1,118
Room/Board
$6,827
$8,582
$7,720
Transportation
$2,145
$2,031
$1,512
Misc./Personal
$2,007
$2,035
$1,701
$14,844
$21,466
$35,715
Total
*estimated for 2013-2014 school year
Resources
O www.txccrsc.org
O ww.kids.gov
O www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids
O www.collegesavings.org.
O StudentAid.gov/resources#saving-early.
O www.ed.gov/parents
O StudentAid.gov/prepare.
O StudentAid.gov/resources#my-future.
O www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/career/index.html.
O www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
O www.ed.gov/parents
O studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf
Laura Carlin-Gonzalez
Director of College and Career Readiness
laura.carlingonzalez@pfisd.net
512.594.0116