Mrs. French's English Class
Miller Place High School

College Research Part I
Follow these steps in order to conduct phase one of our College Search:
June of Sophomore Year College Research Part II
Your #1 PRIORITY is to prepare for the SAT in the fall & spring!
SAT Test Dates
FALL 2020-aka-Your Junior Year!
October 3rd, November 7th, December 5th,
SPRING 2021
March 13th, May 8th, June 5TH
For more info on SAT dates, fees, deadlines, and prep...click here
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Goal for Today:
Review responses from September of Sophomore Year College Research
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...WHAT HAPPENED TO SOPHOMORE YEAR?
It's here! Junior year is just a blip away...everything I
do now for the next 225 CLASS days...until my
college applications are due has to be my best!
>Did you give all of your assignments 110% effort?
**Remember grades earned in 9th & 10th grade are part of your official high
school transcript. Don't believe the myth that colleges only look at grades
from your junior year...they look at the WHOLE picture.
>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 and
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 don't have your info...DO NOT waste time trying. You
will have to 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.
What is due today? Nothing.
You need to make progress today.
You must save your research from today.
File Name= College Research Part 2
Student Loan (Amortization) Calculator (Click here)
1. You need to find the Tuition Price per year for your choice college.
2. Realistically, you won't be able to REALLY start paying back loans for
a few years after you graduate and land a job.
-->Enter 10 years as a starting point.
In reality...there are adults working for 15-20 years who are
still paying back student loans.
3. The average INTEREST RATE on a student loan is 7%. This is
generous, you'll probably pay more, but we don't want you traumatized,
so use 7%.
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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.