Junior College Planning Night -Finding the Right Fit!- Doug Walker, Assistant Principal Lisa Kool-Behr, Lead Counselor Kaitlin Sleight, College & Career Counselor
Agenda • Historical College Placement Trends • Preparing for Junior Conferences • College Search & Fit • Naviance
College Placement Trends
Post High School Plans 2017-2019
College Placement By Type of Institution Competitive Total Percent Category Most 100 34% Highly 74 25% 83% Very 71 24% Competitive 33 11% Less/Non 7 2% International 8 2% Special/Other 4 1%
GPA Distribution GPA 4.5+ 4.0 - 4.5 3.0 - 4.0 2.5 - 3.0 < 2.5 # of 22 84 167 25 2 Students Area of Focus: Help students and families see that not all students have a “straight-A” average; in fact, the vast majority do not.
College Placement by GPA Area of Focus: Help students and families see that ALL students have a range of options. Competitive Most Highly Very Competitive Less/Non Special / Category Other GPA Range 2.71 - 5.08 2.91 – 3.98 2.64 - 4.27 2.42 - 4.20 2.13 - 4.30 3.12 - 4.47 High-performing students choose to attend It is not necessary to have a institutions of all types. 4.0+ GPA to get into college, even the very best colleges.
College Placement By Type of Institution P e r c e n t GPA: 3.98+ GPA: 3.41 - 3.97+ GPA: 0.00 - 3.40+ Area of Focus: Help students and families see that students in the middle and lower GPA bands attend the full range of institutions.
College Applications & Acceptances Number of Number of Students Percentage Accepted Applications 20+ 3 44% 15-19 24 49% 10-14 90 62% 5-9 141 66% 1-4 41 79% Area of Focus: Point out to students and families that there is a point of diminishing returns in terms of acceptance rates and number of applications.
Going Forward • Relax • Enjoy the process • Focus on fit Mrs. Lisa Kool-Behr---Lead Counselor Ms. Kaitlin Sleight---College & Career Counselor
Junior Conferences Begin in Second Semester February- April
Overview of Conference • Review of progress to date • Understanding the transcript • Guidance with post-secondary planning • Naviance – college search engine & scattergram data • Protocol for teacher recommendations • Testing – ACT vs. SAT • Financial Aid timeline • Junior Packet & Checklist
How to Prepare for Conference • Think about your plans Post CHS • Complete Game Plan Survey, PRIOR to conference • If College Bound: Provide preliminary list of schools that you are considering • Naviance- Colleges I’m Thinking About section • Provide updated test scores (SAT/ACT)
Creating a Strong Profile • Courses – appropriate challenging classes and electives that reflect personal interests/ career goals • Test Scores- SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, AP (if applicable) • Test Optional Schools >>> www.fairtest.org • Accomplishments and experiences • Extracurricular activities • Essay – begin draft • Letters of recommendation • Interview
Determining Best Fit Research & Establishing Preference • Private and/or public • Geographic Location • Size – small (<5,000), medium (5,000-10,000), large (10,000-15,000), very large (>15,000) • Setting – urban, suburban, rural • Potential Field of Study/Program • Social Factors • Just a few!
Healthy List= Healthy Range of Schools What is a target school? A school where you meet most of the application criteria. You fall within the acceptable range of standardized test scores, GPA, extracurricular activities and other requirements. It is advisable to have about 3-4 schools in this category on your list. What is a likely school? These are schools where your chances are highly likely or certain for admission. Your standardized test scores are on the high end of what they accept, and you generally meet or exceed their requirements. Sometimes referred to as "safety" schools. It is advisable to have at least 1-2 schools in this category on your list. What is a reach school? A school where you apply knowing that you are on the low end or do not meet some requirements. This may be worthwhile if you have other attributes, experiences or qualities that will allow you to stand out. It is advisable to have about 1-2 schools in this category on your list.
Importance of Campus Visits • Provides an up close and personal view of school environment • Demonstrates interest • Opportunity to ask specific questions • Interact with current students • View of academic facilities and residence life • Explore the city/town around campus • Is it the right fit?
https://student.naviance.com/chatham
Naviance Tools - College Search
Supermatch
Scattergrams
College Lookup Can search by: Keyword Country State College Group (Common App, Catholic etc … ) College Name (A-Z) Quicklist
Under the Colleges Home Tab
Colleges Home Tab, Colleges
Naviance Tools-About Me Bottom of page
Game Plan- students fill out prior to conference
Brag Sheet- student fills out
LOR Questionnaire- Parent Fills Out
Also available on CHS website- Counseling → Documents and Forms
How to Schedule Your Jr. Conference ○ School Messenger, Schoology and Gmail will provide instructions ○ Appointment will be made through Parent Portal ○ Schedule date/time with your student during free period (study, lunch) ○ Mark your calendar ○ Portal is tentatively scheduled to open next week
• Keep Naviance up to date • Colleges I Am Thinking About • Complete the Game Plan Help Your • Before Jr. Conference Counselor • Student Brag Sheet Help You Due May 1st • Senior Parent Questionnaire Due May 1st
Upcoming Events NACAC National Fair- • NJACAC Morris County Fair- • FDU- April 25, 2020 • 12pm-3pm New Providence College Fair- • March 10, 2020 • 7pm-8:30pm
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