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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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.

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

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

8. 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
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

9. SAT Basic Information Exam Date: December 1 Exam Date: March 9
Exam Date: May 4**
** Indicates an exam date being hosted at LHS
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

10. 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
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

11. 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

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

13. 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!

14. 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

15. Big Future College search Career Investigation Major research

16. Naviance connection.naviance.com/lovejoy
Update Personal Information
Update Resume
College Search
Assessments
Interest Inventory
Career investigation
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17. 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!

18. 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

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