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College Information College Information Night for Parents of Night for Parents of
JuniorsJuniorsMs. Brandi CooperMs. Brandi Cooper
Mrs. Amber GilsdorfMrs. Amber Gilsdorf
Ms. Ann RaffayMs. Ann Raffay
January 11, 2012January 11, 2012
Our January Agenda Tuesday, January 10th
– Pass back PSAT results– CollegeSmiths re: SAT & ACT
Monday, January, 23rd:– What happens junior year– Junior Timeline– Conducting your college search
Tuesday, January, 24th:– Types of applications– Campus visits– Mock interviews
1. 2.November:
- Personality Assessment
- Exploration of Naviance
- College searching
January:
- Licking County Financial Aid Night at C-TEC (Jan. 25 6:30 PM)
Other Junior Guidance Other Junior Guidance about Collegeabout College
3. April:
- Licking County College Fair at GHS (April 25 6:00 PM)
Post-secondary Post-secondary PlanningPlanning(help is available!)(help is available!)
Students should take advantage of the Students should take advantage of the opportunities to help them in their college search opportunities to help them in their college search process provided to them by the counselors:process provided to them by the counselors:
● Personality Profile – “Do What You Are”
● Naviance college search
● CollegeBoard college searching
● Guidance on how to strengthen your academic profile
● College advising meetings with your counselor
● NCAA Eligibility
Course Registration Course Registration Presentation NightPresentation Night
Make sure to have your parents attend the Make sure to have your parents attend the Future Seniors Course Registration Future Seniors Course Registration Presentation Night on Wednesday, Presentation Night on Wednesday, February 15 at 8:15 PM in the theatre.February 15 at 8:15 PM in the theatre.
- 7:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. – Tips on Selective – Tips on Selective Schools Schools Admission in the GHS Library – Admission in the GHS Library – open to all open to all grade levelsgrade levelsFind out about appropriate choices for Find out about appropriate choices for senior scheduling!senior scheduling!
The SAT and the ACTThe SAT and the ACT Students should take both the SAT and ACT in the spring of
junior year
Re-take either the SAT or ACT to improve scores following a review. All testing is recommended to be completed by the end of junior year.
Research colleges of interest and determine which test they prefer (usually colleges will take either)
Pay special attention to if colleges require the “writing” portion of the ACT. Guidance strongly recommends taking the writing portion as some colleges require it!
The SAT is offered at GHS March 10th and June 2nd; The ACT is offered at GHS April 14th
RegistrationRegistration
Register for tests online & record your Register for tests online & record your username and passwordusername and password
For students requesting accommodations, For students requesting accommodations, please see your counselor for additional please see your counselor for additional registration information. registration information. – CollegeboardCollegeboard
www.collegeboard.com/studentwww.collegeboard.com/student
– ACTACT www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org
– Test-optional schoolsTest-optional schools www.fairtest.org/optional.htmwww.fairtest.org/optional.htm
Inside the SAT
What is the test structure?
• Critical Reading
• Mathematics
• Writing
How is the test scored?
• 200-800 points per section for a total of 2400 possible
• 2-12 points for the essay
• ¼ points subtracted for every wrong answer
• Strategy tip! Educated guesses only…if you don’t know it – leave it blank.
How do colleges get my scores?
• You can choose 4 schools to receive your scores for free when you register for the test.
• Otherwise, you can log-in to your CollegeBoard account to send scores individually to colleges as part of your application.
How do I get more information about the SAT?
• You can go to the GHS Guidance & Counseling website for more information:http://www.granvilleschools.org/domain/75
SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests Only more selective colleges and highly academic Only more selective colleges and highly academic
programs require the SAT subject tests.programs require the SAT subject tests.
Take these tests right after you have completed the Take these tests right after you have completed the class that focused on the subject in which you are class that focused on the subject in which you are being testedbeing tested
Each subject test lasts approximately one hour, so Each subject test lasts approximately one hour, so students can sign up for up to three tests on one test students can sign up for up to three tests on one test date.date.
Use Compass Prep to view which schools require Use Compass Prep to view which schools require subject tests & how many. You can also access subject tests & how many. You can also access Subject Test information from your specific school’s Subject Test information from your specific school’s admissions website. admissions website. http://www.compassprep.com/subject_about.shtml
What is the test structure?
• English
• Reading
• Mathematics
• Science Reasoning
• Writing (optional…but recommended)
How is the test scored?
• 1-36 for each section
• 2-12 points for the writing
• Guessing is encouraged!
• Strategy tip! ACT: A Classroom Test
How do colleges get my scores?
• You can choose 4 schools to receive your scores for free when you register for the test.
• Otherwise, you can log-in to your ACT account to send scores individually to colleges as part of your application.
How do I get more information about the ACT?
• You can go to the GHS Guidance & Counseling website for more information:http://www.granvilleschools.org/domain/75
Inside the ACT
FAQs on TestingFAQs on Testing
Do colleges need both SAT and ACT Do colleges need both SAT and ACT scores?scores?
Do I need the ACT with writing?Do I need the ACT with writing?
Which scores are better to send to Which scores are better to send to colleges? Should I send them now, or colleges? Should I send them now, or wait?wait?
How important are grades as compared to How important are grades as compared to test scores?test scores?
What if English is not my first language? What if English is not my first language? (TOEFL)(TOEFL)
The CollegeThe College
Focus in on finding a good matchFocus in on finding a good match
Compare your performance and Compare your performance and interests with the colleges’ profilesinterests with the colleges’ profiles
Communication between parents and Communication between parents and their student is importanttheir student is important– Parents are key in helping the student Parents are key in helping the student
through the process, but they should not through the process, but they should not take over the processtake over the process
The CollegeThe College
Refer to the College Handbook (page Refer to the College Handbook (page 12 & 13)—downloadable on the 12 & 13)—downloadable on the websitewebsite
It takes research! It takes research!
Research and college visits are vital to Research and college visits are vital to finding a good fitfinding a good fit
Enjoy the process!Enjoy the process!
Finding your match: Finding your match: Using the colleges’ Using the colleges’
profilesprofiles Location Class sizes Size of student
body Graduation Rate Student Activities Majors offered
Selectivity Majors offered Residence Life Facilities Reputation Male/Female Ratio Study Abroad Greek Life Cost GPA
Ask yourself…Ask yourself…
Who am I?Who am I? What are my interests?What are my interests? What do I want from my college What do I want from my college
experience?experience?
What would I like to do at the end of What would I like to do at the end of 4 years? 4 years?
What college will meet my needs?What college will meet my needs?
Selecting Your Selecting Your CollegesColleges
When it comes time to apply…weWhen it comes time to apply…we
recommend applying to five colleges.recommend applying to five colleges.– 1 “safety” school1 “safety” school– 3 “possibility” schools3 “possibility” schools– 1 “reach” school1 “reach” school
Narrowing down your choices:Narrowing down your choices:– Start with the most important criteria for Start with the most important criteria for
you (2-3 criteria)you (2-3 criteria)– Reflect on additional criteria and use Reflect on additional criteria and use
college visits to help narrow the list down college visits to help narrow the list down from therefrom there
Colleges and Colleges and SelectivitySelectivity
Though acceptance Though acceptance
rates are low for these rates are low for these
highly selective highly selective
schools, we encourage schools, we encourage
all students that match all students that match
the school’s academic the school’s academic
profile and feel that profile and feel that
the school is a “best the school is a “best
fit” for them to apply. fit” for them to apply.
Acceptance rates from 2011Acceptance rates from 2011
Harvard Harvard 7.2% 7.2% Stanford Stanford 7.97% 7.97% YaleYale 8.56% 8.56% Princeton Princeton 10.6% 10.6% Columbia Columbia 11% 11% Brown Brown 11% 11% PennPenn 17% 17% Georgetown Georgetown 19% 19% Duke Duke 22% 22%
Gathered from Naviance, 2012Gathered from Naviance, 2012
School % Accepted # of Applications Received
Harvard 7.23% 30,489
Stanford 7.31% 32,022
Yale 7.53% 26,003
Princeton 8.8% 26,247
Brown 9.34% 30,135
Columbia 9.84% 25,427
Duke 14% 30,000
U. of Penn. 14.26% 26,941
Vanderbilt 17.95% 21,811
Georgetown 19.78% 18,616
Types of ApplicationsTypes of ApplicationsEarly DecisionEarly Decision - apply early, commit to your first choice institution, - apply early, commit to your first choice institution,
Binding--Binding--15% greater chance of admission vs. the Regular deadline (NACAC Admissions Trends Survey, 2010)(NACAC Admissions Trends Survey, 2010)
Ex: Miami, Kenyon, Wooster, OberlinEx: Miami, Kenyon, Wooster, Oberlin
Early Action-Early Action- apply early, find out early, not binding apply early, find out early, not binding Ex: Miami, Ohio WesleyanEx: Miami, Ohio Wesleyan
PriorityPriority - apply early, find out a little bit earlier, not binding, usually due to - apply early, find out a little bit earlier, not binding, usually due to scholarship eligibility or special programsscholarship eligibility or special programs
Ex: Ohio StateEx: Ohio State
Rolling-Rolling- decisions made throughout the admissions cycle decisions made throughout the admissions cycle Ex: Kent State, Toledo, Ohio StateEx: Kent State, Toledo, Ohio State
Regular-Regular- apply by a specified date, applications considered after that date apply by a specified date, applications considered after that date Ex: Miami Ex: Miami
Top Factors in Top Factors in Admission DecisionsAdmission DecisionsAdmission offices identify high school curriculum, test Admission offices identify high school curriculum, test
scores, and grades as the top factorsscores, and grades as the top factors
In order of importance:In order of importance:1. Grades in college preparatory classes (98%)1. Grades in college preparatory classes (98%)2. Strength of curriculum (92.7%)2. Strength of curriculum (92.7%)3. Admission test scores/ACT & SAT (89.8%)3. Admission test scores/ACT & SAT (89.8%)4. Overall grade point average (89.5%)4. Overall grade point average (89.5%)5. Application essay5. Application essay6. Recommendations6. Recommendations7. Demonstrated Interest7. Demonstrated Interest
NACAC Admissions Trends SurveyNACAC Admissions Trends Survey
To have the strongest To have the strongest application possible, you application possible, you should:should: Get involved in our communityGet involved in our community Get involved in schoolGet involved in school Explore your talents and what excites youExplore your talents and what excites you
Consider the opportunities available during Consider the opportunities available during the summerthe summer
Find a few things (not 10) to focus on and to Find a few things (not 10) to focus on and to develop more develop more
Get to know your teachers and your counselorGet to know your teachers and your counselor Schedule a family meeting (or two)Schedule a family meeting (or two)
““Tip” FactorsTip” Factors
Colleges have de-emphasized their assessment of a student’s Colleges have de-emphasized their assessment of a student’s rank in class (16% ranked “considerable” importance in 2010, rank in class (16% ranked “considerable” importance in 2010, down from 42% in 2005)down from 42% in 2005)
Essay as a factor in admission has grown in importance…26.4% Essay as a factor in admission has grown in importance…26.4% of colleges report that student’s essays have considerable of colleges report that student’s essays have considerable importanceimportance
Demonstrated interest has grown as a “tip” factorDemonstrated interest has grown as a “tip” factor
The fewer students a school accepts, the more likely it is to The fewer students a school accepts, the more likely it is to place emphasis on “tip” factors in the admissions processplace emphasis on “tip” factors in the admissions process
NACAC Admissions Trends SurveyNACAC Admissions Trends Survey
College Visit- In Depth College Visit- In Depth InvestigationInvestigation
Visiting is the most important way to learn about colleges
Go when school is in session Plan trips during vacations- spring break Set up the appt 2-3 wks in advance,
through the phone or website
Standard Visit - Tour and Presentation
Virtual Tours available on some college websites and CollegeWeekLive
Experience as much as possible through additional meetings and seeing the town
Remember your Remember your Resources!Resources!
1. Your School Counselor!
2.The GHS Guidance Office research resources:• GHS Guidance & Counseling WebsiteGHS Guidance & Counseling Website
• GHS College Handbook (downloadable on website)GHS College Handbook (downloadable on website)
• New books and resources available for check-out in GuidanceNew books and resources available for check-out in Guidance
3. Family & friends – especially those who have gone through the process.
4. Online research tools – Naviance, CollegeBoard, college sites, & other search websites.
Naviance: Naviance: College SearchingCollege Searching Conduct a college searchConduct a college search Research college profilesResearch college profiles View college acceptance data from previous View college acceptance data from previous
GHS students (without names)GHS students (without names) Personalize a list of schools you have interest Personalize a list of schools you have interest
in and keep track of deadlinesin and keep track of deadlines Access Naviance via the GHS Access Naviance via the GHS
Guidance & Counseling Website Important tool for the actual college Important tool for the actual college
application process, i.e. sending of online application process, i.e. sending of online transcriptstranscripts
Remember these steps!Remember these steps!
1. Begin putting together your college list.
2.
Take both the SAT & ACT in the spring.3.
Stay organized & enjoy the process!
4.
Visit colleges.
Talk with your parents about college options.
Schedule a meeting with your counselor. 5.
6.
Junior Year TimelineJunior Year TimelineWinterWinter
Review PSAT score report and utilize on-line service Review PSAT score report and utilize on-line service provided by CollegeBoard.provided by CollegeBoard.
Access the GHS guidance website to find presentations Access the GHS guidance website to find presentations and resources.and resources.
Register for ACT and SAT/SAT subject tests. GHS Register for ACT and SAT/SAT subject tests. GHS counselors recommend taking counselors recommend taking bothboth the SAT and ACT the SAT and ACT at least once your junior year, and choose one of the at least once your junior year, and choose one of the tests to re-take.tests to re-take.
If taking SAT Subject Tests, consult with your counselor If taking SAT Subject Tests, consult with your counselor about the appropriate ones to take.about the appropriate ones to take.
Develop your long list of colleges to investigate, and Develop your long list of colleges to investigate, and plan college visits especially during spring break and plan college visits especially during spring break and over the summer.over the summer.
Junior Year TimelineJunior Year TimelineSpring Spring
Organize college mailings and materials into Organize college mailings and materials into folders or a file system. folders or a file system.
Consider organizing materials by “high interest” Consider organizing materials by “high interest” schools, “maybe” schools, and “reach” schools.schools, “maybe” schools, and “reach” schools.
Counselors and English teachers work with Counselors and English teachers work with students on college interviewing skills as needed.students on college interviewing skills as needed.
Talk with your parents to plan a realistic Talk with your parents to plan a realistic schedule of when to visit schools of interest. Plan schedule of when to visit schools of interest. Plan visits during spring break, and schedule visits during spring break, and schedule interviews if necessary.interviews if necessary.
Junior Year TimelineJunior Year Timeline Attend the Licking County College Fair on Wednesday, April
25, 2012 @ Granville High School from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Located in the GHS Gym.
Consider a “summer at college” experience or other summer work opportunities (you can find these through Naviance & in guidance).
May During a time when your English 11 class is in the library, you will have a 5 minute meeting with your counselor to check in on your college list.
Consider requesting letters of recommendation from teachers & counselors if you plan to work on applications throughout the summer.
Students should schedule a college planning meeting with your counselor…this is a 50 minute meeting to go over your college process in-depth (this can be junior or beginning of senior year)
Save the Date!Save the Date!
February 15, 2012 @ 7:00 February 15, 2012 @ 7:00 P.M. P.M. – Tips on Selective Schools – Tips on Selective Schools Admission in the GHS Library – Admission in the GHS Library – open to all grade levelsopen to all grade levels
Questions?Questions?
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