College Jump Start Night

1. College Jump StartNight Shawnee High School May 8, 2014

2. Purpose of Presentation • Review the college process. • Discuss transcripts, standardized testing, college visits, Naviance, and letters of recommendation. • Learn about the college admission process from college admissions representatives.

3. GPA/Rank • Students will receive their Rank and GPA in homeroom in September. • Unweighted is on a 4.0 scale • Weighted is on a 6.0 scale • Transcript reflects weighted & unweighted GPA & Rank

5. From Rowan’s Website…. • High School PreparationYou must have completed a minimum of 16 college-preparatory units in high school. Your high school curriculum should include (at minimum) the following: 4 units - English2 units - Laboratory Science*3 units -College Prep Mathematics* (Algebra I and II, and Geometry)2 units - Social Studies5 units - Additional work in at least two of the following: History, Languages (minimum 2 units in one language), Mathematics, Science or English. • *Engineering applicants should have 3 units of laboratory science including physics and chemistry and 4 units of college prep. math including pre-calculus. Calculus is strongly recommended.

6. University of Delaware recommends: The University expects all applicants to have completed strong college prep course work: Subject Years RequiredYears Recommended English 4 4 Math 3 4 Science 3 (2 must include lab) 4 (3 must include lab) History 4 4 Foreign Language 2 of same 4 of same Academic Electives 2 units 2 units Total 18 20-22

7. Standardized Tests • SAT’s-www.collegeboard.org (SAT Reasoning Test) • ACT’s-www.actstudent.org (ACT with writing) • SAT Subject Tests are specific one hour content area tests used by a small percentage of colleges. Be sure to confirm if the colleges to which you are applying require these tests and plan accordingly. • Send scores to Shawnee High School & colleges of your choice-Free when you register, but fee later • You must send Standardized Test scores to colleges directly from the testing agency: College Board (SAT’s)- www.collegeboard.org ACT- www.actstudent.org

9. Test Dates SAT’s- at Cherokee HS June 7, 2014 (deadline 5/9) January 2015 October 2014 March 2015 December 2014 May 2015 June 2015 ACT’s June 14, 2014 (Seneca -deadline 5/9) February 7, 2015 September 13, 2014 April 18, 2015 October 25, 2014 (Seneca) June 13, 2015 December 13, 2014

10. College Visits/Interview Visits • Take campus tour • Visit library, cafeteria, dorms • Talk with students • Think about major, location, size, setting (rural/urban/suburban), extracurricular activities. • Realistic evaluation of each college’s admission requirements (grades, standardized test scores, required high school courses). Interview • This is a good way for schools to know YOU and not what is on paper. • Be able to state why you are interested in that particular school.

11. Shawnee is going GREEN…With the College Application Process • Online applications • Online teacher recommendation letters • Electronic submission of transcripts and letters

12. Family Connection Powered by NAVIANCE • Create a resume • Personality/learning style inventories • Explore careers/career profiler • Search colleges • Full length SAT practice tests • Apply for scholarships • Track transcripts and letters of recommendation http://connection.naviance.com/shawneehs Username: StudentID#@lrstudents.org Password: StudentID#

15. Teacher Recommendations • Ask two teachers politely in person. Give teachers at least two weeks notice. • Put teacher recommendation request in Naviance 1. Click on Colleges 2. Click on Colleges I’m Applying To 3.Click Add/Cancel Requests 4. Select teacher’s name from drop down bar 5. Click Update Requests • Check Naviance to see when letters have been completed. • When teachers write you a letter, they will also fill out the common application teacher form electronically. **Teacher letters should be completed when you are requesting transcripts** • Counselors will automatically fill out all required forms electronically. • If you have any outside letters, you will need to send them on your own.

17. Counselor Forms • Counselors will fill out all required forms electronically but students and parents must complete brag sheets. • Brag sheets can be found on Naviance: • Click on About Me • On Left, Surveys to Take • Student Brag Sheet, Parent Brag Sheet • Answer questions for both and click Update

19. Types of College Admissions • Early decision is a contract between you and the college. You can only apply to 1 school early decision. If you are accepted, you MUST attend. BINDING contract! • Early action is more flexible. You do not have to commit to the college if you are accepted. You can apply to multiple schools. NON-BINDING contract! • Rolling Admission-Applications are evaluated as they are received. • Regular Decision- decisions are made once ALL applications have been received by deadline.

20. Ways to Apply ONLINE • School Application • Go to the individual college website. • You will create a username and password. • Fill out the entire application online. • Common Application- www.commonapp.org • You will create a username and password. • Fill out once for multiple schools • Some schools have supplemental forms as well ** If a college accepts the Common Application & also has its own online or VIP/Priority application, you MUST apply using the Common Application for us to be able to send electronic documents**

21. BCC Spring Ahead Program • Fall-Attend BCC informational meeting at Shawnee & fill out free application- https://www.bcc.edu/forms/adm • January-Transcript request form due to Counseling Center • February-BCC placement tests at Shawnee. Exempt if scored 540 in Critical Reading and/or 530 in Math on SAT’s or ACT Reading-23 and/or Math-20 (Must have applied and sent transcript by January in order to take test) • May-Trip to BCC to register for classes (Must have applied, sent transcript & taken placement test in order to attend)

22. Military ASVAB-Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (Military entrance exam) • Each branch has required entrance score • ASVAB administered in December at Shawnee

23. College Athletics Students who are planning to play in a Division I, II sport need to complete the following: 1. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center: http://eligbilitycenter.org • Send official test scores from College Board/ACT to NCAA • Send high school transcript to NCAA-request electronically through Eligibility Center website.

24. College Fair BCC –Mount Laurel Campus Thursday, May 15th 6-8 pm Briggs Road Center Suite 120

25. Summer Programs College Essay Writing July 7-10 @ Lenape July 14-17 @ Lenape July 21-24 @ Shawnee July 28-31 @Shawnee Time- 9 am-12 pm Tuition-$85 SAT Prep July 14-17 @ Lenape July 28-31@ Shawnee Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm Tuition-$110 Register online: www.lrhsd.org/Summerby June 2nd

26. Things to do...NOW!! • Research & visit colleges • Take standardized testing • Naviance-research colleges/SAT practice tests/career search • Register with NCAA Eligibility Center • Ask teachers for recommendation letters (2) and request through Naviance • Fill out brag sheets • Course changes by August 1st

27. Things to do...in September • Counselor will meet with seniors to review college application process • Sign up in Counseling Center for college visits-listed on counseling website & daily announcements • Know where you plan to apply • Submit parental release of academic records • Fill out required Naviance information for college applications • Finish standardized testing • APPLY-**pay attention to deadlines** • Early action/decision deadlines are October and early November • Rutgers-early action deadline of November 1st; Regular decision deadline of December 1st

28. Counseling Center Events Senior Parent College Application Night September 2014 Shawnee Auditorium Financial Aid Night October 2014 Shawnee Auditorium Visit the counseling center’s website: http://www.lrhsd.org/shacounseling

29. Counselor Contact Information CounselorLast NamesPhoneEmail Ms. Michelle Torrence A-B x4416 mtorrence@lrhsd.org Mr. Kevin Looney C-D x4408 klooney@lrhsd.org Mr. Gary Hill E-Ha x4419 ghill@lrhsd.org Mrs. Janae Zechman He-Man x4411 jzechman@lrhsd.org Mrs. Helene Welde Mar-Pi x4417 hwelde@lrhsd.org Mr. Darren Welsh Pl-So x4451 dwelsh@lrhsd.org Mrs. Erin O’Neill Sp-Z x4402 erinoneill@lrhsd.org Mrs. Heidi Krihak SAC x4413 hkrihak@lrhsd.org Shawnee-609-654-7544

30. College Panel • BCC-Deshe Taylor • The College of New Jersey-Matthew Middleton • Drexel University-Erin Litsch • Millersville University-Katy Ferrier • Pennsylvania State University-Marla Stalone Johnson • Rowan University-Jessica Prach • Rutgers University-Christopher Bertone • Saint Joseph’s University-Corinne Logan