College SymposiumClass of 2016

January 2015

Timeline and Tips

February/March

Meetings with College Advisor to address:

What do I want?Develop preliminary college listIdeas for colleges to visit over Spring

BreakIf applicable, cover NCAA Clearinghouse Plan for meaningful summer activity

April/May

Shape the list after visits - preliminary list in Naviance by end of May

Final rec decisions - ask teachers to write for you

Testing updateEssay brainstormingCourse sign-upsCollege fair at Hotchkiss

Summer

Email your college advisor about research and college visits/interviews

Update Naviance and let advisor knowSign up for October SAT’s and ACT’sMethod Test Prep – accessed through

NavianceSend a draft of your essay to your

advisorAugust 1st start your Common App

September

Finalize listReview EssayReview completion of Common

ApplicationConfirm Teacher RecsConfirm Testing dates

Standardized Testing

Between now and June: SAT x 1 or 2SAT Subject Tests (if recommended) x 1 or 2ACT x 1 or 2(AP tests if appropriate)

Standardized testing, continued

Fall 2015: SAT again if you need it ACT again if you need it

Upcoming DEADLINES

I. March 30, 2015 (day return from break)

Questionnaire & Résumé due by email to college advisor

This extensive questionnaire can be the basis for conversation, letter, short answers and long essays in applications.

Due by May 23, 2015

• Last day to request a rec from each of two teachers.

You need to have your teacher sign the teacher rec form that is in the College Office and online. Return the completed form to Mrs. Gomez by May 25th.

First full week of school in September

Common ApplicationUpdated résuméFinal draft of EssayRevised college listConfirmation of teacher recs

October TBD, 2015

• Students finalize their college list in the Naviance software.

• Send in early applications and official test scores (if applicable)

• Completion of Common App

• Understand process of sending scores

November/December 2015

Make final changes to listEarly applicants, ensure colleges

received all necessary documentsSit for final SAT I and/or II, ACT, or

TOEFL

Beyond the deadlines, what else?

College visits Essays Interviews Demonstrated Interest Sending test scores to colleges Supplemental essays Monitoring colleges’ receipt of materials Athletic issues Art portfolios Follow-up letters The unexpected. . .

How can parents help?Update yourself on the colleges:Find schools with innovative

programsMake trip arrangements.Create organized space over the

summer for SAT prep, essay writing, and Common App completion.

Register him for tests, and send scores to colleges.

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Access the Salisbury School

College Advising page on the school website

(www.salisburyschool.org),

then “Academics” drop-down menu.

College Advising Resource Page

To find links and downloads

and lists and more,

go to www.salisburyschool.org,

then “Academics,” then

“College Advising” on the side-bar menu, then “Resources.”