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College Planning Timeline

College Planning Timeline. Sophomore Year. Focus on Grades PSAT Course selection end of Feb/early March Spend time building resume Leadership roles in clubs/activities Community service opportunities Keep an eye out for updates on our website. Junior Year – FALL.

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College Planning Timeline

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  1. College Planning Timeline

  2. Sophomore Year • Focus on Grades • PSAT • Course selection end of Feb/early March • Spend time building resume • Leadership roles in clubs/activities • Community service opportunities • Keep an eye out for updates on our website

  3. Junior Year – FALL • PSAT/National Merit Scholarship • Career development • November College Admissions Panel • December Financial Aid Night • Last year to improve GPA & class rank • Junior year rank is used on applications • Colleges visiting GVHS

  4. Junior Year – SPRING • Course selection end of Feb/early March • Yes, colleges look at courses you choose senior year • SAT’s/ACT’s (Test prep!) • SAT subject tests? • Letters of recommendation • Ask before end of school year • Common application requires counselor letter • Create list of potential schools and research • Campus Visits

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  7. Key differences ACT vs. SAT • ACT questions tend to be more straightforward. SAT: What is your view of the claim that something unsuccessful can still have some value? ACT: In your view, should high schools become more tolerant of cheating? • The SAT has a stronger emphasis on vocabulary. • The ACT tests more advanced math concepts. • The ACT has a Science section, while the SAT does not. • The ACT Writing Test is optional on test day, but required by many schools. • Remember: ACT-Achievement Test SAT-Aptitude Test

  8. ACT vs. SAT scoring • ACT • 0-36 composite score • SAT • 800 each section, total possible 2400 • SAT math & critical reading used for admissions purposes • Some colleges use writing section as a placement tool

  9. Naviance • http://connection.naviance.com/garnetvalley • Guest Password: guidance • Students register during Career Development

  10. Naviance

  11. College Search

  12. Scattergram

  13. Scattergram

  14. The College Search

  15. Recommendation Letters • Ask in person • Request letter on Naviance • Colleges tab • Colleges I’m applying to • Add/cancel teacher requests • Select teacher • Submit

  16. Junior/Senior Year - SUMMER • Work on application as soon as it becomes available (August 1st) • Common Application • Individual school website • Essay

  17. Senior Year - FALL • Revise/review college essay • English teacher, guidance counselor, parents • Mechanical errors, grammatical, etc. • Take SAT’s again? • October at GVHS (Register by first week September) • Add all colleges onto Naviance so that transcript can be sent electronically

  18. Senior Year - FALL • Check for letters of recommendation on Naviance • Stay organized • Keep track of deadlines • Complete applications, send SAT/ACT scores & submit pink sheets by Oct. 31st

  19. Senior Year - FALL • 3 Parts to the Application Process • Student submits their application Either via School Website OR Common Application • Student sends SAT/ACT scores electronically to college Act.org or collegeboard.org • Student completes “pink sheet” in guidance for each school after they have submitted their application

  20. Senior Year - WINTER • December Financial Aid Night • FAFSA Jan. 1 • Scholarships

  21. Remember… • Start early • Stay organized • Your counselors are here to help!

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