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College

Planning N

ight

January 15, 2020

College is a match to be made…not a prize to be won.

Tonight’s Agenda

● Junior Year Timeline● Junior Parent Meetings● Post Secondary Opportunities● How to Find the Best Overall Fit● Standardized Testing● NCAA● Financial Aid

Post Secondary Opportunities● College

○ 2 Year - Associate’s Degree○ 4 Year - Bachelor’s Degree

● Technical Schools● Service Academies● Armed Services● Workforce

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What Matters Most

Best Overall FitThe Essentials:● Academic Fit● Financial Fit● Career Services Fit● Campus Culture Fit

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What Matters Most

Campus Culture Fit● Size of school● Geographic location● Campus life● Housing & dining options● Special programs● Health services

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Head to Campus● Visit with College Representatives at Wall High School● College fairs● Campus visits

○ Take a tour and attend an information session○ Talk to other students other than your tour guide○ Eat a meal on campus○ Visit academic departments that interest you○ Check out Career Services

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What Colleges Look For

● Academic record/transcript● Standardized test scores● Extracurricular activities/resume● Honors and awards● Volunteer work● Student essay● Letters of recommendation● Demonstrated interest

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College Admissions Terms

● Reach Schools

● Target Schools

● Safety Schools

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College Admissions Terms

● Regular Decision● Rolling Admission● Early Action (EA)● Early Decision (ED)● Conditional Acceptance● Admissions Deferral● Common Application● School Specific Application

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Contents of a Completed ApplicationStudent Responsibilities:

❖ Application ❖ Standardized Test Scores - SAT and/or ACT scores

Counselor Responsibilities:❖ Transcript ❖ Teacher Recommendation Form(s) ❖ Teacher Letter(s) of Recommendation❖ Counselor Recommendation Form ❖ Counselor Letter of Recommendation ❖ School Profile

*FERPA form for release of supporting documents

The transcript, recommendation forms, recommendation letters and school profile are referred to as the supporting documents.

Standardized Testing

● PSAT/NMSQT○ Only offered once a year○ Test Preparation

● SAT and SAT Subject Tests www.collegeboard.com

● ACT www.act.org

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The Facts on TestingSAT ACT

Measures critical reading, writing and mathematical reasoning skills

Length of time= 3 hours 50 minutes(with the essay) 3 hours

without the essay

Measures academic achievement in English, mathematics, reading and

scienceLength of time= 3 hours and 35

minutes(with essay) 2 hours and 55 minutes without the essay

SAT total= 400-1600 point scaleNew Subscore Reporting on scale 1-15

providing added insight

ACT Composite=1-36

Test ContentMath: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry (less emphasis on Geometry now)Reading: NO more sentence completions. Passage based questions, grammar tested within passages, vocabulary in context, more non fiction/finding documents, command of evidence and interpreting graphs (reading)Writing: optional essay

Test ContentMath: up to TrigonometryScience: charts, graphs, and data interpretationReading: four passages, one each of Prose fiction, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural ScienceEnglish: stresses grammarWriting: optional essay

*No penalty for guessing No penalty for guessing

SAT Subject Tests⦿ Students take the SAT Subject Tests to demonstrate to colleges

their mastery of specific subjects such as English, history, mathematics, science, and foreign languages. The content of each test is not based on any one approach or curriculum but rather evolves to reflect current trends in high school coursework.

⦿ Students may take up to three SAT Subject Tests on a single test date.

⦿ Students cannot take the SAT Subject Tests and the SAT during the same test administration.

Test Scores by the NumbersAccording to the Testing Services

SAT

Low Score = 930

Average Score = 1070 NJ = 1090

Good Score = 1200

Excellent Score = 1340+

ACT

Low Score = 16

Average Score = 21

Good Score = 24

Excellent Score = 29+

TEST OPTIONAL - Not all policies are equal!

Test Security⦿ You are required to provide a photo in order to

register for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests⦿ Admission Ticket Photo Guidelines:

⦿ Picture must be clear and properly focused⦿ Picture must be taken in full face view, directly

facing the camera⦿ Picture should match how the student will look

on the day of testing and in their photo ID⦿ Additional form of ID required on test date

(ex-school ID, license, passport)

NCAA Eligibility Center● NCAA Student Eligibility Center is for Prospective Student

Athletes-students looking to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division 1 or Division 2 institution■ www.eligibilitycenter.org

● NCAA 16 Core Courses

● Core course GPA

● SAT and ACT scores

● NCAA sliding scale

● Communication with coach and school counselor

NCAA Core CoursesNCAA Division I 16 Core Courses

NCAA Division II 16 Core Courses

4 years of grade level English 3 years of grade level English

3 years of Mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher)

2 years of Mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher)

2 years of natural/physical science 2 years of natural/physical science

1 additional year of mathematics, English or natural/physical science

3 additional year of mathematics, English or natural/physical science

2 years of social science 2 years of social science

4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or religion/philosophy).

4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or religion/philosophy)

NCAA Division I students are required to complete 10 core courses prior to the seventh semester.

FAFSA•FAFSA for the 2021–2022 academic year will be available

Oct. 1, 2020, at: studentaid.gov

•For the Class of 2021:

2019 tax/income information required

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● Monitor your child’s social media!● Communicate!● Choose a challenging but manageable senior year schedule● Attend Junior Parent Meetings● Register for SAT or ACT● Attend College Tours- ask questions!● Financial Aid Night● We are here to help and support you! Take it one day at a

time, stay calm and try to enjoy the process!

Final Thoughts….