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Junior Parent Night

Junior Parent Night. March 13, 2014. Introductions……. Ashley Bolognese: A-G (In for Jennifer Magary) Karen Paquette: H-M (In for Emily Barnum; Director of Guidance) Julie Mazzola: N-Z. Agenda. Factors Colleges Consider SAT VS. ACT SAT Subject Test Application Types

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Junior Parent Night

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  1. Junior Parent Night March 13, 2014

  2. Introductions…… • Ashley Bolognese: A-G • (In for Jennifer Magary) • Karen Paquette: H-M • (In for Emily Barnum; Director of Guidance) • Julie Mazzola: N-Z

  3. Agenda • Factors Colleges Consider • SAT VS. ACT • SAT Subject Test • Application Types • Timeline: Spring, Summer, Fall • Numbers Game • Parent Responsibilities • Sliding Scale • Naviance • More To Come • Questions

  4. Primary Factors Quality/Rigor of Academic Courses Academic Performance/ Grades & Grade Point Average Test Scores (ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Test, etc.) Additional Factors Extracurricular Activities Essays Letters of Recommendation Demonstrated Interest FACTORS COLLEGES CONSIDER…

  5. SAT vs. ACT http://www.act.org/solutions/college-career-readiness/compare-act-sat/

  6. SAT Subject Tests • Hour long exams • Can take up to 3 in 1 sitting • Students responsibility to find out if the college requires them and which ones they will need to take. • More selective colleges may require or recommend one or more Subject Tests for admission or placement.

  7. Application Types • REGULAR DECISION: apply by the regular deadline date and will receive notification of admissions based on how that college processes applications • ROLLING: colleges process the application as soon as it is complete • PRIORITY: often colleges will have a priority date for scholarships and other benefits. • EARLY DECISION: apply by an early deadline date, and if accepted (usually by Jan 1) students are legally bound to attend • EARLY ACTION: apply by an early deadline date, the college will notify you of acceptance early (on or before Jan 1) you are not obligated to attend

  8. Timeline: Spring Review graduation requirements College Visits Begin Resume Naviance-Supermatch Counselor Questionnaire Student/Counselor Meetings (parents are welcome) Teacher recommendation letters NCAA Clearinghouse (eligibilitycenter.org) SAT – March 8, May 3, June 7 (collegeboard.org) SAT Subject Tests—May 3, June 7 ACT – April 12, June 14 (act.org) Finish Jr. Year STRONG!

  9. Timeline: Summer • Log onto Common App (after August 1st) (www.commonapp.org) • Work on essay (prompts will remain the same) • Visit more colleges (use worksheet) • Reach, Match, Likely • Register for September ACT • Finalize Resume • Finalize Counselor Questionnaire

  10. Timeline: Fall (Seniors Already?) • STUDENTS SHOULD: • Make an appointment with their Guidance Counselor in the fall to discuss final list of schools and deadlines • Early Action/Early Decision deadlines require an earlier meeting • Share essay with Guidance Counselor and English teacher • Participate in the Guidance College Visits!!!!!! • If a student has a school on their list, they automatically get email reminders • Take SATs/ ACTs again in fall if you need or want to • Send official SAT/ACT scores to colleges through collegeboard.org and act.org • Request transcripts online through Naviance • (3 week minimum process time) • Sign the FERPA waiver and Match Common App to Naviance

  11. Looking Back….What Do The Numbers Mean? • 1451 • 324 • 98% • 82 • 43 • 32 • 77….82 • 1 • 2

  12. Parent Responsibilities • Review Naviance- help student develop a list of prospective schools • Accompany student on college visits • Complete Parent Response form on Naviance • If student is on an IEP be sure the plan and the required tests are all current within three years of application date

  13. Sliding Scale for SAT & ACT Scores (State College)

  14. Sliding Scale for SAT & ACT Scores (Applicants to UMass)

  15. Naviance Family Connection • Connection.Naviance.com/Swampscott

  16. What Does It Do?

  17. What Does It Do? • Students can search and compare colleges

  18. What Does It Do? • Produces scatter grams of SHS acceptances… denials…waitlists

  19. What Does It Do? • It tells you how you can send applications

  20. More To Come…. • April 30th: Tufts Admission Rep coming to speak at SHS • Breakfast with Guidance Q&A: May 22nd • Counselors will be meeting in a large group with the Junior class in June to go over more details. • Requesting transcripts, teacher recs. Etc. • We will meet again with them as Seniors in the Fall. • Common App, Application Process • We will meet with all of you in the fall with specifics on the application process.

  21. Thank You For Coming! Any Questions?

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