Transitioning from College to COLLEGE

1. Transitioning from College to COLLEGE

2. The Next 12 Months Paying for College THE NEXT 12 MONTHS Obtaining Transcripts Attending College Finalizing the Process Applying to Colleges Transferring PSEO Credits

3. Application Checklist CHECKLIST High School Transcript PSEO/College Transcript SAT/ACT Score TOEFL or MELAB Score Letter(s) of Recommendation Personal Essay(s) Interviews Pay Fees Applying to Colleges

4. Letters of Recommendation High School Teachers Extracurricular Advisers College Professors Teacher Assistants Applying to Colleges Letters of Recommendation

5. College Admission Deadlines Applying to Colleges College Admission Deadlines

6. Obtaining Transcripts Obtaining Transcripts High School • From your high school counselor PSEO • One Stop > Grades & Transcripts ($5) • Letter explaining PSEO, if necessary Other College Credits • Check with college

7. Am I a Freshman? Transferring PSEO Credits Am I a FRESHMAN? “You are considered a freshman if you are still a high school student or if you have not enrolled in any college courses after graduating from high school.” University of Minnesota Office of Admissions

8. Transferring PSEO Credits Transferring PSEO Credits • Credits transfer differently depending on where you go to college • Each individual institution decides which credits to take and what they count for • In state transfers should not be a problem • Always keep the syllabi from your classes

9. Incoming Credits Attending College Incoming Credits • ADVANTAGES • Head start on peers • Started your liberal education requirements • Know what college is like • Well on your way to graduating early • You have saved money! • DISADVANTAGES • Started college but aren’t truly IN college • Have to decide your major sooner • Not all of your credits may transfer the way you want them to

10. Liberal Education Requirements

11. Attending College Attending College • Freshman Orientation is still mandatory! • You will know some things…but not everything • Take the opportunity to be a leader • A time to meet new people

12. Paying for College Paying for College FAFSA (Free Application For Student Aid) • Priority deadline – March 1st, 2010 • Application covers grants, loans and work study funds • http://www.fafsa.ed.gov Internal Scholarships • Application is sometimes apart of your admissions application • Double check with your college of choice to ensure that you apply Outside Scholarships • Community scholarships • Professional organization scholarships • Many small scholarships add up over time

13. Attending the U of M Next Fall Finalizing the Process Attending the U of M next fall… • Participation in PSEO does NOT guarantee admission into the U of M • AHS3 will need to remove your registration hold before your freshman orientation

14. You’re not in College Yet! Finalizing the Process You’re not admitted into college just yet! • College visits are NOT excused absences at the U of M • You still represent PSEO, even during the summer

15. Finalizing the Process • Remember to bring the following items to your preregistration appointment: • Updated balance sheet • Updated PSEO form • Your preferred classes for spring semester Senior Meeting Quiz