coffee with cc
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Welcome Coffee with the College Counselor
Agenda
Collective role in college planning and
SelectionCollege planning and selection 101Thinking about college - outside the boxFamily Connection
Begin with
The End
in sight
Education is a process, not a product.
Students are learners, not customers.
College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.
Higher education
Over 4500 colleges and universities
In CaliforniaIn the United StatesIn the world
Admissions to four-year universities are determined by eligibility and selectivity.
Factors to consider when choosing where to apply to college
Type of school SizeLocationStudent body AdmissionCost AcademicsCampus life Other factorsDON’T be overly impressed by: -rankings (different methodologies are used to achieve rankings)-only one person’s opinion-colleges’ advertising and recruiting-and, to some extent, reputation (often not based on student engagement – keep an open mind.) Two pieces of advice: 1. Apply to a variety of schools, but make sure your list includes at least one school that is likely to admit you and that you would happily attend.
2. Never apply to a college whose offer of admission you would not gladly accept.
Tests – a necessary piece (maybe)
SAT Reasoning Test (aka SAT I)
ACTTake in spring of junior year – relax for now
SAT Subject Tests (aka SAT II)Take at end of year you take the class that best
prepares you for the subject. Consult with teachers and college counselor!
Get (stay) involved
Find your passion
Depth of involvement is more significant than breadth
Develop leadership
More isn’t always better
The Family Connection
To explore colleges and understand how Saint Mary’s students fare in admissions
www.connection.naviance.com/saintmaryschs
Useful Websites
www.connection.naviance.com/saintmaryschs
www.californiacolleges.edu
www.csumentor.edu
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
Selected Books
College Unranked, edited by Lloyd Thacker
Colleges That Change Lives, by Loren Pope
Looking Beyond the Ivy League, by Loren Pope
The Fiske Guide to Colleges