1 / 19

Oliver Ames Junior Parent Orientation

Prepare for life after high school with valuable insight on post-secondary training, college searches, SATs & ACTs, and application deadlines at the Oliver Ames Junior parent orientation session. Discover various education paths and get tips on making informed decisions for a successful future.

alexandraw
Download Presentation

Oliver Ames Junior Parent Orientation

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Oliver AmesJunior Parent Orientation Class of 2016 March 2015

  2. Agenda • What’s Your Plan? • How To Conduct a College Search • SAT’s & ACT’s • Common Application • Deadlines • College Questionnaire

  3. You Need A Plan for Life After High School What Plan Is Right For You? Post- Secondary Training 4 Year College 2 Year College Military

  4. How do you make a plan? • Students will meet with their Guidance Counselor • Have a family conversation • Check out the Guidance Website for career exploration tools http://www.oliverames.org • Use Naviance and College Board

  5. Naviance Home Pagehttp://connection.naviance.com/oliverames

  6. Super Match College Search

  7. College Board also offers a College Search

  8. What About SATs? • SAT Reasoning Test • 3 Sections • Writing • Critical Reading • Math • Next Test Dates are May 2nd and Jun 6th • SAT Subject Tests • One hour in length • Required by the most competitive colleges • Check admissions requirements for the colleges you are considering

  9. http://www.collegeboard.org

  10. What about the ACT? • The ACT assesses students ability to complete college-level work • The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science • The Writing Test is optional HOWEVER check the requirements of your college • Next test dates are April 18th and June 13th. To find out more, go to www.act.org

  11. http://www.act.org

  12. SAT & ACT Test Prep College Board on-line course for SAT: www.collegeboard.org Cost is $69.95 Khan Academy on-line videos and tutorials for SAT: www.khanacademy.org/sat FREE ACT on-line course: www.actstudent.org $24.95 Bridgewater State University http://bridgew.edu/sat-preparation-workshops $275.00

  13. Choosing a College • Things to think about: • 2 year, 4 year, technical/trade school • Public vs. private school • Size of school • Fewer than 2,000 (Regis College) • 2,000-15,000 (Bentley University) • More than 15,000 (UMass Amherst) • Setting • Rural, suburban or urban • Location • New England, East Coast, West Coast, etc. • Cost and financial aid

  14. Choosing a College • Things to think about: • Majors Offered • Do they offer what you are looking for? • Are there specific admissions criteria for specific majors? • Admissions Criteria • Look at the profile (average GPA, SAT scores, specific course requirements) • Housing Options • Sports and Activities • Specialized Options • Co-ed or single sex school, fraternities/sororities, religious affiliations, disability support

  15. Researching Educational Options • Naviance – SuperMatch College Search • College Board – Matchmaker • The school’s direct website • Request materials from the college • National College Fair – April 9 & 10 in Boston or April 8 at Brockton H.S. • Technical/Trade Schools – see guidance • Connect with schools via Facebook or Twitter

  16. Applications • Electronic Applications via the school’s website May offer a waiver or discount for the application fee • Paper copies Found on the school’s website, print out and mail • Common Application Used by 415 schools across the country. One application for multiple schools

  17. http://www.commonapp.org

  18. Decision, Decision • Early Decision • Early Action • Regular Decision • Rolling Admissions

  19. College Questionnaire Must be completed by all seniors

More Related