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NASHUA HIGH SOUTH

NASHUA HIGH SOUTH. COLLEGE SEARCH INFORMATION NIGHT FEBRUARY 19, 2014. Naviance. Nashua High South Junior Survey College Search Career Interest Survey Personality Inventory. http://nsd-schools.nashua.edu/highschool/NHSS/Pages/Panthers.aspx. Student ID. Custom Birthdate.

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NASHUA HIGH SOUTH

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  1. NASHUA HIGH SOUTH COLLEGE SEARCH INFORMATION NIGHT FEBRUARY 19, 2014

  2. Naviance • Nashua High South Junior Survey • College Search • Career Interest Survey • Personality Inventory

  3. http://nsd-schools.nashua.edu/highschool/NHSS/Pages/Panthers.aspxhttp://nsd-schools.nashua.edu/highschool/NHSS/Pages/Panthers.aspx

  4. Student ID Custom Birthdate Example: 3-Jun-2011 (you must use this format—3 letters of the month with the first Letter Upper Case)

  5. Junior Survey-this is very important. Please fill out and update

  6. College Planning Tools Click here to add the names of any colleges that you are already considering. Many Ways to Research Colleges: • College Match • College Lookup • College Search • Scattergrams • Acceptance History Search for summer and enrichment programs

  7. College Search Search by Type, Location, Students, Admission Standards, Athletics, Majors, Cost, Special Programs

  8. Search Results Search Criteria: NC & SC Enrollment 2-5K Major: Economics Compare based on drop down options

  9. How to add a college to Colleges I Am Thinking About

  10. Colleges I Am Thinking About Compare my scores and GPA to other students in my high school accepted at these colleges. Record your interest in the school Scattergram

  11. Compare Me

  12. Search Individual Colleges Lists others schools where students applying to this school also applied. Cost and Aid Admission Requirements

  13. Scattergram Select Weighted GPA Anna GPA SAT on 1600 scale

  14. The College Search Process

  15. Things to Consider in Your College Search • Campus Visits • College Interviews • Important Admissions Information • High School Preparation for College • Standardized Tests • Creating a College List • Application Deadlines • Common Application

  16. The College Itself • Type of institution—public, private, two-year, four-year, special programs • Size • Demographics—male/female ratio, religious affiliation, % of students from New Hampshire • Location-rural, urban • Proximity to family and friends • Activities-athletics, extra-curricular • Cost-tuition, room and board, indirect costs • Admission-major, selectivity

  17. Researching Colleges • Use Naviance College Search tools • Attend College Fairs and talk to college representatives • Take a virtual tour • Explore the specific major or specialty on the college website • Talk to family members, teachers, employers about their college experiences • Visit the Campus

  18. Campus Visits • Experience the campus in person • Schedule a visit with the admissions office • Things to think about during the visit • Sit in on a class lecture • Tour the campus facilities • See a freshmen dorm room • Eat in the dining hall • Ask tour guide about the typical campus experience • Overall fit

  19. Interviews • Opportunity to share more about yourself • Personalize the admissions process • Interviews are offered by alumni, student interns, or admissions staff • Dress neatly • Relax and be yourself

  20. Important Admissions Criteria • Full academic transcript • Senior year schedule • Extracurricular activities – affiliated with school and community • Personal essay • Letters of recommendations • Standardized test scores

  21. High School Preparation for College • English – 4 years • Mathematics – 4 years • Science (lab) – 4 years • Social Studies – 3 years • Foreign Language – 3 years

  22. Standardized Tests

  23. Creating a College List • Consider this criteria: • Safety schools-Colleges where a student exceeds the admissions criteria • Target schools-Colleges where a student meets the admissions criteria • Reach schools-Colleges where a student may not fit the admissions criteria • Financially Safe- Colleges that you can afford

  24. Application Deadlines • Early Decision – binding agreement • Early Action – non binding agreement • Generally the application dates for Early Decision and Early Action are by November 1st • Regular Decision – set deadline • Rolling Admission– no set deadline, but the earlier the better

  25. Common Application • www.commonapp.org • Allows you to use 1 application for many schools • List of participating schools online • There is a Secondary School Report form • (guidance counselor completes) • Check for other supplemental forms and deadlines • List of application deadlines are online

  26. Guidance Counselors • Nancy Duffy – A-Carn • Jessica Brox – Caro-Dus • Doreen Rinas – Dwi-Henn • Diane Barbour – Henr-Mango • Linda Sellner –Mann-Patel • Lori Coutu – Patem-Shea • Jean Bennett – Sheb-Z • Jackie Hackett- Outreach Counselor

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