college information night atholton high school student services
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College Information Night
Atholton High School
Student Services
Agenda Introductions and Overview Getting Started Things to Consider Standardized Tests Researching Schools Visiting Schools End of Junior Year Summer Prior to Senior Year Admission Policies Common Application Naviance
Introductions
Mr. Kevin Kelly Mrs. Dana Meledick Mrs. Ingrid Morton Mrs. Lucy Hollis Mrs. Yvonne Gordon Mr. Phil Cohen (Intern) Mrs. Candy Fales (Registrar) Mrs. Lisa Clearfield ( Registrar)
Getting StartedColleges Consider:
Grades/Cumulative GPA Strength of High School Schedule SAT/ACT Test Scores Essay Teacher & Counselor Recommendations Class Rank Extracurricular Activities Personal Accomplishments
How to Prepare for College
Enroll in challenging courses Earn the best possible grades Explore different courses to help decide
on an academic major or career Get involved in activities that you enjoy Take the SAT and/or ACT Research colleges Visit Schools
Things to Consider When Choosing a School
Size Setting Geographic Location Academic/Career Focus Cost Family Considerations Other, ie., Athletics, Study Abroad,
Religious etc.
Standardized Tests
PSAT SAT I ACT SAT II Advanced Placement
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)
Offered in October Free of charge to 10th & 11th Graders
Example:
PSAT –(20-80) SAT-(200-800)Critical Reading=58 Critical Reading =580
Math=63 Math=630
Writing=60 Writing=600
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT1)
Take this test at least one time in the Junior year.
Register on line at www.collegeboard.org
Academic College Testing (ACT)
Most colleges accept either test Register on line at www.ACTstudent.org
SAT 2 (Subject Tests)
Competitive schools will require these in addition to SAT 1
Of more than 30 subject tests, no more than 3 will be required.
Advanced Placement Tests
Taken at the completion of the Advanced Placement Course.
Cost is $89.00 per test. Can earn College Credit.
Researching Schools
http://connection.naviance.com/atholton
Visiting Schools Call or register online for a tour. Visit when schools are in session. Spring break is a great time to visit. Schedule an interview with an
Admissions Counselor. Be prepared to ask and answer
questions in the interview. Compare schools.
End of Junior Year… Turn in a signed waiver form to the registrar. Ask two teachers for recommendations. Students eventually will receive a folder that will
include the following:
1. Transcript Request Form 2. A Recommendation Letter and a Transcript Request Due Date Form.
3. A College Application Checklist. 4. Teacher Recommendation Request Form.
Summer Prior to Senior Year
Counselors are available to meet with you. Call for an appointment for a
recommendation interview. Start working on Applications: July 1 Write the College Essays College Visits NCAA Eligibility Form: NCAA.org
Admissions Policies
Early Decision is Binding Early Action is non Binding
Waitlisted Deferred
Regular Admissions Rolling Admissions
The Common Application
Easier to use because it only has to be completed one time.
www.common app.org Everything will be submitted
electronically with all Common Application Schools
Remember to Assign Recommenders
HOW TO REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT
Complete a Transcript Request Form and submit it to the Registrar.
Due to our large volume of requests, we ask that you make your request 20 days prior to your earliest deadline.
Transcripts & Recommendations
Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation are sent electronically for most schools.
Hard copies will be mailed for all other schools
Teachers send their own Recommendations
Students should schedule an interview with any teacher writing for them.
Transcripts and Recommendations Cont’d
If additional transcripts are needed, just fill out another Transcript Request Form.
Make sure to turn in your request 20 days prior to the earliest deadline.
NO TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE SENT UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER 1ST.
Linking the Common Application to Naviance
Make sure you create a Common Application Account
Sign the Common Application FERPA waiver.
Enter your Common Application e-mail address to Naviance to link both accounts.
Who’s in Charge
Resist doing for your students what they are capable of doing themselves
They are going to have to be more independent next year