Transcript The Kingsway Regional High School Guidance Department

The Kingsway Regional High School
Guidance Department
presents
COLLEGE INFORMATION
NIGHT FOR JUNIORS
Fall 2013
Charting Your Course
Timeline
What can we do to start the
college selection process?
What is Family Connections?
• Family Connections/Naviance is a
comprehensive website used to facilitate
the career/college search process.
https://connection.naviance.com/familyconnection/auth/login/?hsid=Kingsway
PSAT
• Test date - Saturday • Planning with PSAT
October 19th
video on website
• Second opportunity • To register – bring
check made out to
• National Merit
“Kingsway” for $22.00
Scholarship
to the Guidance Office.
Qualifying Test
• Scores distributed in • Deadline to register is
th - 1pm
Oct
17
December.
SAT Testing Dates
Regular Registration
Deadline
Late Registration
Deadline
(postmark/submit by)
(fee applies)
September 6, 2013
September 20, 2013
November 2, 2013* SAT & Subject Tests
October 3, 2013
October 18, 2013
December 7, 2013* SAT & Subject Tests
November 8 , 2013
November 22, 2013
January 25, 2014* SAT & Subject Tests
December 27, 2013
January 10, 2014
February 7, 2014
February 21, 2014
2013-2014
Test Dates
*offered at KRHS
October 5, 2013*
Test
SAT & Subject Tests
March 8, 2014
SAT only
May 3, 2014
SAT & Subject Tests
April 4, 2014
April 18, 2014
June 7, 2014*
SAT & Subject Tests
May 9, 2014
May 23, 2014
How do we obtain information
about various colleges?
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Family/Friends
Printed Materials
Internet
College Visits @
KRHS
• Guidance
Counselors
• Websites
• College
Admission
Counselors
• Family
Connections
Local College Fairs
• October 17, 2013 - GCPCA College Fair
Gloucester County College Gymnasium
6:00pm to 8:00 pm
• November 10, 2013 - NACAC National College Fair
Pennsylvania Convention Center
11:00am - 3:00pm
• November 14, 2013 - NACAC National College Fair
Atlantic City Convention Center
9:00am - 12:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
2 Year College Options
• Transfer – to 4 year institution
• Career – preparation for the workplace
• Certificate – enhances resume
Selecting A College Or University
FACTORS TO CONSIDER:
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Major
Size
Location
Cost
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State vs. Private
Selectivity
Student life
Activities
WHAT FACTORS ARE USED TO
EVALUATE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE
ADMISSION?
Factors used to evaluate
students include:
• GPA
• Class Rank
• Recommendation/
Evaluations
• Standardized Tests
• Essays
• Transcript
• Activities
Standardized Tests
College Entrance Exams
SAT Reasoning
SAT Subject
ACT
Aptitude Test
3 Score areas
Math/C.R.l/Writing
Subject Area Tests
take only if required
Subject Area test
Alternative to SAT
Composite Score
Areas
Math, English,
Reading, Social Studies,
Science (Writing)
What about students with
special needs?
College Programs for Students
With Special Needs
• Students are evaluated for admission
based on the same academic criteria as
all other students.
• There are different levels of services
offered by schools.
• Know what program accommodations
your student needs to succeed at the
college level.
Is there an athlete in your house?
• At what level are you
looking to compete?
Division I, II or III
• Are you looking for
financial assistance based
on athletics?
• NCAA Eligibility
Information Session
10/30/13 – 7:00pm
Where Do We Find Scholarships?
• The college’s Financial Aid Office
• Family Connections
• The Scholarship Newsletter published by
the Guidance Office
• Private affiliations
• Places of employment
• Websites
• Newspapers
What can we do in the Spring of Junior
year to prepare for the
college application process?
• Sign the Transcript
Release form
• Create Resume in
Family Connection
• Complete Student
Profile Form
• Have list of colleges in
“colleges I’m thinking
about” on Family
Connections
• Request letters of
evaluation
• Send SAT scores to
prospective colleges
• Attend College Open
Houses in spring
• Plan for summer college
visits
• Explore Admissions’
websites
• MAKE A PLAN!
Future Plans of the
Class of 2013
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Higher Education
Four Year College
Two Year College
Employment / Other
Proprietary School
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81%
57%
24%
17%
2%
Junior Year . . .
• Take that big step and let it begin today!
Good luck!
Questions?
http://www.kingsway.k12.nj.us/guidance-department/home/