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College Process Overview

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

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  1. College Process Overview • College Planning Night • October 9, 2013 • Lincoln High School

  2. Main Topics • YOU…the starting point • Academics • Activities • Testing • College Research • College List • Applying Well • Family and Closing Comments

  3. You…the Starting Point • Interests? • What do you like about high school? • Learning Style? • Budget? • 4 year? 2 year? Arts? Engineering?…??

  4. Your Academics • Do your best • Get help early • Six Semesters… • Upward trend helpful • Recover Ds as needed • Gpa and Context—rigor

  5. Academics Matter Percent of Colleges Attributing Considerable Importance

  6. Your Activities

  7. Your Activities • Quality of Activities > Quantity • Sustained Involvement • Do what you like • Service + Leadership • Use your summers • Be engaged, be intentional

  8. Your Testing Plan • ACT, SAT or both • Preparation is key—plan NOW • Scores play into scholarship $$ • Calendar • Execute

  9. Next, Research Schools • What fits You?

  10. Read Books

  11. Research On Line • College Board • College Data • College Navigator • Naviance • Oregon CIS

  12. Attend Visits at Lincoln

  13. Know Your Numbers • In context of the world • In context of your high school (Naviance) • In context of Financial Fit (EFC)

  14. Know Your Numbers

  15. Know Your Numbers

  16. Love Your List • 2-8 ideal • Balanced list • Best? Or Best for you? • Goal: Create options

  17. Get Ready to Apply Well

  18. Organize for the Search • Spiral notebook? • File box? • College wall? • Spreadsheet? • New email address? • What works for you?

  19. 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

  20. Get to Know Teachers

  21. Use Your Resources Lincoln High School College Handbook

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. Thank youEnjoy the Process Marie Morris & Lisa Wendland

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