1. Welcome to Junior College Planning Night For the class of 2020
Mrs. Courtney Lichtenauer (students A-K)
Mrs. Shona Garver (students L-Z)

2. Timeline for College Planning
JUNIOR YEAR
Now until August
Register and Prepare for the ACT & SAT Tests
ACT:
*The state funded ACT will be given one school day in the end of February. Students will complete ACT prep in Financial Literacy
SAT:
Identify Important Factors - Two or Four-Year College, Major, Cost, Size, Location, Atmosphere
List Colleges You are Considering and Start Collecting Information- Request a Viewbook, Information about Scholarships, ACT, SAT & GPA Requirements online

3. Begin Writing - Personal Statement, Resume and/or General Essays for Scholarships
Keep a List of All Awards You Received During High School Along with Volunteer Service (Including Hours) and Work History for College and Scholarship Applications
Register for the NCAA Eligibility Center if Interested in Playing Division I or II Sports in College

4. Timeline for College Planning SENIOR YEAR
 August-December
Meet with Your School Counselor to Discuss Credits for Graduation and College
Register and Prepare for the ACT & SAT – Be Sure to Send Your Results to Your Top College Choices & NCAA
Compare Colleges on Your List – Weigh Each College’s Pros and Cons, Schedule a Campus Interview, Tour & Overnight Visit
All Seniors are Given 3 Excused College Visit Days

5. Start Applying to Your Top College Choices
BE AWARE OF DEADLINES!
Most Early Decision & Early Action Applications are Due Between October 1 and November 1
Attend the LVHS Senior College Planning Night
(after Fall Open House 2018)
Attend College Fairs- Licking County College Fair in the spring
Apply for Outside Scholarships Through the Counseling Office and websites like

6. FAFSA : Students will file their FAFSA beginning October 1, 2019, using 2018 tax information.
Attend the Licking County Financial Aid Night
(mid October 2018)
FAFSA Deadlines Vary for Each College - Check with the Financial Aid Office at each college
Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA) by Registering at
Continue to Apply for Outside Scholarships

7. January-May
Many Rolling Admission Colleges Notify Students of Acceptance 2 Months After the Application Deadline
Financial Aid Packages from Colleges are Typically Sent in February & March & Will Help Students Narrow their Decision & Plan for the Future
Make any Last Minute Campus Visits & Make Your Final Decision – May 1 is the National Deadline to Notify a College you are Enrolling
Fill Out the Senior Survey Indicating Where Your School Counselor Should Send an Official Transcript

8. The Basic Parts of a College Application
Application Form (most online)
Application Fee
High School Transcript/Final Transcript
Standardized Test Scores
Essay/Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Auditions/Portfolios
Interviews

9. ACT Exam 1-36 Raw Score Scaled Score Composite Score Test
# of Questions
Length of Time
English 75
45 minutes
Math 60
60 minutes
Reading 40
35 minutes
Science
Writing (Optional)
1 Prompt
40 minutes
Raw Score Scaled Score Composite Score
1-36

10. The SAT Exam Old SAT New SAT Calculator Permitted
No Calculator Permitted for Parts of the Test
Skills Tested up to Algebra II
Skills Tested up to Pre-Calculus
Perfect Score is 2400
800-Math
800-Reading
800-Writing
Perfect Score is 1600
800-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Reading Focused on College-Level Passages with an Emphasis on Comprehension and Analysis
More Charts and Graphs
5 Answer Choices Per Question and Penalization for Incorrect Answers
4 Answer Choices Per Question and NO Penalty for Incorrect Answers

11. What now?
Research online
Continue or begin visiting campuses
Student should create a resume
Talk about finances
Prep for the ACT/SAT
Seek support as needed from the counselors