Junior College Night

EHS Counseling Rory Ralston: A-K Betsy Flowers: L-Z Michelle Yeager: College & Career Center

Tonight’s Agenda Timeline of the College Process Finding the Right College Match General College Knowledge

Timelines What to do……When….How….

Now… Junior Year Begin researching colleges and developing a list of schools of interest A list of 3-10 schools is typical Discuss college plans and finances with your family and begin exploring Register and take ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests EHS ACT: April 19 th, Free, NO writing By AUGUST 2016 you should have a final list of universities you will apply to 3-5 colleges is typical

Junior Year Cont… Start to think about who you would like to write your letters of recommendation for you (you may not need them) Keep your grades up! This year is EXTEREMELY important for your college admissions! Meet with college reps in the College and Career Center Sign up on Naviance. Visit Colleges

Summer 2016 Continue researching and building your college list Continue to visit colleges Look at essay questions Retake ACT and/or SAT if needed Preview the college applications Scholarship Search

Senior Year Fall Semester Attend Senior Application Night at EHS Fill out applications, write essays, request letters of recommendations and transcripts Attend college rep visits in the college and career center College Applications Workshops Every Friday in October and November Re-take SAT/ACT if necessary Apply for scholarships Deadlines!!! As early as October and November

Senior Year cont….. Spring Semester  Continue filling out college applications  Apply for scholarships  DO YOUR SCHOOL WORK- if your grades drop universities will be notified and your admission could be rescinded!  Fill out the FAFSA by March 1 st  Decide which college/university you wish to attend and send your deposit by May 1 st.

Finding the Right Match…

Who are you? What is your learning style? What are you test scores? grades? Know Yourself What activities do you want to do? What is your academic comfort level? What supports/resources do you need? What are your academic challenges? What environment do you thrive it?

Location

People/Activities

Programs & Majors

Cost

Boston to New York College Tour June day tour of about 12 colleges plus city visits Informational meeting on Thursday, November 12 th at 6:00 pm in EHS Library

College Entrance Course Requirements  English 4 years  Mathematics4 years  Social Studies3 years  Science3 years  World Language1-3 years  Fine Arts 1 year Minimum requirements: Check college websites for the most up to date and accurate requirements

Factors Influencing Admission Decisions

Application Options College Application – Online through college website – May be shorter – May have less supplemental essays Common Application – Online through common app website – Over 400 colleges use the common application – May be Longer – Helpful if applying to 3 or more college who use the Common Application – Most have supplemental essays

Applying Options Early Decision (ED) – A binding agreement between the student and the university in which, if accepted, the student MUST attend the university – Student can only apply ED to one university Early Action (EA) – Allows a student to apply early and hear about admission decision early Regular Decision – Typically Dec., Jan., Feb. deadlines Rolling – Review complete application upon arrival – Decision is given shortly after submitting

ACT/SAT Sign up online: – ACT: – SAT: EHS is a host site for selected test dates Test Prep: – Testing websites: offer practice test/questions, tips and testing strategies – College Drive: Offer classes and 2 free cram sessions in the spring at EHS – Prep books in the College & Career Center – Buy prep books/cd’s

NCAA Eligibility Requirements To play at a Division I or Division II college, students must register with NCAA Clearinghouse by the end of their junior year –

Naviance Students will use Naviance for: – College/scholarship searches – Creating a college list – Sending letters of recommendations and transcripts – Career Searches To log in: Go to the evergreen HS homepage: Click on the “Naviance” button at the bottom of the homepage Sign in: Username = Student ID Password = 8 digit birth date (mmddyyyy) Example: March 15, 1997 is

Scholarships and Interest-free loans Awards available for any type of higher education Each scholarship has its own criteria specified by the donor Most based on equal parts merit and need 2014 awards = $198,000 to 88 students Awards range from $500 for one year to $22,000 for four years Average award is $3,000 Loans range from $1,000 to $3,500 All loans are renewable and interest-free Can apply for loans in years two through four if you received an award in year one.

The Application Applications available online at December 1 of your Senior yearwww.Bootstrapsinc.org A complete application consists of: – Parts A, B and C (online application), including essay(s) – High School Transcript – SAR (complete FAFSA to receive) – Two recommendation letters Deadline to complete Application: usually end of February, beginning of March

Evening Schedule Breakout Session 1 6:50 to 7:30pm Breakout Session 2 7:35 to 8:15pm