Welcome to… Junior Night

…a presentation by the Pittsford Mendon High School Counseling Office Your College Search …a presentation by the Pittsford Mendon High School Counseling Office

The College Selection Process is… A Match to be made and not a prize to be won.

Finding the Match: DETAILS VALUES RESEARCH LIST SCHOOLS VISITATION -Application Process & Procedures -SAT & ACT Information RESEARCH -Financial Aid (Brief) LIST SCHOOLS Mouse clicks bring each bulleted item onto the screen. With each item, the previous one changes color and fades, forcing viewers to concentrate on the item you are showing. VISITATION GROUP SCHOOLS

Identify college characteristics… VALUES Nov.-Jan. Identify college characteristics… Distance from home Size: Small, Medium, Large Location: Suburban, Urban, Small Town, Rural Majors and educational programs College affiliation Academic reputation Automatic -- each one appears, all remain until you change slide

Create Initial List of Schools VALUES …Jan-Feb Create Initial List of Schools Use Values to create initial list of schools List will be large-Use further research to refine.

Refine List of Colleges …Feb & March RESEARCH Refine List of Colleges College sites Look through major program College representatives College Fairs National College Fair –March 12th-13th @ Riverside Convention Centre Parents, students, and alumni School counselors and teachers Professionals in field of interest NAVIANCE Automatic -- each one follows a second or two until all complete.

What is NAVIANCE ? RESEARCH LIST SCHOOLS Web-based software to help manage college decision making process My Search My Colleges College Stats Helps List Schools Naviance Test Prep Nov.- June

Checklist for a campus visit VISITATION …Dec.-Summer Checklist for a campus visit Take a tour Talk with students, faculty Investigate your academic program Meet with an admissions counselor Verify admissions requirements Inquire about a class visit Discuss your chances for success: admission, graduation, placement, special talent Each appears when you click mouse or press Page Down key

Group By Decision Policy Jan.-Spring GROUP SCHOOLS Safe Realistic Reach Group By Decision Policy Early Action Early Decision Priority Rolling Rolling Set Date Same

Application Process and Procedures DETAILS Junior-Spring Application Process and Procedures Letters of Recommendation Ask Teachers Managed by you Having ACT and SAT reported

Application Process and Procedures DETAILS …Summer-November Application Process and Procedures Essays Pittsford Recreation Summer Course Offering Own original work Understand Electronic Application Process (Create Account) Common Application School: www.commonapp.org (available August 1st.) Use Naviance for high school data With Non-SUNY or Common App school Deadlines at PMHS Allow 15-20 Business Days for first application to be processed in fall Follow up with Teacher Recommendations

DETAILS Senior FALL Transcript Release Form

SAT I: DETAILS Jr. Spring & Sr. Fall Component Time Allotted # of questions Reading 65 min 52 Writing and Language 35 min 44 Essay (optional) 50 min 1 Math 80 min 58 TOTAL 180 (230w/Essay) 154 (155 w/Essay) -We recommend taking it once in spring of junior year & or fall of senior year -Score Choice is available -Covers more Common Core Application of Learning- SEE handout

ACT- 3 hours (With Writing 3.5) DETAILS Jr. Spring & Sr. Fall ACT: (achievement) ACT- 3 hours (With Writing 3.5) English Short Passage 45 minutes Punctuation, Grammar, Sentence Structure Math High School Math: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 60 minutes Reading 35 minutes Measures Reading Comprehensive Science 40 Questions, 35 minutes Problem solving in the Natural Science: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Writing Optional 30 Minute Test Measures Writing Skills as though emphasized in English Classes -Composite (average of scores) - We recommend taking it once in spring of junior year & or fall of senior year

SAT II-Subject Area DETAILS Subject specific Some colleges ask for 2-3 Jr. Spring & Sr. Fall SAT II-Subject Area Subject specific Some colleges ask for 2-3 Achievement based Take in subjects with most advanced course of study and comfort level See Collegeboard.com for schedule

Prepare for ACT & SAT DETAILS …Dec.-Summer Prepare for ACT & SAT Best Prep: a solid high school curriculum Tests measure general educational development Naviance Test Prep- ONLY FOR ACT at this time Khan Academy (SAT PREP): Counseling Office Website has a list of local courses. Automatic. Wait until all items appear before talking

Test Optional Colleges that do not require SAT or ACT submission for admission decision. Colleges instead look more closely at other aspects of the application. Fairtest.org

DETAILS …Fall ‘17-Jan.2018 Financial Aid At start-Consider all Colleges Regardless of Cost. Apply for financial aid as early as possible CHANGE: FAFSA-October 1, 2017 CSS Profile (Mostly Private and for early decision)-Fall 2017 Net Price Calculator Most Colleges will need info for loans, aid or awards. More detailed Information-College Information Night-March 9th or with College Admiss. Office Everything appears at once (within a second or two in sequence)

DETAILS Starting in Dec & Jan. -Junior Classroom Workshop -Junior Conference will be set with your child. -Junior Seminar: May/June (after AP exams)

College Information Night Thursday, March 9th 7pm 2017-Mendon H.S. National College Fair March 12th &13th 2017-Rochester Convention Center