S B Patil Junior CollegeS B Patil Junior College

Begin NowBegin Now

➲ Stay focused & finish strongStay focused & finish strong➲ Develop a competitive senior year Develop a competitive senior year course of course of

studystudy➲ Explore appropriate post-secondary optionsExplore appropriate post-secondary options➲ Research, research, researchResearch, research, research➲ Planning to achieve the goal and develop new Planning to achieve the goal and develop new

idea.idea.

Consider the Options Consider the Options

➲ Four-year colleges and universitiesFour-year colleges and universities➲ Two-year colleges Two-year colleges ➲ Specialized Schools Specialized Schools ➲ Trade, Technical, Business SchoolsTrade, Technical, Business Schools➲ EmploymentEmployment

Search and Decision-MakingSearch and Decision-Making

➲ Use a variety of resources to develop a list of Use a variety of resources to develop a list of potential post-secondary schoolspotential post-secondary schools

➲ Research all options thoroughly using Research all options thoroughly using Catalogs, College Guides, “Naviance” & Catalogs, College Guides, “Naviance” & Internet WebsitesInternet Websites

➲ Attend Open HousesAttend Open Houses➲ Schedule Campus VisitsSchedule Campus Visits➲ Attend Local Career & College Programs Attend Local Career & College Programs ➲ Check educational WebsiteCheck educational Website

Things to Consider in the SearchThings to Consider in the Search

➲ LocationLocation➲ Campus SettingCampus Setting➲ Size (VHS = 1100)Size (VHS = 1100)➲ Student BodyStudent Body➲ Available MajorsAvailable Majors➲ Academic AtmosphereAcademic Atmosphere➲ Financial AspectsFinancial Aspects➲ FacilitiesFacilities➲ Special ServicesSpecial Services➲ Athletic ProgramAthletic Program

➲ Cultural OpportunitiesCultural Opportunities➲ Flexibility to design Flexibility to design

programsprograms➲ Special Opportunities -Special Opportunities -

Study Abroad, InternshipsStudy Abroad, Internships➲ CompetitivenessCompetitiveness➲ Personal ExpectationsPersonal Expectations➲ Social EnvironmentSocial Environment➲ Activities availableActivities available➲ TransportationTransportation

What College Admissions Officers Look What College Admissions Officers Look ForFor

➲ Comprehensive Curriculum/Breadth of Comprehensive Curriculum/Breadth of ProgramProgram

➲ Depth of academic program (Honors, AP)Depth of academic program (Honors, AP)➲ Grades & GPAGrades & GPA➲ Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards➲ Test ScoresTest Scores➲ RecommendationsRecommendations➲ Essay/InterviewEssay/Interview➲ Activities/Jobs/Community ServiceActivities/Jobs/Community Service

Be Aware of Be Aware of MinimumMinimum Entrance Entrance RequirementsRequirements

➲ EnglishEnglish 4 years4 years➲ MathematicsMathematics 3 years3 years➲ Science (lab)Science (lab) 3 years3 years➲ Social StudiesSocial Studies 3 years3 years➲ World LanguageWorld Language 2/3 years2/3 years➲ Academic Electives Academic Electives 3/5 years3/5 years

***Requirements will vary – research carefully!***Requirements will vary – research carefully!******

TestingTesting

Plan dates wisely for optimum resultsPlan dates wisely for optimum results

➲ PSAT PSAT ➲ SAT I: Reasoning TestsSAT I: Reasoning Tests➲ SAT II: Subject TestsSAT II: Subject Tests➲ ACTACT➲ AP EXAMSAP EXAMS➲ ““Prep” Courses-Many options including VHSPrep” Courses-Many options including VHS

Afterschool Classes by Math & English DeptsAfterschool Classes by Math & English Depts

Important Details to ConsiderImportant Details to Consider

Read the fine print and know the termsRead the fine print and know the terms➲ ““Regular Decision”Regular Decision”➲ ““Rolling Admissions”Rolling Admissions”➲ ““Early Decision”Early Decision”➲ ““Early Action” – restrictive vs Non-restrictiveEarly Action” – restrictive vs Non-restrictive➲ ““The Common Application”The Common Application”➲ ““Electronic vs Paper Applications”Electronic vs Paper Applications”

ATHLETICS & COLLEGEATHLETICS & COLLEGE

➲ Divisions I, II, III, IIIA have different Divisions I, II, III, IIIA have different regulations and requirementsregulations and requirements

➲ Students and parents must comply with Students and parents must comply with NCAA Regulations and Core Standards NCAA Regulations and Core Standards including approved High School coursesincluding approved High School courses

➲ Minimum GPA and SAT/ACT Scores ARE Minimum GPA and SAT/ACT Scores ARE ALSO DEFINED and must be metALSO DEFINED and must be met

Financing College EducationFinancing College Education

➲ Discuss Financing of College NOWDiscuss Financing of College NOW➲ Investigate financing options Investigate financing options ➲ Preview the current FAFSA & CSS ProfilePreview the current FAFSA & CSS Profile➲ Look into ScholarshipsLook into Scholarships

CALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR OF EVENTS

START A CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES:START A CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES:• College FairsCollege Fairs• Open HousesOpen Houses• Course Selection for Senior YearCourse Selection for Senior Year• TestingTesting• Visit/ToursVisit/Tours• Special Events like Senior College NightsSpecial Events like Senior College Nights

SUMMATIONSUMMATION

➲ Use all resources available to explore all post-Use all resources available to explore all post-secondary options secondary options

➲ Use Teachers’ Convention Days, Spring Use Teachers’ Convention Days, Spring Break and Summer Vacation – for Break and Summer Vacation – for researching, visiting & developing an action researching, visiting & developing an action planplan

➲ Take advantage of summer to participate in Take advantage of summer to participate in pre-college programs, community service, or pre-college programs, community service, or employmentemployment

S B Patil Junior CollegeS B Patil Junior College

S. No. 110, Gat No.1, Ravet, Pune - 412101.S. No. 110, Gat No.1, Ravet, Pune - 412101.

Telephone:Telephone:020 - 6532 0014020 - 6532 0014

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