1 Class of 2017 COLLEGE NIGHT April Inouye Kalaheo High SchoolCollege & Career Counselor Kalaheo High School August 30, 2016

2 High School vs. Recommended Minimum 4-year College Requirements4 credits English (including Expos. Wtg) 4 credits History (including MHH/PID) 3 credits Math (Alg, 1, Geom, Adv. Math) 3 credits Science (Biology, 2 lab sciences) 1 credit of Physical Education 1/2 credit of Health 1/2 credit Personal Transition Plan 2 credits in one of the following: World Language (same language) Fine Arts Career & Technical Education 6 credits of Electives (any subject area) Total 24 credits Honors Recognition Certificates: Academic Honors CTE Honors STEM Honors With a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ 4 credits English 4 credits History 3 credits Math (must include Algebra 1 & 2, geometry) 3 credits Science (lab) 2+ credits World Language 1+ credits Fine/Performing Art Honors and Advanced Placement courses are the highest offered on campus

3 Types of Colleges: 2-year community college or junior college4-year college/university Public - state funded, generally larger in size, cost of tuition for state resident is significantly lower, residency based on where parent pays state taxes Private - private funding, generally smaller in size, cost for all students is the same, tend to be more generous with financial aid Military families – Please inform your child where your home of record is. This determines your in-state residency.

4 Components of Admission:Admission Essays Cum. GPA in the context of grades and academic rigor SAT and/or ACT Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Letters Activities: Leadership and Depth SAT Subject Tests Interviews and Displayed Interest Quantitative Components Qualitative Components Quantitative and qualitative components vary from institution to institution. Need to know and understand what institutions are looking for in an applicant!

5 Components of the Admission Package:Course Rigor - competitive courses like Honors and Advanced Placement Grades - cumulative (9th-11th) grade point average Test Scores - release scores from testing agency to college SAT Reasoning Test ACT (writing optional but recommended) SAT Subject tests - college specific Teacher Recommendations - REQUIRE minimum 2 week advance notice AND resume Resume - activities from grades schools looking for depth; sample format available in the CCC Essay Interview Displayed interests

6 Testing SAT: Reasoning Test (www.collegeboard.org)$57.00 (with writing), offered seven times a school year at various locations Critical Reading Math - includes Algebra 2 Writing (is optional) = multiple choice + essay Send scores to 4 college/universities or programs for free at time of registration SAT: Subject Test - college specific (www.collegeboard.org) Can take up to three subjects on one test date Fee waivers available to Juniors and Seniors who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Must upload a headshot photo at the time of online registration. Request waiver from Ms. Inouye prior to registering for test(s). Most colleges and universities take best scores from separate test dates. Check with individual college. Kalaheo High School Code is

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8 Testing ACT (www.actstudent.org)How did your child do on the March 2016 exam which was taken in school? Score reports were mailed home in April 2016. $58.50 (with writing), offered six times a school year at various locations English, Reading, Math and Science OPTIONAL Writing Section – Highly recommend taking ACT with writing Send scores to 4 colleges/universities or programs for free at time of registration Must upload a headshot photo at the time of online registration. Fee waivers available to Juniors and Seniors who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Request waiver prior to registering for test(s). Most colleges and universities take best scores from separate test dates. Check with individual college. March 2016 ACT ID # needs to be added to the online account to send scores Kalaheo High School Code is

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10 College Search www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org Individual colleges/universities University of Hawaii Schools - Hawaii Pacific University - Chaminade University - Univ. of California Schools - california.edu/admissions California State Schools -

11 College Examples: California State Schools:Priority application window - Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2016 Must have SAT: Reasoning Test or ACT University of California Schools: Priority application window is open and you can submit between Nov. 1-30, 2016 Must have SAT: Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing SAT: Subject Tests (2 different subject areas) are optional University of Hawaii at Manoa: Priority application deadline: Jan. 5, 2017 17 core courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language) Must have SAT: Reasoning Test score of 510/510/510 or ACT score of 22/22/22 Cum. GPA of 2.8+ Be in top 40% of graduating class

12 How can I get more college information?Attend College/University Speaker Sessions at Kalaheo High School – announced in school and on the website Attend Off-campus Receptions usually held at a hotel Attend the NACAC College Fair on Oct. 18, 2016 and April 2017 at the Hawaii Convention Center (nacacnet.org/college-fairs) and/or the Christian College Fair on Oct. 17, 2016 at 6 pm at Hawaii Baptist Academy. Attend the Financial Aid workshop on Sept. 22, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the Kalaheo Library. Visit Colleges/Universities during school breaks

13 Transcript Requests: Transcript Request – REQUIRES:minimum 3 business day turn around time parent signature required if not 18 years old $1.00 per request submit to the office room 6. Questions on the status of processing, contact the student service clerk at # or the registrar, Mrs. Shinno # Do NOT use – it asks for SSN and charges money…it is NOT DOE authorized

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16 Financial Aid: Financial Aid Workshop – Sept. 22, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the Kalaheo Library FAFSA - submit SY FAFSA beginning October 1, 2016 using your 2015 Federal Tax Return figures, Financial Aid Estimator – CREATE the student AND parent FSA ID NOW!!! Do NOT use fafsa.com – it charges a fee and it is NOT the correct website CSS Profile - college specific, Institutional Financial Aid Supplements Scholarships Search on your own Institutional – Look at the Financial Aid or department website for the college or university (www.hawaii.edu/fas, starter.sdsu.edu/fao, oregonstate.edu/financialaid) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) -www.wiche.edu/sep Kalaheo Scholarship Lists Kamehameha School Scholarship - for Native Hawaiians - or Hawaii Community Foundation – National Database Searches - Fastweb.com , meritaid.com or scholarships.com Post 9-11, Montgomery GI Bill, Section 702 – contact the College’s VA office for info Don’t let the “sticker price” of a college stop the application process.

17 Athletics: NCAA Division I or Division IITo search by sport - or To register with the NCAA Clearinghouse – Be sure to print out 2 NCAA transcript forms and submit with $2 to the CCC at end of Junior year or before end of Senior Year If you attended other (not public) schools, you must request that they also send transcripts directly to the NCAA Be sure to send SAT and/or ACT scores directly from testing agency to the NCAA Clearinghouse. Students who are eligible for SAT or ACT fee waivers, can also receive an NCAA Clearinghouse fee waiver. NAIA Athletic Scholarships Search on your own Make contact with coaches at the colleges/universities

18 What else: addresses need to be respectable. or need to be changed The student should call the university if they have questions. Parents should not call colleges regarding information unless it is regarding financial aid.

19 Other Information: PTSA Newsletter – comes in the mail monthlyCollege & Career Center Newsletter available for pick up only or download on the College Link on the Kalaheo Website Visit the Kalaheo Website at Various websites For interest/personality/values inventories and career information: For Hawaii community college information and college to career information

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21 Evaluation and Questions:Please complete the evaluation and leave it on the table or have your child return it to the office or H208. Any questions?? or call # Counselors: Joy Kahahawai-Welch – student’s last name A-G # Vicky Kamaka – student’s last names H-O # Colleen Cashman-Valdez – student’s last name P-Z #

22 The End Thank you for coming!