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Junior Counselors. Ms . Koshio AVID Counselor Mr. Kohuth 10 th – 12 th grade A- Ce Ms. Brown 10 th – 12 th grade Ch -F Ms. Vesceri 10 th – 12 th grade G-J Ms. Terry 10 th – 12 th grade K – Me Mr. Flageolle 10 th - 12 th grade Mi - O
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Junior Counselors • Ms. Koshio AVID Counselor • Mr. Kohuth 10th– 12th grade A-Ce • Ms. Brown 10th – 12th grade Ch-F • Ms. Vesceri 10th– 12th grade G-J • Ms. Terry 10th – 12th grade K – Me • Mr. Flageolle10th - 12th grade Mi- O • Mr. Doyle 10th – 12th grade P- Si • Ms. Roush 10th – 12th grade Sj-Z
Hitting Submit: The College process 4. Paying for College
Structure of each test ACT English: 75 questions, 45 min Math: 60 questions, 60 min Reading: 40 questions, 35 min Science: 40 questions, 35 min Writing (Optional): 1 prompt, 40 min • SAT • Reading: 52 questions, 65 minutes • Writing and Language: 44 questions, 35 minutes • Math: no calculator—20 questions, 25 min; with calculator—38 questions, 55 min • Essay (Optional): 1 prompt, 50 min • Give in April to every 11th grade student
Scoring SAT ACT 1 – 36 range Writing score 2-12 No guessing penalty Additional stem score • 400 - 1600 scale • No guessing penalty • Essay is given three different scores and no longer affects your total score • Lots of sub-scores
To Sign Up for the Test SAT ACT www.actstudent.org Students will create an account Students choose date and location Test Waivers in counseling office • www.collegeboard.org • Students will create an account • Students choose date and location • Test Waivers in counseling office Students are responsible to sign up for the SAT / ACT on their own. We will sign students up for the State SAT test in April.
Test Prep • Khan Academy – free and tailored test prep that has a partnership with Collegeboard. • Method Test Prep – free on Naviance • Collegeboard / actstudent websites • Books • Tutors • (try the free stuff first!)
SAT Subject tests www.collegeboard.org for list of schools The BasicsThere are 20 SAT Subject Tests: areas: English, history, languages, mathematics and science. Each Subject Test is an hour long. They are all multiple-choice and scored on a 200–800 scale.Subject Tests test you on your knowledge of subjects on a high school level. The best way to prepare is to take the relevant courses and work hard in them.When, Where, and How- 6 times a year- Check to see when your test is offered- You cannot take the SAT and Subject tests on the same day
Beyond the Transcript: - Evidence-based activities- Genuine thread of Interest-common app 10 activities
Upcoming fairs Denver, Colorado College Fair —– Sunday, April 15th, 2018 1:00pm – 3:30pm NEW LOCATION: Cherry Creek High School Host Contact: Claudia Hernández-Ponce |Claudia.Hernandez@du.edu USA Gap Year Fair 2018 – Denver, CO Littleton High School Sunday January 28,2018 1pm-4pm
Before you leave for summer Ask two teachers for a letter of recommendation(core subjects)
Summer of 2018 • Check Semester 2 grades to make sure you are on track to graduate
Research colleges • Visit Colleges • Build demonstrated interest • Look at Vlogs on Youtube, school newspapers, student interest groups facebook pages on campus, talk to friends • Literature • College Match – Steve Antonoff • College Finder – Steve Antonoff • Fiske Guide • Insider’s Guide to the Colleges
Use Naviance to build a college list • Supermatch • Access college web-sites • Compare colleges Naviance Access Naviance via: www.east.dpsk12.org ( under student quicklinks) Username: Student ID/Password: 6 digit DOB
Activities • Use your summer to fill in gaps in your resume • www.involveboard.com has some great ideas! • Meaningful Activities • Internships/work • (stay tuned for an East specific web-site that lists cool job & volunteer opportunities)
Start the Application • = Start your Common Application • - www.commonapp.org • = Work on Personal Statement / • College Essay • = Attend your senior meeting in • August with your counselor • = Research each of your colleges admissions • requirements and financial aid options
Senior Year: 1st Semester • Follow up on requests for letters of recommendation • Add list of schools you are applying to on Naviance • Apply on-line (schools web-site or common application) • Request transcripts and counselor letter of recommendation (2 weeks notice) • Testing – make a follow up testing plan with your counselor / send test scores to colleges • Finalize Essay • Finalize applications
Paying for College • FAFSA • Institutional Scholarships • Private Scholarships
Denver Scholarship Fund (DSF) • Will be hiring a new DSF Advisor in January. Our current advisor has been promoted in the organization. We will post the new advisors contact information on the East web-site as soon as the position is filled.