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Seminar 2: February. Presented by: T he New Hampton School College Office. Testing:. ACT with Writing: April 12 (registration deadline March 7) SAT Reasoning Test: May 3 (registration deadline April 4) SAT Subject Test: June 7 (registration deadline May 9)
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Seminar 2: February Presented by: The New Hampton School College Office
Testing: • ACT with Writing: April 12 (registration deadline March 7) • SAT Reasoning Test: May 3 (registration deadline April 4) • SAT Subject Test: June 7 (registration deadline May 9) • TOEFL for students whose first language is not English: April 25 (registration deadline March 25) • YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TEST REGISTRATIONS, PAYMENTS, AND SCORE REPORT SUBMITTALS
SAT QUESTION of the dayhttp://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day
Spring Break • Wherever you are….visit a college or two! • Diagnostic: Size, Setting, Geography, “Gut” Feeling • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaM-dn01ysc • Register for standardized testing in May and June
Summer • Job, Internship, Camps, Travel, SLP, Job Shadow, Pre-College Course on a Campus • Common Application (Live on August 1st) • Write a draft of your college essay • Organize and begin supplements • Visits…a MUST…consider visits between August 20 and the start of school when colleges and universities are in session. • Be sure to let the college know you are visiting; this is one way to show DEMONSTRATED INTEREST
DEMONSTRATED INTEREST • College Fairs • Open Houses • Campus Visit • College Information Sessions • On Campus Interviews • Alumni Interviews • Social Media • Emails • Thank You Notes
Resume • Naviance • https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/main/about-me/
Exit Ticket: • Email a parent about the ACT registration deadline of March 7 • Make a plan for at least one college visit over March break (a local college or university if you are home; if you are traveling, one nearby or en route) • Start your resume in the remaining time