Transcript THE COLLEGE PROCESS

THE COLLEGE PROCESS
P R E PA R I N G F O R T H E
NEXT STEP
OBJECTIVES
 To explore post high school options.
 Students will understand the criteria colleges use for
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admission
Students will understand the parts of a college
application
Students will explore factors they should consider
when selecting a college
Students will learn about the transcript process
Students will complete college knowledge survey
Students will complete end of the year survey
POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
 Baltimore Carpentry Apprenticeship
 Iron Workers
 Plumbers and Steamfitters
 Electricians Joint Apprenticeship
 Associated Builders and Contractors
 http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/appr/
 http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed/apprenticeship_faq.ht
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VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Schools that provide hands on training for the career
field you wish to pursue
 Associated Builders and Contractors
 Broadcasting Institute of Maryland
 Sheffield Institute of Recording Arts
 Lincoln Technical School
 Von Lee
 Paul Mitchell Academy
MILITARY
Armed Forces
Marines
Coast Guard
Air Force
Navy
All students must take the ASVAB before entering the
military.
Ask your counselor for more information.
TWO YEAR SCHOOL
Certification Programs:
Howard Community College
Associate degrees
Professional certificates
Letters of recognition
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EMT, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Hospitality
and Culinary Management, Nursing, Vet Tech, Dental
Hygienist, Paralegal, Television and Radio, Respiratory
Therapist.
TWO YEAR SCHOOL
Transfer Options:
Howard Community College
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Earn AA degree and then transfer to 4-year college
as a junior
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Admission is open enrollment. All students with a
high school diploma are accepted
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Students must take a placement test or score a
minimum on SATs/ACTs prior to enrolling in classes
TWO YEAR SCHOOL
Transfer Options:
Why HCC?
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Money
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Unsure of academic direction
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Impressed with student centered programs
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Location
It is a good idea to apply to HCC early as one of
your options to qualify for special programs
and/or scholarships.
FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS
 Earn a Bachelors degree
 Tedious application process with many factors that
schools have to consider
 Many factors for applicants to consider when
choosing a school to apply to
There are almost 4000 colleges in the United
States
WHAT CRITERIA STUDENTS USE
 Size
 Location
 Distance from home
 Location of campus (suburb, city, rural)
 Academic programs
 Special programs
 Cost
 Reputation
 Dorms, food, culture of campus
 Extra Curricular Activities i.e. athletics, theater, music,
art
WHAT’S IMPORTANT?
THE IMPORTANT FACTORS
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SAT AND ACT
ACT
SAT
 A reasoning test assessing
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general ability
10 Sections: three critical reading,
three math, three writing, one
experimental
Length of Test: three hours and
45 minutes
Penalty for Wrong answers: Yes
Scoring Method: 200-800 per
section with 2400 the highest
possible score
 An achievement test based
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largely on what students have
learned in their classes
Four Sections: one English, one
math, one reading, one science
reasoning, one optional writing
section, one experimental
Length of test: two hours and 55
minutes, plus an additional 30
minutes for writing
Penalty for wrong answers: NO
Scoring Method: 1-36 for each
subject, which is averaged for the
highest possible score of 36
PARTS OF A COLLEGE APPLICATION
 The Application Form: Most applications can be found online
but it may be possible to request a hard copy. Many colleges
also accept The Common Application. No matter what school
or what application, these will be important components:
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Personal and Educational Info (name, address, phone number,
email, citizenship and residency information, high schools you
have attended, college credits you have earned, parental
information, senior year schedule, standardized test scores)
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Honors and Awards
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Activities: Extracurricular, Personal, and Volunteer
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Employment, Internships, and Summer Activities (You may be
able to submit a resume in addition to the activity section of the
application.)
PARTS OF A COLLEGE APPLICATION
 The Application Form continued:
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Essays, short answer and/or a longer personal essay
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Disciplinary information
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Application Fee
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Signature
 For certain majors, you may be required to audition or have
to submit a portfolio.
 A complete application also includes transcripts,
recommendations, test scores, school profile, and often a
mid year report.
LOCAL COLLEGE PROFILES
as reported for Class of 2011
University of Maryland, College Park
 25,500 applications for a class of 3,975
 Average SAT:
1250-1400 (CR and Math)
 GPA:
4.05 weighted
Towson University
 15,704 applicants; 8,900 students were admitted
 Average SAT:
1560-1770 on all three parts (middle 50%)
 Average GPA:
3.53
Stevenson University
 Average SAT:
 ACT average:
 GPA:
1380-1710 (middle 50%)
22
3.3 unweighted
LOCAL COLLEGES PROFILES
cont.
Salisbury University
 Approximately 8,000 applicants; 4,000 students were admitted
 Average GPA:
3.7
 Average SAT:
1720
Frostburg University
 5,000 applicants with a 58% admission rate
 Average SAT:
1010 on verbal and math (SAT preferred school)
 Average GPA:
3.2
UMBC
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8,000 applicants; admitted about 60% of applicants
Average SAT:
1200 (CR and math) or 1800 on all three parts
Average ACT:
27
Average GPA:
3.6
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU??
 Work hard to identify colleges that are a good academic
match
 Study for your SAT’s and ACT’s
 Be realistic about creating a list of schools where you will
be accepted
 Visit schools to narrow down your list
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT I LIKE IN A SCHOOL?
 VISIT! VISIT! VISIT! VISIT! VISIT!
 Take a tour
 Talk to students on campus
 Watch an athletic event or academic event
 Talk to admissions counselors
 Visit with the admissions rep that come to Glenelg
 ASK YOURSELF: HOW DO I FIT INTO THIS
CAMPUS?
MAKING A LIST
 1-2 Reach Schools
 Long shot for admission; your academics are below admission
averages
 3-5 50/50 Schools
 Good candidate; your academics are exactly within admission
averages
 1-2 Likely Schools
 Strong candidate; your academics are above admission
averages
Be sure to have safe schools academically and financially
on your list!
TYPES OF ADMISSIONS
 Early Decision
 Early deadline, early response, BINDING
 Early Action
 Early deadline, early response, NON-BINDING
 Priority Deadline
 Students apply by an earlier deadline, and receive priority over
students who do not meet the deadline. Decisions are also made
earlier
 Rolling Admission
 Students are accepted/denied as applications are received.
 Regular Admission
 Apply by regular deadline (usu. Jan 15) and hear a response by April
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THE TRANSCRIPT
PROCESS
C O L L E G E A P P L I C AT I O N C H E C K L I S T
WAI V E R O F R I G H T S
PA R E N T I N P U T
C O U N S E L O R L E T T E R S O F R E C O M M E N D AT I O N
T E A C H E R L E T T E R S O F R E C O M M E N D AT I O N
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST
TIMELINE
COLLEGE
APPLICATION
CHECKLIST
WAIVER OF
RIGHTS
Complete and
return to
Student
Services by
June 1st.
No transcripts
can be
requested in
the fall unless
this is
PARENT INPUT
PARENT INFORMATION FORM
NAVIANCE
Parent Home Page
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About Me tab
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Surveys To Take (left hand side)
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Parent Information Form
*This is optional but strongly
encouraged
Due Date:
JUNE 1
COUNSELOR
RECOMMENDATIO
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COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION
INPUT FORM
NAVIANCE
Home Page
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About Me tab
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Surveys To Take (left hand side)
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Counselor Input Form
Due Date:
JUNE 1
Please answer with
great DETAIL!!
TEACHER
RECOMMENDATIO
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TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
INPUT FORM
NAVIANCE
Home Page
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About Me tab
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Surveys To Take (left hand side)
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Teacher Input Form
Maximum of 2 teachers
Due Date:
June 1st
Before completing
this form get verbal
commitment from
the teachers writing
recommendations
Please answer with
great DETAIL!!
TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
REQUEST FORM
NAVIANCE
Home Page
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Document Library
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College Application Documents
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Find “Teacher Recommendation
Request Form” and click “View”
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Print Page
 Complete
 Return to Student Services
STUDENT SERVICES
Pick up a paper form in Student
Services
 Complete
 Return to Student Services
Due Date:
20 school days
prior to your first college
application deadline
Due Date:
Fall 2015
Complete
& return
to each of
your
teachers
TRANSCRIPT
REQUEST
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM
NAVIANCE
Home Page
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Document Library
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College Application Documents
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Find “Student Records Transcript
Request” and click “View”
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Print Page
 Complete
 Return to Student Services
STUDENT SERVICES
Pick up a paper form in Student
Services
 Complete
 Return to Student Services
Due Date:
20 school days
prior to your first
college application
deadline
Transcript Request FormDue Date:
Fall 2015
Return to
Student
Services
with $4 per
transcript!
TIMELINE
TIMELINE REMINDERS
DUE JUNE 2015
 Wavier of Right to Recommendations
 Counselor Recommendation Input Form
 Teacher Recommendation Input Forms
 Parent Input Form
TIMELINE REMINDERS
DUE 20 DAYS
PRIOR TO 1ST COLLEGE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
 Transcript Request Form
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The registrar will add all colleges listed on request form to “Colleges
I’m Applying To” in Naviance
 Teacher Recommendation Request Form
MOST COMMON REQUEST DUE DATES
College Application Deadline
October 15,2015
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Last Date Student Can Turn in
Requests
September 15, 2015
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
November 15, 2015
October 16, 2015
December 1, 2015
October 29, 2015
December 15, 2015
November 12, 2015
*January 1, 2015
*November 23, 2015
ASSESSING WHERE YOU ARE
 What have you done?
 What do you need to do?
 Check off where you are in the process:
 Identified schools you like
 Visited schools
 Narrowed down your list
 Take SATs or ACTs
 Signed up for prep class for SAT or ACT
 Talked to teachers about letters of recommendation
 Handed in Waiver of Rights form
 Everyone must start NOW
CLOSING THOUGHTS
 It is imperative to find the balance between a rigorous schedule
and being successful
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Colleges want to see that you have challenged yourself across
curriculums but also maintained success
 Use multiple resources when researching colleges
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Cross reference different websites and utilize print publications
 It is important to keep all your options open!
 Admissions counselors caution families from using the term
“safety school”
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Entrance requirements are become more demanding
 There is no such thing as the “perfect college”
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There are over 3000 colleges and with effort and guidance you can
find multiple colleges where you will be happy and successful.
 Be realistic when you are creating your list of schools
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Be sure to include an appropriate range of schools and an appropriate
number.
QUESTIONS??
Vi s i t G l e n e l g S tude nt S e rv i c e s w e bs i te
fo r a d d i ti ona l i nforma ti on a bout
c ol l e ge , for ms , s c hol a r s hip,
i n f o r m a ti o n a n d m o r e
Student Services website can be found:
w w w. g l e n e l g h i g h . c o m
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Student Services
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