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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)[email protected]
Mrs. April Nenadal, Counselor (H-O)[email protected]
Mrs. Chris Miley, Counselor (P-Z)[email protected]
Mrs. Sharron Weingart, Guidance [email protected]
Mrs. Jennifer Hilty, Guidance [email protected]
