Please pick up a copy of all college handouts on the back table! Stay tuned for… College Information Night for Parents WELCOME!

Please pick up a copy of all

college handouts on the back table!

Stay tuned for…College Information Night for Parents

WELCOME!

Ms. Brandi CooperMs. Brandi Cooper

Mrs. Amber GilsdorfMrs. Amber Gilsdorf

Ms. Ann RaffayMs. Ann Raffay

November 18, 2015November 18, 2015

GHS College Counseling Curriculum

5 Easy Steps for College Searching

College Testing

Strengthening Applicant Profile

Financial Aid (briefly)

Save the Dates

Q & A

Agenda for the Evening

GHS College Planning Curriculum

9th Grade— 4-Year Academic Planning Meetings Career Cluster Finder Inventory in Ohio Means Jobs Freshmen Career Fair

10th Grade— Strengths Explorer in Naviance College Major Searching Sophomore Hands-On Day PSAT Results

11th Grade— College 101 Curriculum (See “College 101 Calendar”

handout - GREEN)

12th Grade— College Application Process for Parents (Sept.) College Application Work Sessions Alumni Day

All Grades— Athletics in College (Required Sports Meeting & lunches

in the fall and spring) Licking County Financial Aid Night (Jan. but will move

earlier next year) Scheduling Presentations (Feb.) Selective Schools Admissions Presentation (Apr.) Licking County College Fair (Apr.)

GHS College Planning Curriculum

Naviance Family Connection

Ohio Means Jobs – explore careers of interest

Grade-level College Planning Calendars & Tons of Other College Resources www.granvilleschools.org/CollegePlanning.aspx

Websites: www.collegeboard.org College-specific websites studentaid.ed.gov

Tools for the Journey Ahead

College 101 Folder (juniors) – All juniors will have a

specific college-planning folder that will be added to throughout junior year.

College Books: Fiske Guide to the Colleges 2016 Peterson’s publications CollegeBoard’s College Majors

Available to borrow in the GHS Counseling Office

Family & Friends

School Counselor

Tools for the Journey Ahead

College search tool Database that compares your student’s applicant

profile to former GHS graduates who applied to the same schools on your student’s list!

Helps you & your student organize the college process

Personality strengths assessments Career assessments Scholarship searches Summer Enrichment ProgramsSee: “Introduction to Naviance” handout - BLUE

What is Naviance Family

Connection?

How do I begin the

process with my child?

Have your child reflect on:

Who am I? What are my strengths? What do I want from my college experience? What would I like to do at the end of 4 years? What are my goals? How do these qualities match with potential majors and

careers?

College Counseling Curriculum: “Cluster Finder” and “Strengths Explorer” assessments College 101 Folder - See “Exploring College Majors &

Careers Path” Packet & College Majors 101

STEP 1:Self-Reflection

• Public and Private Colleges• For-Profit Colleges• 4-year and 2-year colleges• Liberal Arts Colleges• Universities• Vocational-Technical and Career Colleges• Colleges with special focus

• Arts, single-sex, religious, specialized mission

College Counseling Curriculum: College 101 Folder – “College Search Process”

packet and “Qualities that Make a College Right for You” packet

STEP 2:Understand Different Types of

Colleges

STEP 3:Qualities that Make a School “a Good

Fit”

College Counseling Curriculum:College 101 Folder – “ “Qualities that Make a College Right for

You” packet

1. Using the “SuperMatch” and “College Search”

features in Naviance, students can narrow field of search based on qualities of importance. View college acceptance data from previous GHS

students (without names) See: “Using Naviance to Compare to Past GHS Applicants” handout -

BLUE

Personalize a list of schools you have interest in and keep track of deadlines

2. Use the CollegeBoard “College Search” function to cross-reference results.

College Counseling Curriculum: College 101 Folder – “How to Build Your College List” packet

STEP 4: Build a College List & Research

3. Review college profile on Naviance, CollegeBoard, or on the college’s website

Average SAT and/or ACT scores or mid-50% range of scores for acceptance

Average GPA of acceptance Recommended number of courses for math, science,

global language, fine arts, etc. Acceptance rates Courses & majors offered Other unique programs/activities for students

See: “How to Build a College List” packet - WHITE

STEP 4: Build a College List & Research

Visiting is the best way to learn about colleges If you can, go when school is in session Plan trips during long weekends, vacations, GHS

Spring Break Set up the appt. 2-3 weeks in advance, through

the phone or website See: “Questions to Ask During Your Campus Visit” handout -

SALMON

STEP 5: College Visits

Standard Visit = Tour and Presentation Virtual Tours available on some college websites and

CollegeWeekLive Experience as much as possible (meetings with coaches, department

chairs, professors, see the town, etc.)

As you begin searching for schools & visiting…

Things to keep in mind

Grades in college preparatory courses (93.9%) Strength of curriculum (90.2%) Admission test scores/ACT & SAT (87.4%) Overall GPA (87.3%) Essay (57.8%)

Percentages are the results of the annual NACAC Admissions Trends Survey, which denotes the most important factors in admissions decisions.

Students should consider their applicant profile:

How do you determine if a college is a…

Reach? Your student’s applicant profile is not as strong as

the middle 50% (GPA & test scores) or average of admitted students to that school.

Target? Your student’s applicant profile is similar to the

middle 50% (GPA & test scores) or average of admitted students to that school.

Safety? Your student’s applicant profile is significantly

stronger than the middle 50% (GPA & test scores) or average of admitted students to that school.

The College ContinuumReach Target Likely

When it comes to applying, we recommend applying to a variety of schools on a continuum based on your student’s applicant profile.

Reach Target Safety

Though acceptance

rates are low for these

highly selective

schools, we

encourage all

students that match

the school’s academic

profile and feel that

the school is a “best

fit” for them to apply.

Though

acceptance rates

are low for these

highly selective

schools, we

encourage all

students that

match the school’s

academic profile

and feel that the

school is a “best

fit” for them to

apply.

Acceptance rates from 2015

• Harvard Harvard 7.2% 7.2%• Stanford Stanford 7.97% 7.97%• YaleYale 8.56% 8.56%• Princeton Princeton 10.6% 10.6%• Columbia Columbia 11% 11%• Brown Brown 11% 11%• PennPenn 17% 17%• Georgetown Georgetown 19% 19%• Duke Duke 22% 22%

Gathered from Naviance, 2012Gathered from Naviance, 2012

School Applicants

Accepted

Admission Rate

Harvard 35,023 2,047 5.84%

Yale 28,977 2,043 7.05%

Princeton 26,641 1,983 7.44%

Univ. of Chicago

30,271 2,670 8.82%

Vanderbilt

University

31,099 3,963 12.74%

Duke Universit

y

30,374 4,077 13.42%

Selective Schools Admissions

The fewer students a school accepts, the more likely it is to

place emphasis on “tip” factors in the admissions process.

Demonstrated Interest On-campus visits Summer programs at the school Table visits at college fairs (See the back of your YELLOW YELLOW

handout) Student’s unique strength/situation

Particular musical instrument, sport, or other strength Major area of study interest First generation college student

What is the need for their incoming class? Selective Schools Presentation:

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 @ 7:30 p.m.after the Licking County College Fair (6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.)

Selective Schools Admissions

Here we go…

College Testing

See: “Test Dates & Deadlines” YELLOW YELLOW handout

= GHS is a Test Center for that date.

All students should have a “Testing Plan” to take both the SAT WITH essay & ACT WITH writing once each.

We encourage students to retake whichever test was the stronger test for them AT LEAST ONCE.

SAT and ACT

All initial testing should be done by the end of

Junior year, which leaves fall of senior year to test again if desired.

Pay special attention to whether or not colleges require the “writing” portion of the ACT. We strongly recommends taking the writing portion as some colleges require it!

Test-optional schools www.fairtest.org/optional.htm

SAT and ACT

Make A Testing Plan

In Pre-Calculus, IAP, Fundies, AP Calc (or higher) this year? First round of ACT & SAT in the Winter (December, January,

February) of junior year Second round of ACT or SAT in the Spring (March, April, May, or

June) of junior year

In Geometry, ALPH, or Algebra II this year? First round of ACT & SAT in the Spring (March or April) of junior

year Second round of ACT or SAT in the Spring/Summer (May or June)

of junior year

See: “2015-2016” Dates & Deadlines” handout - YELLOWYELLOW

SUPER SCORING!

New Super Score is = 31

Why it can be good to take both tests more than once!

Policies vary by college as not all schools super score. Old SAT with Old SAT/New SAT with New SAT ONLY

SAT and ACT

Date: English Math Reading Science Composite

April 2014

34 29 29 28 30

June 2014

34 27 30 29 30

SAT will change in the Spring of 2016 (impacting Class of 2017 and beyond)

Check out the “Testing Dates and Deadlines” handout Old SAT will continue through February New SAT will begin in March College admissions will not be comparing old SAT

scores with new SAT scores. If your student took the PSAT last year and this year,

have them think about which one they performed best on and consider taking the Old SAT and/or focus on the New SAT

Old SAT vs. New SAT

Register for tests online & record the username and password as that

will be how you access your scores and send them later on!

Students must upload a photo of themselves with their online registration. Student must be the only person in the picture with a plain colored background.

For students requesting accommodations, please review the information at www.granvilleschools.org/TestingforStudentswithDisabilities1.aspx

You can choose 4 schools to receive your scores for free when you register for the test.

Registration

Inside the New SAT

What is the test structure?• Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

•Mathematics

•Essay--Optional

How is the test scored?

• 200-800 points per section for a total of 1600 possible

• 2-8 points for the essay

• No penalty for guessing, so student should answer every question unlike the old SAT!

www.granvilleschools.org/PSAT1.aspx

The PSAT was modified to reflect the changes to the SAT (Oct. 2015)

Administered in October each year.Recommended for ALL 10th & 11th grade students every year. Detailed Score Report returned in January in English classes

Students’ scores available online in December if students provided an email on their test form

Provides Personalized SAT Study Plan online

SAT Subject Tests Typically more selective colleges and highly academic

programs require the SAT subject tests.

Take these tests right after you have completed the class that focused on the subject in which you are being tested.

Each subject test lasts approximately one hour, so students can sign up for up to three tests on one test date.

How do I know if my schools require SAT Subject Tests? Use Compass Prep:

http://www.compassprep.com/subject-test-requirements-and-recommendations/

Each specific school’s admissions website Search for your college on CollegeBoard’s website

What is the test structure?

• English

• Reading

• Mathematics

• Science Reasoning

• Writing (optional…but recommended)

How is the test scored?

• 1-36 for each section

• 2-12 points for the writing

Inside the ACT

Free:-PSAT Score Report-www.collegeboard.org-www.actstudent.org -Check out links on our website: http://www.granvilleschools.org/CollegeTesting.aspx

Fee-Based:-$ on your “Test Dates & Deadlines” handout-Workshops are advertised through the announcements under “College Testing”-Private tutoring

Note: Make sure that any prep service focuses on problem solving and test-taking skills, as well as time management.

Test Prep

Do colleges need both SAT and ACT scores?

Which scores are better to send to colleges? Should I send them now, or wait?

How important are grades as compared to test scores?

What if English is not my first language? (TOEFL)

FAQs on Testing

Almost there!

We did it!

April:

Students complete a “Check-In” Worksheet: Testing Plan, College Visit Plan, Potential Majors,

Colleges of Interest, & Potential Recommenders

May: Prepare for the college essay & review “To-Do” for

the summer

Going in to Senior Year: Have a list of colleges to which your student will

apply All initial ACT/SAT testing completed, with the

option to re-test again if desired.

At the end of Junior Year

Coursework/Course schedule/Rigor Get involved in our school AND our community

Your child should invest in activities they are passionate about and/or talented

Consider the opportunities available during the summer—programs/camps/leadership events

Find a few things (not 10) to focus on and to develop more

Encourage them to get to know their teachers and counselor

Family Meetings

Grades 9 – 11:Strengthen Your Applicant

Profile

College 101 – March topic

Begin to research the cost of college for your family specifically. There are many tools and resources available to

help you get an estimate of what your family will pay.

Federal Aid: https://studentaid.ed.gov/fafsa/estimate

Individual Colleges/Universities: Net Price Calculators (see “Calculating the Cost of

College” on the GHS Financial Aid website)

Financial Aid

Resources are available on the School

Counseling & College Planning website www.granvilleschools.org/financialaid.aspx

During your college visits, make a separate appointment to meet with financial aid officers. Or don’t hesitate to call the financial aid office!

Financial Aid

SAVE THE DATEJanuary 20, 2016 @ 6:00 p.m. - Financial Aid Night @ C-TECApril 20, 2016 @ 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Licking County College FairSeptember 2016 – College Application Process for Senior Parents

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