Transcript I’m a Junior in High School,

Factors considered in admissions’ offices
across the country
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Class rank (6-semester cumulative
GPA)
Demonstrated leadership
Employment status during high
school
Extra- and co-curricular involvement
First-generation college student status
Legacy status
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
College/Career Readiness Factors
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Grades in College Prep Courses
74.9%
Strength of Curriculum
61.5%
Admission Test Scores (ACT/SAT)
54.3%
Grades in All Courses
52.1%
Essay or Writing Sample
26.6%
(can get them over the hump!)
Teacher Recommendation
21.1%
Student Demonstrated Interest (Interview) 20.9%
Counselor Recommendation
20.4%
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
BBHHS Class Rank Reporting
Brecksville-Broadview Heights does not rank
students for college admission. We will only
report the top 10% of the graduating class.
Top 10% of class of 2013
40/411
~4.1 and higher
School Profile Highlights
91% attend higher education
Test scores higher than national norm
17 Advanced Placement Classes
701 AP tests taken in 2011
69% of test takers scored a 3 or higher
Grading scale is explained
Lowest passing grade is 60% using a +/- system
AP helps students graduate on time
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Students who take AP courses and exams are
much more likely than their peers to complete a
college degree on time in four years.
 Students who take five years or more could
spend $8,000-$27,000 for each additional year
needed to complete their degree.
 Full study can be found at:
www.collegeboard.org/research
Application Package
We include:
1. Transcript
2. School Profile
3. Senior year schedule & Quarter grades
(if requested)
4. Counselor Recommendation Letter (if
required)
College Selection
“News from Counselors”
 Visit with College Reps during lunch periods
 www.bbhcsd.org
What to do now…
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narrow down your list of choices of majors/colleges
and make a decision as to which colleges you will
apply
 make campus visits & interviews
 obtain an application to those colleges
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apply to at least one college in Ohio
Standardized Testing
ACT (taken by 79% of class of 2011)
www.actstudent.org
SAT (taken by 47% of class of 2011)
www.collegeboard.com
Test Prep Options
 http://www.number2.com/
 Cuyahoga
County Public Library…
 http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/stdbackp
age.aspx?id=9817
Test Information Release (TIR)
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Is ACT Test Preparation!!
 2011–2012 Saturday National Testing Dates
 Saturday, April 14, 2012
 Saturday, June 9, 2012
 Visit
http://www.actstudent.org/scores/release.html
to place your TIR order!!
ACT Overview
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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
SAT Overview
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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
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 each of 2 different
world languages
1 credit of Fine Arts
3.5 cumulative GPA
27 ACT or 1210 SAT (critical reading and math sections combined)
* can only miss one of the criteria listed above
State University Criteria
Averages for the Academic Profiles of entering Class of 2011
University of Akron
GPA: 2.92
ACT: 19-25
Bowling Green University
GPA: 3.2
ACT: 19-25
Central State University
GPA: 2.4
ACT: 16
University of Cincinnati
GPA: 3.4
ACT: 22-27
Cleveland State University
GPA: 3.1
ACT: 18-24
Kent State University
GPA: 3.2
ACT: 20-25
*Some
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: 25-29
The Ohio State University
GPA: N/A
ACT: 26-31
Ohio University
GPA: 3.4
ACT: 21-26
The University of Toledo
GPA: 3.09
ACT: 19-25
Wright State University
GPA: 3.06
ACT: 19-24
Youngstown State University
GPA: 2.82
ACT: 17-23
Out of State Schools
 Criteria
for admission varies for out
of state applicants
 Check admissions materials carefully
 Check deadlines carefully
Students are responsible for the
following deadlines:
 Application/Scholarship
deadlines
 Early Decision
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Ethical agreement signed by parent, counselor and student
 Student MUST meet individually with counselor to obtain signature
 Early Action
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Apply early, will get an earlier response
 Rolling Admission
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Once file is complete, response will take 4-6weeks.
A piece of advice
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Keep your grades up throughout the entire
year!
 Take strong and competitive classes during
your senior year i.e. continue on in math,
science, and world language classes
Be aware…
Colleges inform students on
the application or the
acceptance letter that
admission is
contingent on
their
performance
throughout ALL
years of high
school.
…negative notification
“We recently received your final transcript and we are
writing to express our concern with the drop in your
academic performance. Specifically, I refer to the grade of
a D in English 4.
Your acceptance to this university was made with the
understanding that you maintain a school record of high
quality through your final semester. Admission to college
is conditional and for this reason we carefully examine all
final transcripts.
Please submit a letter of explanation for the decline in your
academic performance as soon as possible.”
POLICE YOURSELF!!!
This summer…
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Take college visits or participate in college
fairs and summer programs
 Look at college applications to get an
understanding of what is expected in terms of
deadlines, requirements, etc…