Junior Year: Fall Semester Class of 2020 Junior Year: Fall Semester

Goals At the conclusion of this presentation you will better understand: the post-secondary options available to your student the process for visiting a college campus how to register for a college visit when to take/register for both ACT and SAT factors involved in college admission decisions what is available to you and your students through Naviance

Types of Higher Education 4-year Colleges and Universities 2-year College (Community or Junior Colleges) Service Academies Technical Institutes and Professional Schools

Collin College Associates degrees offered through a wide variety of disciplines Benefits of attending Collin College: Lower costs for transferable coursework Relationships with local and regional 4-year institutions for transfer Transfer scholarship opportunities Opportunity for students to explore areas of interests

College Match… Things to Consider Look at your Institutional Options Look at Yourself: Determine your Interests and Goals Size Location Cost Admissions Requirements Private vs. Public Large vs. Small Special Programs Academic Career/Proposed Major Extracurricular Activities Social Preference Week 7: Handout College Preference Naviance: College Search Questionnaire Searching for and applying to colleges is a stressful process. Your students will find decisions easier to make if they have up-to-date and thorough information about the colleges they are considering- or ones they may not have considered. Emphasize to students that the first step in researching colleges is to examine their own interests, goals, and plans for the future. Direct students to Naviance, books, and college board Questions to open up discussion with students: What do you like about Lovejoy High School? What would you change if you could? How well do you anticipate that your high school will help you reach your goals? If you could choose your high school now, what would you look for? Things the students should be considering: Institution Size: will have an impact upon many of the students opportunities and experiences. The range of academic majors offered, the extracurricular possibilities, the amount of personal attention they will receive., and the number of books in the library will be influenced by size. Size: small, medium, or large Look at average class size for both freshman and upper classmen. Large schools may offer extensive support services for students. Location: Distance from home Also look at: urban, suburban, small town, rural, out of state, in state, north, south, east, west, midwest, or international Other things to consider: Public vs. Private, 2 year vs. 4 year, Single vs. coed, Liberal arts and sciences vs. comprehensive universities, Academic offerings, Majors, Faculty, especially in desired field, Academic skills enhancement Residential and social life, Student organizations and activities, Athletics and recreational sports (varsity, intramural, club), Community service organizations, Personal and career counseling Extracurricular activities, Personal attention, Diversity of student body, Religious affiliation Retention and Graduation Rates: 1 of the best ways to measure a school’s quality and the satisfaction of its students is to find out what percentage of students return after their first year and the percentage of students who actually graduate. A college with good retention and graduation rates often indicates that responsible academics, social and financial support systems exist for most students.

Standardized Exams PSAT – national merit consideration SAT SAT Subject Exams ACT AP

National Merit Based on Junior year PSAT October 10th, 2018 Commended Students: Notified September of senior year - 2019 Semifinalists: Notified September of senior year Top ½ of 1% become semifinalist Finalists: February

ACT Exam Date: Sept. 8** Exam Date: October 27** Exam Date: April 13** Exam Date: June 8** ** Indicates an exam date being hosted at LHS www.actstudent.org Recommend taking in the Spring – depends on current courses National: Test Takers: 1.4 million Average Composite Score: 21.1 Texas Test Takers: 79,050 Average Composite Score 20.7 Average writing test score 7.7

SAT Basic Information Exam Date: December 1 Exam Date: March 9 Exam Date: May 4** ** Indicates an exam date being hosted at LHS www.collegeboard.com Recommend taking in the Spring – depends on current courses National: Test Takers: 1.49 million Average Scores: Critical Reading: 502 Math: 515 Writing: 494 Texas: Test Takers: 137,024 Critical Reading: 488 Math: 505 Writing: 480

SAT Subject Test 1 hour test that measures knowledge and skills in a particular subject and a student’s ability to apply the knowledge Scores range 200-800 Colleges may use these scores in several ways. Admissions purposes – check specific schools’ websites Award college course credit Help place students in the appropriate college courses

Key Parts of College Admissions High school courses/ grades (G.P.A.) Quality of courses, level of difficulty, trends/consistency of grades Rigor of courses Standardized test scores Extracurricular activities/ Your resume Includes academic awards/ honors, extracurricular activities, interest, jobs, community services and hobbies Application essays and/or personal statements Recommendation from teacher/counselor Personal interviews Many schools may not require them but strongly encourage them and/or provide the option for you to interview

What will you contribute to their campus? The Ultimate Question What will you contribute to their campus?

College Visits Visit college and university campuses Register for OFFICIAL visits through the individual college’s website Ex: University of North Texas homepage → Admissions College reps visiting Lovejoy Sign-up for visits through Naviance Take advantage THIS SPRING!

Who should register with the clearinghouse? A student who plans to attend an NCAA Division I or II institution and who wishes to participate in intercollegiate athletics. This also applies to walk-on’s www.eligibilitycenter.org

Big Future College search Career Investigation Major research https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Naviance connection.naviance.com/lovejoy Update Personal Information Update Resume College Search Assessments Interest Inventory Career investigation EMAILS!!!!

Fall 2018 College Fair – Sept. 12th 1PM – 3PM PSAT: October 10th Register early for SAT, ACT, or/ and SAT Subject test for later in the the year Start planning your college visits Official visits through admissions offices Review PSAT results Extra effort on your Junior Grades… they are the last thing the college will see on your transcript!

Spring 2019 Spring College Fair – March 27th SAT/ ACT/ SAT Subject (if needed) AP Exams Choosing Senior Classes, Dual Credit, etc. Plan College Visits Start Narrowing College Search

Senior Project Judging Opportunity 2018-19 Presentation Dates Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Monday, December 3, 2018 Monday, January 14, 2019 Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Thursday, March 7, 2019