the college process bishop o’dowd high school junior & parent meeting, january 25, 2012
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The College ProcessBishop O’Dowd High School Junior & Parent Meeting, January 25, 2012
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Four-Year Process
• College Eligibility– Choosing appropriate
coursework–Working to ability–Balancing courses–Partnering with parents
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Junior Year
• PSAT – October• PSAT – Results back in January• SPRING –
– Meet with students– Discuss college options– Sign-up for testing
(SAT, ACT, Subject Tests)– Take prep course as appropriate
• College search• Naviance – college planning tool for the
family
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College Questions
• Location• Interests• Majors• City vs. rural• Weather• School size• College type• Gap year• Performance to date
= List of schools to start researching
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Four Year Colleges/Universities
• 3500 Schools Nationwide• University of California System
– 9 campuses
• Cal State University System– 26 campuses
• Catholic/Private Schools– Generally smaller, more personal
• Out of State – Public Universities
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Community Colleges
• Community college advantages– Save money, raise GPA, participate in sports
• Explore community colleges – Schedule a visit, consult admissions office
• Applications are usually due in the early spring of senior year
• Some community colleges have on-campus housing or college-related housing available
• Community College Night – Spring each year
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College Cost Comparisons• Community college: around $30 per unit,
plus books and living expenses• CSU campuses: tuition and fees around
$6,333, plus books, room & board, travel• UC campuses: tuition and fees $13,970,
plus books, room & board, travel • Out-of-state public colleges: wide range of
costs – usually more than two times the in-state tuition, plus books, room & board, travel
• Private colleges: $40,000 - $60,000 per year
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Gap Year
• Opportunity for students to explore– travel, volunteer work, internships, paid
work
• Experience can be an advantage• May be geared toward interest areas
(e.g. work for a magazine if interested in journalism)
• Helps students mature
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Researching college choices
• Web• Campus visits
–Start at local schools–Long weekend/Easter break–Sign up on-line -Admissions
Office link–Record impressions in “My
Journal”• Naviance/Family Connection• Books
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Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011
• Edward Fiske• 2011 Edition• Paperback• $15.00 @ Amazon
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The Insiders Guide
• The Insiders Guide to the Colleges2011
• Yale Daily News Staff
• Paperback• $14.95 @ Amazon
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Colleges That Changes Lives
• Loren Pope• Paperback• $10.00 @ Amazon
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Suggested Testing Schedule
• SAT Reasoning – March or May• SAT Subject Tests – June• ACT – Feb, April, or June
• Test Prep – February-March– Summer SAT prep– Private tutoring test prep– College Board SAT test prep– Possible test in fall of senior
year
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SAT Tests – March, April, May, June
• Register at www.collegeboard.com
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ACT Tests –Feb, April, June
• Register at www.ACT.org
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SAT vs. ACTWhat’s the difference?
SAT– No science– No Trig– Vocab important– Non-multiple
choice questions– Guessing penalty– No English
grammar– Math = 50% score– Questions go
from easy to hard
ACT– Science included– Trig included– Vocab less
important– All multiple choice– No guessing
penalty– English grammar
included– Math = 25% score– Easy and hard
questions mixed
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Summer – Senior yr.
• Continue to research• Check O’Dowd email often• Complete Senior Questionnaire
(Including Parent page)• Practice college essay – rough draft
– UC & Common Application essays
• Visit colleges – record impressions• Enroll in College Boot Camp – 1st week
of August
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Senior Year “To Do List”
• Register for additional tests• Complete Senior Questionnaire• Develop fall timeline• Complete applications• Write essays• Get letters of recommendation• Update Naviance consistently• Write thank you note to teachers
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Naviance – College Planning
• Online resource• Process management• BOD enters GPA and test scores• BOD now sends transcripts and
letters electronically• Juniors start in Spring
–Data input–College planning & tracking
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Naviance – College Planning
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Naviance – College Planning
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Naviance – College Planning
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Looking Ahead
• College Fair – Sept• Senior Questionnaire• Senior & Parent College
Night - October• Senior Financial Aid
Night - January• Community College
Night - February
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College Planning
•Q & A