Junior College Information Night Junior College Information Night February 4, 2016February 4, 2016

The Planning TimelineThe Planning Timeline

PurposePurpose–To provide focus for To provide focus for

a lengthy, complex, a lengthy, complex, and very important and very important process!process!

Four College Related MythsFour College Related Myths

There is only one college that is right for me.There is only one college that is right for me. All colleges are alikeAll colleges are alike

– No point in doing the researchNo point in doing the research I cannot afford a college educationI cannot afford a college education If I make the wrong college choice it is If I make the wrong college choice it is

irreversibleirreversible

Importance of the Academic Importance of the Academic RecordRecord

It is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORIt is the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR– Challenging CoursesChallenging Courses– Grades achievedGrades achieved

Most challenging course loadMost challenging course load– Language artsLanguage arts– ScienceScience– World LanguagesWorld Languages– Social StudiesSocial Studies– MathematicsMathematics

Admission CriteriaAdmission Criteria

High School Course LoadHigh School Course Load Grades and overall GPA—Grade Point Grades and overall GPA—Grade Point

AverageAverage Test ScoresTest Scores

– Prediction of academic successPrediction of academic success SATsSATs ACTsACTs

Standardized TestsStandardized Tests

PSATPSAT ACT given at UC to every Junior April 19ACT given at UC to every Junior April 19 ALWAYS USE THE SAME LEGAL NAMEALWAYS USE THE SAME LEGAL NAME SAT vs. ACTSAT vs. ACT Preparation- Khan AcademyPreparation- Khan Academy SuperscoringSuperscoring Union Catholic code 311362Union Catholic code 311362

Additional CriteriaAdditional Criteria

Special InterestsSpecial Interests Special AwardsSpecial Awards Essay- Start in English Essay- Start in English

(students finalize (students finalize during the summer)during the summer)

InterviewsInterviews Service/Volunteer Service/Volunteer

WorkWork

Letters of Letters of Recommendation- Recommendation- – TeacherTeacher– CounselorCounselor– CoachCoach– EmployerEmployer– SupervisorSupervisor– ClergyClergy

Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation**REQUIRED****REQUIRED**

Teacher Prompt Suveys – Many teachers Teacher Prompt Suveys – Many teachers will start letters this summer!!! Some will start letters this summer!!! Some teachers limit the number they write. teachers limit the number they write.

Student and Parent Brag Sheet Surveys– Student and Parent Brag Sheet Surveys– Need to be done by May 23Need to be done by May 23rdrd. .

Teacher Teacher PromptPromptSurveySurvey

ResumeResume** Required**** Required**

Clubs, Sports, Volunteer work, Tutoring, Clubs, Sports, Volunteer work, Tutoring, Leadership, Summer Courses and Activities Leadership, Summer Courses and Activities

Naviance Resume BuilderNaviance Resume Builder

Teacher Teacher RequestRequest

Senior Brag Sheet SurveySenior Brag Sheet Survey

Parent/Guardian Brag SheetParent/Guardian Brag Sheeton Naviance or Handout on Naviance or Handout

Gathering InformationGathering Information High School Guidance CounselorHigh School Guidance Counselor InternetInternet NavianceNaviance College View bookCollege View book College CatalogCollege Catalog College WebsiteCollege Website College Fairs- College Fairs- April 20April 20thth

all juniors invited NACAC all juniors invited NACAC NCAA Eligibility CenterNCAA Eligibility Center

                                   

Demonstrated InterestDemonstrated Interest

Why?Why?

Increased College Increased College Applications- YieldApplications- Yield

Under the colleges Under the colleges average admissions average admissions criteriacriteria

College Visit- Open College Visit- Open HousesHouses

Correspondence w/ Correspondence w/ Regional RepRegional Rep

Lunch VisitsLunch Visits College Fairs College Fairs Interviews Interviews

Your Final ListYour Final List

ReachReach– 1-2 schools1-2 schools

RealisticRealistic– 2-4 schools2-4 schools

SafetySafety– 1-2 schools1-2 schools

*May also consider Gap year experiences*Fairtest.org

AdmissionsAdmissions

Not an EXACT ScienceNot an EXACT Science 2 main factors control admission at all 2 main factors control admission at all

colleges & universitiescolleges & universities Freshman Class ProfileFreshman Class Profile Freshman Class SizeFreshman Class Size

What’s New?What’s New?

Common Application will roll over- Juniors Common Application will roll over- Juniors can start can start

Financial Aid – October 1Financial Aid – October 1stst will be open will be open March 5March 5thth – New SAT – New SAT

PartnershipPartnership StudentStudent

Parents/Parents/GuardiansGuardians

CounselorCounselor

Thank you! Thank you! We highly encourage you to explore We highly encourage you to explore

Naviance and the other resources we Naviance and the other resources we discussed. The School Counseling discussed. The School Counseling Department invites all parents/guardians to Department invites all parents/guardians to schedule a Family Planning Conference with schedule a Family Planning Conference with their student’s counselor for a more their student’s counselor for a more individualized discussion! Counselors are individualized discussion! Counselors are available to begin conferences from 8:30 available to begin conferences from 8:30 AM-1:00 PM on weekdays. Conferences AM-1:00 PM on weekdays. Conferences usually last about an hour. Please email usually last about an hour. Please email your student’s counselor for an appointment. your student’s counselor for an appointment.