Riverview IB Class of 2013Parent Presentation:

Sept. 5, 2012

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‘A liberal arts education teaches students how to learn

and master whatever is put in front of them – “there is no more practical way

of preparing someone for the unknown…..”

Anne Ponder, Chancellor, UNC Ashville

“College Search”* past 10+ months1. College Visits (reps here & campus visits)

2. Units on college3. Parents Meeting4. Completion of IB DP Year One (GPA, etc..)

5. Spring ‘College Focus Groups’ (admission stats/assumptions, search resources, discussion on variables, resumes)

6. CAS – Resume7. SAT/ACT…… 8. Preparation for IB DP Year Two (summer work)9. TODAY: Fall ‘College Focus Groups’ (timeline,

definitions, application steps, resources (essays, recommendations etc..))

*“College Search” = life-long learning

Next Steps• College Counselor Assigned• Indv. Meetings and/or complete

applications• Maintain or increase academic trend of

performance• Complete core elements: research,

critical thinking, service• 2nd semester: add FAFSA, scholarships,

complete search & decision• Submit IA’s & take exams

Trend of Performance

This concept is a strong predictability of success and is closely aligned with meaningful

senior year

We have stressed with students the importance of ‘the visit’ ---- the comfortability with the

campus and the culture

1. Academic Environment = student concentration, diversity, research capacity,

degree attainment2. Quality of Life = arts & leisure, ‘city’

accessibility, creativity, cost of living3. Professional Opportunity = earning

potential, entrepreneurial activity, unemployment rate, brain gain or drain

RHS IB College Admissions Overarching StrategyEarly – • #’s and competition is still enormous for about 2+ more

years• Colleges want to set their class asap ($$ reasons)

Realistic –• Reach – Likely – Safety

Manageable –• The more applications does not enhance chances• There is more going on in ‘life’ (trend of performance)

Quality – • Successful applications take thought, purpose & time

“We’re not preparing students just for their first job when they get out of

college, but for careers over their lifetime.”

Mike Michalson, President, New College of Florida

2012 Exemplars1. Because the number of applicants is ++++ basic

criteria has to be met (avoid ‘reach’)

2. Be cognizant of ‘debt structure’ – and decide on its worth…realize ‘debt worth’ and ‘sticker price’

3. State of Florida colleges now at @$10-$15K per year

4. IB students should seek Honors Colleges *(avoid grade 13)

5. For some reason, too many ‘reach’ – not enough ‘likely’

6. Many more spring acceptances, as well as summer7. ‘Deferred’ is fine; Early is good

IB = lifelong skills• IB = maximum amount of transfer credits

available• IB = higher probability of acceptances – if fit

is right• IB = much higher success rate in college• IB = no Florida graduation requirements• IB = full eligibility for Bright Futures• IB = colleges flocking here to RHS

Further Thoughts• “Doesn’t matter where you go to college…”• Working on essays should be a priority• Don’t mix up ‘Reach’ schools with ‘Dream’ schools• Procrastination doesn’t work• What is your strategy?• Anxiety is often an issue• Maintaining a manageable # is very good• If steps/deadlines aren’t followed, good things usually don’t

happen• Get ready for FAFSA• The student HAS to be the one to apply• There are usually more important things going on in senior

year IB, than the college process

“We need graduates committed to lifelong learning

and broad interests, people with intellectual curiosity

who have the agility and self-confidence to navigate a very fluid modern world.”

David Shi, President, Furman University

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