Class of 2017

Junior Year: Fall Semester

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– 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– how to conduct a college search through Naviance– how to register for a college visit

Types of Higher Education

• Liberal Arts Colleges• Universities• Service Academies• Technical Institutes and

Professional Schools• Community or Junior Colleges

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

College Match…Things to Consider

Look at Yourself:

Determine your Interest and Goals

• Academic• Career/Proposed Major• Extracurricular Activities• Social Preference

Look at your Institutional Options

• Size • Location• Cost• Admissions

Requirements• Private vs. Public• Large vs. Small • Special Programs

Standardized Exams

• PSAT – national merit consideration• SAT• SAT Subject Exams• ACT• AP

National Merit

• Based on Junior year PSAT• Commended Students: Notified

September of senior year• Semifinalists: Notified September of senior

year– Top ½ of 1% become semifinalist

• Finalists: February

ACT

• www.actstudent.org

• Exam Date: December 12• Exam Date: February 06• Exam Date: April 9**• Exam Date: June 11**

Recommend taking in the Spring – depends on current courses

SAT

• Basic Information

• www.collegeboard.com

• Recommend taking in the Spring – depends on current courses

• Exam Date: December 5• Exam Date: January 23• Exam Date: March 5**• Exam Date: May 7**• Exam Date: June 4**

(** Designates New SAT format)

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 200-800• 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

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• Recommendation from counselor• Personal interviews

– Many schools may not require them but strongly encourage them and/or provide the option for you to interview

The Ultimate Question

What will you contribute to their campus?

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

• www.eligibilitycenter.org

Naviance connection.naviance.com/lovejoy

• Update Personal Information• Update Resume• College Search• Assessments

– Learning Style– Interest Inventory– Personality Assessment

• EMAILS!!!!

Junior Home Page

Colleges Tab

Naviance Scattergrams

Reach – Target – Likely Schools

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Target/Likely School

University of Arkansas

Colleges on LHS Campus

Careers Tab

About Me Tab

Updating Your Resume

Fall• College Fair – Sept. 16th 1PM – 2:30PM

• PSAT: October 15th• 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!

Spring

• Spring College Fair – March 24, 2016• SAT/ ACT/ SAT Subject (if needed)• AP Exams• Senior Classes, Dual Credit, etc.• Make Summer Plans (Enrichment Programs)• Scholarship Search• Plan College Visits• Start Narrowing College Search