COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHTCOLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT

FEBRUARY 15, 2012FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Topics to be covered College Searches Things to Consider in Your College SearchResearching CollegesCampus VisitsCollege InterviewsImportant Admissions InformationHigh School Preparation for CollegeStandardized TestsCreating a College ListApplication DeadlinesCommon Application

College Searcheswww.access.bridges.com

User ID - 0034778Password – apple

Additional websites:www.collegeboard.comwww.petersons.comwww. usnews.comwww.college.gov www.fairtest.org

Things To Consider In Your College Search

Type of institution—public, private, two-year, four-year, special programs

SizeDemographics—male/female ratio, religious

affiliation, % of students from New HampshireLocation-rural, urbanProximity to family and friendsActivities-athletics, extra-curricularCost-tuition, room and board, indirect costsAdmission-major, selectivity

Researching CollegesAttend College Fairs and talk to college

representativeTake a virtual tourExplore the specific major or specialty on the

college websiteTalk to family members, teachers, employers

about their college experiencesVisit the Campus

Campus VisitsExperience the campus in personSchedule a visit with the admissions office

Things to think about during the visitSit in on a class lectureTour the campus facilitiesSee a freshmen dorm roomEat in the dining hallAsk tour guide about the typical campus

experienceOverall fit

InterviewsOpportunity to share more about yourselfPersonalize the admissions processInterviews are offered by alumni, student

interns, or admissions staffDress neatlyRelax and be yourself

Important Admissions CriteriaFull academic transcript Senior year schedule Extracurricular activities – affiliated with

school and community Personal essay Letters of recommendations Standardized test scores

High School Preparation for College

English – 4 yearsMathematics – 4 yearsScience (lab) – 4 yearsSocial Studies – 3 yearsForeign Language – 3 years

Standardized TestsSAT ACT

Focus •Critical Reading•Math•Reading

•Reading ability•Knowledge of High School Core Curriculum

Highest Math level Algebra II (graphing functions)

Trigonometry

Science Unimportant Important

Essay Mandatory Optional

Wrong Answers Penalized Not Penalized

Difficulty Predictable Order of Difficulty

Random Order of Difficulty

Question Types Mostly Multiple Choice

All Multiple Choice

Composite Scale 600-2400 1-36

Average Score 1500 21

Creating a College List

Consider this criteria:Safety schools-Colleges where a student

exceeds the admissions criteriaTarget schools-Colleges where a student

meets the admissions criteriaReach schools-Colleges where a student may

not fit the admissions criteria

Application Deadlines

Early Decision – binding agreement Early Action – non binding agreement

Generally the application dates for Early Decision and Early Action are by November 1st

Regular Decision – set deadlineRolling Admission – no set deadline, but the

earlier the better

Common Applicationwww.commonapp.orgAllows you to use 1 application for many schoolsList of participating schools onlineThere is a Secondary School Report form

(guidance counselor completes)Check for other supplemental forms and deadlinesList of application deadlines are online

Guidance Counselors Nancy Duffy – A-BJessica Brox – C-DolDoreen Rinas – Dom-GonDiane Barbour – Goo-LamLinda Sellner –Lan-MiLori Coutu – Mo-PNicole LeClaire – Q-SmallJean Bennett – Smith-ZJodi Callinan- Outreach Counselor