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College Information Night

College Information Night. Atholton High School Student Services. Agenda. Introductions and Overview Getting Started Things to Consider Standardized Tests Researching Schools Visiting Schools End of Junior Year Summer Prior to Senior Year Admission Policies Common Application

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College Information Night

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  1. College Information Night Atholton High School Student Services

  2. Agenda • Introductions and Overview • Getting Started • Things to Consider • Standardized Tests • Researching Schools • Visiting Schools • End of Junior Year • Summer Prior to Senior Year • Admission Policies • Common Application • Naviance

  3. Introductions • Mr. Kevin Kelly • Mrs. Dana Meledick • Mrs. Ingrid Morton • Mrs. Lucy Hollis • Mrs. Yvonne Gordon • Mr. Phil Cohen (Intern) • Mrs. Candy Fales (Registrar) • Mrs. Lisa Clearfield ( Registrar)

  4. Getting Started Colleges Consider: • Grades/Cumulative GPA • Strength of High School Schedule • SAT/ACT Test Scores • Essay • Teacher & Counselor Recommendations • Class Rank • Extracurricular Activities • Personal Accomplishments

  5. How to Prepare for College • Enroll in challenging courses • Earn the best possible grades • Explore different courses to help decide on an academic major or career • Get involved in activities that you enjoy • Take the SAT and/or ACT • Research colleges • Visit Schools

  6. Things to Consider When Choosing a School • Size • Setting • Geographic Location • Academic/Career Focus • Cost • Family Considerations • Other, ie., Athletics, Study Abroad, Religious etc.

  7. Standardized Tests • PSAT • SAT I • ACT • SAT II • Advanced Placement

  8. Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) • Offered in October • Free of charge to 10th & 11th Graders Example: PSAT –(20-80)SAT-(200-800) Critical Reading=58 Critical Reading =580 Math=63 Math=630 Writing=60 Writing=600

  9. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT1) • Take this test at least one time in the Junior year. • Register on line at www.collegeboard.org Academic College Testing (ACT) • Most colleges accept either test • Register on line at www.ACTstudent.org

  10. SAT 2 (Subject Tests) • Competitive schools will require these in addition to SAT 1 • Of more than 30 subject tests, no more than 3 will be required.

  11. Advanced Placement Tests • Taken at the completion of the Advanced Placement Course. • Cost is $89.00 per test. • Can earn College Credit.

  12. Researching Schools http://connection.naviance.com/atholton

  13. Visiting Schools • Call or register online for a tour. • Visit when schools are in session. • Spring break is a great time to visit. • Schedule an interview with an Admissions Counselor. • Be prepared to ask and answer questions in the interview. • Compare schools.

  14. End of Junior Year… • Turn in a signed waiver form to the registrar. • Ask two teachers for recommendations. • Students eventually will receive a folder that will include the following: • 1. Transcript Request Form • 2. A Recommendation Letter and a • Transcript Request Due Date Form. • 3. A College Application Checklist. • 4. Teacher Recommendation Request Form.

  15. Summer Prior to Senior Year • Counselors are available to meet with you. • Call for an appointment for a recommendation interview. • Start working on Applications: July 1 • Write the College Essays • College Visits • NCAA Eligibility Form: NCAA.org

  16. Admissions Policies • Early Decision is Binding • Early Action is non Binding • Waitlisted • Deferred • Regular Admissions • Rolling Admissions

  17. The Common Application Easier to use because it only has to be completed one time. www.common app.org Everything will be submitted electronically with all Common Application Schools Remember to Assign Recommenders

  18. HOW TO REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT • Complete a Transcript Request Form and submit it to the Registrar. • Due to our large volume of requests, we ask that you make your request 20 days prior to your earliest deadline.

  19. Transcripts & Recommendations Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation are sent electronically for most schools. Hard copies will be mailed for all other schools Teachers send their own Recommendations Students should schedule an interview with any teacher writing for them.

  20. Transcripts and Recommendations Cont’d If additional transcripts are needed, just fill out another Transcript Request Form. Make sure to turn in your request 20 days prior to the earliest deadline. NO TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE SENT UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER 1ST.

  21. Linking the Common Application to Naviance Make sure you create a Common Application Account Sign the Common Application FERPA waiver. Enter your Common Application e-mail address to Naviance to link both accounts.

  22. Who’s in Charge • Resist doing for your students what they are capable of doing themselves • They are going to have to be more independent next year

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