College Daze Program. for 11 th grade Students and Parents/Guardians

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1 College Daze Program for 11 th grade Students and Parents/Guardians March 24, 2015

2 Road to your Future AGENDA Upcoming events for juniors Review and discuss various post-secondary educational & vocational options. Determine what factors will influence your decisions. Review college search process & procedures for college applications.

3 National College Fair The Montgomery County Agricultural Center 16 Chestnut Street Gaithersburg, MD Field Trip for Students: Tuesday, April 21 th during school Fair Hours for Parents: Tues, 4/21 from 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. $6.00 Bus fee Register online Bring a bag lunch for the bus & dress appropriately.

4 College Essay Writing Clinic Monday, June 1 st English classes report to AMP

5 What tests to take? Ask yourself How did you do on the PSAT last year? SAT ACT Have you prepared for taking these tests? Are you considering community college? Accuplacer SAT Subject Tests - May be required for selective university admissions - Take at the end of course (June or October) - Can take up to 3 tests (1 hr each) in one sitting

6 Register for the SAT and/or ACT If fees present a financial hardship, please see Mrs. Moore for fee waiver eligibility criteria SAT Test Test date: May 2 Deadline: April 6 Late Deadline: April 21 Test date: June 6 Deadline: May 8 Late Deadline: May 27 Cost: $52.50 Late Fee: +$28.00 Standby Fee: +$46.00 Sign up: New SAT format March 2016 ACT Test Test date: April 18 Deadline: March 13 Late Deadline: March 27 Test date: June 13 Deadline: May 8 Late Deadline: May 22 Cost: $54.50 Late Fee: +$24.00 Standby Fee: +$47.00 Sign up:

7 Career Center webpage Use Naviance to Search for Colleges, explore Careers and manage college applications. Scholarships posted here H.S. CODE for SAT or ACT registration and College applications

8 Post-Secondary Options Four year Institutions Two year Community Colleges Vocational Schools or Apprenticeship Programs Arts Institutions The World of Work Military Gap Year AmeriCorps, Study Abroad, Outward Bound

9 No matter what road you take Contact your counselor to schedule a Senior Commitment Appointment before final exams this year

10 Research your Schools Resource Books & Catalogs Computer Searches Call or Admissions Offices College Fairs College Reps in the Career Center College Campus Visits 5 excused days from school with preapproval from Ms. Bowser in Attendance office College Fair

11 Search using Naviance School Type (2 or 4 yr) Location Student Body - Enrollment Size Majors & Minors Athletics Cost + Financial Aid Special Programs (clubs, newspaper, band, ROTC, etc)

12 Use Naviance /Family Connection PRINT: Life after High School Packet (See or your Counselor if you need your password reset)

13 Post Your Colleges Here Colleges MUST be posted here or you will not be targeted for scholarships and college rep visits.

14 Benny Bengal applies to Towson University Benny Bengal

15 How Many Colleges Should I Apply To? Identify 10 Colleges Reach Apply to 3-6 Colleges Target Safe

16 Early Decision Early Action, Priority, Early Notification Regular Admission Rolling Admission Open Admission

17 Components College Application Application Form Biographical Data Common Application ( Application Fee ranges from $0 - $75 Transcript GPA & Courses Test Scores SAT/ACT Test optional colleges Essay Check prompts carefully Letter of Recommendations teacher and counselor Audition/Portfolio/Interview specific to certain colleges Resume optional, include GPA, SSL, leadership, extracurricular activities, work experience

18 Scholarship & Transcript Request Process begins with the Registrar Forms to be completed for EACH college or scholarship requiring a transcript Allow 15 days for processing

19 Checklist before requesting transcripts Do you? Know your deadlines? Know how colleges accept documents? Edocs? Common Application? Mail paper transcript and other documents? must bring a stamped, addressed envelope for mailed documents Did you? Complete Parent/Student Reflection Ask for a teacher recommendation no less than 15 school days before deadline?

20 On-the-Spot Admissions Events What are on-the-spot admissions? They are local events for students to apply for admission to certain colleges, face-to-face, and get an immediate acceptance decision. How do I find out about them? Students should listen for announcements, check the Naviance website, the Blake website or ask Mrs. Moore in the College & Career Center for information.

21 Be Confident Take responsibility for your own college admissions search. Be Deliberate Do thoughtful research about programs and opportunities Be Realistic and trust your instincts Be Honest and be yourself

22 Too Much Information? Check out the College & Career Center bulletin board

23 Counseling Staff Mrs. Kiedrow A C Mrs. Hayes D H Mrs. Baer I Mp Ms. Costenbader Mq Se Ms. Conter Sf Z Mr. Tolbert Gr 9 Ms. Smith Gr 9 Mrs. Moore Mrs. Cunningham College and Career Coordinator School Registrar