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College Information Night
for Parents of Juniors
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DeEnna Holohan, Director of College Counseling
Tonight
-College Counseling Overview
-You Pick 3
-Colleges
-Testing
-Financial Aid
-Visual and Performing Arts
Naviance
-Blue Sheets in Packet
-Instructions on Sign-up
-Information from Mrs. Holohan
Junior College Conference
-See Flyer In Envelope for Directions on How to
Sign-up
-1 Hour Long Meeting with Mrs. Holohan
-Try to select a free block if possible
-For a pass have student see Mrs. Holohan
-Bring signed copy of the College Counseling
Philosophy, Expectations and Responsibilities
What Parents Can Do
-Manage the time line
-Provide information for students resume
-Schedule college visits
-Register student for ACT/SAT
-Investigate financial aid and scholarship
opportunities
-Fact check admissions advice from friends
-Stay behind the white line
White Line Violations
Get ‘em ready, but stay off the field/stage/court
-Living vicariously through your child
-Pronoun misuse: “our” vs. “her”
-Spending more time investigating colleges than your
daughter does
-Asking all of the questions on the campus tour
-Some colleges note contact from students vs. parents
-Writing, typing, submitting application for your childavoid “MDI” or “DDI” on the application!
Important Factors in the Admission
Committee Process
-Transcripts
-Test Scores
-Essays
-Recommendations
-Activities
-Interviews and Impressions
-Expressions of Interest
Standardized Tests
-ACT and SAT
-Colleges will accept either test
-We suggest students take each test at least once
-Many require ACT with writing
-Take it with writing every time
-SAT Subject Tests
-Many highly selective schools require them; some
recommend them
-Score Reporting
-ACT and SAT offer score choice; score reports
reflect only one testing date
Standardized Test Dates
We recommend students take their first test
in the Spring of Junior Year
ACT Test Dates
SAT Test Dates
2/7/15
3/14/15
4/18/15
5/2/15
6/13/15
6/6/15
www.act.org
www.collegeboard.com
Test Prepration
-Free Practice ACT or SAT this Saturday!
-Sign up with Representatives of
Revolution Prep
-Spring SAT Prep Class
The College Conference
-Mandatory meeting with Mrs. Holohan and your
child during school day
-College Search and Parent Questionnaire
-Both due at least one week before conference
-Transcript and Testing
-Action Plan and time line
-Suggest colleges
Other Considerations
-Auditions/Portfolios
-College Athletics/NCAA
-Honors Programs
-Learning Differences
-Military Service Academies
-Minority Student Opportunities
-Financial Aid
Action Plan-Now!
-Students: complete College Search Questionnaire in
Naviance
-Parents: complete Parent Questionnaire in Naviance
-Schedule your family’s College Conference (JanuaryMay)
-Register interest online with colleges and visit
colleges, if possible
-Consider summer 2015 plans
-Create filing system for college material
Late Spring/Summer
-Out of State College Fair
-Case Studies at Mitty-April 23
-Selection of Recommenders-Due in May
-Attend Essay Writing Workshop
-Mission College Fair-May 7th
-Work on First Drafts of Essays
-UC-Davis:Benjamin Ibarra
-University of Nevada, Reno: Andre Lawson
-Santa Clara University:Sandra Hayes
-San Jose State: AJ Lee
-Mission College: Susan Monahan
-Saint Mary’s College: Natalie Vazquez
-MA College of Pharmacy & Health: Alan Beaudin
-Saint Louis University: Eric Wilson
-Performing Arts: Harriet Katz
-Revolution Prep: Brendan Getzell
-Financial Aid (Mission College): Katy Fitzgerald