Factors considered in college admissionsFactors considered in college admissions

Class rank (6-semester cumulative Class rank (6-semester cumulative GPA) GPA)

Demonstrated leadership Demonstrated leadership Employment status during high Employment status during high

school school Extra- and co-curricular involvement Extra- and co-curricular involvement First-generation college student status First-generation college student status Legacy status Legacy status Letter(s) of recommendation Letter(s) of recommendation Life experiences Life experiences Obstacles overcome Obstacles overcome Potential contributions to diversity Potential contributions to diversity

(breadth of experience, geography, (breadth of experience, geography, ideology, lifestyle, race/ethnicity, ideology, lifestyle, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, world view)socio-economic status, world view)

Quality of high school (% of Quality of high school (% of graduates going to 4-year colleges) graduates going to 4-year colleges)

Significant extenuating circumstances Significant extenuating circumstances Socioeconomic status Socioeconomic status Special abilities, talents, and Special abilities, talents, and

achievements achievements Standardized test scores Standardized test scores Strength of high school curriculum Strength of high school curriculum

(depth in each subject area, honors or (depth in each subject area, honors or accelerated courses, AP/IB courses) accelerated courses, AP/IB courses)

Strong, ongoing commitment to Strong, ongoing commitment to social service and/or volunteer social service and/or volunteer activities activities

Writing abilityWriting ability

College/Career Readiness FactorsCollege/Career Readiness Factors

Grades in College Prep CoursesGrades in College Prep Courses 83.4% 83.4% Strength of CurriculumStrength of Curriculum 65.7%65.7% Admission Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Admission Test Scores (ACT/SAT) 59.3%59.3% Grades in All CoursesGrades in All Courses 46.2%46.2% Essay or Writing SampleEssay or Writing Sample 26.6%26.6%______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Demonstrated Interest (Interview)Student Demonstrated Interest (Interview) 23.0%23.0% Counselor RecommendationCounselor Recommendation 19.4%19.4% Teacher RecommendationTeacher Recommendation 19.0%19.0%

2008 NACAC Admission Trends Survey2008 NACAC Admission Trends Survey

School Profile HighlightsSchool Profile Highlights

92% attend higher education92% attend higher education

Test scores significantly higher than national norm Test scores significantly higher than national norm for ACT, SAT, and Nat’l Merit Recognitionfor ACT, SAT, and Nat’l Merit Recognition

18 Advanced Placement Classes18 Advanced Placement Classes

810 AP tests taken in Spring 2012 810 AP tests taken in Spring 2012

70% of test takers scored a 3 or higher70% of test takers scored a 3 or higher

Grading scale is thoroughly explained Grading scale is thoroughly explained

Lowest passing grade is 60% using a +/- systemLowest passing grade is 60% using a +/- system

BBHHS Class Rank ReportingBBHHS Class Rank Reporting

Brecksville-Broadview Heights does not rank Brecksville-Broadview Heights does not rank students for college admission. We will only students for college admission. We will only report the top 10% of the graduating class.report the top 10% of the graduating class.

Top 10% of class of 2013Top 10% of class of 201340/40440/404

~4.1 and higher~4.1 and higher

Standardized TestingStandardized Testing

ACT: ACT: taken by 304 BBHHS students taken by 304 BBHHS students (76% of class of 2012)(76% of class of 2012) www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

SAT: SAT: taken by 147 BBHHS studentstaken by 147 BBHHS students

(37% of class of 2012)(37% of class of 2012) www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

ACT OverviewACT Overview

ACT is offered 6 times per yearACT is offered 6 times per year 5 section exam with NO penalty for incorrect answers5 section exam with NO penalty for incorrect answers English (focuses on grammar)English (focuses on grammar) Math (curriculum up through trigonometry)Math (curriculum up through trigonometry) Reading (prose fiction, social science, humanities, Reading (prose fiction, social science, humanities,

and natural science)and natural science) Science (charts and experiments)Science (charts and experiments) Writing (optional, but highly recommended)Writing (optional, but highly recommended) Scored 1-36 for each sectionScored 1-36 for each section

Suggestions for improving scores…Suggestions for improving scores…

English and Math are content based sections.English and Math are content based sections.For reading: READ, READ, READFor reading: READ, READ, READFor science, play timed logic games and For science, play timed logic games and

puzzles. puzzles.

Just FYI - Statistically, the most an average Just FYI - Statistically, the most an average person can improve their ACT score from their person can improve their ACT score from their baseline is 3 points. It's a competitive goal to baseline is 3 points. It's a competitive goal to achieve!achieve!

ACT Writing…2 things to knowACT Writing…2 things to know

The writing prompt will do two critical things: The writing prompt will do two critical things:

Describe an issue that's relevant to a high school student’s life Describe an issue that's relevant to a high school student’s life Ask the writer to write about the issue from his or her own perpsectiveAsk the writer to write about the issue from his or her own perpsective

Typically, the sample prompts will give two perspectives on Typically, the sample prompts will give two perspectives on

the issue. The writer can decide to prove one of the the issue. The writer can decide to prove one of the perspectives, or create and support a new perspective on the perspectives, or create and support a new perspective on the issue.issue.

http://testprep.about.com/od/act/tp/http://testprep.about.com/od/act/tp/Improve_Your_Writing_ACT_Essay.htmImprove_Your_Writing_ACT_Essay.htm

ACT Writing Sample Essay Prompt 1ACT Writing Sample Essay Prompt 1

Educators debate extending high school to five years because Educators debate extending high school to five years because of increasing demands on students from employers and of increasing demands on students from employers and colleges to participate in extracurricular activities and colleges to participate in extracurricular activities and community service in addition to having high grades. Some community service in addition to having high grades. Some educators support extending high school to five years because educators support extending high school to five years because they think students need more time to achieve all that is they think students need more time to achieve all that is expected of them. Other educators do not support extending expected of them. Other educators do not support extending high school to five years because they think students would high school to five years because they think students would lose interest in school and attendance would drop in the fifth lose interest in school and attendance would drop in the fifth year. In your opinion, should high school be extended to five year. In your opinion, should high school be extended to five years?years?

Source: www.actstudent.org, 2009Source: www.actstudent.org, 2009

SAT OverviewSAT Overview

SAT is offered 7 times per yearSAT is offered 7 times per year 10 section exam (3 in critical reading, 3 in math, 3 in writing 10 section exam (3 in critical reading, 3 in math, 3 in writing

and one experimental section)and one experimental section) PENALTY FOR INCORRECT ANSWERSPENALTY FOR INCORRECT ANSWERS Math (curriculum through geometry and Algebra 2Math (curriculum through geometry and Algebra 2 Critical Reading/Verbal (sentence completion, short & long Critical Reading/Verbal (sentence completion, short & long

critical reading passages, reading comprehension)critical reading passages, reading comprehension) Writing (an essay question, grammar, usage, and word choice)Writing (an essay question, grammar, usage, and word choice) Scored 200-800 per section, added together for combined Scored 200-800 per section, added together for combined

scorescore

Suggestions for improving SAT scoresSuggestions for improving SAT scores

Use official tests to practice with.Use official tests to practice with.Create a collection of mature sounding words Create a collection of mature sounding words

and phrases to incorporate into your essay.and phrases to incorporate into your essay.If you're stuck on a math problem, start If you're stuck on a math problem, start

writing.writing.Read, read, read—especially topics that you Read, read, read—especially topics that you

don’t find particularly interesting.don’t find particularly interesting.Never leave any multiple choice questions Never leave any multiple choice questions

blank.blank.

Test Prep OptionsTest Prep Options

http://http://www.kaptest.comwww.kaptest.com http://www.4tests.com/examshttp://www.4tests.com/exams http://http://www.testpreppreview.comwww.testpreppreview.com http://www.number2.com/http://www.number2.com/ Cuyahoga County Public Library…Cuyahoga County Public Library… http://http://

www.cuyahogalibrary.org/stdbackpage.awww.cuyahogalibrary.org/stdbackpage.aspx?idspx?id=9817=9817

And, as available, prep class before And, as available, prep class before school in the IDL…stay tuned to BEE-TVschool in the IDL…stay tuned to BEE-TV

Test Information Release (TIR)Test Information Release (TIR)

Is ACT Test Preparation!!Is ACT Test Preparation!! 2013 Saturday National Testing Dates:2013 Saturday National Testing Dates: Saturday, February 9, 2013 Saturday, February 9, 2013 Saturday, April 13, 2013Saturday, April 13, 2013 Saturday, June 8, 2013Saturday, June 8, 2013 Please note registration deadlines are ~ 1 month before Please note registration deadlines are ~ 1 month before

test date administered test date administered Visit Visit http://http://www.actstudent.org/scores/release.htmlwww.actstudent.org/scores/release.html to to

place your TIR order!!place your TIR order!!

Honors DiplomaHonors Diploma

4 credits of English4 credits of English 4 credits of Math4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science (must have Chemistry & Physics)4 credits of Science (must have Chemistry & Physics) 4 credits of Social Studies4 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of World Language or 2 credits each of 2 different 3 credits of World Language or 2 credits each of 2 different

world languagesworld languages 1 credit of Fine Arts1 credit of Fine Arts 3.5 cumulative GPA3.5 cumulative GPA 27 ACT or 1210 SAT 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (critical reading and math sections combined)(critical reading and math sections combined)

* can only miss one of the criteria listed above* can only miss one of the criteria listed above

State University CriteriaState University CriteriaAverages for the Academic Profiles of entering Class of 2012 Averages for the Academic Profiles of entering Class of 2012

University of Akron University of Akron GPA: 3.1GPA: 3.1 ACT: 20 - 26ACT: 20 - 26

Bowling Green UniversityBowling Green University GPA: 3.25GPA: 3.25 ACT: 19 - 24ACT: 19 - 24

Central State University Central State University GPA: 2.4GPA: 2.4 ACT: 16ACT: 16

University of CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati GPA: 3.44GPA: 3.44 ACT: 22 - 27ACT: 22 - 27

Cleveland State UniversityCleveland State University GPA: 3.12GPA: 3.12 ACT: 18 - 24ACT: 18 - 24

Kent State University Kent State University GPA: 3.22GPA: 3.22 ACT: 20 - 25ACT: 20 - 25

****Some colleges within these universities are very competitive and require a much higher GPA for entrance into a specific major.Some colleges within these universities are very competitive and require a much higher GPA for entrance into a specific major.

State University CriteriaState University Criteria

Miami UniversityMiami University GPA: N/AGPA: N/A ACT: 25 – 30ACT: 25 – 30

OSUOSU GPA: N/AGPA: N/A ACT: 27 – 31ACT: 27 – 31

Ohio UniversityOhio University GPA: 3.3GPA: 3.3 ACT: 21 – 26ACT: 21 – 26

Shawnee State Shawnee State GPA: N/AGPA: N/A ACT: 19 – 23ACT: 19 – 23

U of ToledoU of Toledo GPA: 3.09GPA: 3.09 ACT: 19 – 24ACT: 19 – 24

Wright StateWright State GPA: 3.06 GPA: 3.06 ACT: 19 - 24ACT: 19 - 24

Youngstown State Youngstown State GPA: 2.83GPA: 2.83 ACT: 17 - 23ACT: 17 - 23

Out of State SchoolsOut of State Schools

Criteria for admission varies for out Criteria for admission varies for out of state applicantsof state applicants

Check admissions materials carefullyCheck admissions materials carefullyCheck deadlines carefullyCheck deadlines carefully

Advice moving forward…Advice moving forward…

Keep your grades up throughout the entire Keep your grades up throughout the entire year!year!

Take strong and competitive classes during Take strong and competitive classes during your senior year i.e. continue on in math, your senior year i.e. continue on in math, science, and world language classesscience, and world language classes

AP helps students graduate on timeAP helps students graduate on time

Students who take AP courses and examsStudents who take AP courses and exams are are much more likely than their peers to complete a much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time in four years. college degree on time in four years.

Students who take five years or more could Students who take five years or more could spend $8,000-$27,000 for each additional year spend $8,000-$27,000 for each additional year needed to complete their degree. needed to complete their degree.

Full study can be found at: Full study can be found at: www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org/research/research

Importance of Planning & PreparingImportance of Planning & Preparing

Only Only one in fourone in four students who enter college will students who enter college will complete their bachelor’s degree on schedule in four complete their bachelor’s degree on schedule in four years.years.

  Example:Example: ““AP English Literature students had four-year AP English Literature students had four-year

college graduation rates that were 62 percent higher college graduation rates that were 62 percent higher than students who had not taken AP English than students who had not taken AP English LiteratureLiterature.”.”

*A 2008 study conducted by researchers from the Texas*A 2008 study conducted by researchers from the TexasHigher Education Coordinating BoardHigher Education Coordinating Board

Resumes/Activity recordsResumes/Activity records

Leadership roles/events plannedLeadership roles/events plannedHonors and AwardsHonors and AwardsCommunity ServiceCommunity ServiceSummer Activities/InternshipsSummer Activities/InternshipsEmploymentEmploymentSpecial research projects/independent studiesSpecial research projects/independent studies

College Selection ProcessCollege Selection Process

Know yourself and what is important to you!Know yourself and what is important to you!Know your credentials and the realistic Know your credentials and the realistic

choices you have earned!choices you have earned!Take advantage of resources Take advantage of resources College Fairs in the summer and fallCollege Fairs in the summer and fallCollege reps in the lunch periods next yearCollege reps in the lunch periods next year

This summer…This summer…

Take college visits or participate in college Take college visits or participate in college fairs and summer programsfairs and summer programs

Look at college applications to get an Look at college applications to get an understanding of what is expected in terms of understanding of what is expected in terms of deadlines, requirements (essays!!), etc…deadlines, requirements (essays!!), etc…