Welcome to Copley High School’s College Planning Night Presented by the High School Guidance Department

CHS Class of 2012 Post High School Plans 4 year program 83% 4 year program 83% 2 year program 7% 2 year program 7%

Guidance Office Resources College representatives College representatives College Applications College Applications Guidance Notes Guidance Notes Smoke Signals Smoke Signals

Tonight’s Speakers Rebecca Coneglio – Walsh University Rebecca Coneglio – Walsh University Private School Kim Gentile – University of Akron Kim Gentile – University of Akron Public School

College Entrance Exams ACTSAT Used by colleges and universities to make decisions regarding: Admission Admission Course placement Course placement Academic advising Academic advising Scholarship awards Scholarship awards

ACT ACT measures knowledge and skills in ACT measures knowledge and skills in EnglishMathematics ReadingScience Reasoning The scores range from 1-36 in each area The scores range from 1-36 in each area Optional Writing Section Optional Writing Section The 7 sub score range from The 7 sub score range from 1-18.

ACT Dates Test DateRegular Deadline Test DateRegular Deadline April 13March 8 June 8**May 3 **CHS is a test center. Test Center Code CHS School Code

ACT Dates September 21** September 21** October 26 October 26 December 14 December 14 February 8 February 8 April 12 April 12 June 14** June 14** ** CHS is a test center.

SAT

SAT I Reasoning Test Three hours and forty-five minutes long Three hours and forty-five minutes long Student written essay and multiple-choice writing section Student written essay and multiple-choice writing section Measures verbal and mathematic reasoning abilities related to successful performance in college Measures verbal and mathematic reasoning abilities related to successful performance in college Math section includes some Algebra II questions Math section includes some Algebra II questions Measures reasoning ability and problem solving skills Measures reasoning ability and problem solving skills Scores range from in verbal, math, writing Scores range from in verbal, math, writing

SAT II Subject Tests These tests are designed to measure knowledge in specific subject areas and the student’s ability to apply that knowledge. Tests are available in: Literature, Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, History. Scores range from for each test. Selective colleges may require the SAT II in addition to the SAT I. Registration applications for SAT I and SAT II are available in the Guidance Office.

SAT Test Dates Test DateRegistration Date May 4April 5 June 1May 2

Anticipated SAT Test Dates Go to for information.

ACT / SAT Preparation Know appropriate test taking stratagies Know appropriate test taking stratagies See your counselor for test preparation materials See your counselor for test preparation materials Take ACT / SAT free practice test Take ACT / SAT free practice test Look for ACT / SAT classes that teach test taking stratagies Look for ACT / SAT classes that teach test taking stratagies

Applying for Admission Narrow choices Narrow choices Review college admission test requirements Review college admission test requirements Know application fees and deadlines Know application fees and deadlines Know scholarship requirements Know scholarship requirements

Don’t eliminate any college because of costs!

Financial Plan Determine college costs Determine college costs Investigate all possible resources Investigate all possible resources - parents, savings, summer earnings, financial financial - Financial aid: scholarships, grants, loans & work study - Financial aid: scholarships, grants, loans & work study - Other sources

Financial Assistance Possibilities Merit Based Aid Merit Based Aid Scholarships and grants Scholarships and grants Academic/athletic/art/music/debate/etc. Academic/athletic/art/music/debate/etc. GPA + class rank + ACT / SAT scores GPA + class rank + ACT / SAT scores Need based aid Need based aid Only financial need considered Only financial need considered FAFSA is the only required form for most schools FAFSA is the only required form for most schools CSS Profile is required by some private schools CSS Profile is required by some private schools

FAFSA Complete after January 1 of senior year Complete after January 1 of senior year Parent and student information required Parent and student information required Financial Aid CHS in January of each year Financial Aid CHS in January of each year College Goal Sunday in February College Goal Sunday in February Financial Aid folders available – information for this year Financial Aid folders available – information for this year

Thank You The Copley High School Guidance Department