COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT Counseling Office: Lisa Hession: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT Counseling Office: Lisa Hession: Guidance Chairperson Henry Mack:Guidance Counselor Nina Marino: Guidance Counselor

NAVIANCE • Do What you Are and Interest Inventory • College Search and Lookup • Link Common App and Naviance • List all colleges under “Colleges Applying to” • Request to teacher for letters of rec • Complete transcript request form in guidance to send transcript and letters

Steps Students can take toward getting into College • Good grades/GPA • Challenging coursework • Extracurricular activities, volunteer work, community work, leadership roles, work experience • Develop good relationships with teachers, counselors, administrators • Prepare for standardized exams such as SAT, ACT, Subject Tests • Develop special talents

Factors to Consider when choosing a College/University: • Type of School: public vs. private, four vs. two year, religious • Degrees offered: Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Graduate • Setting: Rural, Suburban, Urban • Size: small (under 5,000), medium (between 5,000-10,000), large (over 10,000) • Admission: What percentage of applicants are admitted? What is the mid-range for GPA, SAT, etc. • Majors • Scholarships/Financial Aid: What percentage of students receive some form of financial aid? Need vs. merit based; what is the average aid package? • Student body Composition • Activities and Sports • Campus Life • Special Study Options: Study Abroad, Honors programs, Internships • Academic and Support counseling

Student Body Composition • How many students are in state vs. out of state? What is the percentage of international students? Is there cultural diversity? What is the freshman retention rate (how many students return sophomore year)? What is the graduation rate? What is the job placement rate?

Application Process • Essay • Letters of Recommendation • Resume/Activity Sheet • SAT/ACT and SAT Subject Tests • Early Decision/Early Action/Regular Decision Deadlines • Possible auditions • Rank • FAFSA after October 1

SAT and ACT dates • SAT dates: March 10, May 5 and June 2 • ACT dates: April 14 and June 9

Choosing the right College/University • The Right Fit • Colleges Cost/ Scholarships • Visit, visit, visit!!!!!!

Resources • Naviance • College Board • Method-Test Prep • Ruggs, Fiske Guide, Book of Majors, Princeton Review Complete Book of Colleges • My college scorecard

Scholarships • Fastweb.com • Naviance • Guidance Eboard • Local Scholarship packet distributed to Seniors in March • Scholarships and Grants are offered through the Colleges and Universities