Junior Year Info Session

Mrs. Fisher (A-J & AP/Gemini) &

Mrs. Prindle (K-Z & IB Diploma)

Agenda:

› Junior To Do List› Upcoming Events & Individual Roles in

the application process› College entrance exams› Application/Admission Process › Common App› Financial Aid/Scholarships› Naviance & Counseling office resources› Questions

What can juniors do this spring to prepare:

Sign up for ACT/SAT Research colleges (Collegeboard.org) Create a list of colleges Complete Brag Form (by September

2015) Start visiting colleges & contact

admissions counselors Attend college rep visits (here @ BCS)

and Military Recruiting visits

Role of the Student, Parent, Counselor in the process

Please refer to your hand out to better understand the role of student, parent, & counselor in the college search/application process

College Entrance ExamsSAT

Collegeboard.org Designed to

measure aptitude. Test Content

Critical reading, math and writing.

Costs $52.50 Subject tests $28 GCC Lima Prep

Course March 10- April 21 ($99)

ACT Actstudent.org Designed to

measure achievement.

Test Content› English, math

reading and science reasoning.

Cost $38 w/o writing, $54.50 with writing.

Test dates(Registration)

May 2 (April 6)

June 6 (May 8)

October 3 (registration deadline TBA)

November 7 (registration deadline TBA)

April 18 (March 13)

June 13 (May 8)

Sept 12 (registration deadline TBA)

Oct. 24 (registration deadline TBA)

SAT ACT

*****Know the registration deadlines. *****

Who takes what tests?

Juniors: ACT * in Spring SAT * in Spring Subject Tests (if

required by college)

Seniors: SAT (re-take if

necessary) ACT (re-take if

necessary) Subject Tests (if

required)

*All senior year tests should be written in the fall*

National College Fair

Field trip on Monday March 16 for Juniors only

200 Colleges Open to public on Sunday 1-3:30 at

Riverside Convention Center Permission slip required

Health Careers Fair

Tuesday March 17th Held @ Finger Lakes Community

College Explore careers in health-related fields Permission Slip Required

Spring College Visit: Nazareth

Wednesday April 15 (tour, lunch, info session)

Cost is $3 Opportunity for students to visit a local

college Great opportunity to understand the

admissions process and to get a sense of a college campus (size, setting and location)

Permission slip required

GCC PROMISE

FREE college course offered through GCC during the summer

Keep a look out for announcements!

FLCC Opportunities Early Scholars Program

› Seniors can take classes Senior year on the FLCC campus for both college and high school credit

› Scholarships are available (50% tuition)

College Application Process

Colleges select students on the following criteria: Transcript SAT/ACT Extracurricular activities Recommendations (counselor & teachers) Interview (when required) Portfolio (when required) The application itself (essay, completion of

supplemental applications)

Common App College Application that is one application

for over 550 schools Application available in August - we suggest

students begin then - especially if your student is considering Early Decision/Early Action

IB Diploma Candidates are encouraged to complete the common app process in August with Mrs. Prindle

We will have college application workshops for students in the Fall to help as well

TIP: Design your own College Chart to sort information

College Early Action

Early Decision

RegularAdmission Deadline

Common App

Tests requiredSAT/ACT

Average SAT score

(Rdg/Math)

Average ACT Score

(Combined)Merit available Cost

St. John Fisher No Yes-

Dec 1 Rolling Yes Either 1035 24 Yes if apply by Jan 15 $37,500

Brockport No No Rolling Yes Either 1570 23Yes-based on

grades and test scores

$17,000

Cortland Yes-Nov 15 No Dec 1 Yes Either 1590 22

Yes –based on grades and test

scores$17,000

Ithaca Yes-Dec1 Yes-Nov 1 Feb 1 Yes Not required n/a n/a Park scholarships $53,000

University of Rochester No Yes-

Nov 1 Jan 1 Yes Recommended 1970 30 Yes merit based on GPA $57, 500

SUNY Geneseo No Yes-

Nov 15 Jan 1 Yes Either 1940 28 Yes $17,000

Keuka College No No Rolling Yes

Not required but helpful for

applying for scholarships

1450 21 Yes $36,400

Financial Aid & Awareness Popular college costs @ a glance:

(tuition & room/board)› St. John Fisher: $40,700› RIT: $47,300› University of Rochester: $60,668› SUNY SCHOOL (ANY): $21,271› FLCC: $4,456

Parents & students should be involved in an open dialogue about budgetary concerns in the college application process

Financial Aid & Awareness

Regardless of how you file your taxes or who is actually planning on contributing toward tuition costs - your financial aid eligibility is based upon HOUSEHOLD INCOME!

All assets are considered part of your available funds for contribution

A loan of $80,000 (with 5% interest) will be paid in 25 years with a monthly payment of $468

Financial Aid & Awareness

FAFSA - Government aid and student aid program that every college student will need to complete.

CSS Profile - required by private colleges TAP-NYS Tuition Assistance Plan ($500- $5000

need based aid)* Pell Grants $500=$5000 (need based aid)* Need based grants are disbursed for household

income that is less than $60,000 annually

Look for a Parent/Student FAFSA Info session @ Open House!

Scholarships Merit Based: Many colleges will offer

scholarships based on GPA and Test Scores.

Need Based: Some colleges will have scholarships based on need.

Local scholarships: Will be announced throughout the senior year and will be posted on Naviance.› Bloomfield Graduation Night Scholarships

available - application process in the Spring

Naviance Access to Naviance is on our webpage Students all have their own account This will be used extensively to

manage the college applications Sign up for college rep visits (when

admissions reps come to BCS) Students request letters of

recommendation via Naviance› Start thinking NOW of who to ask!

Counseling Office Resources

Senior Meeting (one is required, however many students will meet with their counselor 3-10 times in the fall of senior year)

College Catalogs/Handbooks SAT/ACT information Common App Workshop MCC/FLCC application workshop Military Service information Careerquest College Rep visit facilitation/college field trips Scholarship/Financial Aid information CAS Advisement Working Papers

Questions???