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College Research Part II

Your #1 PRIORITY is to prepare for

the PSAT in the fall!

October 16, 2019 (Weekday Date)

Wouldn’t it be great if MPHS held an

IN-SCHOOL PSAT for all

9th & 10th Graders?!

October 19, 2019 (Saturday Date)

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Monday, 4/15/19

Goal for Today:

Look over the responses you gave from the September 2018 College Search we conducted in

class so long, long ago. Seems like yesterday, huh? You were just a wee one...comin' into the

high school thinkin' you own the place...and then (tire screech) you realize...

It all starts NOW...everything I do now and for the next

590 days...until my college applications are due...MATTERS!

Did you make 9th grade MATTER?

>Did you give all of your assignmnets 110% effort?

**Remember the grades earned in the 9th grade are part of your official high school transcript.

>Did you build positive relationships with teachers who you may need to ask for a Letter

of Recommendation? BTW...You need a minimum of TWO from your 9th, 10th or 11th grade

teachers and one from your guidance counselor.

>Did you choose classes that will prepare you for your future path?

>Did you know colleges look for candiates who stick w/music & foreign language for all 4 years?

>Did you participate in school extracurricular activities?

>Did you visit any college campuses with your parents?...YOU NEED TO ASK THEM TO PLAN!

>Did you participate in extracurricular school/community activities?

>Did you develop the habit of completing class assignments and homework on time, and participating in class discussions and activities?

>Did you maintain good or excellent attendance?

If these questions were not pleasing...you still have time to right some wrongs.

Start today with this 100 Point 4th quarter assignment:

STEP 1: Log in to collegeboard.org (if you do not have your info...DO NOT waste

time trying. Search--> copy & paste to a word doc)

STEP 2: Review your College Search Part 1 document. (If you handed it in, you'll get

it back today) Evaluate your 5 choices and determine if you need to adjust

your choices.

STEP 3: Complete the new college search chart. (Click here-open-SAVE AS)

STEP 4: Calculate the total cost of your student loans. See Below.

Student Loan (Amortization) Calculator (Click here)

1. You need to find the Tuition Price per year for your choice college.

2. Realistically, you will not be able to REALLY start paying back loans for a few years after

you graduate and land a job. So...make you loan a 10 year loan.

3. The average INTEREST RATE on a student loan is 9%. This is generous, you'll probably

pay more, but we don't want you traumatized, so use 9%.

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Before you tell me your parents are paying for college or you will get a full ride, consider

this...anything can happen.

> Your scholarship needs to be upheld by you. If you get hurt and cannot play or cannot

meet the necessary GPA, you need to pay. If parents cannot, for whatever reason,

continue to pay, you need to pay.

What is due today? Nothing.

You need to make progress today.

You need to save a copy of your research today.

File Name= College Research Part 2