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College Information Night for Juniors

DeEnna Holohan, Director of College Counseling

Tonight-College Counseling Overview-You Pick 4

-Colleges-Testing-Financial Aid-Visual and Performing Arts

Some Advice from the Goddesses

Things to Think About-Location-People-Dorm Life-Activities-Internships-Study Abroad

Important Factors in the Admission Committee Process

-Transcripts-Test Scores-Essays-Recommendations-Activities-Interviews and Impressions-Expressions of Interest

Standardized Tests

-ACT and SAT-Colleges will accept either test-Many require ACT with writing-Take it with writing every time

-SAT Subject Tests-Many highly selective schools require them; some

recommend them

-Score Reporting-ACT and SAT offer score choice; score reports reflect

only one testing date

ACT Test Dates2/6/164/9/16

6/11/16

www.act.org

SAT Test Dates3/5/165/7/166/4/16

www.collegeboard.com

Standardized Test Dates

We recommend students take their first test in the Spring of Junior Year

Test Prepration

-Free Practice ACT Given November 7th-Check your email for score reports-Contact Compass if you missed it!

-Spring ACT Prep Class at ND offered by Compass

Begins the week of 1/18/16

Junior Family College Conference

-Mandatory meeting with Mrs. Holohan and parents during the school day

-See Flyer for Directions on How to Sign-up-1 Hour Long Meeting with Mrs. Holohan

-Try to select a free block if possible-Meetings available before and after-

school as well

Junior Family College Conference

-Student College Search and Parent Questionnaire-Both due at least one week before conference

-What is Covered-Transcript and Testing-Action Plan and time line-Beginning the College Search and List Development

-Bring signed copy of the College Counseling Philosophy, Expectations and Responsibilities

Other Considerations

-Auditions/Portfolios-College Athletics/NCAA-Honors Programs-Learning Differences-Military Service Academies-Minority Student Opportunities-Financial Aid

Changes for 2016-17

-Coalition Application

-New SAT

-PPY or Early FAFSA

Action Plan-Now!

-Students: Complete College Search Questionnaire in Naviance

-Parents: Complete Parent Questionnaire in Naviance

-Schedule your family’s College Conference (January-May)

-Register interest online with colleges and visit colleges, if possible

-Consider summer 2016 plans

-Create filing system for college material

Upcoming Events-Out of State College Fair-December 4th

-Case Studies at Mitty-April 21st

-Selection of Recommenders-Due in May

-Mission College Fair-May 5th

-Attend Essay Writing Workshop-June 1st

-Work on First Drafts of Essays

-ND College Application Bootcamp: Pre-register on iVolunteer July 10-16

Two session times 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm

What Parents Can Do

-Manage the time line

-Provide information for students resume

-Schedule college visits

-Register student for ACT/SAT

-Investigate financial aid and scholarship opportunities

-Fact check admissions advice from friends

-Stay behind the white line

White Line ViolationsGet ‘em ready, but stay off the field/stage/court

-Living vicariously through your child

-Pronoun misuse: “our” vs. “her”

-Spending more time investigating colleges than your daughter does

-Asking all of the questions on the campus tour

-Some colleges note contact from students vs. parents

-Writing, typing, submitting application for your child-avoid “MDI” or “DDI” on the application!

-UC Santa Cruz: Shauntay Larkins-San Jose State University: Kimiko Strayer-Performing Arts: Harriet Katz-Saint Louis University-Eric Wilson-Mount Holyoke College-Lauren Cook-University of Nevada, Reno-Linda Dannemiller-Missouri University of S&T-Sarah Moore-Santa Clara University-Denise Castillo Chavez-St. Mary’s College of California-Patrick Lorenzo-Mission College-Susan Monahan-Financial Aid: Katy Fitzgerald-Test Prep-Compass: Sue McLaughlin