Miami Killian Senior High School COLLEGE GUIDE For

Miami Killian Senior High School COLLEGE GUIDE For 11 th Grade Students Ms. Cantens, CAP Advisor E-mail: bcantens@dadeschools. net /

Things to do! Starting Now Ø Develop a career plan/major Ø Research colleges – develop your list. Ø Develop a target score Ø Take as many practice tests as possible Ø Begin your SAT/ACT testing in March Ø Finish your SAT/ACT testing by the end of your junior year Ø Attend college presentations Ø Attend the Miami National Fair

The Importance of GRADES Do you have what it takes? Institutional Matrix SUS Admissions Tour as of September, 2019 Ø Ø How can you improve your chances of success? • State Universities will recalculate your grades based on the following 18 Academic credits: 4 English, 4 Math (Algebra & above), 3 Social Sciences, 3 Natural Sciences, 2 Foreign languages; plus additional courses in the above subject areas • Focus your study efforts on your core academic classes • Challenge yourself with Honors and AP classes • Seek grade forgiveness in those classes that you earn a “D” or “F” in. • Know your recalculated GPA by going to www. FACTS. org > “high school students” > “Check Bright Futures Scholarship Eligibility”

The Importance of Test Scores Do you have what it takes? Institutional Matrix SUS Admissions Tour as of September, 2019

This graph demonstrates the close relationship between the numbers of Academic Core classes to the acceptance rate at the University of Florida. How to beat the numbers game • • Complete your one unit in PE and one unit in fine arts and that’s it, Focus on taking all core academic classes – math, social studies, language arts, foreign language and science. Forget about classes like office aid, internship and research. All of our state universities have made it clear that these activities would be best done after school hours – not during. Sorry to say, but stay away from non-academic classes. The margins are too narrow for students graduating with 24 credits. Taking 2 -3 extra non-academic classes can drop you down to a 20. 5% chance of acceptance. The concept of easy “A” classes to boost the GPA is long gone. Consider FLVS and dual-enrollment with the consent of his counselor. Take advantage of every practice testing opportunity for the SAT/ACT.

2019 -2020 SAT AND ACT PROGRAM TEST DATES Waivers must be requested no later than 1 week before the regular deadline NATIONAL TEST DATES 2019 August 24 th September 14 th October 5 th TEST SAT ACT SAT I & II LATE DEADLINE August 14 th August 30 th September 24 th SCORES AVAILABLE September 6 th September 24 th October 18 h September November 12 th th October 4 20 th November 2 nd SAT I & II October 3 rd October 22 nd November 15 th December 7 th SAT I & II November 8 th November December 20 th 26 th ACT November December 24 th th th December 14 November 8 nd 22 2020 February 8 th ACT January 10 th January 17 th February 18 th March 14 th SAT I February 14 th March 3 rd March 27 th April 4 th ACT February 28 th March 13 th April 14 th May 2 nd SAT I & II April 3 rd April 21 st May 15 th Test changes are accepted up to the Late Deadline – fees apply • Sunday test dates are available for students who cannot test on Saturday because of religious June 6 th SAT I & II May 8 th May 27 th July 19 th convictions. See your CAP Advisor for instructions. June 13 th ACT May 8 th May 20 th June 23 rd • You may register online: SAT: www. collegeboard. com ACT: www. act. org July 18 th ACT June 19 th June 26 th July 28 th October 26 th ACT REGULAR DEADLINE July 26 th August 16 th September 6 th

SAT/ACT Testing Strategies “Practice makes perfect” – Take the PSAT, take every practice test that is available. Ø Establish a target score based on the average scores required by your favorite colleges/universities. Ø From your practice scores develop a testing pattern to determine if you are on target. Ø Begin your SAT/ACT testing early with the goal of achieving your target score by the end of your junior year. Ø Study!!! Most colleges will allow you to take the SAT/ACT as many times as you wish. Ø Do not worry so much about a low score – most colleges superscore. Ø

SAT/ACT FEE WAIVERS SAT and ACT test Fee Waivers are currently available to seniors. Juniors can receive wavers starting 12/1. If you are currently on free or reduced lunch you qualify for the following. Please remember that you must reapply each year, at the start of the school year to remain eligible. 2 ACT test waivers TOTAL (not each year) 2 SAT test fee waivers TOTAL (not each year) To receive a waiver, please come by my office, room 2186 A anytime, during lunch or after school. v Waivers can be used only once. v SAT waivers CAN NOW be used after the regular deadline. There is no late fee. v ACT waivers CAN be used after the regular deadline, but you must pay the late fee. v If you were not able to take your scheduled test , you must call SAT/ACT and pay the $26. 00 Test date change fee. v

The Application Process § Determine the number of schools to which you want to apply § Be mindful of deadlines § Treat this as a homework project – care should be given to the appearance of your application § Determine which application to complete: Institutional on-line, the Common Application, the Coalition Application or other. § If essay required, give it proper attention § Decide on no more than 3 – 5 institutions § Time line for decisions- DEADLINES

Colleges That Meet Full Demonstrated Need Amherst College (MA) Davidson College (NC) Barnard College (NY) Bates College (ME) Denison University (OH) Dickinson College (PA) Boston College (MA) Duke University (NC) Brown University (RI) Dartmouth College (NH) Bryn Mawr College (PA) Emory University (GA) Bowdoin College (ME) Franklin and Marshall College Franklin W. Olin College Bucknell University (PA) California Institute of Tech. Carleton College (MN) Claremont Mc. Kenna College Clark University (MA) Georgetown University (DC) Gettysburg College (PA) Grinnell College (IA) Colby College (ME) Harvey Mudd College Hamilton College (NY) Massachusetts Institute of Tufts University (MA) Technology (MA) Middlebury College (VT) Tulane University (LA) Mount Holyoke College Union College (NY) (MA) Northwestern University of Chicago (IL) Oberlin College (OH) University of Notre Dame (IN) Occidental College (CA) University of Pennsylvania (PA) Pitzer College (CA) University of Richmond (VA) Pomona College (CA) University of Rochester (NY) Princeton University (NJ) University of Southern Cal. Reed College (OR) Vanderbilt University (TN) Rice University (TX) Vassar College (NY) Saint John’s College (NM) Saint Olaf College (MN) Wabash College (IN) Wake Forest University

Career Exploration through www. My. Career. Shines. org

Florida Bright Futures Important Dates and Issues Ø Register Beginning October 1. Ø End of First Semester: The state evaluates your meeting of the criteria upon your date of graduation l GPA in specific courses l Specific course work l Community service l ACT and/or SAT scores (CPT can also be used on Gold Seal)

Florida Bright Futures 2020 – 2021 BF PROGRAM Award GPA SAT/ACT Community FLORIDA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS Flat Rate Payout 100% of tuition/fees plus $300. Starting 2018 summer term, students can receive an award during the summer sessions to cover tuition and Requirement 3. 5 weighted BF GPA Requirements 1330 SAT (M/CR) 16 core academic 29 ACT (All) Service 100 hours of community service classes applicable fees. 120 credits total FLORIDA MEDALLION SCHOLARS 75% of tuition and applicable 3. 0 weighted BF GPA 1210 SAT (M/CR) Fees. Starting 2019 summer term, students can receive an award during the summer sessions to cover tuition and 16 core academic classes 25 ACT (All) 3. 0 weighted BF GPA SAT 880 75 hours of community service applicable fees. 120 credits total FLORIDA GOLD SEAL VOC. SCHOLARS 100% of program of study up to 72 credit hours in an AS, AAS, CCC or PSAV’s: 60 credit hours in ATD’s Does not apply to AA, BA or BS degree 3. 5 weighted GPA in 3 M 440 / CR 440 vocational credits SAME ACT program E 17 / R 18 30 hours of community service M 19 PERT RE 106 /WR 103/ MA 114 Number of years to Receive Initial Funding: Within 2 years of High School Graduation Number of years of Funding Available: Up to 5 years from High School Graduation

College Board: Big Future https: //bigfuture. collegeboard. org/college-search

College Summary

Financial Viability Amherst College New York University Estimated Total $67, 172 Estimated Total $70, 444