Junior College Night. EHS Counseling Rory Ralston: A-K Betsy Flowers: L-Z Michelle Yeager: College & Career Center.

Junior College Night

Junior College Night

EHS Counseling Rory Ralston: A-K

Betsy Flowers: L-Z

Michelle Yeager: College & Career Center

Tonight’s Agenda • Timeline of the College

Process• Finding the Right College

Match • General College Knowledge

Timelines What to do……When….How….

Now… Junior Year • Begin researching colleges and developing a list

of schools of interest • A list of 3-10 schools is typical

• Discuss college plans and finances with your family and begin exploring

• Register and take ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests • EHS ACT: April 19th, Free, NO writing

• By AUGUST 2016 you should have a final list of universities you will apply to • 3-5 colleges is typical

Junior Year Cont…• Start to think about who you would like to

write your letters of recommendation for you (you may not need them)

• Keep your grades up! This year is EXTEREMELY important for your college admissions!

• Meet with college reps in the College and Career Center• Sign up on Naviance.

• Visit Colleges

Summer 2016 • Continue researching and building your

college list • Continue to visit colleges• Look at essay questions • Retake ACT and/or SAT if needed • Preview the college applications • Scholarship Search

Senior Year • Fall Semester • Attend Senior Application Night at EHS• Fill out applications, write essays, request letters of

recommendations and transcripts • Attend college rep visits in the college and career

center• College Applications Workshops • Every Friday in October and November

• Re-take SAT/ACT if necessary• Apply for scholarships • Deadlines!!! As early as October and November

Senior Year cont…..• Spring Semester

Continue filling out college applications Apply for scholarships DO YOUR SCHOOL WORK- if your grades drop

universities will be notified and your admission could be rescinded!

Fill out the FAFSA by March 1st Decide which college/university you wish to

attend and send your deposit by May 1st.

Finding the Right Match…

Who are

you?

What is your learning style?

What are you test scores?

grades?

Know Yourself

What activities do you want to do?

What is your academic comfort level?

What supports/resources do

you need?

What are your academic challenges?

What environment do you thrive it?

Location

People/Activities

Programs & Majors

Cost

Boston to New York College Tour

• June 2016• 6 day tour of about 12 colleges plus city visits• Informational meeting on Thursday,

November 12th at 6:00 pm in EHS Library

College Entrance Course Requirements

English 4 yearsMathematics 4 yearsSocial Studies 3 yearsScience 3 yearsWorld Language 1-3 years Fine Arts 1 year

Minimum requirements: Check college websites for the most up to date and accurate requirements

Factors Influencing Admission Decisions

Application Options• College Application – Online through college website – May be shorter – May have less supplemental essays

• Common Application – Online through common app website – Over 400 colleges use the common application – May be Longer – Helpful if applying to 3 or more college who use the

Common Application – Most have supplemental essays

Applying Options • Early Decision (ED) – A binding agreement between the student and the university

in which, if accepted, the student MUST attend the university– Student can only apply ED to one university

• Early Action (EA) – Allows a student to apply early and hear about admission

decision early• Regular Decision – Typically Dec., Jan., Feb. deadlines

• Rolling – Review complete application upon arrival– Decision is given shortly after submitting

ACT/SAT • Sign up online: – ACT: www.actstudent.org – SAT: www.collegeboard.com

• EHS is a host site for selected test dates • Test Prep: – Testing websites: offer practice test/questions, tips

and testing strategies– College Drive: Offer classes and 2 free cram

sessions in the spring at EHS– Prep books in the College & Career Center – Buy prep books/cd’s

NCAA Eligibility Requirements

• To play at a Division I or Division II college, students must register with NCAA Clearinghouse by the end of their junior year– www.eligibilitycenter.org

Naviance • Students will use Naviance for: – College/scholarship searches– Creating a college list– Sending letters of recommendations and transcripts– Career Searches

To log in:Go to the evergreen HS homepage: http://www.evergreencougars.net/Click on the “Naviance” button at the bottom of the homepage Sign in:

Username = Student IDPassword = 8 digit birth date

(mmddyyyy) Example: March 15, 1997 is

03151997

• Scholarships and Interest-free loans• Awards available for any type of higher education• Each scholarship has its own criteria specified by the donor• Most based on equal parts merit and need• 2014 awards = $198,000 to 88 students• Awards range from $500 for one year to $22,000 for four

years• Average award is $3,000• Loans range from $1,000 to $3,500• All loans are renewable and interest-free• Can apply for loans in years two through four if you received

an award in year one.

The Application

• Applications available online at www.Bootstrapsinc.org December 1 of your Senior year

• A complete application consists of:– Parts A, B and C (online application), including essay(s)– High School Transcript– SAR (complete FAFSA to receive)– Two recommendation letters

•Deadline to complete Application: usually end of February, beginning of March

Evening Schedule•Breakout Session 1

6:50 to 7:30pm •Breakout Session 2

7:35 to 8:15pm