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Oliver Ames Junior Parent Orientation

Get ready for life after high school! Join us for a parent orientation session to learn about college search, SATs & ACTs, the Common Application, and more.

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Oliver Ames Junior Parent Orientation

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  1. Oliver AmesJunior Parent Orientation Class of 2020 January 23, 2019

  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. Where to Start? • 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. 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

  6. 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

  7. What Do Colleges Look At?

  8. Researching Educational Options • Naviance – SuperMatch College Search • College Board – Matchmaker • The school’s direct website • Request materials from the college • National College Fair – • Providence on April 9, 2019 • Boston on April 4 & 5, 2019 • Brockton H.S. (date TBD) • Technical/Trade Schools – see guidance • Connect with schools via Facebook or Twitter

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

  10. Super Match College Search

  11. College Questionnaire Under About Me Select My Surveys All seniors should complete so Counselor can write their Letter of Recommendation

  12. College Board also offers a College Search

  13. Standardized Tests • What is the difference? 2. Why take both? 3. How many times should you take them? 4. How are they used by schools? 5. When do you send them to schools?

  14. http://www.collegeboard.org

  15. SAT’s Upcoming test dates: -March 9th (registration deadline Feb 8th) -May 4th ( registration deadline April 5th) -June 1st (registration deadline May 3rd) -August 24 Cost: $47.50 ($64.50 with essay) Subject Tests: -One hour in length -Can take up to three in one sitting -Required only by some competitive colleges or schools with competitive majors Cost: $26.00

  16. 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

  17. ACT Test Dates -April 13th (registration deadline March 8th) -June 8th (registration deadline May 3rd) -July 13th (registration deadline June 14th) Cost: $50.50 ($67.00 with essay) To find out more, go to www.actstudent.org

  18. http://www.actstudent.org

  19. SAT & ACT Test Prep Khan Academy on-line videos and tutorials for SAT: www.khanacademy.org/sat FREE ACT on-line course: www.actstudent.org $39.95 Bridgewater State University http://bridgew.edu/sat-preparation-workshops $325.00 Princeton Review and Kaplan Test Prep https://www.princetonreview.com/ https://www.kaptest.com/ Prices vary

  20. Applications • Electronic Applications via the college’s website May offer a waiver or discount for the application fee • Paper copies Found on the college’s website, print out and mail • Common Application Used by 700 schools across the country. One application for multiple schools

  21. http://www.commonapp.org

  22. Common App Workshop • Available at OA August 12/13 or 14/15, 2019 • FREE two-day workshop to help students create and start their Common Application • Two sessions available • Stay tuned for sign-ups!

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

  24. FAFSA – Updates FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid Available as of October 2019 which better aligns with college application process -will now collect income information from an earlier tax year Financial Aid Night – October 2019 – stay tuned for details!

  25. College Admissions Panel Thursday, March 14, 2019 6:30pm OA Auditorium Listen to college reps discuss the college application process!

  26. What Now? Now until Summer • Keep grades up • Schedule standardized testing • Research/visit colleges Summer • Visit colleges • Create application accounts • Begin drafting college essays Fall • Apply!

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