College Daze Programfor 11th grade Students and Parents/Guardians

March 22, 2016

Road to your Future

AGENDA

Upcoming events for juniors

Review and discuss various post-secondary educational & vocational options.

Determine what factors will influence your decisions.

Review college search process & procedures for college applications.

National College FairThe Montgomery County

Agricultural Center16 Chestnut Street

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

301-926-3100

Field Trip for Students:

Tuesday, April 19th

during school

Fair Hours for Parents:

Wed 4/19 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Register online:http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/blakehs/

https://www.gotomyncf.com

Signed Parent Permission Form Required

Bring a bag lunch for the bus & dress appropriately.

$6.00

Bus fee(pay online)

College Essay Writing Clinic

Wednesday, June 1st (pending)

English classes report to AMP

Meet with your counselor to determine the best

test that will fit your future plans

All JUNIORS MUST take at least one of these tests by April 2016:

SAT, ACT or Accuplacer

Whatever test you choose,

PREPARE well before test day!

SAT (redesigned March 2016)

Critical Reading (200 – 800)

Mathematics (200 – 800)

SAT Total (400 –1600)

Aligned to Common Core

Math section includes student

response/grid-in questions;

including precalculus

No Penalty for wrong answers

Writing section (optional)

ACT

English (1-36)*usage (1-18)*rhetorical (1-18)

Reading (1-36)Mathematics (1-36)Science (1-36)

– Measures Science Reasoning

– Math up to trigonometry– Scores based on correct answers– No penalty for wrong answers– Writing section (optional)

ACCUPLACER – Community CollegeMeasures readiness for college level math, reading and writing

See Mrs. Moore for SAT

or ACT Fee Waivers for

low income families.

SAT Subject Tests

- May be required for selective university admissions- Take at the end of course (June or October) - Can take up to 3 tests in one sitting (1 hour each)

Register for the SAT and/or ACTIf fees present a financial hardship, please see Mrs. Moore for fee waiver eligibility criteria

Sign up:

www.collegeboard.org

Sign up:

www.actstudent.org

SAT Test Test date: May 7

Deadline: April 8

Late Deadline: April 26

Test date: June 4

Deadline: May 5

Late Deadline: May 25

Cost: $54.50

Late Fee: +$28.00

Wait-list Fee: +$46.00

ACT Test Test date: April 9

Deadline: March 4

Late Deadline: March 18

Test date: June 11

Deadline: May 6

Late Deadline: May 20

Cost: $56.50

Late Fee: +$25.00

Wait-list Fee: +$49.00

WAYS to PREPARE

FREE WEBSITES: www. satpractice.org (Khan Academy)

http://www.number2.com https://www.march2success.com/index

.cfm

http://www.collegeboard.com/ practice http://www.act.org/testprep

http://www.actexampracticetests.com

TAKE MOCK TESTS:

New SAT/ACT Combo – January 9, Sat,

9-1 @ Blake (to prepare for Jan 23 SAT or

Feb 6 ACT)

Mock ACT – February 20 Sat, 9-1 @

Blake (to prepare for April 9 ACT)

TAKE A PREP COURSE:

Catalyst Prep Weekend Boot Camps:

– April 30-May 1 – 9-1 @ Blake

(to prepare for May 7 SAT)

-- May 21-22– 9-1 @ Blake

(to prepare for June 11 ACT)

Other options can be found in the

Career Center.

- College visits:

- Use winter break, spring break and summer to go on

college campus visits

- Absences:

- Juniors and seniors are allowed up to 5 excused

days for college visits with ADVANCED notice to Ms.

Sheftell (Attendance Office)

- Application Deadlines begin as early as Oct 15, with

most due Nov 1st senior year

- Prepare your list of schools and begin applying to

colleges no later than 15 school days prior to deadline

date. (most college apps online by Aug 1)

Log in to Naviance-

Family Connection

here

Use the Web to

Search for Colleges,

Financial Aid,

Scholarships, Career

Information, and

more!

H.S. CODE

210959for SAT or ACT registration and

College applications

Post-Secondary Options Four year Institutions

Two year Community Colleges

Vocational Schools or Apprenticeship

Programs

Arts Institutions

The World of Work

Military

“Gap” Year

AmeriCorps, Study Abroad, Outward Bound

Search using Naviance

School Type (2 or 4 yr)

Location

Student Body - Enrollment Size

Majors & Minors

Athletics

Cost + Financial Aid

Special Programs (clubs, newspaper,

band, ROTC, etc)

Use Naviance /Family Connection

(See or email your Counselor if you need your password reset)

PRINT:

“Life after

High School”

Packet

Post Your Colleges Here

Colleges MUST be posted here or you will not be targeted

for scholarships and college rep visits.

Benny Bengal applies to Towson University

Benny Bengal

How Many Colleges

Should I Apply To?

Apply to

3-6 Colleges

Identify

10 Colleges

Target

Safe

Reach

Early Decision

Early Action, Priority, Early Notification

Regular Admission

Rolling Admission

Open Admission

Components College Application

Application Form – Biographical Data

Common Application (www.commonapp.org)

Application Fee – ranges from $0 - $75

Transcript – GPA & Courses

Test Scores – SAT/ACT

www.fairtest.org – Test optional colleges

Essay – Check prompts carefully

Letter of Recommendations – teacher and counselor

Audition/Portfolio/Interview – specific to certain colleges

Resume – optional, include GPA, SSL, leadership,

extracurricular activities, work experience

Scholarship & Transcript Request Processbegins with Mrs. Cunningham, Registrar

Forms to be completed

for EACH college or

scholarship requiring a

transcript

Allow 15 days for

processing

Checklist before requesting

transcripts Do you…?

Know your deadlines?

Know how colleges

accept documents?

Edocs?

Common Application?

Mail paper transcript

and other documents?

must bring a stamped,

addressed envelope to

process

Did you…?

Complete

Parent/Student

Reflection

Ask for a teacher

recommendation

no less than 15

school days before

deadline?

On-the-Spot Admissions EventsWhat are on-the-spot admissions?

They are local events for students to

apply for admission to certain colleges,

face-to-face, and get an immediate

acceptance decision.

How do I find out about them?

Students should listen for

announcements, check the Naviance

website, the Blake website or see Mrs.

Moore in the College & Career Center

for information.

Research your Schools

Resource Books & Catalogs

Computer Searches

Call or Email Admissions Offices

College Fairs

College Reps in the Career Center

College Campus Visits

5 excused days from school with

preapproval from Ms. Bowser in

Attendance office

College Fair

No matter what road you take…

Contact your counselor

to schedule a

“Senior

Commitment

Appointment”

before final exams

this year

Career Center will be open over the summer.

Summer Workshops are encouraged.

Be Confident – Take responsibility for your own

college admissions search.

Be Deliberate – Do thoughtful research about

programs and opportunities

Be Realistic and trust your instincts

Be Honest and be yourself

Too Much Information? Check out the College & Career Center bulletin board

Counseling Staff Mrs. Kiedrow A – Dh

Mrs. Hayes Di – Jam

Mrs. Baer Jan-Ni

Ms. Costenbader Nj - S

Mr. Chan T-Z

Mr. Tolbert Gr 9

Ms. Smith Gr 9

Mrs. Moore College and Career Coordinator

Mrs. Marks School Registrar

Reminders:

Follow us on Twitter

@BlakeCounselors Daily tips, reminders and information from the

Blake Counseling Department and College/Career

Center.

This PowerPoint presentation will be posted

on the Blake Career Center Webpage!