PSAT Score Distribution &
College Planning Night
DECEMBER 18TH, 2014
MARK RECKTENWALD
LYNDSAY WOLFE
TIM GALLAGHER
WWW.BATHCSD.ORG/WEBPAGES/HSGDEPARTMENT
When choosing a college, consider….
Majors and educational programs
Admission policy
Location and size
Costs and Financial Aid
Campus activities
Support services
Early Decision vs. Early Action
Finding Colleges
College Board My Big Future
Guidance Direct
Online/Virtual Tours
College Fairs Haverling (open house night)
National College Fair (March)
Mailings
Sophomore Year Timeline
Review your PSAT score report.
Begin thinking about colleges you’d like to research.
Create a file/folder for college brochures and information.
Talk to your family about paying for college.
Attend College Fairs and start to visit colleges this spring & summer. National College Fair Field Trip – March 16th, 2015
Sophomore Year Timeline (cont’d)
Register for the ACT and/or SAT Haverling will typically host SAT exams in November and May Other sites include: Corning, Hornell, Watkins Glen, Penn Yan, etc.
Select challenging courses for your Junior year. ACE, AP, Gemini
Job Shadow & Career Panels – Mrs. Onyiriuka
Military Academy – see your counselor immediately
Junior Year Timeline
Haverling College Fair (September)
Retake The PSAT & NMSQT test (October).
Continue your college search.
Visit as many campuses as possible!
Talk to friends about their experience with college.
Junior Year Timeline (cont’d)
Register and take The ACT and/or SAT exams.
Select challenging courses for your senior year.
Review graduation requirements with your counselor.
Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you wish to participate in athletics.
Junior Year Timeline (cont’d) Develop a list of colleges you plan to apply to.
Begin preparing essays for college and scholarship applications.
Work on portfolios.
Know specific admission requirements……..
Senior Year Timeline
Your Senior Interview. Review your Activity Sheet, Graduation Requirements & Diploma
Type.
Make a final list of schools that you plan on applying to.
Decide who you will ask to write letters of recommendation.
Decide how you will apply
Common Application
SUNY Application
School Application
Requesting High School Transcripts (Paper Form)
Senior Year Timeline (cont’d)
Pay attention to deadlines!! Early Decision and Early Action
Haverling Guidance Office Scholarship Website & Paper Applications
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Obtain your PIN (starting in December)
File your FAFSA (available January 1st) Financial Aid Workshop
Packages received in April-May
Get your deposit in!
Request Final Transcripts be sent to the school you are going to. High School
CCC / FLCC