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College Planning

College Planning. for Juniors. Research is the key to good decisions Visit, ask questions College is more than just going to class – this will be your HOME for years Consider your options carefully. Values Ambitions Achievements Academic Strengths Interests Your Standout Talents.

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College Planning

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  1. College Planning for Juniors

  2. Research is the key to good decisions • Visit, ask questions • College is more than just going to class – this will be your HOME for years • Consider your options carefully

  3. Values • Ambitions • Achievements • Academic Strengths • Interests • Your Standout Talents Know Yourself

  4. Types of Colleges

  5. Types of Colleges

  6. What is important to you? • Total Cost – Including aid • Location • Academics • Size • Campus Appeal • Social Life Choosing Your College Priorities

  7. ACT • Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, Science • Writing component is optional (check your individual colleges requirements) • Top composite score is 36 • SAT • Consists of two areas: Evidence Based Reading/Writing and Math • Writing component is optional (check your individual colleges requirements) • Each test is scored on a scale of 200-800 College Admission Tests

  8. In School • Stay focused on academics • Do not lighten your academic load for senior year • Keep your grades up • Meet with your school counselor • Stay involved in school activities Standardized Testing • Prepare for and register for ACT / SAT tests • Prepare for Placement Tests at College • Prepare for testing based on your major (SAT II, TEAS, etc.) College Exploration • Explore colleges on the Web • Visit colleges (OPEN HOUSE or personal visit) • Meet with college representatives • Attend college fairs Next Steps

  9. POTENTIAL PITFALLS • SOCIAL MEDIA • PROS • “Meet” your roommate and develop relationships before orientation • Learn about your school • Admissions reps can be a Facebook message away • CONS • Everything you post can be seen by your college admissions rep • What your “friends” post about you can be seen and could potentially influence an admissions decision • Pictures are worth a thousand words. Negative or embarrassing pictures could damage decisions before they are made • SENIORITIS • SYMPTOMS • Lazy approach to homework/school • Passive approach to your future • Increase in absences/tardies to school • All students can succumb to this disease including high achieving students • CONSEQUENCES • College acceptance could be revoked • Scholarships could be in jeopardy • Discipline referrals for attendance • Increased home/school communication • You could not graduate from high school!!!!

  10. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES TO YOUR ACTIONS

  11. Spring of Junior Year - Research, identify colleges, attend open houses, attend college fairs, take college admissions tests and sign up for REMIND!!!!!!!! • Visit the Counseling Office website often for info Summer - Visit colleges, organize your resume, determine your final list of colleges • Fall of Senior Year - MEET WITH YOUR COUNSELOR, write your resume, obtain letters of recommendation, retake college admission tests • October - December - APPLY to your colleges • October - Complete FAFSA & TAP applications (the CSS Profile if required by your colleges) Our High School Timeline

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