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JAMESVILLE-DEWITT JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

Discover the personal journey of the college admissions process, filled with choices, highs and lows. Understand that it does not define your self-worth and explore various options like military service, technical training, and more. Gain knowledge through conversations with parents, counselors, and college students, as well as visiting campuses and exploring college websites. Consider important factors like location, size, academic rigor, and more. Understand admission criteria and find the best sources for college information. Learn about decision plans, college costs, and financial aid options. Plan your college visits and start preparing for applications and tests. Make informed decisions and embark on your journey towards college success.

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JAMESVILLE-DEWITT JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING

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  1. JAMESVILLE-DEWITTJUNIOR POST-SECONDARYPLANNING Spring 2019

  2. The college admissions process is... A personal journey Full of choices Ever-changing Full of highs and lows Exciting

  3. The college admissions process is NOT... A reflection of self-worth An exact science Predictable Fair

  4. The options... • Military Service • Technical Training • 2-year colleges • 4-year colleges • Employment • Gap Year

  5. Students gain knowledge by… • Talking with • Parents • Counselor • Teachers • Career mentors • College students • College Visits • Websites about colleges and careers

  6. THE “BEST” COLLEGE • The RIGHT FIT • academically • socially • financially • emotionally • athletically “Comparison is the thief of joy.” -Theodore Roosevelt

  7. CONSIDER • Location • distance from home • geographic area of the country • urban/rural/suburban • campus safety issues • availability of opportunities • campus environment

  8. CONSIDER • Size • total undergraduate population • availability of enough major areas • availability of activities • class sizes-largest, smallest, average • who teaches freshmen? • who grades papers?

  9. Think about… • Academic rigor/competition • How to judge academic quality • Naviance, College Board • College websites • Input from Admissions Counselors, Alumni, college students, people in career field • STATS - freshman retention, graduation rates

  10. Will I be Admitted? • Typical College Options • Community Colleges - open admission • 2-year residential colleges - (75-83) GPA • Less competitive 4-year colleges - (80-84) • Traditionally selective 4-year colleges - (85-90) • Highly selective 4-year colleges - (88-93) • Most selective 4-year colleges - (93+) • Ivy League + related colleges - (??) Impossible to predict applicant pool!

  11. Selection Criteria • High School Average • Strength of Academic Program • Standardized Tests • SAT, ACT, Regents exams • Extracurricular Activities • College Essay(s) • “Demonstrated Interest” • Recommendations • Counselor & Teachers

  12. THE BEST SOURCES FOR COLLEGE INFORMATION • Admission Representatives • Visits to JD Career Center • College Fairs • Email/phone contacts • Campus Visits • Information Sessions/Open Houses/Tours • Meetings with Professors/Class observations • Overnight Visits

  13. Have a Strategy! • Reaches • Solids--Middle 50% • Safeties Admission, costs, distance, size

  14. Decision Plans • Regular Decision • Rolling Decision • Early Decision - Binding • Early Action single choice early action

  15. College Costs • Average College Costs 2018-19 • PUBLIC COLLEGES (SUNY) $21,790 • OCC-on campus $14,874 • OCC-tuition, & fees only $ 5,484 • PUBLIC COLLEGE (out of state)$37,430 • PRIVATE COLLEGES (vary widely) $48,510 SU: $67,403; LeMoyne: $49,350 INCLUDES: Tuition, Room, Board, Fees, Not including Books, Travel, Personal Expenses. These may add approx. $3000-4000

  16. Paying for College • Merit-based Grants (Scholarships) • Academics/special talent • Athletics • Need-based Grants • Federal-PELL • NY State-TAP, Excelsior Program • College • Loans • Federal Work Study (need-based)

  17. Financial Aid Sources • Grants, Scholarships, loans & other aid: • 67% from Federal Government—need-based, based on FAFSA • 22% from the college you choose to attend—need-based and merit-based • 6% from private scholarships and employer grants and scholarships—need and merit based • 5% from state government grants and scholarships—i.e. TAP, Excelsior

  18. WHAT TO DO NOW! • Spring of Junior Year • College Visits – local, long distance • Activity Resume • Teacher recommendations • SAT – May 4th, June 1nd • SAT Subject Tests • ACT – April 13th, June 8th

  19. What todo this summer • College Visits • Keep track of important facts • Think about essay topics • Continue to research career interests • Continue to build on Activity Resume

  20. Whatto do next fall • Finalize college list • more visits/Open Houses • SAT , SAT Subject tests, ACT retakes • College Essay & Activity Resume • Complete Applications • Complete FAFSA & Financial Aid apps

  21. …Spring 2020 • January 2020 • Complete remaining financial aid applications • January-May • Visit, Compare & Evaluate Colleges • Admissions & financial aid packages received • Family decision time • May 1 • Tuition & Room Deposits Due • May-June • GRADUATE!! • Don’t jeopardize admissions decision!!

  22. “Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.” Thank you for coming!

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