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Ward Melville Guidance College Orientation Program

Ward Melville Guidance College Orientation Program. Today’s Agenda…. Counselor Appointment SAT/ACT Admission & application info How to find the right college Q & A. Counselor Appointment. Parent/Student Conference Academic planning & scheduling College options SAT/ACT Explore careers

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Ward Melville Guidance College Orientation Program

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  1. Ward Melville Guidance College Orientation Program

  2. Today’s Agenda… • Counselor Appointment • SAT/ACT • Admission & application info • How to find the right college • Q & A

  3. Counselor Appointment • Parent/Student Conference • Academic planning & scheduling • College options • SAT/ACT • Explore careers • Naviance • When/How to apply

  4. SAT • Register on www.collegeboard.com • Critical Reading • Math includes Algebra II • Writing section • Scoring (2400 highest possible score) • 200-800 Math • 200-800 Writing • 200-800 Critical Reading • Score Choice Option Available

  5. SAT Subject Tests (aka SAT II) • Various subjects • One hour long • Maximum three per test date, not optimal • Register same as SAT Reasoning • Scores sent by student to each school applying to • Not required for all colleges • Score Choice Option Available

  6. ACT • ACT • Register on www.ACTstudent.org • Also used for college admissions • Different scoring scale: 1-36 • May be used in place of SAT and/or SAT II • Score Choice Option • If reporting, student sends score to applicable schools • Writing section optional, but recommended

  7. SAT/ACT Prep • Books, Computer software • Online Resources, Naviance • Prep courses • Tutors • Check your public library! • Guidance can provide referrals

  8. Types of Admission Deadlines • Early Decision = Binding • Early Action = Non-Binding • Rolling Admissions • Regular Decision

  9. Application Options • Traditional • Online • Common Application (www.commonapp.org) • SUNY: www.suny.edu/student • WM Onsite Application Program • SUNY Stony Brook, Hofstra, Adelphi • St. Josephs, CW Post, Dowling, SUNY Farmingdale

  10. HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT COLLEGE: Things to Consider Categories of competitiveness How do my numbers compare What are my test scores Strength of senior schedule What college majors interest me? Stay at home/Go away There are so many schools! Where do I begin? My final list of college choices

  11. Categories of Competitiveness • Most Competitive: 97+ GPA, SAT 650-800 each sec. • Highly Competitive: 93+ GPA, SAT 600+ each sec. • Very Competitive: 85+ GPA, SAT 550+ each sec. • Competitive: 80+ GPA, SAT 500+ each sec. • Less Competitive: under 80 GPA,SAT under 500 each sec. • Noncompetitive/Two year colleges: HS graduate, must submit SAT or ACT scores The above GPA and SAT score ranges are approximate, and may change from year to year.

  12. How Do My Numbers Compare Colleges consider: • Grade point average & SAT/ACT • Honors/AP courses • Senior year schedule • Extra curricular activities • Special talents

  13. What College Majors Interest Me? • Choice of Major: i.e.: engineering, architecture, physical therapy, nursing, etc. Vs. • Liberal arts/undecided

  14. Stay at Home or Go Away: How to Decide Either way, consider this: • Size of campus, number of students • Co-ed or single sex • Secular or religious affiliations • Sports and extra curricular programs • Private vs. state schools (cost) • Two year colleges vs. four year colleges

  15. Staying Home? Consider This: • Commuter costs • Live at Home?? Pay dorm fees?? • Limits college choices by location • On site/ On-the-spot admissions programs • The economy

  16. Going Away? Consider This • Geographic Location : north, south, east west? • Interview/visit school • Rural, suburban or urban settings. • Ease and cost of returning for holiday/summer breaks. • Within 5 hours driving distance? • The economy

  17. There are so many schools!Where do I begin? There are resources available to help: • Your School Counselor • Naviance • Looking to the Future Guide • Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges • Princeton Review The Best 361 Colleges • The College Board Index of Majors • Rugg’s Recommendation on The Colleges, by F.E. Rugg

  18. My Final List of College Choices • Reach • Target • Safe • Financial Safe

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