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Goals
• At the conclusion of this presentation you will better understand:– the post-secondary options available to your student– the process for visiting a college campus– the differences between the SAT and ACT as well as when to
register for these tests– factors involved in college admission decisions– what is available to you and your students through Naviance– how to conduct a college search through Naviance– how to register for a college visit
Types of Higher Education
• Liberal Arts Colleges• Universities• Service Academies• Technical Institutes and
Professional Schools• Community or Junior Colleges
Collin College
• Associates degrees offered through a wide variety of disciplines
• Benefits of attending Collin College:– Lower costs for transferable coursework– Relationships with local and regional 4-year
institutions for transfer• Transfer scholarship opportunities
– Opportunity for students to explore areas of interests
College Match…Things to Consider
Look at Yourself:
Determine your Interest and Goals
• Academic• Career/Proposed Major• Extracurricular Activities• Social Preference
Look at your Institutional Options
• Size • Location• Cost• Admissions
Requirements• Private vs. Public• Large vs. Small • Special Programs
National Merit
• Based on Junior year PSAT• Commended Students: Notified
September of senior year• Semifinalists: Notified September of senior
year– Top ½ of 1% become semifinalist
• Finalists: February
ACT
Basic Information• 3 hour college entrance exam• Composed of 4 tests
– English usage– Mathematics– Reading– Science Reasoning– 30 minute optional writing
test• Score range 1-36 for each area• Writing test score range 2-12
www.actstudent.org
www.actstudent.org
• Exam Date: December 13• Exam Date: February 07• Exam Date: April 18**• Exam Date: June 13**
** Recommend taking in the Spring – depends on current courses
Things to Rememberabout the ACT
• There is no penalty for wrong answers– If you are not positive… guess– If you have no idea… guess– If you run out of time… guess
• Do not leave blank answers!• Science: charts and experiments• English: stresses grammar• Reading: 4 passages (1 of each: social science,
natural science, prose fiction, and humanities)
SAT
Basic Information
• 3 hour and 45 minute college entrance exam
• Composed of 3 tests– Critical Reading– Mathematics– Writing Skills
• Scores range 200-800 for each area
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegeboard.com
• Exam Date: December 06• Exam Date: January 24• Exam Date: March 14**• Exam Date: May 2**• Exam Date: June 06**
** Recommend taking in the Spring – depends on current courses
Things to Remember about the SAT
• Questions are arranged in order of difficulty– 1/3 easy– 1/3 medium– 1/3 hard
• Points– Correct = 1 point– Incorrect = Minus ¼ point– Blanks = no effect on your score– 0 points subtracted for incorrect student-produced response
(math section)
• Guess if you can narrow it down to 2 answers (3 answers use your judgment but often times guess)
ACT and SAT ComparisonACT SAT
3 hours, 25 minutes (with writing test) LENGTH 3 hours, 45 minutes
4 sections(English, Math, Reading, Science)
Plus an optional writing test
STRUCTURE 10 sections(3 Critical Reading, 3 Math, 3 Writing)
Plus and experimental section
SCORING
Composite of 1-36 based on average scores from the 4 test sections
SCORE Total score range of 600- 2400 based on adding scores from 3 sections
No penalty for wrong answers WRONG ANSWER PENALTY
¼ point subtracted from your raw score for each wrong answer (except for math grid-ins)
You decide which score is sent SENDING SCORE HISTORY
Depends if you are enrolled in Score Choice(Some colleges require you to send all scores)
CONTENT
Reading comprehension- 4 passages with 10 questions per passage
READING Reading comprehension-Short and long passages with questions. Sentence completion
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, and Trigonometry
MATH Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II
Analysis, interpretation, evaluation, basic content, and problem solving
SCIENCE Science not included
Last thing (optional): 30 minutesTopic of importance to high school student
ESSAY First thing 25: minutes Factored in to overall score; More abstract than
ACT
SAT Subject Test
• 1 hour test that measures knowledge and skills in a particular subject and a student’s ability to apply the knowledge
• Scores range 200-800• Colleges may use these scores in several ways.
– Admissions purposes – check specific schools’ websites
– Award college course credit– Help place students in the appropriate college
courses
Key Parts of College Admissions
• High school courses/ grades (G.P.A.)• Quality of courses, level of difficulty, trends/consistency of grades
• Rigor of courses• Standardized test scores• Extracurricular activities/ Your resume
• Includes academic awards/ honors, extracurricular activities, interest, jobs, community services and hobbies
• Application essays and/or personal statements• Recommendation from teacher• Recommendation from counselor• Personal interviews
– Many schools may not require them but strongly encourage them and/or provide the option for you to interview
Who should register with the clearinghouse?
• A student who plans to attend an NCAA Division I or II institution and who wishes to participate in intercollegiate athletics. – This also applies to walk-on’s
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
Naviance connection.naviance.com/lovejoy
• Update Personal Information• Update Resume• College Search• Assessments
– Learning Style– Interest Inventory– Personality Assessment
• EMAILS!!!!
Fall• College Fair – Sept. 10th 1PM – 3PM• PSAT: October 15th• Register early for SAT Reasoning, ACT, or/
and SAT Subject test for later in the the year• Start planning your college visits
– Official visits through admissions offices
• Review PSAT results• Extra effort on your Junior Grades… they are
the last thing the college will see on your transcript!