navigating the college process - southington high school · 2017-04-30 · completing one...
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College is an opportunity to stand outside the
world for a few years, between the
orthodoxy of your family and the exigencies
of your career, and contemplate from a
distance. It offers students the precious
chance to think and reflect before life
engulfs them.
Andrew Delanco
Navigating the
College Process
Junior Planning Night
February 16, 2017
6:30 – 7:30
Meet the School Counseling Team
Julie Robertson – Director of Guidance –
David Gleba – A-Ca – [email protected]
Elizabeth Viens – Ce-E - [email protected]
Ana Napolitano – F-H – [email protected]
Geoffrey Davis – I-Ma - [email protected]
Jessica Wallace – Mc-Pl – [email protected]
Sherry Russman – PL-Ss – [email protected]
Lee Ann Miller – St-Z - [email protected]
Mark Hill- Alta - [email protected]
Importance of Junior Year
Preparing for Life After High School
When Choosing a College
Admissions Requirements
Special Admissions Criteria
College Entrance Exams
College Representatives at SHS, College Fairs, and College Visits
Summer and Senior Year
Applying to College at SHS
Paying for College
Programs Held by School Counseling Department
Where do SHS Students Attend
Questions
Importance of Junior Year
Fall – Tasks Completed
Taken the PSAT and received scores
Practice questions in KHAN ACADEMY
Check number of credits completed towards
graduation
Have an honest conversation with your parents about
cost of college and realistic expectations and goals.
Importance of Junior Year
Spring – Tasks to Complete
Discuss senior year courses with your counselor
Complete a college search
Use Naviance to build a list of colleges in which you are interested
Make sure you are using an appropriate email address
Continue improving your grades
Take ACT and/or SAT (statewide administration on April 5th)
Visit colleges
Think about who you would want to write your letter(s) of
recommendation
Preparing for Life After High School
College Options
4 Year colleges
2 Year colleges (Junior and C.C.)
Post-graduate Options
Certificate programs
Technical schools
Apprenticeships
Gap year
Military options
Employment
When Choosing a College…
Majors offered/academic programs
Size of school
Location/distance from school
Admissions rate and criteria
Cost and potential debt
Financial aid opportunities
Campus life/housing
Retention and graduation rate
Transferability
Job placement rates
Admission Requirements
Key
Academic Record/Transcript
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Testing – SAT, ACT, AP (optional)
Essays
Letters of Recommendation
Other
Interviews
Demonstrated Interest in College/University
Extra-curricular Activities
Leadership
Quality vs. Quantity of the experience
Honors and Awards
Special Admissions Criteria
Arts: Portfolios, Supplements, Auditions
Key Partner: Your teacher/instructor in that area
Resource: www.portfoliotoday.net
United States Military Academies:
Key Partner: School Counselor
Nomination Process (Spring)
Open a candidate file
Athletics: NCAA Eligibility Center
Key Partner: Your Coach
Resource: www.NCAA.org/eligibilitycenter
Specialized Services and Instruction
Key Partner: Your Case Manager
Resource: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
College Entrance Exams
SAT – Scholastic Assessment Test
A test designed to measure mathematical and verbal
reasoning
SAT Subject Tests
One hour content based tests
www.collegeboard.org
College Entrance Exams
ACT – American College Testing
Curriculum based test with optional writing
section
www.ACTstudent.org/start
College Entrance Exams
Test Preparation
www.collegeboard.org
www.kahnacademy.com
Kaplan Review Books
Princeton Review Books
Barron’s
Best preparation is to continue to do well in school and
READ
During the Fall Semester, admissions officers from
many schools will be visiting SHS; organized by the
school counseling office
Announcements are made daily and sent to
students via email
Student MUST sign up through Naviance in advance
to attend
College Representatives
College Fairs
In September, SHS hosts a college fair with over
120 college representatives in attendance?
Have some questions ready for the representatives
and know what schools you would like to speak
?with prior to attending
Fill out information cards for the schools in which
you are interested ?
National College Fair in Hartford
College Visits
Visits are the best way to get a feel for the
university/college
Visit when classes are in session
To set up a visit, check the university/ college’s
website
Visit the Financial Aid office if you have any
financial concerns
Take photos so you’ll remember your trip and what
you liked/disliked
Summer and Senior Year
Prepare Before Applying
Know the deadlines for application requirements
Know the different types of admission options
Early Decision – Binding
Early Action – Not Binding
Regular Admission
Rolling Admission
Open Admission
Review scholarship and financial aid requirements
NAVIANCE
Every student will use Naviance during the College
Application process
Naviance also allows students to search for
colleges and use scattergrams/graphs to see how
they compare with former SHS students who
applied
www.connection.naviance.com/southington
NAVIANCE
Develop a Resume for Teachers/Counselors
Naviance has a simple resume building tool.
Make sure you include part-time jobs,
internships, volunteer hours and organizations,
clubs, sports, community and/or religious
involvement
Applying to College at SHS
You (the student) are responsible for:
Completing the college applications online via the Common Application or the College Website(s)
Sending your test scores to each college (SAT, ACT)
Requesting letters of recommendation from teacher(s) and your counselor at least 3 weeks in advance of deadline
Completing one transcript request form per college 3 weeks in advance of deadline
Applying to College at SHS
We (the School Counseling Department) are
responsible for:
Sending your official transcript (Q1 and Q2
grades), schedule of classes, school profile, and
letters of recommendation
Paying For College…
Net Price Calculators on each College Website
Net price calculators were mandated by the U.S. government in
2011 to provide families with a “good faith” estimate of what
the Cost of Attendance would be for students
Forms
FASFA www.fafsa.gov for state and federal funding 10/1/ 2017 /
no fee
CSS Profile www.collegeboard.org/financial-aid-profile for
institutional funding 10/3/17 cost to file & submit/ waivers
Financial Aid Night at SHS is October 3, 2017
Know college priority deadlines
Paying For College (Continued)…
Student Loans
Student loan debt should be weighted with the same importance as other “fit” factors when selecting a college
Scholarships
Local and Community Scholarships in Naviance
Senior Scholarship Assembly January 2018
www.scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
College Bowl Sunday (Date TBD) Assistance from local financial aid officers to complete the FAFSA
Programs Held by the School
Counseling Department
Essay Writing Workshop – May 2017
College Application Process for Seniors – September
College Fair – September??
Financial Aid Workshop – October 3, 2017
College Basics 101 – January, 2018
What Colleges are SHS Students Attending?
In State – 66.8%
Community College – 24%
UCONN – 11.8%
CCSU – 14.4%
ECSU – 3.2%
SCSU – 2.1%
WCSU – 2.3%
Private Colleges – 8.7%
Out of State – 33.2
Massachusetts – 9%
Rhode Island – 3.9%
New York – 6.9%
Pennsylvania – 2.1%
New Hampshire – 1.6%
South Carolina – 1.6%
Other – 8.1%
Class of 2015
QUESTIONS??