Welcome toWelcome toCopley High School’sCopley High School’s
College Planning NightCollege Planning Night
Presented by the High School Presented by the High School Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department
CHS Class of 2012 Post High CHS Class of 2012 Post High School Plans School Plans
4 year program4 year program 83% 83%2 year program2 year program 7% 7%
Guidance Office ResourcesGuidance Office Resources
College representativesCollege representativesCollege ApplicationsCollege ApplicationsGuidance NotesGuidance NotesSmoke SignalsSmoke Signalswww.copley-fairlawn.orgwww.copley-fairlawn.org
Tonight’s SpeakersTonight’s Speakers
Rebecca Coneglio – Walsh UniversityRebecca Coneglio – Walsh University
Private SchoolPrivate School
• Kim Gentile – University of AkronKim Gentile – University of Akron
Public SchoolPublic School
College Entrance ExamsCollege Entrance ExamsACTACT SATSAT
Used by colleges and universities to Used by colleges and universities to make decisions regarding:make decisions regarding:
• AdmissionAdmission• Course placementCourse placement• Academic advisingAcademic advising• Scholarship awardsScholarship awards
ACT ACT
ACT measures knowledge and skills inACT measures knowledge and skills in
EnglishEnglish MathematicsMathematics
ReadingReading Science Science ReasoningReasoning
• The scores range from 1-36 in each The scores range from 1-36 in each areaarea
• Optional Writing SectionOptional Writing Section• The 7 sub score range from 1-18.The 7 sub score range from 1-18.
www.act.orgwww.act.org
2012-2013 ACT Dates2012-2013 ACT Dates
Test DateTest Date Regular DeadlineRegular Deadline
April 13April 13 March 8March 8
June 8**June 8** May 3May 3
**CHS is a test center.**CHS is a test center.Test Center Code 173800Test Center Code 173800
CHS School Code 361-685CHS School Code 361-685
2013-2014 ACT Dates2013-2014 ACT Dates
September 21**September 21**October 26October 26December 14December 14February 8February 8April 12April 12 June 14**June 14**
** CHS is a test center.** CHS is a test center.
SAT www.collegeboard.comSAT www.collegeboard.com
SAT I Reasoning TestSAT I Reasoning Test
Three hours and forty-five minutes longThree hours and forty-five minutes long Student written essay and multiple-choice Student written essay and multiple-choice
writing sectionwriting section Measures verbal and mathematic reasoning Measures verbal and mathematic reasoning
abilities related to successful performance in abilities related to successful performance in collegecollege
Math section includes some Algebra II Math section includes some Algebra II questionsquestions
Measures reasoning ability and problem Measures reasoning ability and problem solving skillssolving skills
Scores range from 200-800 in verbal, math, Scores range from 200-800 in verbal, math, writingwriting
SAT II Subject TestsSAT II Subject Tests
These tests are designed to measure These tests are designed to measure knowledge in specific subject areas and the knowledge in specific subject areas and the student’s ability to apply that knowledge.student’s ability to apply that knowledge.
Tests are available in: Literature, Languages, Tests are available in: Literature, Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, History.Mathematics, Sciences, History.
Scores range from 200-800 for each test.Scores range from 200-800 for each test.Selective colleges may require the SAT II in Selective colleges may require the SAT II in
addition to the SAT I. addition to the SAT I. Registration applications for SAT I and SAT II Registration applications for SAT I and SAT II
are available in the Guidance Office.are available in the Guidance Office.
2012-2013 SAT Test 2012-2013 SAT Test DatesDates
Test DateTest Date Registration Registration DateDate
May 4May 4 April 5April 5
June 1June 1 May 2May 2
Anticipated 2013-2014 SAT Anticipated 2013-2014 SAT Test DatesTest Dates
Go to Go to www.collegeboard.com for for information. information.
ACT / SAT PreparationACT / SAT Preparation
Know appropriate test taking Know appropriate test taking stratagiesstratagies
See your counselor for test See your counselor for test preparation materialspreparation materials
Take ACT / SAT free practice testTake ACT / SAT free practice testLook for ACT / SAT classes that teach Look for ACT / SAT classes that teach
test taking stratagiestest taking stratagies
Applying for AdmissionApplying for Admission
Narrow choices Narrow choices Review college admission test Review college admission test
requirementsrequirementsKnow application fees and deadlinesKnow application fees and deadlinesKnow scholarship requirementsKnow scholarship requirements
Don’t eliminate any Don’t eliminate any college because of college because of
costs!costs!
Financial PlanFinancial Plan
Determine college costsDetermine college costs Investigate all possible resourcesInvestigate all possible resources
- parents, savings, summer - parents, savings, summer earnings, earnings,
financial financial
- Financial aid: scholarships, - Financial aid: scholarships, grants, grants, loans & work study loans & work study
- Other sources- Other sources
Financial Assistance Financial Assistance PossibilitiesPossibilities
Merit Based AidMerit Based AidScholarships and grantsScholarships and grants
Academic/athletic/art/music/debate/etc.Academic/athletic/art/music/debate/etc.GPA + class rank + ACT / SAT scoresGPA + class rank + ACT / SAT scores
Need based aidNeed based aidOnly financial need consideredOnly financial need consideredFAFSA is the only required form for most FAFSA is the only required form for most
schoolsschoolsCSS Profile is required by some private CSS Profile is required by some private
schoolsschools
FAFSAFAFSA
Complete after January 1 of senior Complete after January 1 of senior yearyear
Parent and student information Parent and student information requiredrequired
Financial Aid Presentation @ CHS in Financial Aid Presentation @ CHS in January of each yearJanuary of each year
College Goal Sunday in FebruaryCollege Goal Sunday in FebruaryFinancial Aid folders available – Financial Aid folders available –
information for this yearinformation for this year
Thank YouThank You
The Copley High The Copley High School School
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