Applying for College Clare Ruggles Tina Kissell Karen Wicker.

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1 Applying for College Clare Ruggles Tina Kissell Karen Wicker

2 We’ll help you feel confident filling out the FAFSA We’ll help you feel confident filling out the FAFSA We’ll learn about the SAT/PSAT /ACT tests and how to help your kids achieve a high score We’ll learn about the SAT/PSAT /ACT tests and how to help your kids achieve a high score We’ll will also learn tips about essay writing for scholarship/applications essays We’ll will also learn tips about essay writing for scholarship/applications essays We’ll understand the importance of volunteering and community service when applying to college We’ll understand the importance of volunteering and community service when applying to college Applying for College

3 How was it for you to fill out the FAFSA? How was it for you to fill out the FAFSA? What did you learn? What did you learn? What questions do you still have? What questions do you still have? Homework

4 Standardized Test Jeopardy We will divide in two teams. We will divide in two teams. The object of the game is to figure out the question. The object of the game is to figure out the question. We will give you the answers and you will try to get the right question We will give you the answers and you will try to get the right question

5 SATPSATUniversidad Ésta es la cantidad que los jovenes de familias con bajos ingresos tendran que pagar para tomar el examen SAT. El formato del examen PSAT. Nombre 2 factores que influyen en su ingreso a la universidad. Las 5 areas evaluadas en el examen SAT La razon por la que los estudiantes toman el examen PSAT. Este examen estandarizado comunmente se recomienda tomar antes del examen SAT. Los resultados del examen SAT se utilizan para estas dos cosas. Este es el año en que el PSAT debe tomarse. Este es el nombre de otro examen requerido por algunas universidades en lugar del SAT. El resultado del examen SAT que es registrado por las universidades. El numero de veces que puede tomar el examen PSAT, ACT, o SAT. Los nombres de 2 latinos(as) famosos(as) que asistieron a la universidad. 800800800 400400400 200200200 100100100

6 “All scholarship committees want to award a scholarships to dedicated students who give of themselves to serve others” “All scholarship committees want to award a scholarships to dedicated students who give of themselves to serve others” Volunteering and Community Service

7 Give them what they're looking for. Give them what they're looking for. Show all of who you are. Show all of who you are. Spelling and Grammar Count! Spelling and Grammar Count! Intrigue the reader. Intrigue the reader. Have everyone you know read them and proof them for you. Have everyone you know read them and proof them for you. Essay Writing Tips

8 Game rules: Each individual will role the dice and move their piece forward on the game board the number of spaces on the board. Each individual will role the dice and move their piece forward on the game board the number of spaces on the board. Some spaces give the person instructions to follow others indicate for you to pick up a card to answer. Some spaces give the person instructions to follow others indicate for you to pick up a card to answer. The goal is for each person to get to the treasure they desire, it doesn’t matter how fast one gets there. The goal is for each person to get to the treasure they desire, it doesn’t matter how fast one gets there. Quest for Success Game

9 This survey will help you decide how much more you know now than you did at the outset of the program This survey will help you decide how much more you know now than you did at the outset of the program What Do we Know Now? Survey

10 Yeah for you! Hooray! Graduation Ceremony