College Information Night

Atholton High School

Student Services

Agenda Introductions and Overview Getting Started Things to Consider Standardized Tests Researching Schools Visiting Schools End of Junior Year Summer Prior to Senior Year Admission Policies Common Application Naviance

Introductions

Mr. Kevin Kelly Mrs. Dana Meledick Mrs. Ingrid Morton Mrs. Lucy Hollis Mrs. Yvonne Gordon Mr. Phil Cohen (Intern) Mrs. Candy Fales (Registrar) Mrs. Lisa Clearfield ( Registrar)

Getting StartedColleges Consider:

Grades/Cumulative GPA Strength of High School Schedule SAT/ACT Test Scores Essay Teacher & Counselor Recommendations Class Rank Extracurricular Activities Personal Accomplishments

How to Prepare for College

Enroll in challenging courses Earn the best possible grades Explore different courses to help decide

on an academic major or career Get involved in activities that you enjoy Take the SAT and/or ACT Research colleges Visit Schools

Things to Consider When Choosing a School

Size Setting Geographic Location Academic/Career Focus Cost Family Considerations Other, ie., Athletics, Study Abroad,

Religious etc.

Standardized Tests

PSAT SAT I ACT SAT II Advanced Placement

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)

Offered in October Free of charge to 10th & 11th Graders

Example:

PSAT –(20-80) SAT-(200-800)Critical Reading=58 Critical Reading =580

Math=63 Math=630

Writing=60 Writing=600

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT1)

Take this test at least one time in the Junior year.

Register on line at www.collegeboard.org

Academic College Testing (ACT)

Most colleges accept either test Register on line at www.ACTstudent.org

SAT 2 (Subject Tests)

Competitive schools will require these in addition to SAT 1

Of more than 30 subject tests, no more than 3 will be required.

Advanced Placement Tests

Taken at the completion of the Advanced Placement Course.

Cost is $89.00 per test. Can earn College Credit.

Researching Schools

http://connection.naviance.com/atholton

Visiting Schools Call or register online for a tour. Visit when schools are in session. Spring break is a great time to visit. Schedule an interview with an

Admissions Counselor. Be prepared to ask and answer

questions in the interview. Compare schools.

End of Junior Year… Turn in a signed waiver form to the registrar. Ask two teachers for recommendations. Students eventually will receive a folder that will

include the following:

1. Transcript Request Form 2. A Recommendation Letter and a Transcript Request Due Date Form.

3. A College Application Checklist. 4. Teacher Recommendation Request Form.

Summer Prior to Senior Year

Counselors are available to meet with you. Call for an appointment for a

recommendation interview. Start working on Applications: July 1 Write the College Essays College Visits NCAA Eligibility Form: NCAA.org

Admissions Policies

Early Decision is Binding Early Action is non Binding

Waitlisted Deferred

Regular Admissions Rolling Admissions

The Common Application

Easier to use because it only has to be completed one time.

www.common app.org Everything will be submitted

electronically with all Common Application Schools

Remember to Assign Recommenders

HOW TO REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT

Complete a Transcript Request Form and submit it to the Registrar.

Due to our large volume of requests, we ask that you make your request 20 days prior to your earliest deadline.

Transcripts & Recommendations

Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation are sent electronically for most schools.

Hard copies will be mailed for all other schools

Teachers send their own Recommendations

Students should schedule an interview with any teacher writing for them.

Transcripts and Recommendations Cont’d

If additional transcripts are needed, just fill out another Transcript Request Form.

Make sure to turn in your request 20 days prior to the earliest deadline.

NO TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE SENT UNTIL AFTER OCTOBER 1ST.

Linking the Common Application to Naviance

Make sure you create a Common Application Account

Sign the Common Application FERPA waiver.

Enter your Common Application e-mail address to Naviance to link both accounts.

Who’s in Charge

Resist doing for your students what they are capable of doing themselves

They are going to have to be more independent next year