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From Here to There. Naviance will help you get there…. Finding the College that is the right “fit” for you. Factors you should consider. Size Cost Majors Distance Athletics. Location Social Aspects Support Services Private vs Public. Factors Colleges Consider .
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From Here to There Naviance will help you get there…
Factors you should consider • Size • Cost • Majors • Distance • Athletics • Location • Social Aspects • Support Services • Private vs Public
Factors Colleges Consider • Grade Point Average • High School Curriculum • Decile • Standardized Test Scores • College Essay • Community Service, Activities, Athletics • Letters of Recommendation (send only the number of letters that the college requests)
Standardized Testingsend these scores to your colleges directly from collegeboard.com and or ACT.org • SAT Reasoning Test • Score Choice is now an option • SAT Subject Tests • ACT Test (with writing) • TOEFL-Internet-based Testing
Does the School Fit ? • Safety - Academic and Financial Profile meet and exceed all admission criteria • Comfort - Academic and Financial Profile meet all admission criteria • Reach - Academic and Financial Profile meet only some of the admission criteria
Admissions Decisions • Traditional • Regular Decision • Early Decision (Binding) • Early Action (Non-Binding) • Rolling (PA state schools, some private)
NCAA EligibilityCenter • Division I, II, III • Specific Standards • www.eligibilitycenter.org • Must See Counselor for Details
What’s Next? • Register for SAT/ACT • Discuss today’s meeting with your parents • Visit, Visit, Visit (up to 3 excused absences ) • Attend Financial Aid Night – (Early Dec yearly) • Attend College Fairs – Philadelphia College Fair, Valley Forge, Bucks County Community College, Council Rock
Let’s Log on to Naviance • Open CRHS North’s Web Page • Click on Counseling • Click on Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=crnorth • Log on – user name – e-mail address • Update student and parent profiles