BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING JANUARY 2017 The - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING JANUARY 2017

The Road to College Planning

FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!! FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!!

GOAL GOAL 1. A Adm dmission t to c college 2 . G Gra radu duation f fro rom c college

THE MANY TYPES OF COLLEGES l Public v. Private l Selective v. Open Admission l Two-year v. Four-year l Commuter v. Residential l Large City v. College Town

Some Students May Begin at 2-year Colleges Ø Meet basic high school core requirements Ø Build their GPA Ø Take college core classes Ø Keep cost down Ø Obtain employment Ø You still must apply and submit a high school transcript.

WH WHER ERE TO GO FOR E TO GO FOR SOU SOURCES OF IN ES OF INFOR FORMA MATION TION v College representatives (fall) v College fairs (spring) v Family Connection v Senior Bulletin Board in the East v Guidance Office

College Visitations To Brunswick High School

CAMPUS VISIT Ø Plan an interview with an admissions officer Ø Arrange an interview with financial aid officer Ø Talk with students Ø Tour campus Ø Sit in on a class Ø Stay overnight Ø Student newspaper

APPL PPLY FOR Y FOR A ADMISSION MISSION A AND OB OBSER SERVE D VE DEA EADLIN LINES ES Ø Narrow your choices Ø Review college admission test requirements Ø Know application fees and deadlines Ø Know scholarship requirements

ADM DMISSION ONS C CRITER ERIA GPA/Challenging h high s sch chool cu curricu culum ACT/SAT s sco cores Act ctivities Ot Other

WH WHAT D T DOES IT TA OES IT TAKE TO GET IN E TO GET IN? Admissions Class Rank ACT Average SAT Average Policy Range: 1-36 Range 400-1600 Highly Selective Rank in top 10 27-31 1220-1380 percent of class, very strong academic record Selective Rank in top 25 22-27 1150-1230 percent of class, strong academic record Traditional Rank in top 50 20-23 950-1070 percent of class, good academic record Liberal Many accepted from 18-21 870-990 lower half of class Open All accepted to limit 17-20 830-950 to capacity

HOW MANY APPLICATIONS?? NO SET RULE Apply to at least ONE Academically/Financially SAFE

All colleges require that you send them a copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT with the college application .

WH WHAT IS A T IS A TR TRANSC SCRIPT IPT A transcript is a copy of a student’s high school record.

A TR TRANSC SCRIPT C IPT CON ONTAIN INS S TH THE FOLL E FOLLOWIN WING IN G INFOR FORMA MATION TION: : Cour ourse ses a s and g nd grade des (se s (semeste ster only) r only) Gr Grade de P Point A oint Average (C (Cum umula ulativ tive) ) Cla lass R ss Rank nk Credits Ea dits Earne rned d Days A s Abse bsent nt Days T s Tardy dy ACT, SA , SAT T OGT Sc OGT Scor ores s

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College Application Process Begin Applying to College the Fall of Senior Year - Submit Transcript Request Form with parent signature and $5 to Guidance - Apply directly to college’s website OR use the Common Application at www.commonapp.org - Log onto Family Connection: http://connection.naviance.com/ brunswickhs - MATCH Common Application to Family Connection - ADD to Colleges I am Applying To & request transcripts be sent - Request Teacher Rec Letters through Family Connection, BE SPECIFIC! - Monitor application materials

REMEMBER!! working days are required to process transcripts & applications

N ATIONAL College-bound student athletes must register with the NCAA if hoping to play sports C OLLEGE at a Division I or Division II school Registering can be done on-line at www.eligibilitycenter.org A THLETIC Transcripts are required to complete application A SSOCIATION

BHS is a testing site for ACT – Test SiteNumber: 186430 BHS is a testing site for ACT – Test SiteNumber: 186430

American College Test ACT Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT All four year colleges require SAT or ACT scores to gain admission. Most colleges accept either test. Tests are administered on Saturday mornings: ACT - offered six times throughout the year SAT – offered seven times throughout the year Register on-line at www.actstudent.org, www.collegeboard.com

ACT/SAT TEST DATES ACT TEST DATES SAT TEST DATES FEBRUARY 11, 2017 MARCH 11, 2017 APRIL 8, 2017 MAY 6, 2017 JUNE 10, 2017 JUNE 3, 2017 SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 AUGUST 26, 2017 OCTOBER 28, 2017 OCTOBER 7, 2017 DECEMBER 9, 2017 NOVEMBER 4, 2017 It is strongly recommended that you take the writing portion of both tests.

SAT ALL JUNIORS WILL TAKE THE SAT @ BHS! • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 • FREE OF CHARGE • PLEASE REPORT TO SCHOOL NO LATER THAN 7:15 AM FOR TESTING JUNIORS SHOULD UTILIZE THEIR KHAN ACADEMY ACCOUNT TO HELP PREPARE FOR TEST!!

COLLEGE FAIRS A great opportunity to meet admissions counselors from the universities you are interested in and asking questions about the campus, majors offered, etc… Cleveland National College Fair Saturday, April 1 st , 1 PM - 4 PM Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland Hall C

MONEY IS NOT IMPORTANT YET!!

Ways financial need can be met – Loans – Grants – Scholarships – Work-study – Co-op – Other sources

Thursday, March 9 th @ 7:00 p .m. Performing Arts Center