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Colleg e Info for Juniors Metro High School

Colleg e Info for Juniors Metro High School. ACT & SAT What are colleges looking for? College exploration and visits Naviance Senior Comm What should you be doing now?. College Info for Juniors. Sign up NOW for SAT and ACT tests! .

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Colleg e Info for Juniors Metro High School

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  1. College Info for JuniorsMetro High School

  2. ACT & SAT • What are colleges looking for? • College exploration and visits • Naviance • Senior Comm • What should you be doing now? College Info for Juniors

  3. Sign up NOW for SAT and ACT tests! • Take both tests! Most colleges will consider your highest score from either test. • Compare your scores and focus on preparing to retake your best test one or two more times senior year. • Register NOW so that you don’t get closed out of your preferred testing site! • When you register to take tests, make sure to include any colleges you may be interested in applying to later. It’s free to send scores to 4 colleges before the test, but will cost about $10 per score report if you request these after the test. • Most colleges want scores to be reported directly from test companies!

  4. Other test info: • Fee waivers: • For students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch Program-2 per test • Obtain from Ms. Mechling or the Student Support Center • Fill out lunch application next year • IEP or 504: • If you have an IEP or 504plan and qualify for testing accommodations at Metro, please see your Intervention Specialist to apply for ACT/SAT accommodations ASAP

  5. Admission Testing - SAT

  6. Admission Testing – ACT *Take the ACT WITH Writing!

  7. Score Reporting • Sending all scores- Some colleges will use your best scores from one test or sub scores from multiple tests. Don’t be scared to send your first set of scores! • Send 4 scores to colleges for free • Metro students should be sending scores to OSU

  8. SAT Subject Tests • One hour, multiple choice test on one of 20 different subjects. • Required by some selective colleges for admission. Note – most students do not need SAT Subject Tests. • Some colleges accept the ACT instead of the SAT Reasoning + Subject Tests • Offers you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know.

  9. ACT Deadlines TEST DATE: June 14, 2014 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 9, 2014 TEST DATE: September 13, 2014 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 8, 2014 TEST DATE: October 25, 2014 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 19, 2014 SAT Deadlines TEST DATE: May 3, 2014 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 4, 2014 (Late reg-April 18th) TEST DATE: June 7, 2014 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 9, 2014 METRO HIGH SCHOOL CODE: 365-204

  10. Test prep • http://www.act.org • http://www.collegeboard.org • http://www.kaplan.com • http://www.princetonreview.com

  11. What should you consider? • Size and diversity of student body • Location • Academic programs • Campus life — athletics, activities, housing • Graduation and retention rates • Financial aid and scholarship opportunities Above all, think about where you will be the most happy and successful in your college life!!!

  12. Sorting out colleges… Public vs. Private • Public colleges are funded by local and state governments and usually offer lower tuition rates than private colleges, especially for students who are residents of the state where a college is located. • Private colleges rely mainly on tuition, fees and private sources of funding. Private donations can sometimes provide generous financial aid packages for students.

  13. Sorting out colleges… Four-year colleges • Four-year colleges offer four-year programs that lead to a bachelor's degree. These include universities and liberal arts colleges. Community college • Community colleges offer two year associate degrees that prepare you to transfer to a four year college to earn a bachelor’s degree. They also offer other associate degrees and certificates that focus on preparing you for a certain career. Community colleges are often an affordable option with relatively low tuition. Vocational-technical and career colleges • Vocational-technical and career colleges offer specialized training in a particular industry or career. Possible areas of study include culinary arts, firefighting, and dental-hygiene. These colleges usually offer certificates or associate degrees

  14. What colleges Consider… Primary Factors Additional Factors • Quality/Rigor of Academic Courses • Academic Performance/ Grades (upward trend) • Test Scores (ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests) • Extracurricular Activities/Leadership • Essay(s) • Letters of Recommendation • Demonstrated Interest • Honors/Awards

  15. What are top schools looking for? • Four years of math • Three years of the same foreign language • One year of fine art • ACT of 28 or SAT of 1900 or 3.7 GPA A little advice… • ALL of your grades matter! • Finish your junior year strong • Retake courses and improve grades this summer if necessary • Colleges will review your senior schedule and grades carefully!

  16. Selective Schools • The fewer students a school accepts, the more likely it is to place emphasis on“tip” factors in the admissions process. • Demonstrated Interest • On-campus visits • Summer programs at the school • Table visits at college fairs • Students unique strength/situation • Particular musical instrument, sport, or other strength • Major area of study interest • First generation college student • Staff at those highly selective schools may want to see SAT Subject test scores in two to three of your strongest subjects. You can start taking those tests this spring too!

  17. Make your life easier…use the right tools! • College Board-http://www.collegeboard.org • ACT website - www.actstudent.org • Naviance / Family Connection - http://connection.naviance.com/metroechs • School Counselors • College Admissions Counselors • College fairs • Campus visits

  18. Naviance / Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/metroechs

  19. College Planning Tools Click here to add the names of any colleges that you are already considering. • Many Ways to Research Colleges: • College Match • College Lookup • College Search Scholarship Search

  20. Search Individual Colleges Add schools to your list. Cost and Aid Admission Requirements

  21. College visits • Visit a variety of schools • Talk with faculty and students who can address your interests • Meet with an admissions counselor • Ask about financial aid opportunities • Ask about career placement in your field of interest

  22. What is senior communications? • All seniors take Senior Comm with Ms. Mechling about the college application process (essays, application process, scholarships, etc.) • 1 credit (0.5 for Fall, 0.5 for Spring) • Metro uses NAVIANCE to send transcripts, secondary school reports, letters of recommendation etc. to colleges and universities. Students will use this website for colleges they are applying to via CommonApp as well as other applications.

  23. What should you be doing this spring and summer? • Registering and taking the ACT/SAT • Studying for the fall ACT/SAT • Refining your college search • Visiting college campuses • Gaining internship/volunteer/work experience • Narrowing down colleges to short list • Add 5 colleges to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list. • Developing/updating resume • Identifying who to ask for letters of recommendation • 1 to 2 Metro teachers and other outside recommenders.

  24. Parts of an application • Safety, Match, Reach schools • Common App overview • Sample essay prompts • How to improve your college application this summer • Advice from the Class of 2014 College Info for Juniors: Part 2

  25. Parts of a College Application • Most colleges require these to be sent directly from ACT and SAT. • The scores are also on the high school transcripts. • Helps colleges understand our school • Ms. Mechling will send it to the colleges • AKA-School Report or Counselor Form • Ms. Mechling will send this to the colleges • Mid year and final reports will be automatically sent

  26. College applications As part of the requirements for senior communications, seniors at Metro must apply to at least 5 schools. • Make sure that at least one of your schools is a safety school and one is a reach school. • Safety school = your scores, GPA, etc. are higher than the admission requirements and the averages for incoming freshman at that school • Reach school = your scores, GPA, etc. may be lower than the admission requirements and averages for incoming freshman, however, they are not too far off and the other parts of your application could be the push to get you in (resume, recommendations, extracurricular activities, etc.)!! ***Many schools will waive application fees now that they are online. For those who don’t, you can receive application fee waivers if you qualify for free or reduced lunch! See me if this pertains to you.

  27. Common Application What is the Common Application? • The Common Application is a not-for-profit organization that serves students and member institutions by providing an admission application online that students may submit to over 500 members. Is it treated fairly? • Yes! College and university members have worked together over the past 35 years to develop the application. All members fully support its use, and all give equal consideration to the Common Application and the college's own form. Many of its members use the Common Application as their only undergraduate admission application. • Once students have completed the Common Application, they may also need to complete supplemental requirements for each college/university. • www.commonapp.org

  28. Dashboard: Shows the status of applications

  29. My Colleges: Individual requirements

  30. Common App: General Information for all applications

  31. Common App essay prompts350-650 words • Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. • Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn? • Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again? • Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you? • Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

  32. Strengthen your college application over the summer! • EMPLOYMENT • ENTREPRENEURSHIP • INTERNSHIPS • SUMMER CAMP • COMMUNITY SERVICE • ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT • MINORITIES • ENVIRONMENTAL ENTHUSIASTS • TEEN TOURS AND TRAVEL

  33. What you should do this summer? • Registering and taking the ACT/SAT • Studying for the fall ACT/SAT • Visiting college campuses • Gaining internship/volunteer/work experience • Working on a Common App essay • Get a Common App account-starting August 1st • Narrowing down colleges to short list • Add 5 colleges to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list. • Developing/updating resume • Identifying who to ask for letters of recommendation • 1 to 2 Metro teachers and other outside recommenders.

  34. Contact Ms. Meching if you have questions or need additional information. • mechling@themetroschool.org Any questions?

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