1. T HE J OURNEY : F ROM H IGH S CHOOL TO C OLLEGE Parents of Juniors November 10, 2014 College Planning Presenter: Counselors Thomas Worthington 1 10/31/13 1

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3. 3 10/31/13 Timeline for Junior Year Winter, Spring and Summer Continue doing well in all of your courses Do your college & career research through Naviance or schools’ websites ACT/SAT Visit schools, take tours, attend open houses Attend College Fairs and College Representative meetings at TWHS Begin building resume Talk with current college students 3

4. 4 10/31/13 Considering College Characteristics... Academic program/majors available Type of School : 2 year or 4 year institution Affiliation  Public, Private-independent, Private - church related Admission Policy - ED, EA, Rolling, Open Cost and opportunity for financial aid 4

5. 5 10/31/13 College Characteristics, Cont. Location Size of enrollment Reputation in a particular field Athletic programs Campus activities/social clubs Support services Type of community Minority representation Disability services Naviance – Supermatch College Search to prioritize these characteristics 5

6. 6 10/31/13 College Visits College visit checklist of questions Schedule a college visit. Begin as soon as you can this year. After visit: continue contact with school; meet with admissions rep. when they visit TWHS List of schools visiting are on Naviance or in School counseling office 6

7. 7 10/31/13 Athletics and Military Information Athletes: Division 1 and Division 2 NCAA Clearinghouse Register & Send a high school transcript at the end of Junior Year. Military Academy: If interested in a nomination to a military academy contact your state representative office or your School Counselor This process should be happening now! 7

8. 8 10/31/13 FAFSA – Attend our Financial Aid Night on January 8th of 2015! The Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) www.oasfaa.org January 2016 of Senior year: Complete The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov College Goal Sunday (February of 2016) 8

9. 9 10/31/13 Scholarships The most money is generated by the school you select to attend (95%) - Merit based and Need Based Scholarships 3 Types of Scholarships: School Specific Web-based Search Engines: www.FinAid.com or www.Fastweb.comwww.FinAid.com www.Fastweb.com Local Scholarships are posted on Family Connection (Naviance) and come out in spring of Senior year. 9

10. 10 10/31/13 ACT and SAT Begin taking these tests the spring of Junior year (ACT in Feb. is hosted at TWHS) Colleges/universities look for your best scores, whether they are on the ACT or the SAT. Take ACT w/Writing at least once The ACT is considered to be more curriculum driven than the SAT. Some Highly Selective Colleges will request SAT Subject tests - check with schools ACT/SAT Prep classes offered March 16-18, 7:45am-9:45am, $79 per student 10

11. 11 10/31/13 SAT vs. ACT 11 SAT Critical Reading Math Writing $52.50 ACT 4 General testing areas: English Math Science reasoning Reading Optional: Writing Section $54.50 w/writing $38.00 without writing

12. 12 10/31/13 Major Do Not’s Do not have inappropriate items posted on social networks! Proof Reading: Do not send anything that has not been thoroughly proofread by numerous individuals! Letters of Recommendation: Do not ask 4 or 5 people to write for you, when only 1-2 are necessary. 12

13. 13 10/31/13 Next Steps Discuss tuition with your child. Begin or continue college research. Register for ACT/SAT Make official College Visits Encourage them to continue to academically excel College Application Process: Next Fall, Common App, Transcript Request on Naviance, senior recs, etc. Juniors should come back in fall knowing WHERE they are applying to and ready to start apps.! Questions and Answers? 13

14. 10/31/13 14 Parents will start here unless you already have created your login! (Email counselor for Parent code if needed) Students will use their school login (not email) to enter site http://connection.naviance.com/twhs