1. From Here to There Naviance will help you get there…

2. Finding the College that is the right “fit” for you

3. Factors you should consider • Size • Cost • Majors • Distance • Athletics • Location • Social Aspects • Support Services • Private vs Public

4. Factors Colleges Consider • Grade Point Average • High School Curriculum • Decile • Standardized Test Scores • College Essay • Community Service, Activities, Athletics • Letters of Recommendation (send only the number of letters that the college requests)

5. Standardized Testingsend these scores to your colleges directly from collegeboard.com and or ACT.org • SAT Reasoning Test • Score Choice is now an option • SAT Subject Tests • ACT Test (with writing) • TOEFL-Internet-based Testing

6. Does the School Fit ? • Safety - Academic and Financial Profile meet and exceed all admission criteria • Comfort - Academic and Financial Profile meet all admission criteria • Reach - Academic and Financial Profile meet only some of the admission criteria

7. Admissions Decisions • Traditional • Regular Decision • Early Decision (Binding) • Early Action (Non-Binding) • Rolling (PA state schools, some private)

8. NCAA EligibilityCenter • Division I, II, III • Specific Standards • www.eligibilitycenter.org • Must See Counselor for Details

9. What’s Next? • Register for SAT/ACT • Discuss today’s meeting with your parents • Visit, Visit, Visit (up to 3 excused absences ) • Attend Financial Aid Night – (Early Dec yearly) • Attend College Fairs – Philadelphia College Fair, Valley Forge, Bucks County Community College, Council Rock

15. Let’s Log on to Naviance • Open CRHS North’s Web Page • Click on Counseling • Click on Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=crnorth • Log on – user name – e-mail address • Update student and parent profiles