11th Grade                                          

 

This is a big year for college preparation. Here are some questions you and your son or daughter can answer separately, then discuss together

 

 

Text Box: College Questionnaire for Parents or Guardians 1. Do you have a preference for how far from home the college is located? Within 1 hour Within 2 hours Within 4 hours 8 hours or more 2. Do you have a preference for a campus that is: Urban suburban small town rural 3. Indicate any preferences you have for the location of a college campus: Southeast Southwest West Midwest Northwest Northeast No preference 4. Do you have a specific preference for: A public college/university A private college / university A college with a religious affiliation A single sex college No preference 5. What particular area of study interests your child/you ? 6. How many students do you prefer attend the college? 100-500 500-1000 1000-3000 4000-6000 6000+ 7. Will your child/you live: On Campus Off Campus At home 8. What one activity other than academics do you hope your child/you will participate in at college? 9. Is your child prepared for a diverse campus including ethnic, racial and religious diversity? 10. What amount are you/your child willing to contribute per year to your child’s education? $2000.00 $5000.00 $ 10,000.00 $20,000.00 $30,000.00+ 11. Will you/your child have a credit card while at college? Who will pay the bill? 12. Will you/your child have a cell phone while at college? Who will pay the bill? 13. Will you/your child have a checking account at college? 14. How will your child/you have money for necessities and entertainment, etc? Work during school year Work during summer and save Parents will provide extra money

Portions of questionnaire from the College Counseling Sourcebook 2004

 

 

 

After you have filled out this questionnaire, you may take your answers and those of your child’s to one of the following college search websites.  Once you have submitted your information, the search engine will match your college characteristics and needs to colleges and universities.  A list of many different colleges will appear giving you and your son/daughter a great point to start your college exploration together.

 

Princeton Review          Nelnet               Collegeview                  Fastweb            ACT

 

 

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Tasks to complete during the Junior Year

 

š     Continue the college search with your son or daughter

š     Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss plans for after high school

š     Remind your child to take the PSAT (October)

š     Make sure your son or daughter registers for the SAT and/or ACT (January) to take in the Spring

š     Visit colleges of interest with your child

š     Help your child organize all of the college information

š     Develop a list of your own questions for guidance counselors, college admissions counselors and financial aid counselors

š     Attend college fairs in the area as a family

 

Remember the goal is to have a list of about ten colleges that meet most or all of the requirements you and your child have discussed by the end of the Junior Year.