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Class of 2017
Junior Year: Fall Semester
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Goals
• At the conclusion of this presentation you will better understand:– the post-secondary options available to your student– the process for visiting a college campus– when to take/register for both ACT and SAT – factors involved in college admission decisions– what is available to you and your students through Naviance– how to conduct a college search through Naviance– how to register for a college visit
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Types of Higher Education
• Liberal Arts Colleges• Universities• Service Academies• Technical Institutes and
Professional Schools• Community or Junior Colleges
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Collin College
• Associates degrees offered through a wide variety of disciplines
• Benefits of attending Collin College:– Lower costs for transferable coursework– Relationships with local and regional 4-year
institutions for transfer• Transfer scholarship opportunities
– Opportunity for students to explore areas of interests
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College Match…Things to Consider
Look at Yourself:
Determine your Interest and Goals
• Academic• Career/Proposed Major• Extracurricular Activities• Social Preference
Look at your Institutional Options
• Size • Location• Cost• Admissions
Requirements• Private vs. Public• Large vs. Small • Special Programs
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Standardized Exams
• PSAT – national merit consideration• SAT• SAT Subject Exams• ACT• AP
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National Merit
• Based on Junior year PSAT• Commended Students: Notified
September of senior year• Semifinalists: Notified September of senior
year– Top ½ of 1% become semifinalist
• Finalists: February
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ACT
• www.actstudent.org
• Exam Date: December 12• Exam Date: February 06• Exam Date: April 9**• Exam Date: June 11**
Recommend taking in the Spring – depends on current courses
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SAT
• Basic Information
• www.collegeboard.com
• Recommend taking in the Spring – depends on current courses
• Exam Date: December 5• Exam Date: January 23• Exam Date: March 5**• Exam Date: May 7**• Exam Date: June 4**
(** Designates New SAT format)
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SAT Subject Test
• 1 hour test that measures knowledge and skills in a particular subject and a student’s ability to apply the knowledge
• Scores range 200-800• Colleges may use these scores in several ways.
– Admissions purposes – check specific schools’ websites
– Award college course credit– Help place students in the appropriate college
courses
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Key Parts of College Admissions
• High school courses/ grades (G.P.A.)• Quality of courses, level of difficulty, trends/consistency of grades
• Rigor of courses• Standardized test scores• Extracurricular activities/ Your resume
• Includes academic awards/ honors, extracurricular activities, interest, jobs, community services and hobbies
• Application essays and/or personal statements• Recommendation from teacher• Recommendation from counselor• Personal interviews
– Many schools may not require them but strongly encourage them and/or provide the option for you to interview
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The Ultimate Question
What will you contribute to their campus?
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Who should register with the clearinghouse?
• A student who plans to attend an NCAA Division I or II institution and who wishes to participate in intercollegiate athletics. – This also applies to walk-on’s
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
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Naviance connection.naviance.com/lovejoy
• Update Personal Information• Update Resume• College Search• Assessments
– Learning Style– Interest Inventory– Personality Assessment
• EMAILS!!!!
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Junior Home Page
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Colleges Tab
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Naviance Scattergrams
Reach – Target – Likely Schools
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Target/Likely School
University of Arkansas
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Colleges on LHS Campus
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Careers Tab
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About Me Tab
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Updating Your Resume
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Fall• College Fair – Sept. 16th 1PM – 2:30PM
• PSAT: October 15th• Register early for SAT, ACT, or/ and SAT
Subject test for later in the the year• Start planning your college visits
– Official visits through admissions offices
• Review PSAT results• Extra effort on your Junior Grades… they
are the last thing the college will see on your transcript!
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Spring
• Spring College Fair – March 24, 2016• SAT/ ACT/ SAT Subject (if needed)• AP Exams• Senior Classes, Dual Credit, etc.• Make Summer Plans (Enrichment Programs)• Scholarship Search• Plan College Visits• Start Narrowing College Search