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Junior Parent Night. Seneca High School May 14, 2014. Purpose of Presentation. To review the college process. Discuss Naviance, standardized testing, college visits, applications, transcripts, and letters or recommendation. Review trade schools and military options. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Junior Parent Night
Seneca High SchoolMay 14, 2014
Purpose of Presentation
• To review the college process.
• Discuss Naviance, standardized testing, college visits, applications, transcripts, and letters or recommendation.
• Review trade schools and military
options.
How many schools should I apply to? • Reach 1-2
• Good Match 2-3
• Safe 1-2Think about major, location, size, setting
(rural/urban/suburban), extracurricular activities.Realistic evaluation of each college’s admission
requirements (grades, standardized test scores, required high school courses).
Types of College Admissions• Early decision is a contract between you and the college.
You can only apply to 1 school early decision. If you are accepted, you MUST attend. BINDING contract!
• Early action is more flexible. You do not have to commit to the college if you are accepted. You can apply to multiple schools. NON-BINDING contract!
• Rolling Admission-Applications are evaluated as they are received.
• Regular Decision- decisions are made once ALL applications have been received by deadline.
**Pay attention to deadlines**
Top Factors for College
1. Grades in College Prep Courses – Grades in AP, honors, or Accelerated courses
2. Strength of Curriculum – Both the amount of course work you complete in high school and the quality of those courses
3. Admission Test Scores – Scores on either the SAT or ACT (most schools accept both interchangeably)
4. High School GPA
Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
From Rowan’s Website….
• High School PreparationYou must have completed a minimum of 16 college-preparatory units in high school. Your high school curriculum should include (at minimum) the following:4 units - English2 units - Laboratory Science*3 units -College Prep Mathematics* (Algebra I and II, and Geometry)2 units - Social Studies5 units - Additional work in at least two of the following: History, Languages (minimum 2 units in one language), Mathematics, Science or English.
• *Engineering applicants should have 3 units of laboratory science including physics and chemistry and 4 units of college prep. math including pre-calculus. Calculus is strongly recommended.
University of Delaware recommends:The University expects all applicants to have
completed strong college prep course work:
Subject Years Required Years Recommended
English 4 4
Math 3 4
Science 3 (2 must include lab) 4 (3 must include lab)
History 4 4
Foreign Language 2 of same 4 of same
Academic Electives 2 units 2 units
Total 18 20-22
GPA/Rank
• All seniors will receive their Rank and GPA in homeroom in September.Unweighted is on a 4.0 scaleWeighted is on a 6.0 scale
• Top 15% weighted rank = NJ Star
Transcript reflects weighted & unweighted GPA & Rank
Standardized Tests• SAT’s-www.collegeboard.com (SAT Reasoning Test)• ACT’s-www.actstudent.org • SAT Subject Tests are specific one hour content area tests used by
a small percentage of colleges. Be sure to confirm if the colleges to which you are applying require these tests and plan accordingly.
• Send scores to Seneca High School-311474 & colleges of your choice –Free when you register, but fee later
• NCAA contenders must send scores to NCAA Eligibility Ctr: 9999 • Colleges want official scores which are sent directly from College
Board. • AP scores must be sent directly from College Board.• We recommend that students take SAT’s twice junior year and
once senior year.
Test Dates SAT’s- at Cherokee HSJune 7, 2014 January 24, 2015
October 11,2014 March14, 2015
November 8,2014 May 2, 2015
June 6, 2015
ACT’sJune 14th , 2014 (Seneca) December 13, 2014
September13, 2014 February 7, 2015
October 25, 2014(Seneca) April 18, 2015
June 13, 2015
Teacher Recommendations
Ask 2 teachers.Ask early and politely in person.Give at least 2 weeks notice.Follow up through Naviance (available in the Fall)Teachers will submit letters directly to the counselor through Naviance. Students will not see the letter. Students should write thank you notes-the teachers do the letters on their own time!
College Visits/InterviewVisits• Take campus tour
• Visit library, cafeteria, dorms
• Talk with students
The Interview• This is a good way for schools to know YOU and not what
is on paper.
• Be yourself- there are no right/wrong answers.
• Be able to state why you are interested in that particular school.
* College visits/interviews are excused with a letter from the college on school letterhead.*
Ways to Apply• Online
o Go to the individual college website to begin the application. You will create a username and password.
o Fill out the online application. Seniors will be given their class rank and GPA in homeroom.
o Gather additional required items-letters, essays, personal statement, etc. Upload appropriate items.
o Print out a copy of the application and make copies of all supporting materials-just in case!
• Common Application- www.commonapp.orgo Fill out once for multiple schoolso Complete secondary school report, teacher recommendation form through
Navianceo Some schools have supplemental forms as well
BCCSpring Ahead Programo December-Attend BCC informational meeting at Seneca & fill out
free application- https://www.bcc.edu/forms/adm
o January-Transcript request form due to registrar
o February-BCC placement tests at Seneca. Exempt if scored 540 in Critical Reading and/or 530 in Math on SAT; 23 Reading and/or 20 in Math on the ACT
(Must have applied and sent transcript by January in order to take test)
o May-Trip to BCC to register for classes (Must have completed application & placement test in order to attend)
Trade Schools
Schools that recent Seneca graduates have attended:
Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
Lincoln Tech
BCIT
Rizzieri
PB Cosmetology
Military
Branches
• Marines- www.marines.com
• Army- www.army.mil
• Navy- www.navy.com
• Air Force- www.af.mil
ASVAB-Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (Military entrance exam)
• Each branch has required entrance score
• ASVAB administered in November at Seneca
College Athletics
Students who are planning to play in a Division I, II, sport need to complete the following:
1. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center: http://eligbilitycenter.org
2. Send official test scores from College Board/ACT to NCAA
3. Send high school transcript to NCAA at end of junior year
Family Connection Powered by NAVIANCE
• Create a resume• Personality/learning style inventories• Explore careers/career profiler• Search colleges/scattergrams• Full length SAT practice tests• Apply for scholarships• Track applications and transcripts
http://connection.naviance.com/senecahsUsername: StudentID#@lrstudents.orgPassword: Student ID#
College Essay Writing Workshophosted by Kaplan
• June 2nd @ 6 pm
• Seneca Media Center
• Online registration available at:
http://tinyurl.com/k9asu7q
This is a perfect time to get a jumpstart on your college essay writing for applications due in the fall.
Things to do….NOW!!
• Visit colleges
• Take standardized testing
• Naviance-research colleges/resume builder/personality inventory/career search
• Sign up for Essay Writing Workshop
• Register with NCAA
Things to do….in September• Counselor will meet with you to review college application
process
• Know where you plan to apply
• Fill out required Naviance information for college applications
• Ask teachers for recommendation letters (2)
• Finish standardized testing
• APPLY-**pay attention to deadlines**
• Early action/decision deadlines are October and early November
• Rutgers-early action deadline of November 1st; Regular decision deadline of December 1st
• Most applications should be completed by December 1st
Senior Parent College Application Night
September 2014
Seneca Auditorium
Counselor Last Names Phone EmailMr. Sam Maira A-Dek x6687 [email protected]. Mary Sabo Del-Hof x6679 [email protected]. Dave Lafferty Hog-Mc x6686 [email protected]. Erica Maira Me-Se x6685 [email protected]. Sue Johnson Sh-Z x6656 [email protected]