College/Scheduling College/Scheduling ConferenceConference Evening Evening

20162016

AgendaAgenda Conference meeting basicsConference meeting basics

Planning for collegePlanning for college TestingTesting Building resumeBuilding resume ExploringExploring Making choicesMaking choices

Other considerations/responsibilitiesOther considerations/responsibilities

QuestionsQuestions

Academic Scheduling/ReviewAcademic Scheduling/ReviewMaking the Most of Course Selections: Making the Most of Course Selections:

Admissions Counselors’ PerspectivesAdmissions Counselors’ Perspectives

Transcript-what courses have I taken so Transcript-what courses have I taken so far? far?

Have I made my best effort in my Have I made my best effort in my classes?classes?

Have I challenged myself to take Have I challenged myself to take advanced levels such as AP, IB, Honors advanced levels such as AP, IB, Honors and Dual Enrollment Courses?and Dual Enrollment Courses?

What’s my current GPA?What’s my current GPA?

Student/Counselor/Parent Student/Counselor/Parent MeetingMeeting

Sign-ups (appointments available Sign-ups (appointments available through early March, sign-ups end through early March, sign-ups end February 11February 11thth))

Review scheduling Review scheduling choices/options/transcriptchoices/options/transcript

2016-17 course selection2016-17 course selectionPost-secondary thoughts/planningPost-secondary thoughts/planning

Planning for CollegePlanning for College

Review Your PSAT ScoresReview Your PSAT ScoresOnline scores available to schools: Jan. 6Online scores available to schools: Jan. 6Online scores available to Online scores available to

students/parents: Jan. 7 *student must students/parents: Jan. 7 *student must create a College Board account to access create a College Board account to access scoresscores

https://https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10nmsqt-psat-10

Paper scores will be sent to schools by Paper scores will be sent to schools by January 29January 29thth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCSIilL3WQ&feature=youtu.bev=nzCSIilL3WQ&feature=youtu.be

SAT, SAT Subject and ACTSAT, SAT Subject and ACT SAT: Old version—January 23SAT: Old version—January 23rdrd, new version—March , new version—March

55thth (register by February 5 (register by February 5thth))student.collegeboard.orgstudent.collegeboard.org

SAT Subject tests-one hour-subject: biology, SAT Subject tests-one hour-subject: biology, French, History, math, etc.French, History, math, etc.

student.collegeboard.orgstudent.collegeboard.org

ACT-alternate option to the SAT-Consists of four ACT-alternate option to the SAT-Consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Reading, Math and multiple-choice tests: English, Reading, Math and Science; optional writing test but is not part of Science; optional writing test but is not part of composite score; possible score of 36composite score; possible score of 36

www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

Use Naviance

•You must have internet access in order to use this site.

•Go to rbrhs.org and click “Naviance” under student links:

•Interest inventories•Career exploration•Explore colleges•Track college applications and data•Complete the self-assessment and resume •Search for scholarships•Sign up for college visits

•Not sure what to major in in college?•Take the Career Interest Profiler

•Watch for a Naviance Night in the Spring!

Get InvolvedGet InvolvedClubsClubs

SportsSports

Religious/volunteer/community service groupsReligious/volunteer/community service groups

Summer programs, experiences and internshipsSummer programs, experiences and internships

Leadership positions are a bonus!Leadership positions are a bonus!

Explore College OptionsExplore College Options Complete the College Super Match or the Complete the College Super Match or the

College Search on NavianceCollege Search on Naviance

Save your searchSave your search

Add schools of interest to your prospective Add schools of interest to your prospective college listcollege list

Schedule a meeting with your counselor to Schedule a meeting with your counselor to discuss your college list discuss your college list

Identify Safety, Target and

Reach schools

Visit CollegesVisit CollegesResearch college/universityResearch college/universitySchedule a tour with their admissions Schedule a tour with their admissions

officeofficeMeet admissions counselorsMeet admissions counselorsConsider sitting in on a class (if possible)Consider sitting in on a class (if possible)Talk to a professor or student from the Talk to a professor or student from the

department of the major in which you department of the major in which you are interestedare interested

Things to ConsiderThings to ConsiderDoes the school have my major?Does the school have my major? Is there an Honors Program?Is there an Honors Program?Visit a dormitory and/or friendVisit a dormitory and/or friendSample the dining hall foodSample the dining hall foodTalk about tuition and financial aidTalk about tuition and financial aidAsk about the freshman retention and Ask about the freshman retention and

4-5 year graduation rate4-5 year graduation rateDouble check entrance requirements Double check entrance requirements

for admission-Am I suited for this school for admission-Am I suited for this school academically?academically?

Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations

May/June of junior year—decide who May/June of junior year—decide who to askto ask

Ask teacher IN PERSON first!Ask teacher IN PERSON first!

September/October—complete an September/October—complete an electronic request/reminder on electronic request/reminder on NavianceNaviance

Hi Ms. Smith! Thanks so much for writing my college letter of recommendation.

Just as a reminder, I’m hoping to have my applications out

by ……..Thanks again!

Sincerely,Joe Jones

Student-AthletesStudent-AthletesSpeak with your coaches and school Speak with your coaches and school

counselor about programs and counselor about programs and eligibilityeligibility

Sign up with the NCAA Clearinghouse Sign up with the NCAA Clearinghouse now if you plan to play intercollegiate now if you plan to play intercollegiate sports either sports either Division I or IIDivision I or II

www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org

TimelineTimelineGrade 9Grade 9 Enroll in challenging courses; Enroll in challenging courses;

put forth your best effort; put forth your best effort; explore, explore, explore!explore, explore, explore!

Grade 11Grade 11•Continue efforts from Continue efforts from grades 9 and 10; begin to grades 9 and 10; begin to develop prospective develop prospective college list; take SAT/ACT college list; take SAT/ACT and review scores; and review scores; consider SAT/ACT prep; consider SAT/ACT prep; request recommendations request recommendations

Grade 12Grade 12•CONTINUE efforts from CONTINUE efforts from previous years; take previous years; take SAT/ACT; SAT/ACT; continue/complete continue/complete college applications; college applications; apply for financial aid apply for financial aid

Grade 10Grade 10• Continue efforts from Continue efforts from

grade 9; take PSAT; grade 9; take PSAT; begin to develop begin to develop resume; review resume; review transcript transcript

QUESTIONS????QUESTIONS????

Thank you for attention!Thank you for attention!

If you have any further questions or If you have any further questions or concerns, discuss them with your concerns, discuss them with your

school counselor!school counselor!