College 201 - Senior Student Presentation Sept16

Welcome to Senior Year! Mr Masters A-F Mrs Gilsdorf G-M Ms Cooper N-Z See what the GHS Class of 2016 accomplished! Application Information # of Students 207 Avg GPA 3.248 Avg SAT (2400) 1721 Avg ACT 26 Total Submitted Apps 845 Apps./student 4.1 % of students accepted to all colleges applied 67% GHS Class of 2016 Postsecondary Plans % of students Yr College 85% Yr College 4% Military 1% Employed 3.3% Career Education 2.4% Other 4.3% In-State 75% Out of State 25% Private 27% Public 73% “College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.” -Frank Sachs, The Blake School A few reminders from last year…  Remember to apply to a safety school, “likely” schools, and a “reach” school  The only way to guarantee a denial is to not apply…rejection is part of the process  Have weekly meetings with your parents to talk about your progress  Schedule final college visits and interviews if necessary  Technology first impressions Do not fear the unknown! You will get through this college application season!!! Application Components  Student Online Application            Name and address, the basics Résumé or activity list Essay (when requested) Supplements as required by colleges Application fee Official test scores Transcript School Profile Counselor letter of recommendation (when required) Secondary School Report/Counselor Report Teacher Letter of Recommendation (when required) Step 1:Have all of the appropriate accounts set up! - Naviance: Have a valid Naviance Student Account…Watch out for typos!!! - Common Application: Create a Common App Account if your colleges accept Common App & write down your username & password! …Watch out for typos!!! - FERPA: Complete the FERPA waiver in Common App, again if your colleges accept Common App Step 2: Fill out the online application(s)! Where I find the application? Is it a Common App school? Types of Application Deadlines Early Decision I: • Students make a commitment to a first-choice institution where, if admitted they definitely will enroll The application deadline and decision deadline occur early • Miami University—Nov 15 Deadline • This binding option is intended for students who are willing to commit themselves to Miami University as their first college choice Students may apply to only one college as an Early Decision candidate Applicants contractually agree to withdraw all applications to other colleges and attend Miami if accepted Commitment Level: Binding! Types of Application Deadlines Early Decision II: • Students found out they did not get in to their first choice school and then decided on another school that they want to attend if they were accepted Or they decided to apply to this selective school later in their senior year • Denison University and Kenyon College —Jan 15 Deadline • This binding option is intended for students who are willing to commit themselves to the school Applicants contractually agree to withdraw all applications to other colleges and attend this school is accepted Commitment Level: Binding! Types of Application Deadlines Priority Deadline: • Students apply by a specified deadline to be considered for a full range of scholarships, housing preferences, special program, etc • Ohio State University—Nov deadline • University of Alabama—December 15 deadline • Kent State—January 15 Commitment Level: Non-binding Picking Your Deadline  College of Wooster  Early Decision I—November  Early Action—November 15  Early Decision II—January 15  Regular  Elon University  Early Decision I—November  Priority  Early - November Action - November 10  Regular  Decision—February 15 Decision - January 10 What’s the advantage of each deadline? Other Application Components  SAT Subject Tests  Remember you can sign up for a maximum of subject tests on any SAT regular test date  Usually hour for each subject test  You cannot take the regular SAT on the same day as the subject tests  To find out if your school requires SAT Subject Tests, check your school’s application checklist  Interview  Portfolio Honors Programs  If you qualify for a college or university Honors Program you should DEFINITELY consider it! Benefits could include:  Additional engagement and rigor  More opportunities for one-on-one connection with professors/faculty  Additional scholarship money  Priority registration for classes  Smaller class sizes with equally motivated students  Special housing opportunities For consideration  May need to apply by earlier deadline! Sports in College  If you may play Division I or II athletics in college, you must register with the NCAA eligibility center at www.eligibilitycenter.org  Verify you have completed all necessary courses to be eligible for NCAA DI or DII athletics  GPA and Test score sliding scale Financial Aid as Part of Your Application Process  Don’t let the “sticker price” stop you from applying  Remember the Financial Aid presentation from College 101 in the spring?   Local scholarships   Grants, loans, scholarships, and work study Check down in the counseling office on Scholarship Board, read announcements sent through schoology, and check out any announcements posted in schoology in Class of 2017 Know your college’s financial aid deadline  With FAFSA being available earlier, financial aid deadlines may be earlier for universities What is FAFSA again???  Free Application for Federal Student Aid  www.fafsa.gov  Completing and submitting the FAFSA® is free and quick, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college  Many states and colleges use your FAFSA data to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid  FAFSA is available for the first time October and you use your parent’s Prior-Prior Year Taxes (2015 Taxes)  Financial Aid Night—For Parents and Students  Wednesday, October 19 at 6pm at C-TEC Upcoming Application Work Sessions September:  Monday, September 19 (No School)  1:00-3:00 PM in the senior lounge October:  Monday, Oct 17 (No School) 1:00-3:00PM in the senior lounge  ASVAB TESTING—Monday, Oct 17 from 12PM-3PM  If interested, let the counseling office know! January  Mid-year Reports  The counselors will send these automatically to every school you have applied, which includes a transcript with your 1st semester senior grades  You not need to bring us anything! May  Deposit Deadline  Colleges have a reply date of May 1st, by which you must confirm with an acceptance letter and deposit to attend your school of choice! Start NOW! “We cannot everything at once, but we can something at once.” - Calvin Coolidge * Resources * • • • • • • • Your College 201 Folder Your Counselor Parents & Friends Naviance Schoology Online search tools GHS Website  www.granvilleschools.org/ghs ... Class of 2016 Postsecondary Plans % of students Yr College 85% Yr College 4% Military 1% Employed 3.3% Career Education 2.4% Other 4.3% In-State 75% Out of State 25% Private 27% Public 73% ? ?College. .. your particular college - www.collegeboard.org - www.actstudent.org Yellow Sheet Are your test scores reflective of you? Some schools have Test Optional policies, which allow the student to decide... Class of 2016 accomplished! Application Information # of Students 207 Avg GPA 3.248 Avg SAT (2400) 1721 Avg ACT 26 Total Submitted Apps 845 Apps. /student 4.1 % of students accepted to all colleges