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1 Post Graduate Planning Workshop Upper Dublin High School November 13, 2013

2 Introduction: How to Choose a College & Trends in Admissions Jill Morgan, Director of Guidance Supporting UDHS Students Through the Process Jennifer Hopkins, School Counselor

3 College Selection Guidelines: What should you consider during your college research?

4 Location of College Geography Distance from home Area of the country Setting City, suburbs, rural Relation to major

5 Size of College Campus acreage Student population

6 Student Population Instate vs. Out of state International Minority Religion

7 Academic Profile Competitiveness of school/major Diversity of majors Faculty/student ratio Class size Academic Advising Special Services Internships/ Study abroad Career Center

8 Campus Profile Residence halls/ cars Meal plans Safety/ Security Athletics Clubs/ Organizations Greek Life Transportation

9 Tuition/ Fees Room/ Board Financial Aid

10 Upper Dublin Trends Nearly 97% of the Class of 2013 entered post graduate institutions 82% of the graduating class attend 4 year schools Approximately 15% attend 2 year schools Close to 32% selected private institutions 25% attend colleges and universities outside Pa. Class of 2013 earned over $11,279,735 in scholarship money

11 How Do We Help? Sophomore Year Naviance Accounts Personality Questionnaire: links personality and interests with careers, majors and colleges. Assignment (Health Class): explore career and college aspects of Naviance program.

12 Junior Year November Evening Workshop Overview of the Process, How to Choose, Naviance & Testing December – Class Lesson Overview of the Process, How to Choose, Naviance & Testing February & March - Individual Student Conferences Automatically Scheduled by counselor. Personalize the process for each student. Assess where they are in the process and advise on next steps. May – Class Lesson Advise on what to do between May and September Spring - Individual Student Conferences Scheduled at request of student for personalized follow-up.

13 Senior Year Early September Evening Workshop Application How – To Early September Senior Class Lessons Application How –T o Individual Student Conferences Scheduled at request of student for personalized follow-up

14 Additional Supports Throughout the Fall: College Representative Meetings: 11 th & 12 th graders Sign-up in guidance or through Naviance Early December: Financial Aid Workshop – Parents (all grades) Early February: FAFSA Completion Night – Seniors & their Parents Mid-March: College Fair: 9 th – 11 th graders Open to all students and parents Over 120 colleges represented Throughout the Year: Enhancement Offerings Examples: College Admissions Panel; Application Work Session; Essay Work Session; SAT Test Taking Strategies; Support with College; NCAA Eligibility & Clearinghouse Process

15 Guidance Website

16 Additional Resources on our Website College Search links Career Planning Links Resume Templates SAT / ACT Dates & Deadlines; Resources for Test Prep Financial Aid Directions on process, links to helpful resources & forms. Scholarships Links to search engines Jr/Sr Newsletters with Scholarship Announcements *** LOGIN to Naviance ****


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