Transcript Class of 2012

Class of 2012
Are You Preparing for Life after High
School?
“Unless commitment is made,
there are only promises and hopes;
but no plans.”
Resumes/Activity records
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Leadership roles/events planned
Honors and Awards
Community Service
Summer Activities/Internships
Employment
Special research projects/independent studies
College Selection Process
• Know yourself and what is important to you!
• Know your credentials and the realistic choices you
have earned!
• Take advantage of resources: Guidance website and
personnel, college websites, and media centers
• College Fairs in the summer and fall
• College reps in the lunch periods next year
• Connect!...and stay connected
State University Criteria
Averages for the Academic Profiles of entering Class of 2010
University of Akron
GPA: 2.9
ACT: 21
Bowling Green University
GPA: 3.2
ACT: 22
Central State University
GPA: 2.4
ACT: 16
University of Cincinnati
GPA: 3.4
ACT: 25
Cleveland State University
GPA: 3.1
ACT: 21
Kent State University
GPA: 3.2
ACT: 22
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colleges within these universities are very competitive and require a much
higher GPA for entrance into a specific major.
State University Criteria
Miami University
GPA: N/A ACT: 26
The Ohio State University
GPA: N/A ACT: 27
Ohio University
GPA: 3.4
ACT: 21-26
“A good plan today is better
than a perfect plan tomorrow”
Honors Diploma
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4 credits of English
4 credits of Math
4 credits of Science (must have Chemistry & Physics)
4 credits of Social Studies
3 credits of World Language or 2 credits of 2 different world
languages
• 1 credit of Fine Arts
• 3.5 GPA
• 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (critical reading and math sections only)
* can only miss one of the criteria listed above
SAT
• SAT is offered 7 times per year
• 10 section exam (3 in critical reading, 3 in math, 3 in writing
and one experimental section)
• PENALTY FOR INCORRECT ANSWERS
• Math (curriculum through geometry and Algebra 2)
• Critical Reading/Verbal (sentence completion, short & long
critical reading passages, reading comprehension)
• Writing (an essay question, grammar, usage, and word choice)
• Scored 200-800 per section, added together for combined
score
• ACCESS YOUR COLLEGE QUICKSTART FROM PSAT
SCORE REPORT!!!
ACT
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ACT is offered 6 times per year
5 section exam with NO penalty for incorrect answers
English (focuses on grammar)
Math (curriculum up through trigonometry)
Reading (prose fiction, social science, humanities,
and natural science)
Science (charts and experiments)
Writing (optional, but recommended)
Most popular exam in the Midwest
Scored 1-36 for each section
Test Prep Options
• http://www.number2.com/
• Cuyahoga County Public
Library…
• http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/s
tdbackpage.aspx?id=9817
Standardized Tests
ACT (taken by 73% of class of 2010)
www.actstudent.org
SAT (taken by 39% of class of 2010)
www.collegeboard.com
Writing Essays
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Start early by creating ideas to write about
Essays are evaluated by interest and accuracy
Use specific examples in your composition
PROOFREAD AND GET IT REVIEWED!!
Application Package
We include:
1. Transcript
2. School Profile
3. Senior year schedule and/or Quarter
grades
4. Counselor Recommendation Letter (if
required)
Do you know the differences?
Early Decision
 Ethical agreement signed by parent, counselor and student
 Student MUST meet individually with counselor to obtain signature
Early Action
 Apply early, will get response early.
Rolling Admission
 Once file is complete, response will take 4-6weeks.
Common Application
• ALL COMMON APPLICATIONS REQUIRE
THAT YOU SEND YOUR OWN TEST
SCORES TO THE COLLEGES!!
• https://schoolforms.commonapp.org/Common
App/FAQ.aspx
Factors considered in admissions’ offices
across the country
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Class rank (6-semester cumulative)
Demonstrated leadership
Employment status during high
school
Extra- and co-curricular involvement
First-generation college student
status
Grade point average (cumulative gpa,
grade trends)
Legacy status (family members that
have graduated from Miami)
Letter(s) of recommendation
Life experiences
Obstacles overcome
Potential contributions to diversity
(breadth of experience, geography,
ideology, lifestyle, race/ethnicity,
socio-economic status, world view)
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Quality of high school (% of
graduates going to 4-year colleges)
Significant extenuating
circumstances
Socioeconomic status
Special abilities, talents, and
achievements
Standardized test scores
Strength of high school curriculum
(depth in each subject area, honors
or accelerated courses, AP/IB
courses)
Strong, ongoing commitment to
social service and/or volunteer
activities
Writing ability
What You Should Do Now!!
 narrow down your list of choices of majors or
programs
 make campus visits & interviews
 make a decision as to which colleges you will
apply
 View an applications, deadlines, and
procedures for desired colleges
 apply to at least one college in Ohio
 Register and take ACT and/or SAT
“Planning is bringing the
future into the present
so that you can do
something about it now”