BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL

BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING JANUARY 2014

The Road to College Planning

FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!!

FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!!

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GOAL1. Admission to college2. Graduation from college

THE MANY TYPESOF COLLEGESPublic v. PrivateSelective v. Open AdmissionTwo-year v. Four-yearCommuter v. ResidentialLarge City v. College Town

Some Students May Begin at 2-year Colleges

Meet basic high school core requirementsBuild their GPATake college core classesKeep cost downObtain employmentYou still must apply and submit a high school transcript.

WHERE TO GO FOR SOURCES OF INFORMATIONCollege catalogs, DVDs, and computer-based servicesCollege representatives and college fairsParents, students and alumniDirectories and test score reportsInternet/WebsitesSenior Bulletin Board in the East

College Visitations To Brunswick High School

CAMPUS VISIT

Plan an interview with an admissions officerArrange an interview with financial aid officerTalk with studentsTour campusSit in on a classStay overnightStudent newspaper

APPLY FOR ADMISSION ANDOBSERVE DEADLINESNarrow your choicesReview college admission test requirementsKnow application fees and deadlinesKnow scholarship requirements

ADMISSIONS CRITERIAGPA/Challenging high school curriculum

ACT/SAT scores

Activities

Other

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET IN?First Compulsory education law adopted in Massachusetts in 1952Modern home schooling dates back to the 1960s with the emergence of the hippie cultureGrew in popularity in the 1970s with fundamentalist Christians

HOW MANY APPLICATIONS??NO SET RULEApply to at least ONEAcademically/Financially SAFE

BHS APPLICATION PROCESS Complete Application electronically or in traditional manner.THEN Submit to guidance office: Application itself (unless done on-line) College Prep Form/Counselor forms (if required). If student is completing the Common Application or their application requires a recommendation, students need to complete the Student Input Form for Counselor Recommendation. Application fee (if required) High School transcript request and $2.00

All colleges requirethat you send them a copy of your

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT

with thecollege application.

A transcript is a copy of a students high school record.

WHAT IS A TRANSCRIPT

TRANSCRIPT CONTAINSTHE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONCourses and grades (semester only)Grade Point Average (Cumulative)Class RankCredits EarnedDays AbsentDays TardyACT, SAT OGT Scores

TRANSCRIPT

REMEMBER working days are required to process application

NATIONALCOLLEGEATHLETICASSOCIATIONCollege-bound student athletes must registerwith the NCAA if hoping to play sportsat a Division I or Division II school

Registering can be done on-line atwww.eligibilitycenter.org

Transcripts are requiredto complete application

BHS is a testing site for ACT Test SiteNumber: 186430BHS is a testing site for ACT Test SiteNumber: 186430

American College Test ACTScholastic Aptitude Test SAT

All four year colleges require SAT or ACT scores to gain admission.Most colleges accept either test.Tests are administered on Saturday mornings: ACT - offered six times throughout the year SAT offered seven times throughout the yearRegister on-line at www.actstudent.org, www.collegeboard.com

ACT/SAT TEST DATES

TEST TEST DATE DEADLINE ACT April 12th March 7thACT June 14th May 9thSAT March 8th February 7th SATMay 3rd April 4th SATJune 7thMay 9th

It is strongly recommended that you take thewriting portion of both tests.

Make a slide to recommend that students use the PSAT log in to help them prepare for the ACT/SAT and help with the college search process.

Students who took the PSAT can log onto the College Boards My College Quick Start and receive the following information:The log-on information is available on thePSAT Score Report that was received in December.

COLLEGE FAIRSA great opportunity to meet admissions counselors from the universities you are interested in and asking questions about the campus, majors offered, etcCleveland National College FairSunday, April 6th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University

MONEY IS NOT IMPORTANTYET!!

Ways financial need can be metLoansGrantsScholarshipsWork-studyCo-opOther sources

JUNIOR PARENT NIGHTThursday,March 6th@ 7:00 p.m.Performing Arts Center

Admissions PolicyClass RankACT Average

Range: 1-36SAT Average

Range 400-1600

Highly SelectiveRank in top 10 percent of class, very strong academic record

27-311220-1380

SelectiveRank in top 25 percent of class, strong academic record

22-271150-1230

TraditionalRank in top 50 percent of class, good academic record

20-23950-1070

LiberalMany accepted from lower half of class18-21870-990

OpenAll accepted to limit to capacity17-20830-950