Welcome toWelcome toCopley High School’sCopley High School’s

College Planning NightCollege Planning Night

Presented by the High School Presented by the High School Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

CHS Class of 2012 Post High CHS Class of 2012 Post High School Plans School Plans

4 year program4 year program 83% 83%2 year program2 year program 7% 7%

Guidance Office ResourcesGuidance Office Resources

College representativesCollege representativesCollege ApplicationsCollege ApplicationsGuidance NotesGuidance NotesSmoke SignalsSmoke Signalswww.copley-fairlawn.orgwww.copley-fairlawn.org

Tonight’s SpeakersTonight’s Speakers

Rebecca Coneglio – Walsh UniversityRebecca Coneglio – Walsh University

Private SchoolPrivate School

• Kim Gentile – University of AkronKim Gentile – University of Akron

Public SchoolPublic School

College Entrance ExamsCollege Entrance ExamsACTACT SATSAT

Used by colleges and universities to Used by colleges and universities to make decisions regarding:make decisions regarding:

• AdmissionAdmission• Course placementCourse placement• Academic advisingAcademic advising• Scholarship awardsScholarship awards

ACT ACT

ACT measures knowledge and skills inACT measures knowledge and skills in

EnglishEnglish MathematicsMathematics

ReadingReading Science Science ReasoningReasoning

• The scores range from 1-36 in each The scores range from 1-36 in each areaarea

• Optional Writing SectionOptional Writing Section• The 7 sub score range from 1-18.The 7 sub score range from 1-18.

www.act.orgwww.act.org

2012-2013 ACT Dates2012-2013 ACT Dates

Test DateTest Date Regular DeadlineRegular Deadline

April 13April 13 March 8March 8

June 8**June 8** May 3May 3

**CHS is a test center.**CHS is a test center.Test Center Code 173800Test Center Code 173800

CHS School Code 361-685CHS School Code 361-685

2013-2014 ACT Dates2013-2014 ACT Dates

September 21**September 21**October 26October 26December 14December 14February 8February 8April 12April 12 June 14**June 14**

** CHS is a test center.** CHS is a test center.

SAT www.collegeboard.comSAT www.collegeboard.com

SAT I Reasoning TestSAT I Reasoning Test

Three hours and forty-five minutes longThree hours and forty-five minutes long Student written essay and multiple-choice Student written essay and multiple-choice

writing sectionwriting section Measures verbal and mathematic reasoning Measures verbal and mathematic reasoning

abilities related to successful performance in abilities related to successful performance in collegecollege

Math section includes some Algebra II Math section includes some Algebra II questionsquestions

Measures reasoning ability and problem Measures reasoning ability and problem solving skillssolving skills

Scores range from 200-800 in verbal, math, Scores range from 200-800 in verbal, math, writingwriting

SAT II Subject TestsSAT II Subject Tests

These tests are designed to measure These tests are designed to measure knowledge in specific subject areas and the knowledge in specific subject areas and the student’s ability to apply that knowledge.student’s ability to apply that knowledge.

Tests are available in: Literature, Languages, Tests are available in: Literature, Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, History.Mathematics, Sciences, History.

Scores range from 200-800 for each test.Scores range from 200-800 for each test.Selective colleges may require the SAT II in Selective colleges may require the SAT II in

addition to the SAT I. addition to the SAT I. Registration applications for SAT I and SAT II Registration applications for SAT I and SAT II

are available in the Guidance Office.are available in the Guidance Office.

2012-2013 SAT Test 2012-2013 SAT Test DatesDates

Test DateTest Date Registration Registration DateDate

May 4May 4 April 5April 5

June 1June 1 May 2May 2

Anticipated 2013-2014 SAT Anticipated 2013-2014 SAT Test DatesTest Dates

Go to Go to www.collegeboard.com for for information. information.

ACT / SAT PreparationACT / SAT Preparation

Know appropriate test taking Know appropriate test taking stratagiesstratagies

See your counselor for test See your counselor for test preparation materialspreparation materials

Take ACT / SAT free practice testTake ACT / SAT free practice testLook for ACT / SAT classes that teach Look for ACT / SAT classes that teach

test taking stratagiestest taking stratagies

Applying for AdmissionApplying for Admission

Narrow choices Narrow choices Review college admission test Review college admission test

requirementsrequirementsKnow application fees and deadlinesKnow application fees and deadlinesKnow scholarship requirementsKnow scholarship requirements

Don’t eliminate any Don’t eliminate any college because of college because of

costs!costs!

Financial PlanFinancial Plan

Determine college costsDetermine college costs Investigate all possible resourcesInvestigate all possible resources

- parents, savings, summer - parents, savings, summer earnings, earnings,

financial financial

- Financial aid: scholarships, - Financial aid: scholarships, grants, grants, loans & work study loans & work study

- Other sources- Other sources

Financial Assistance Financial Assistance PossibilitiesPossibilities

Merit Based AidMerit Based AidScholarships and grantsScholarships and grants

Academic/athletic/art/music/debate/etc.Academic/athletic/art/music/debate/etc.GPA + class rank + ACT / SAT scoresGPA + class rank + ACT / SAT scores

Need based aidNeed based aidOnly financial need consideredOnly financial need consideredFAFSA is the only required form for most FAFSA is the only required form for most

schoolsschoolsCSS Profile is required by some private CSS Profile is required by some private

schoolsschools

FAFSAFAFSA

Complete after January 1 of senior Complete after January 1 of senior yearyear

Parent and student information Parent and student information requiredrequired

Financial Aid Presentation @ CHS in Financial Aid Presentation @ CHS in January of each yearJanuary of each year

College Goal Sunday in FebruaryCollege Goal Sunday in FebruaryFinancial Aid folders available – Financial Aid folders available –

information for this yearinformation for this year

Thank YouThank You

The Copley High The Copley High School School

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