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Charting The Course to College

Charting The Course to College. College Planning Workshop July 15, 2011. Warning Signs for Parents… (resource: www.FiskeGuide.com). Put the high school college counselor’s home number on speed dial. House-hunt in North Dakota to enhance child’s “geo” appeal

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Charting The Course to College

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  1. Charting The Course to College College Planning Workshop July 15, 2011

  2. Warning Signs for Parents…(resource: www.FiskeGuide.com) • Put the high school college counselor’s home number on speed dial. • House-hunt in North Dakota to enhance child’s “geo” appeal • Change license plate to read “650CR/610M” on family car

  3. Warning Signs for Students…(resource: www.FiskeGuide.com) • Message on cell phone notes you are on the honor roll and a member of the National Honor Society • Demand that your family only communicates with you using SAT vocabulary words • You memorize the Tier I and Tier II institutions of the U.S. News national rankings

  4. COLLEGE

  5. Values for the Voyage • Why do I want to go to college? • What excites me most about college? What scares me? • What are my strengths? Weaknesses? • What type of student am I? • How do I prefer to learn – in small group discussions or larger class lectures?

  6. Values for the Voyage • What are my educational and career goals? Academic interests? • What activities mean the most to me? • What excites me most about college? What scares me? • What makes me special? What talents or insights can I contribute to a campus community? • What experiences help to make me a bit uncommon?

  7. Back to the Basics • Academic Plan: Challenge yourself (you may surprise yourself) • Pursue your passions – it’s about quality, not quantity • Ask people you know & respect for referrals

  8. Back to the Basics • Start with a map! • Check out the web resources http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator www.collegeboard.com www.cappex.com www.ctcl.org Individual college websites www.allegheny.edu • Make the time – 1 hour each week

  9. Back to the Basics • Get organized! -Read, assess, file & recycle -Not interested? Let the college know -Interested? Respond to requests -Create a timeline of important dates - Application deadlines (6-8 schools) -Financial aid & scholarship deadlines -Test dates -Open house or HS visit opportunities -Start a journal or pro/con list for each college choice (continually assess/refine your college list)

  10. Back to the Basics • Avoid being a “stealth applicant” -Initiate contact -Respond to paper/online requests -Connect at your high school or local fair -Alumni interviews -Campus Visits

  11. Demonstrate Interest • Make reference to distinctive characteristics of the college and how those qualities fit your abilities, personality and style particularly well. • Pay attention to the entire application – College Application Supplements (www.commonapp.org) • Keep note of admission decision notification dates. If the dates have passed (or close to the date), contact the office to inquire about your file’s status with the admission committee. • If wait listed at your top choice, be sure the admissions office is aware of your interest. Send a letter of interest to the director. If capable, visit to speak with a counselor.

  12. Back to the Basics • Clear, thoughtful and accurate communication is key -Create a connection (counselors, teachers, college professionals…and your parents!) - Read the instructions - Do it yourself

  13. Charting the Course to College College Planning Workshop July 15, 2011

  14. Final Thoughts…for Parents • Recognize that gaining admission to college is merely one step in a process of education. • Resist doing for your students what they are capable of doing themselves. • Resist relying on rankings and college selectivity alone. • Realize that researching, selecting and applying to colleges does not have to be an expensive process. • Keep this process in perspective.

  15. Final Thoughts…for Students • Be confident! Take responsibility. • Be deliberate! • Be realistic and trust your instincts! • Be open-minded! • Use a variety of resources for gathering info. • Be honest; be yourself! • Limit applications to a well-researched number • Know that what you do in college is a better predictor of future success than where you go.

  16. “It is your future and no one else should prepackage your approach to the process.” - College Unranked

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