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Classes of 2015 and 2016 College Planning Night

Classes of 2015 and 2016 College Planning Night. Presented by the NPHS Guidance Department. Who?..What?..When?..Where?.. How?..Why?. North Penn HS graduates…. 90+% - directly to formal post-secondary education 100% - will eventually need/seek some sort of additional training or education.

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Classes of 2015 and 2016 College Planning Night

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  1. Classes of 2015 and 2016College Planning Night Presented by the NPHS Guidance Department Who?..What?..When?..Where?.. How?..Why?

  2. North Penn HS graduates… • 90+% - directly to formal post-secondary education • 100% - will eventually need/seek some sort of additional training or education

  3. ~60% of NPHS grads Four-Year College • Bachelors Degree in a specific major or area of study Most colleges require students to take general courses before choosing a major ~30% of NPHS grads Two-Year College • Community or Junior College; earn general credits and transfer to a 4-year school OR • Associate’s Degree One- or Two-year Specialized Program • Certificates

  4. How will you choose a college? • Location/Size • Academic interests/major(s) • Competitiveness • “X-factors” • Cost Make a Good List: Reach Realistic Match Safety

  5. How will the colleges choose you?Factors Considered in College AdmissionsWhat do YOU think?(1-7) ____ Essays ____ Test scores ____ Interviews ____ Rigor of high school course Schedule ____ Recommendations ____ Activities, interests, experience ____ Academic Performance

  6. According to NACAC and current research…factors that impact admission • Academic Performance (grades, GPA, class rank) • Rigor of high school course schedule • Test Scores (SAT/ACT) • Personal statements/Essays • Recommendations • Activities, interests, leadership/work experience, etc. • Interviews

  7. Academic Performance… On your NPHS Transcript • All classes, final grades, and credits for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade • Cumulative weighted GPA for 9th, 10th and 11th grade Cumulative non-weighted GPA for 9th, 10th and 11th grade • Cumulative weighted class rank for 9th, 10th and 11th grade • Senior Courses

  8. Sophomore Year • Keep your grades up • Involve yourself in activities that interest you • Maintain a list and build a resume • Take the PSAT (October) – use PSAT results along with personalized “QuickStart” to prepare for future tests and explore college options. • Preliminary college research • College/University Websites • College Search engines: Collegeboard.org, PrincetonReview.com • College and Career Center (K25)

  9. Junior Year All year • Keep grades up • Continue with activities, interests, etc. 1st Semester Junior Year • Take the PSAT (October) • Continue researching colleges to develop a list of potential schools 2nd Semester Junior Year • Course Selection for Senior Year • Initiate Teacher Recommendations • Begin visiting campuses • NPHS College Fair – March 4, 2014 • Financial Aid Night – March 12, 2014 • SAT/ACT

  10. SUMMER before Senior Year… Narrow your list of schools by considering: • Academics • Rigor • Housing/Dorm life • Campus Life • Facilities • Technology/web-access • Food • Safety • Transportation options • Freshmen Orientation Programs • Academic support options

  11. SUMMER before Senior Year…(cont.) Determine if you can and/or will apply: • Early Decision - binding • Early Action- non-binding • Regular Decision – specific deadline • Rolling Admission – reviews applications as received

  12. SUMMER before Senior Year…(cont.) • Visit campuses • Begin working on… • Student portions of application • Essays • Scholarship search engines

  13. FALL of Senior Year • SAT again? • Finalize teacher recommendations • Follow North Penn’sProcedures for Applying to College for the Class of 2015 (will be posted on NPHS guidance website) • Senior College Application Night (Fall 2014- TBD) • Financial Aid Night (Fall 2014- TBD) • NCAA Night (Fall 2013– TBD) • Montgomery County and National College Fairs – (Fall 2014– TBD)

  14. Standardized Testing • Spring 2014 SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I) dates: March , May and June • Subject Tests (SAT II), if applicable • Your scores are sent directly from the Collegeboardto the colleges to which you’re applying: www.collegeboard.org (4 free per test) • SAT preparation: PSAT results • College QuickStart and MyRoad • Free and reduced lunch program • NPHS’s CEEB code: 392-155 • NPHS’s testing site code: 39-370 • ACT? www.ACTstudent.org

  15. Resources • College and Career Center (K025) – by appt. or walk-in • NPHS Guidance Website Counselors’ contact information Course Selection Information NPHS College Application Procedures FAQ: Teacher Recommendations Links and suggested resources for college, military, SAT, etc. Lists and dates of College Representatives visiting North Penn Local and community scholarship announcements Career Pathways Planner • www.Collegeboard.org- BIG FUTURE • www.pheaa.org • College Representatives/Fairs • College Admissions Offices and Websites

  16. A few words about Financial Aid… Types of Aid • Grants/Scholarships – does not need to be repaid; typically based on need or merit • Loans – must be repaid, plus interest • Federal Work Study – aid student earns through part-time work during college; does not need to be repaid Sources of Aid • Federal/State – www.fafsa.ed.gov – form required to apply for all Federal aid as well as many state and private funds; cannot be submitted until after January 1st of senior year and requires tax information from previous year. • Private/Independent Scholarships – through companies, organizations, employers, etc. College and Career Center collects information about many local scholarships. • Institutional Aid – speak with financial aid office at your potential schools to learn for which scholarships/aid you may be eligible to apply.

  17. GPA / Class Rank • GPA rounded to nearest hundredth • Rank is based on 5 majors • “IFE” = “Ineligible For Exclusion” from ranking • Courses that earn credit values of 1, 1.15, 1.3, and 1.5 count as 1.0 for rank only • Grades 9 - 12 are ranked

  18. English 9, 10, 11 British Literature America In History 2 World Cultures & Am. Cultures Semester Government AP Government AP World History & AP US History Algebra/Geometry Algebra 1 and 2 Geometry Physical Science 9 Required Biology First year of Chemistry “IFE”=Ineligible for Exclusion from Ranking “IFE” Courses

  19. Follow us on @nphsguidance

  20. Remember: • You got to be very careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.” • Yoggi Berra

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