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College Process Overview. College Planning Night October 9, 2013 Lincoln High School. Main Topics. YOU…the starting point Academics Activities Testing College Research College List Applying Well Family and Closing Comments. You …the Starting Point. Interests?
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College Process Overview • College Planning Night • October 9, 2013 • Lincoln High School
Main Topics • YOU…the starting point • Academics • Activities • Testing • College Research • College List • Applying Well • Family and Closing Comments
You…the Starting Point • Interests? • What do you like about high school? • Learning Style? • Budget? • 4 year? 2 year? Arts? Engineering?…??
Your Academics • Do your best • Get help early • Six Semesters… • Upward trend helpful • Recover Ds as needed • Gpa and Context—rigor
Academics Matter Percent of Colleges Attributing Considerable Importance
Your Activities • Quality of Activities > Quantity • Sustained Involvement • Do what you like • Service + Leadership • Use your summers • Be engaged, be intentional
Your Testing Plan • ACT, SAT or both • Preparation is key—plan NOW • Scores play into scholarship $$ • Calendar • Execute
Next, Research Schools • What fits You?
Research On Line • College Board • College Data • College Navigator • Naviance • Oregon CIS
Know Your Numbers • In context of the world • In context of your high school (Naviance) • In context of Financial Fit (EFC)
Love Your List • 2-8 ideal • Balanced list • Best? Or Best for you? • Goal: Create options
Organize for the Search • Spiral notebook? • File box? • College wall? • Spreadsheet? • New email address? • What works for you?
Plan Your Process • Junior Year Junior Summer • Create Calendar • Create activities list • Draft personal essay • Stay active • Research scholarships • Work on short answer essays • Complete Common App if using • Work Hard in School • Execute Testing • Evaluate Self • Research Schools • Visit Schools • Build List • Think about Essay • Contact schools of interest
Use Your Resources Lincoln High School College Handbook
Family Harmony • College Chat — weekly only • Student driven process • Who is going to college? • Parent job ideas • Parents — cheer your kids on • Kids — be nice to your parents
Last Words • “If you don’t have time to do it well, when will you have time to do it over?”John Wooden • “College is not a Prize to be Won, but a Match to be Made”Steve Antonoff
Thank youEnjoy the Process Marie Morris & Lisa Wendland