Transcript The Kingsway Regional High School Guidance Department

The Kingsway Regional High School
Guidance Department
presents
COLLEGE INFORMATION
NIGHT FOR JUNIORS
Fall 2012
Charting Your Course
A Timeline
What can we do to start the
college selection process?
PSAT
• Test date - Saturday
October 20th
• Second opportunity
• National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying
Test
• Scores distributed in
December.
• Planning with PSAT
video on website
• To register – bring
check made out to
“Kingsway” for $22.00
to the Guidance Office.
• Deadline to register is
Oct 17th
SAT Testing Dates
2012-13
Test Dates
*offered at KRHS
Regular Registration
Deadline (postmark/
submit by)
Late Registration
Deadline
(fee applies)
September 7, 2012
September 21, 2012
November 3, 2012 SAT & Subject Tests
October 4, 2012
October 19, 2012
December 1, 2012* SAT & Subject Tests
November 1, 2012
November 16, 2012
January 26, 2013* SAT & Subject Tests
December 28, 2012
January 11, 2013
February 8, 2013
February 22, 2013
October 6, 2012*
Test
SAT & Subject Tests
March 9, 2013
SAT only
May 4, 2013
SAT & Subject Tests
April 5, 2013
April 18, 2013
June 1, 2013*
SAT & Subject Tests
May 2, 2013
May 17, 2013
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
• College Fairs
• Family
Connections
What is Family
Connections?
• Family Connections/Naviance
is a comprehensive website
used to facilitate the
career/college search process.
Local College Fairs
• October 11, 2012 - GCPCA College Fair at Gloucester
County College Gymnasium 6:00 to 8:00 pm
• November 1, 2012 – NACAC National College Fair
Atlantic City Convention Ctr 9:00 a.m. to
12:00p.m./6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• November 4, 2012 – NACAC National College Fair
Pennsylvania Convention Center 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Future Plans of the
Class of 2012
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Higher Education - 81%
Four Year College - 48%
Two Year College - 33%
Proprietary School - 1%
Employment/Other – 19%
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?
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
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.
• 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!
Where Do We Find Scholarships?
• The college’s Financial Aid Office
• The Scholarship Newsletter published
by the Guidance Office
• Private affiliations
• Places of employment
• Websites
• Newspapers
Junior Year . . .
• Take that big step and let it begin today!
Good luck!