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School’s Junior Parent Night

Class of 2014

September 4th, 2012

College Admission ProcessFinding the right “fit”Preparing for collegeStaying ahead in the admission process

Tonight’s Talking Points

Knowing yourself

Knowing the tools

Making the Visits: When? How?

Finding the Right “Fit”

What are your interests?What are your strengths?What do your parents believe are your strengths?

What do your teachers and others who know you well think?

Where do you want to live in the future?

What kind of career do you hope to have?

Knowing Yourself

Naviance / Family Connection

Do What You AreCareer Interest ProfilerCareer Cluster FinderCollege Search Tool

Knowing the Tools

Uniquest ActivityCollege Board: www.collegeboard.org

UCASS: UKUK course finderHotcourses.com.auGlobe Campus: Canadian University Reviews

Other Tools

About Me

Keep track of extracurricular activities, honors, awards, community service and work experiences.

Update personal and account information

College Planning Tools

Click here to add the names of any colleges that you are already considering.

Many Ways to Research Colleges:• College Match• College Lookup• College Search• Scattergrams• Acceptance History

Search for summer and enrichment programs

In the fall I will post the date and time of college rep visits to SMIS.

Colleges I Am Thinking About

Compare my scores and GPA to other students in my high school accepted at these colleges.

Record your interest in the school

Scattergram

Compare Me

College Search

Search by Type, Location, Students, Admission Standards, Athletics, Majors, Cost, Special Programs

Search ResultsSmall TownEnrollment 2-5KMajor: Economics

Compare based on drop down options

Scattergram

SAT on 1600 scaleGPA

Toshi

Visit a variety of schoolsVisit when students are there

Visit with students involved activities that you are interested in.

Allow enough time to get the feel

Making the Visit

What’s important to colleges and universities?

Challenging courses aGPA aMeaningful extracurricular

activities, community service, work experiences

Admissions Tests (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests)

Essay Recommendations – Teachers

and Counselor

Preparing for College

Passionate involvement in a few activities, demonstrating leadership and initiative

Community service Work or out-of-school experiences

(including summer) that illustrate responsibility, dedication, and development of areas of interest.

That Extra “Something”

Preparing . . . Meaningful Extracurricular Activities and Experiences (For US Colleges)

One hour, multiple choice test on one of 20 different subjects.

Required by some selective colleges for admission. Note – most students do not need SAT Subject Tests.

Required by some colleges for course placement.

Offers you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know.

Preparing . . . SAT Subject Test of SAT II

SAT Subject TestsGermanGerman with ListeningSpanishSpanish with ListeningModern HebrewItalianLatinChinese with ListeningJapanese with ListeningKorean with Listening

LiteratureU.S. HistoryWorld HistoryMath Level 1Math Level 2Biology/EMChemistryPhysicsFrenchFrench with Listening

Preparing . . .

Prepare for SAT/ACT during summer prior to junior year

Plan when you can take (2-3) SATs and SAT Subject if needed

Plan to complete all admission testing junior year

Start visiting colleges early junior year or before!

Keep track of school and community activities, work, and volunteer hours

Staying ahead in the admission process

Stay ahead by planning ahead

Start Preparing for the SAT now.

Visit colleges in summer between Junior and Senior year.

2012 SAT Test Dates

Test Date

RegistrationDeadline

Oct 6 Sep 7 Nov 3 Oct 4

Dec 1Jan 26May 4June 1

Oct. 23Dec. 18Mar. 26May 2nd

Oct 17th PSAT at SMIS

March/May SATJune SAT or SAT Subject Tests

if needed 

Suggested Junior Year Testing Schedule

Score Choice – gives option to send SAT scores by test date and SAT Subject Test scores by individual test.

Wait to send scores to colleges until applying senior year.

Report best scores from either SAT or ACT or use both

Score Reporting

Kanto Plains College Fair for all Juniors and Seniors September 14th

PSAT Test October 17th at SMIS

New Gmail Account for all SMIS Students

Upcoming Events

Final RemarksThe admission process can be taxing on the parent/child relationship

Juniors take ownership of the admission process

Parent’s rolePlan ahead, stay organized, don’t get discouraged