Higher Ed.
Feb 15th, 2011 by counseling
FHS’s Higher Ed. Calendar
Click the link below to see our calendar full of college visits @ FHS, College Campus visits and events, SAT and ACT testing dates, FHS College Night information, etc. This calendar is always being updated, so please check back often!
Click the link below, for the FHS HIGHER ED. CALENDAR!
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=eaolsen%40seattleschools.org&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
College Week at Franklin!
May 14th – 18th, 2012
Franklin! Get ready for College Week next week! We will have a variety of events and activities for every grade level focused around college readiness, college admission information, a college/career fair, and sporting your college gear! If you would like to help with this event, please let Ms. Olsen (in the Counseling Office) know.
Monday, May 14th is College Gear Day!
Tuesday, May 15th is Spring College Night (6pm in the FHS Commons)
Wednesday, May 16th is the College and Career Fair (11:30-12:30 in the FHS Hallways)
Thursday, May 17th is the Community College Application Drive (@ lunch)
Friday, May 18th is the UW Campus Tour (1:30- 3:00, Permission Forms in the Counseling Office)
Consumer Reports.org/college
Consumer Reports has produced a free guide to help prospective college students navigate the steps in college research and selection. Find the Best Colleges for You: Focus on the information that matters distills what can be a confusing and complicated process into actionable, research-based advice and includes two worksheets designed to simplify and support the research and evaluation process. By focusing on how to personalize this process to the needs of the individual, the guide serves a diversity of prospective college students.
SEC College Tour 2012
Monday- Tuesday, April 2- 3rd, 2012
www.seccollegetour.org
“14 Outstanding schools, six events, three cities”: Seattle April 2- 3, 2012; Portland April 3-4, 2012; Eugene April 4 -5, 2012.
Schools include University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Auburn University, University of Florida, The University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, LSU, The University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, University of Missouri, University of South Carolina, The University of Tennessee (Knoxville), Texas A & M and Vanderbilt University.
College Week at Franklin!
May 14th – 18th, 2012
Franklin! Get ready for College Week this May. We will have a variety of events and activities for every grade level focused around college readiness, college admission information, a college/career fair, and sporting your college gear! If you would like to help with this event, please let Ms. Olsen (in the Counseling Office) know.
More information will be coming soon!
Young, Gifted and Black Conference – UW
Saturday, May 12, 2012 (apply by April 27, 2012)
YGB utilizes African American history and culture in such a way that motivates and empowers attendees to take control of their future. The purpose of this conference is to promote positive self-esteem, social consciousness, and cultural awareness, while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of higher education. We hope that the workshops and interactions with current African American UW students, staff, and faculty and the community will provide both the resources and role models to help students make a commitment to pursue higher education. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the UW and discover all the possibilities awaiting.
Applications are available in the Counseling Office.
Get Ahead on College Admissions Planning
Monday April 2nd, 2012
6:30 pm, at the Mt. Baker Community Center (2811 Mount Rainier Drive South
Seatte, WA 98144)
CAN will provide resources for college admittance and financial aid. Admissions expert Bruce Bailey from Lakeside School will speak about the college application process and how to understand and use it. Our panel of experts will be on hand to answer additional college admission questions during our Q&A. Get started on the right track! Your student’s road to college begins with you!
Available free to ALL high school students and parents! Presented by College Access Now!
College Planning Day at Bellevue College
Friday, March 30, 2012
Juniors! Join us for College Planning Day at Bellevue College.
20 state colleges from Washington will be there to meet and present to high school students.
Permission forms are in the Counseling Office and are due by March 26th. If you are on Free and Reduced Lunch, you can request a sack lunch, but you must let Ms. Olsen know by March 19th.
Beyond 1079 Conference
Sat., March 24, 2012; 8am – 4pm
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Register at http://www.beyondhb1079.org
This conference is for high school students who are undocumented and to promote HB 1079 awareness, providing information about Higher Education for HB 1079 students and counselors including admissions and scholarship information. Please register at the website listed above. Contact is Yuriana Garcia, garcia10@uw.edu or 508 855-6836.
Princeton Review SAT/ACT Practice Test
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
8:30am – 12:30, Room 205
This is a free practice test that includes questions from the SAT and the ACT. Sign up in the Counseling Office. Please arrive on time and report to room 205 on Saturday morning.
Kaplan SAT Math Cram Session:
12 Key Strategies for a Higher Math Score
Cost: $19.99
Sunday, March 4th, 2012
10:30am (Seattle time- PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Whether you’ve been prepping for a while and just want an extra edge, or you haven’t cracked an SAT book yet, our SAT Math Cram Sessions will review all of the important tools you’ll need on Test Day.
Our cram session offers an intensive, 90-minute online class, taught by Kaplan instructor, Missy Wanstall, on the most important material to master to boost your score on one of the most challenging exam sections: SAT Math. You’ll learn:
- Section structure and question types
- 12 of Kaplan’s top score-raising strategies
- Tips for time management during the test
- Recommended study plan every day until Test Day
- ADDED BONUS! Get an online Practice Test free with Kaplan’s
SAT TurboTest for extra practice before the exam
To sign up, visit kaptest.com/college or call 1-800-KAP-TEST.
College Week Live-Study in Ireland Day
http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/guest/college_events
Check out College Week Live to find out more about colleges all over the United States and about programs to study abroad in places like Ireland 
.
Cappex.com
Check out Cappex.com for college timelines, for “What Sets You Apart”, scholarships, and more .
NELA Mentor2College Program
NELA is recruiting juniors for the 2012-2013 Mentor2College program. Mentor2College offers mentoring, workshops, help with college and scholarship applications, financial literacy, career exploration, and more. Mentor2College is free of charge and open to first-generation college students, students of color, and/or students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Applications will be available in the FHS Counseling Office by mid-February.
More NELA College Readiness Online Events
You can sign up for free online college readiness events at NELA through the link above. Events include topics like Preparing for College: High School and College Success Strategies; Choosing A College: Finding the Right College Fit; Paying for College: Winning Scholarship Strategies; and more! Sign up online now .
Math Placement Tests (MPT)
The MPT is required for most students who are planning to enroll in first-year math courses at the state’s public universities and some community colleges. The MPT is used for course placement and for college readiness testing. Students who score above 150 on the General Math Placement Test (MPT-G) are not required to take remedial math when they enter a public college in Washington State.
Eastern Washington University, University of Washington, and Western Washington University all use the MPT for placement into math courses. There are three MPT tests with different content and difficulty. Students are to choose among the tests based on the requirements of their institution and the course in which they wish to enroll. The General Math Placement Test (MPT-G), Intermediate Math Placement Test (MPT-I), and the Advanced Math Placement Test (MPT-A).
To register for the tests, students can choose between taking the test On-Campus (at participating institutions) where the fee is ($25 – $45). Or students can take the statewide test that takes place in May and June each year where the fee is $15.
Statewide testing dates and locations ($15 fee) include- May 12 (UW-Seattle), May 19 (UW-Seattle), June 16 (UW-Seattle), June 23 (UW-Seattle). To sign up go to www.washington.edu/oea/testctr.htm or call 206 543-1170.
Financial Aid Night
December 6th, 2012, 6:30pm- FHS Commons
All parents and students are invited to join us at Financial Aid Night, December 6th, at 6:30 in the FHS Commons. Representatives from our local Northwest Education Loan Association (NELA) will be there to share their expertise on how you and your student can find the resources needed to pay for college. You will find out more about the various kinds of financial aid, when and how to fill out the FAFSA form, which current seniors and their parents will be able to fill out after January 1st, 2012. It’s never too early to be planning for college, and the more you know about financial aid options, the more equipped and confident you will be in making decisions when the time comes. We’ll see you in December!
College Goal Thursday- FAFSA Night!
Thursday, January 19th @ Franklin (Rooms 311/312), 6-8pm
Seniors and your families! Come fill out your FAFSA form with help from NELA and College Goal Sunday staff and get a jump start on the financial aid process. To pre-register for the event, go to: www.collegegoalsundaywa.org/students-parents/registration/ . For more information talk to Ms. Olsen in the Counseling Office.
College Bound Scholars! You need to be completing your FAFSA by February 1st in order to receive the college bound scholarship. See your counselor or Ms. Olsen for more details.
ACT/SAT Free Practice Test
Rescheduled Date TBD @ Franklin (205), 8:30am – 12:00
Deciding between the SAT or ACT? Take Princeton Review’s practice test to help you decide. This is a free of charge event from Princeton Review for the students of Franklin High School. Please sign up through the Counseling Office, and be sure to bring 2 sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator!
Parents and students are invited to pick up test results and attend a Test Strategies Seminar at Franklin High School on (DATE TBD) (Room 205). You will also hear more about prep classes through Princeton Review that will be held here at Franklin beginning in February.
Washboard.org Scholarships
DATE TBD @ FHS- in room 311
Wondering how to find scholarships? Overwhelmed by looking for them online? Come to the Washboard.org Scholarship Workshop this (DATE TBD) in Room 311. A representative from Washboard.org will be there to help you sign up with Washboard.org, a scholarship search website specifically for students in Washington State. On Washboard.org you can create a profile that will help narrow down scholarship options that fit your interests, GPA, ethnicity and a variety of other determiners that are often required for scholarship applicants.
Earn Credit through World Language
Do you speak a language other than English? Can you read and write in it, too? Do you want to earn credit for it? Seattle Public Schools has developed a procedure for students to show what they know in another language and earn high school world language credits for it, without taking a high school class. Register online at http://rockybayconsulting.com/waflt/StampRegistration/StampRegistraitonForm.htm
November 30th – testing at Chief Sealth (4-8pm)
December 1st - testing at the SBOC (4- 8pm)
Questions? Please contact Gosia Stone 206 252-0691, mjstone@seattleschools.org
Free COMPASS Placement Test Prep
COMPASS is an untimed, computerized test used by the community colleges to place you in the correct math and English courses. Before you test, attend a COMPASS Test Prep Workshop:
SCCC- Mondays, 1:30 – 3:30 (Rm BE4138); Thursday, 10 – 12pm (Rm BE3201), , 1701 Broadway, Seattle 98122.
NSCC – Tuesdays, 10 – 12:00pm, OCE&E Building, Room 230; Wednesdays, 5-7pm, College Center, Rm. 3357, 9600 College Way North, Seattle 98103.
SSCC- Wednesdays & Thursdays, 1:30 – 3:30pm, RAH Building, Rm 120; Thursdays, 5-7pm RAH Building, Rm 120, 6000 16th Ave. SW, Seattle 98106.
Dream Project Application Workshop
November 19th – 20th
Admissions Workshop Weekend, 9:00 am – 4pm
Location: Before 10:30am in Kane Hall Room 130, After 10:30am in Mary Gates Hall or Johnson Hall.
Lunch is provided.
Parking: Give password “Dream Project” for free parking in the Central Plaza Garage off of 15th Avenue in the University District.
Tour the UW
Tours are offered twice daily on weekdays. Information sessions are offered Mondays and Fridays. Visit http://admit.washington.edu/visit to register
Interested in Apprenticeships?
Central Office
PO Box 44530, Olympia, WA 98504-4530
360 902-5320
http://Apprenticeship.LNI.wa.gov
email: apprentice@lni.wa.gov
http://www.lni.wa.gov/Main/Listservs/Apprenticeship.asp
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/default.asp
College Night @ FHS
Tuesday, October 18th @ 6:00pm
in the Commons
Students of all ages and their parents/guardians are invited to attend College Night at Franklin High School on Tuesday, October 18th starting at 6:00pm in the Commons. You will find out more about graduation and college requirements, the college admission process, writing a personal essay, and how to choose the right college for you, and more! We hope to see all students there!
Free SAT/ACT Events
The Princeton Review
Free Full Length Practice ACT and SAT tests through The Princeton Review. To see all the dates and times please go to www.princetonreview.com/events or call to register at 1 800-2Review.
College Planning
College Planning with NELA!
Mentor2College Update:
M2C Application and Transcript Request Form (both to be sent to NELA) are available in the Counseling Office.
Applications due: Oct. 20th and the program starts the first week of November.
Join the NELA Center for Student Success Workshops:
If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please call us at 206-461-5366.”
| Date | Workshop |
| Tuesday September 27 | Mentor2College (M2C) Information Night –M2C is a NELA Centers for Student Success curriculum designed to equip students the necessary tools to become successful college applicants. We are currently accepting applications through September 30th. Come learn more about this free program and how it can assist you in achieving your post-secondary goals. |
| Wednesday September 28 | College Selection —With over 4,000 accredited colleges and universities in the United States, choosing the right school for you can seem like a daunting task. We’ll explore ways find your right fit, and you’ll leave will tools and tips to inform your college list. |
| Monday October 3 | Interviewing Skills –What is “personal branding?” This workshop will focus on helping you present yourself with your best foot forward, including tips for interviewing and email etiquette. Come join us and our guest presenter: Ashley Raposa, Regional Admissions Counselor, Grand Canyon University. |
| Tuesday October 4 | Common Application –With 456 member schools representing the full range of higher education institutions in the US, we’ll walk you through the Common Application and highlight strategies for effectively completing the Common Application. |
| Tuesday October 11 | Mentor2College (M2C) Information Night –M2C is a NELA Centers for Student Success curriculum designed to equip students the necessary tools to become successful college applicants. We are currently accepting applications through September 30th. Come learn more about this free program and how it can assist you in achieving your post-secondary goals. |
| Wednesday October 12 | Personal Statement Writing– A successful college application essay can show admission reviewers who the applicant is and why they’re a good match for the college. This workshop will focus on crafting effective personal statements for college and scholarship applications. Join us and our guest presenter: Stephanie Gil |
| ThursdayOctober 13 | ACT 6 Leadership Scholarship—The Northwest’s only full-tuition, full-need scholarship for emerging urban and community leaders. This workshop will support you in completing your Act 6 scholarship application. |
| Monday October 173:00-4:00 p.m. | Personal Statement Review –A unique opportunity to have your essay reviewed by college admissions officers! Come meet one-on-one with Chapman University’s Admissions Staff and leave with great feedback. |
| Tuesday October 18 | Gates Millennium Scholarship (GMS) Workshop –The GMS will select 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. This workshop will explain the GMS application process and provide support as you complete the GMS application. |
| Thursday October 20 | Mentor2College (M2C) Information Night –M2C is a NELA Centers for Student Success curriculum designed to equip students the necessary tools to become successful college applicants. We are currently accepting applications through September 30th. Come learn more about this free program and how it can assist you in achieving your post-secondary goals. |
Free Online Test Prep
& Workshops!
For more information visit www.centerforstudentsuccess.org or call (206) 461-5337 or (877) 635-2669.
ACT Question of the Day
Are you prepping for the ACT test? ACT is offering a free service called ACT Question of the Day. To sign up go to http://www.actstudent.org/qotd/
SAT & ACT Test Dates-2011/2012
For all the dates, and for more college/higher education dates and events, please see the “FHS Higher Ed. Calendar” link at the top of this page.
Upcoming 2011/2012 SATs (http://www.collegeboard.com):
December 3 (sign up by November 8th)
January 28 (sign up by December 30)
March 10th (sign up by February 10th)
May 5th (sign up by April 6th)- recommended for Juniors
June 2nd (sign up by May 8th)
Upcoming 2011/2012 ACTs (http://www.act.org/):
December 10th (sign up by November 4)
February 11th (sign up by January 13)
April 14th (sign up by March 9th)- recommended for Juniors
June 9th (sign up by May 4th)
College Admission Info:
Seniors!
If you are not already, get yourself organized. Applying to college requires attention to detail, important deadlines, applying for financial aid, well-written personal essays, and letters of recommendation from teachers and counselors who know you well.
There are many college planning calendars available online, but here are a couple to get you started:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/the-application/23626.html
http://www.quintcareers.com/college_application_timeline.html
#1 ACT and SAT college entrance tests-
If you have not signed up to take one of these tests, and plan to apply to a 4 year college, sign up immediately. Fee waivers for these tests are available (from your counselor) for students who have free or reduced lunch.
Please keep in mind that your test scores can take 20 plus days to be sent to your colleges of choice, so make sure you take your test early enough so that your scores can be sent before your application deadlines.
For SAT Score Reporting dates click on this link- http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-reasoning/scores/dates
For ACT Score Reporting information click on this link- http://www.actstudent.org/scores/index.html
To sign up for the ACT, click on the following link-http://www.actstudent.org/index.html
To sign up for the SAT, click on the following link- http://sat.collegeboard.com/register
#2 College research
Check out the College Visits @ Franklin Schedule above. Make sure to sign up so that we can send you a pass if the visit is during classtime.
In Seattle we are lucky enough to have a huge college fair come to town each year. The Fall NACAC College Fair is this November 4th & 5th at the WA State Convention and Trade Center downtown at 800 Convention Pl.
This year there will be over 290 colleges, universities, culinary institutes, maritime academies, etc. of all shapes and sizes in attendance. Going to the fair gives you a chance to meet recruiters face-to-face, get feedback on your application and personal essays, ask questions about their programs, campuses, and anything else you are dying to ask. It’s a fun, informative event, so feel free to take your parent/guardian (they come up with great questions to ask), a couple of your friends and go explore the world of college admissions!
To register for this FREE event online, please click on the link below. There you will find the times, events, and colleges that will be in attendance: http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/CollegeFairs/ncf/Fall/Pages/11FSea.aspx
Monday, October 24th , 6-8pm the Performing and Visual Arts College Fair will be at the Seattle Center Fischer Pavilion.
#3 Filling out your College Applications
We would encourage you to apply to several colleges in which you are interested. It is usually best to apply to a variety of colleges which include safety schools (of which you are almost certain you would be admitted to because your GPA/test scores/class rank are well above average on their school profile), match schools (where you would fall within their middle range on their school profile) and reach schools (where you would fall below their middle range on their school profile).
To find a college’s profile, visit their website or go to http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp where you can use the “College QuickFinder” and view college school profiles which will include average student GPAs and SAT scores of admitted students.
Note: Most applications have a required fee. Fee waivers are available through your counselor if you have free or reduced lunch.
To Apply: Check the college’s Admission’s website for their online or paper applications. Many colleges and universities use the Common Application as well. Check to see if the colleges you are applying to use this application. You can find out more about the Common Application at www.commonapp.org .
Be Aware of Deadlines: Create a calendar with the application deadlines of the colleges in which you are interested. Be aware that there are Early Admission, Early Decision, Priority, Honors’ Program, Scholarship, and Regular Admission deadlines. Know which ones apply to you and be sure to submit your complete application(s) on time!
Letters of Recommendation: Many, but not all, colleges require students to include a letter(s) of recommendation with your application. Most often they are required to be written by a teacher or counselor. It is a great idea to think about who knows you well and would be willing to write a positive and well-written letter of recommedation for you. Ask them as soon as possible if they would be willing to write one for you, and make sure that you give them several weeks to complete and send your letter in by the required college deadline. It is not wise to ask for last minute letters as it takes quite a bit of time to write a quality letter of recommendation.
If you would like a “Request a Letter of Recommendation” packet to help you think through what you would like to share with the person who is writing your letter of recommendation (giving them information about your activities, leadership roles, volunteer work, aspirations, classes, etc. helps them to write an informed and personalized letter for you), you can pick a packet up at the Counseling Office.
#4 Financial Aid
The Scholarship Bulletin should be available in October, so begin applying for scholarships now. Also check out the scholarship links on the right column on this page. There are many scholarships out there, so make time to research and make sure that you are only applying for legitimate scholarships (you should not be paying money or fees to apply for a scholarship!).
In December we will have Franklin’s Financial Aid Night. FHS staff, College Access Now, and NELA will be there to help answer questions about funding your college education, what documents you will need gather to fill out the FAFSA form after January 1, 2012, and much more.
College Info. Class of 2010
College Map: Class of 2010!
A map of the colleges and future pursuits of the FHS Class of 2010.
Check it out here!