CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH

CLASS OF 2014

TOM HILL (A -L ) MICHELE MCGROGGAN (M -Z)

2.12.13 PART TWO

College Planning

OVERVIEW

Program Planning Process

Junior & Senior Year Timelines

Standardized Testing

Finding the “best fit”

Program Planning Timeline

Currently Counselors meeting with juniors:

*reviewing course selections

*checking credits

*answering questions

March 13th Verification report on Portal

March 20th Deadline for all changes.

August Schedules posted Student Portal

Junior Year Timeline

WINTER/SPRING SPRING/SUMMER

Take SAT and/or ACT,

SAT Subject Tests (only if necessary)

Register for AP exams (taken in May)

Call ahead to set up campus tours & visit

schools of interest. Check dates of campus

“Open Houses”.

District College Fair @ CB South March 20th,

6:30 .

Register for Fall SAT and/or ACT, if

necessary.

Naviance: College Search; Colleges of Interest Review online college applications.

Complete “Request for Counselor

Recommendation”.

College application essays - English 11.

Request teacher recommendations. Update existing activity resume in Naviance.

Senior Year Timeline

FALL SPRING

Complete applications and formally request

recommendations from teachers.

Apply for Financial Aid www.fafsa.gov

Take SAT/ACT/Subject Tests and have

scores sent directly to schools.

Mid-year grades will automatically be sent

to colleges based on transcript requests.

Submit transcript request forms to Senior

House Office.

Make final decision regarding

school selection/ send housing deposit.

Attend Financial Aid Night; November, 2013. Complete Senior Survey in Naviance

indicating college of choice; prompts

final/official transcript mailing.

Request to have 1st marking period grades

sent to college, if required.

Keep a rigorous academic schedule and

maintain grades to remain eligible for

merit scholarships and acceptance offers!

Standardized Tests

SAT Spring of Junior Year

Fall of senior year

ACT Spring of Junior Year

Fall of Senior Year

AP First 2 weeks of May; same year as AP course

Not typically used for admission purposes

SAT Subject Tests Immediately following related coursework

When is South a testing site?

ACT’s

April 13, 2013 Spring Junior Year

October 26, 2013 Fall Senior Year

SAT’s

March 9, 2013 Spring Junior Year

May 4, 2013 Spring Junior Year

June 1, 2013 Spring Junior Year

October & November 2013 / Fall Senior Year

South CEEB code is 394992

Other High Schools/districts may host SAT/ACT on additional test dates

Top Factors in College Admission

From the College’s Perspective, in rank order:

1. Grades/GPA

2. Rigor of transcript

3. Standardized test scores

4. Demonstrated interest in attending

5. Application essay

6. Teacher Recommendations

7. Counselor Recommendations

Resources: the College Search

Internet, Naviance,

PASSHE,

CollegeBoard…

College websites

College brochures

and view books

• Meet with College

representatives

• College Fairs

Types of Post-Secondary Schools

4 year colleges & universities

-public & private

2 year colleges

-Specialized Institutions:

art, music, culinary arts, technical &trade, etc.

-Community Colleges

Military Academies

CB South Class of 2012 Profile

Survey results of 603 students

90.3% Further Education

69.2% 4 year college

21.1% Attending 2 year/community

college/technical

3% Permanent Employment

1% Military Service

5.7% Other

Top 10 Schools Attended by Class of 2012

1. Bucks County Community College

2. PSU; University Park

3. Temple

4. West Chester University

5. University of Pittsburgh

6. Kutztown University

7. Drexel

8. PSU; Abington

9. Saint Joe’s University

10. PSU; Altoona

Decision Factors & Determining “best fit”

Entrance Requirements

Selectivity

Public vs. Private

Majors/ Specialized programs

Distance from home

Diversity

Cost

Size of school/classes Geographic location Type of campus Surrounding community Campus personality Facilities and housing Athletics/Extracurriculars

Campus Visits

It’s really all about FIT…

Campus Tour

Open Houses

Overnight stay

Visit classes

Interview

“Chat” with current students

Visit before applying and after acceptance

Terminology you will hear on tour…

Types of Applications

The Common Application www.commonapp.org

PA State System

of Higher Education www.passhe.edu

School Specific Application

Application Deadlines

Regular Decision

Rolling Admissions

Early Action

Early Decision

CB South Website

Guidance Homepage

Class of 2014 Guidance Updates

We will post PowerPoint presentations & updates

Links to Naviance, Portal, E-Prep, Resources and Counselor contact information.

Please join us again…

MAY 30, 2013 summer activities

introduction to transcript process

looking ahead to senior year

SEPTEMBER 2013 senior timeline

transcript request process

teacher/counselor recommendations

financial aid & scholarships

final decisions

"College admission is a match to be made, not a prize to be won."