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College Selection Process

Explore college selection process, admission trends, requirements, types, policies, and discover resources for a successful application journey. Understand competitive levels and admission options.

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College Selection Process

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  1. College Selection Process How to navigate the often confusing world of college admissions

  2. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? • You are looking for the right fit • Where a student is happy socially and academically • Where they feel they belong

  3. COLLEGE ADMISSION TRENDS • Competition is increasing • 80% - 20% Rule • Hot Schools • More Early Decision/Early Action/Waitlist • Greater use of technology • Tuition increases • Financial Aid packages at expensive schools are improving • Percentage of financial need met varies from school to school • Federally funded Financial Aid Programs are intact • The SAT has changed—More students are taking ACTs • Colleges are looking for diversity and talent • Increased enrollment at Community Colleges • International students/Global brands

  4. Admission Requirements • Strength of Transcript • G.P.A. • Class Rank • Extra Curricular Activities • SAT/ACT Scores

  5. 4 years of English Three to Four years of Social Studies Three years of Math Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Two years of a lab science Two years of a World Language 16 Carnegie Units SAT and/or ACT Test Academic Requirements for College

  6. Types of Admissions • Rolling Admissions • Early Admissions • Early Action • Early Decision • Regular

  7. Decisions/Decisions • Major • Geographic Location • Setting • Urban • Suburban • Rural • Size • Cost

  8. Admission Policy • Open • Less Competitive • Competitive • Very Competitive • Highly Competitive • Most Competitive

  9. Open Admissions • CUNY • Neumann College • Shenandoah University • West Virginia State College • Wilmington College

  10. Less Competitive • Below C average, below 500 on the SAT’s, top 65% of the class • Cabrini College • Chestnut Hill College • Colby Sawyer College • Davis & Elkins College • Georgian Court University • New Jersey City University • St. Leo’s University

  11. Competitive • B- or better, 500+ SAT Scores, top 50% of the Class • Coastal Carolina University • Hofstra University • Kutztown University • Monmouth University • Quinnipiac University • Roger Williams University

  12. Very Competitive • B average, top 35% to 50% of the class, 573 to 619 on the SAT’s • Bennington College • Dickinson College • Elon University • Marist College • Michigan State University • Penn State • St. Joseph’s University • University of Delaware

  13. Highly Competitive • B+ average, top 20% of the class, 620 to 625 on the SAT’s • Clemson University • College of New Jersey • Gettysburg College • James Madison University • Loyola College • Muhlenburg College • Providence College

  14. Most Competitive • Even superior students will find it difficult to gain admission to these colleges. • Boston College • College of William & Mary • Johns Hopkins • Ivy League • Georgetown University • Stanford University • Washington & Lee • Service Academies

  15. Bloomfield College Caldwell College Centenary College College of New Jersey College of St. Elizabeth Drew University Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Georgian Court Univ Kean Uiversity Monmouth University Montclair State Univ New Jersey City Univ NJ Inst. Of Tech Princeton University Ramapo College Richard Stockton Coll Rider University Rowan University Rutgers University St. Peters College Seton Hall Univ Stevens Inst of Tech William Paterson Univ New Jersey Colleges/Universities

  16. Class of 2016 The Application Process

  17. Application Options Common Application • Single, comprehensive application • Used at over +500 schools • www.commonapp.org Institutional Online Applications • Increasingly popular • More efficient Traditional paper applications

  18. Components of the Application for the student The Application Form • Biographical information • Extra curricular and personal activities • Honors and awards • Essay • Supplemental forms for the Common Application for specific schools • Standardized test scores sent officially from the College Board or ACT by the student; SAT II • Payment

  19. Additional Components of the Application • Teacher recommendations • The transcript – request card/Naviance • School report, mid-year school report • School profile • Final Transcript for the college they will attend

  20. Discover Your ResourcesFind Colleges that MatchComplete ApplicationsCommunicate with your Counselor NAVIANCE SUCCEED

  21. Family Connection byNAVIANCE SUCCEED • What can students do using Family Connection? • View Guidance News/ Bulletins • Complete Learning Styles Inventory • Complete Personality Assessment • Complete a Career Search • Complete a College Search • Compare Colleges • Develop a Prospective College List • Develop a Resume • Access Scholarship Search Engines (Local & National) • Select Links to Third Party Sites (Collegeboard, NCAA, FAFSA) • Complete Graduation Survey

  22. Family Connection by NAVIANCE SUCCEED Completing the Application Process in Naviance 1. Sign onto the Common Application website and create an account using an email and password 2. Complete the Education Section Add at least 1 college Go to “Assigned Recommenders” Sign the FERPA (Release of Authorization) 3. Go back to Naviance Family Connection 4. Match your Common Application account with your Naviance account 5. Add the colleges to which you are applying (both Common App & Non-Common App colleges) 6. Request transcripts both in Naviance and in Guidance 7. Send a teacher “Thank You” 8. Monitor the status of applications

  23. College Testing Schedules SAT ACT

  24. TEST DATES October 3, 2015 November 7, 2015 December 5, 2015 January 23, 2016 March 5, 2016 May 7, 2016 June 4, 2016 Registration deadline September 22 October 9 November 5 December 28 February 5 April 8 May 5 SAT www.collegeboard.com REGISTER ONLINE NOW

  25. TEST DATES October 24, 2015 December 12, 2015 February 6, 2016 April 9, 2016 June 11, 2016 Registration deadline October 2 (late fee) November 6 January 8 March 4 May 6 ACT testing dateswww.actstudent.org REGISTER ONLINE NOW

  26. SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE TEST SCORES FOR ADMISSION CONSIDERATION www.fairtest.org

  27. WHO WANTS FREE MONEY? • APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!! • www.manasquanschools.org • Go to “HIGH SCHOOL” • Go to “STUDENT SERVICES-GUIDANCE” • Click on “SCHOLARSHIPS” OUTSIDE SITES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS (NATIONAL): NAVIANCE account www.fastweb.com www.meritaid.com www.cappex.com

  28. FINANCIAL AID NIGHT December 3, 2015 7pm in the Auditorium

  29. COLLEGE NIGHT • Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 6:30pm – 8:30pm • MHS Gymnasium • Over 100 Colleges and Universities • Trade Schools • Military/Service Academies

  30. GOOD ADVICE • Relax, don’t panic, stay sane • Avoid perfect college syndrome • Look at overlaps, second tier schools • Keep an open mind • Be patient • Take some chances • Talk to kids on the campus • Find out about social life • Check housing, food • Check if you can graduate in 4 years • Watch deadlines!!! • Go to a school you can afford • Rely on your Guidance Counselor for help

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