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Junior/Parent College Night “Preparing you and your student for life after high school”. Presented by: BMHS Guidance Department http://portal.norwalkps.org/schools/bmhs. Graduation Requirements. Minimum of 20 credits. 4 credits of English 3 credits of Math 3 credits of Science including: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Presented by:BMHS Guidance Departmenthttp://portal.norwalkps.org/
schools/bmhs
Junior/Parent College Night
“Preparing you and your student for life after high school”
4 credits of English3 credits of Math3 credits of Science including:
one credit of lab Science3 credits of Social Studies
including:1 credit of US History .5 credit Civics
1 credit of the Various Arts1 credit of PE.5 credit of Health.5 credit of Computer Literacy4 credits of Electives
Graduation Requirements
Minimum of 20 credits
The College Process: NavianceA comprehensive tool that can be used to help students and
parents through college and career planning.
•Take surveys on learning style and career interests•Conduct a college search•Compare colleges•Track deadlines•Schedule visits with college reps at BMHS•Request Transcripts•Search for scholarships•Communications from Guidance Department
The College Process: NavianceA comprehensive tool that can be used to help students and
parents through college and career planning.
Attend The College Fair April 9th at BMHS from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Figure out who you are. Look for colleges that interest youThe most selective college may not always be the best fitInclude interest of school (high, medium, and low). Categorize into likely, target, and reachKnow why you are applying to each schoolBe realistic about the academic requirements for admissionVisit schools and attend open house meetingsAttend college rep visits in the fall at BMHS Think about costConsider Sports
The College Process
Making a list
Conduct college searches and research specific schools Create “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list Take College Entrance Exams Begin your College Essay Familiarize yourself with the Common Application Check to see when supporting documents need to be sent Be sure you have envelopes and stamps on hand Ask 2 teachers to write formal recommendations View which college representatives are visiting BMHS Schedule Meetings with your School Counselor Arrange to have official test scores sent directly to schools KNOW YOUR DEADLINES! Sent by? Received by?
The College Process The Student’s Role Take ownership of college process
The Common Application
Online only-no more paper version available
Accepted by more than 450 schools including UCONN.
ESSAY Length remains the same: 250-500
words (WORD LIMIT ENFORCED) Text-entry only - no uploads of
Microsoft Word documents New essay prompts announced
every year in March (Topic of choice eliminated)
Supplements will be streamlined so they are accessible online earlier
Complete application will not be available until AUGUST 1, 2013. Do not register until the application is released
www.commonapp.org
The College Process Common App
Types of Applications:Early Decision
BindingEarly Action IEarly Action IIRegular DecisionRolling
*Sent to colleges by student
The College ProcessRequired Information in Addition to the
Application
Transcript: Course selection ,
level of rigor and grades
Three-year GPA/Rank First quarter senior
grades Mid-Year senior grades
(Often required and sent by student request)
Counselor Recommendation (by request)
Teacher Recommendations (by request)
SAT/ACT scores* AP Scores/Subject Tests*
College Entrance Exams
Scholastic Aptitude TestMeasures : Critical Reading, Writing, and MathScoring Out of 2400
Maximum 800 per section Minimum 200 per section
American College TestingMeasures: English, Science, Reading, Math and Writing (optional)Scoring Out of 36
Maximum and Minimum per section varies
ACTSAT
SAT II Scholastic Aptitude Test Subject
Areas
College Entrance Exams: SAT www.sat.collegeboard.org
College Entrance Exams: ACTwww.actstudent.org
FAFSA (WEB Based)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
January 1st – March 1 Parents and Students
must apply for FAFSA pin
Mrs. Blackwell
Financial Aid/ Scholarships
CSS Profile (WEB Based) Not necessary for all colleges/
universities Fee associated
Financial Aid/ScholarshipsGet Motivated. Research early. Check the Scholarship list and the BMHS Scholarship on NAVIANCE! Some web sites on the BMHS Guidance Page: Adventures In Education — Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Calculator
www.AIE.org/Calculators/EFC/index.cfm -
Adventures In Education — Scholarship Search
www.AIE.org/sbase -
College Answer
www.collegeanswer.com -
College Board — Scholarship Database
apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp -
College Goal Sunday
www.collegegoalsundayusa.org -
CollegeToolkit.com
www.collegetoolkit.com -
FAFSA Made Easy
www.AIE.org/FAFSAMadeEasy -
FAFSA on the Web
www.fafsa.ed.gov -
FastWeb — Scholarship Search
www.studentservices.com/fastweb -
Federal Trade Commission — Scholarship Scams
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt009.shtm -
Financial Aid Information
www.finaid.org -
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net -
…. ……………………………many more!
Questions….?