English-4 credits Mathematics-4 credits Science-3 credits Social Studies-3 credits Physical...

College Planning NightAurora High School

Fall 2014

AHS Graduation Requirements

English-4 credits Mathematics-4 credits Science-3 credits Social Studies-3 credits Physical Education-.5 credit (one year) Health-.5 credit (one semester) Personal Finance- .5 credit (one

semester) Electives-including one year of fine arts 21 TOTAL CREDITS

Recommended Curriculumfor College Preparation

English-4+ credits Mathematics-4+ credits Science-3 to 4+ credits Social Studies-3 to 4+ credits Global Language-2 to 3+ credits Fine Arts-1+ credit

Junior Year Checklist Take the PSAT (October) Attend College Planning Night (November) Focus on maintaining/improving GPA Visit colleges Get involved in your school and community Schedule senior year courses that

demonstrate rigor Take the ACT and SAT (and the SAT Subject

Tests if required by your colleges) Register through NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA

Eligibility Centers

In other words…

Shop

Visit

Test

What to Look for in a College Degrees/Programs

Offered Location Religious Affiliation Size Housing Special Academic/

Honors Programs Athletics &

Activities

Student Safety Support Services Total Cost Scholarships

Offered Financial Aid

Naviance Web-based resource that supports

student career and college planning Used by the guidance staff to

communicate with students and parents

Used to process all transcripts and recommendation letters

NavianceHow do I register? STUDENTS= All students have

registered at school with the help of Career Specialist, Ann Marn

PARENTS= Each junior parent receives a passcode› Use your code to create a personal

account› Students can show parents how to

navigate

Naviance: Super match college search

Other College Search Resources College Websites Books/Reference Manuals College Fairs Admissions Representatives Magazines

Ohio College WebsitesPublic Colleges

http://www.opuac.org/

Private Collegeshttp://www.ohioprivatecolleges.com/

Campus Visit Checklist-Formal Schedule a campus tour Meet with an admissions

counselor Meet with a professor in the

department in which you are interested

Attend a class

Campus Visit Checklist-Informal Have lunch on campus Take a walk and talk with current

students Grab a copy of the student

newspaper Talk with a student or counselor in

the career center Attend an event on campus

College Entrance Exams

ACTSAT

All colleges accept either SAT or ACT

Some colleges may SUPER score Have your test results mailed for

free by selecting this option when you register for each test

ACT (actstudent.org) English Math Reading Science Reasoning Composite Score Writing (required or recommended by

many colleges) Score range: 1-36 National average: 21.0 AHS average: 24.1

SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

Critical Reading, Math and Writing Writing is required Score range: 200-800 Highest total score: 2400 National average: 1497 AHS average: 1646

SAT Subject Tests (www.collegeboard.com)

Score range: 200-800 20 subjects Required and/or recommended

by many selective colleges

Test Prep Resources

ACT website College Board website Local individual tutors Private companies

• Huntington• Princeton Review• Kaplan

Practice books Free online resources (ex.Infohio)

What do colleges look for?

Difficulty of curriculum GPA Competitiveness of high

school ACT/SAT scores

What do colleges look for?(cont.)

Essays Interviews Auditions/Portfolios Recommendation letters Extracurricular activities

How will you find the college that’s the right

fit for you?

Kent State University Average SAT 1050 Average ACT-23 Average GPA- 3.3 87% of applicants admitted

Wilmington College SAT Reading and Math 830-

1080 ACT 18-23 Average GPA- 3.18 73% of applicants admitted

The Ohio State University

SAT Composite (without writing) 1210-1360 ACT Composite 27-31 62% of applicants admitted 96% earned 4 or more credits of mathematics 89% earned 4 or more credits of science 90% earned 3 or more credits of global

language

Kenyon College SAT Critical Reading 630-730 SAT Math 600-690 SAT Total 1230-1420 ACT 28-32 Average GPA- 3.9 33% of applicants admitted

Vanderbilt University SAT Critical Reading 710-780 SAT Math 720-800 ACT 32-34 13 % of applicants admitted

Naviance Scattergram

Social Networking Sitesand

College Admissions

October 2012

Kaplan Test Prep Survey Finds That College Admissions Officers’ Discovery of Online Material Damaging to Applicants Nearly

Triples in a Year

Over a Quarter of College Admissions Officers Today Include Google or Facebook in Applicant Evaluations

35% Report Discovering Information that Negatively Impacted Prospective Students’Admissions Chances – Up from 12% Last Year

Parent’s Role in College Planning

Promote independence--coach, don’t quarterback

Encourage your child Make it their college visit Proofread the application Proofread the essay Anticipate a wild ride!

Is it too early to…??? ACT and SAT (END of Junior Year) College Exploration and Research Visiting Colleges Admissions meetings at AHS (Senior

Year) College Applications (Oct.-Dec. Senior

Year)

Financial Aid Opportunities

Scholarships (91-99% of scholarship money is given by the government and colleges through the application process)› Complete College Application› Complete FAFSA

Grants Loans Work Study

Tip: Try using the Net Price Calculatorson college websites.

Financial Aid Forms FAFSA

› Required by all colleges› Can be filed online

CSS/Financial Aid Profile› Required by some colleges, mostly private› Used to help colleges award nonfederal

student aid funds Institutional Forms (required by some

colleges)

Financial Aid NightJanuary 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Don’t eliminate any college because of costs.

(at least, not until Spring of your senior year after you receive your financial aid packages)

Resources for Scholarship Information

College financial aid office Church or religious groups Parents’ employers Fraternal/professional organizations Reference books Local scholarships Internet searches

› fastweb.com› scholarships.com

AHS Guidance Department330-954-2023

Mr. John Calcei, Counselor (A-G)jcalcei@aurora-schools.org

Mrs. April Nenadal, Counselor (H-O)anenadal@aurora-schools.org

Mrs. Chris Miley, Counselor (P-Z)cmiley@aurora-schools.org

Mrs. Sharron Weingart, Guidance Secretarysweingart@aurora-schools.org

Mrs. Jennifer Hilty, Guidance Secretaryjhilty@aurora-schools.org