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College Information Night for Juniors

November 19th, 2014

“Juniors, I implore you to use the college admissions process…as an opportunity to learn more about yourself; find out who you are as a student, what talents you possess, and most importantly what you want out of your college experience.”

-thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com

Tonight-Counselor Overview-You Pick 3

-Colleges-Testing-Financial Aid-Visual and Performing Arts

Important Factors in the Admission Committee Process

-Transcripts-Test Scores-Essays-Recommendations-Activities-Interviews and Impressions-Expressions of Interest

Standardized Tests-ACT and SAT-Colleges will accept either test-We suggest students take each test at least once-Many require ACT with writing-Take it with writing every time-SAT Subject Tests-Many highly selective schools require them; some recommend them-Score Reporting-ACT and SAT offer score choice; score reports reflect only one testing date

ACT Test Dates2/7/15

4/18/156/13/15

www.act.org

SAT Test Dates3/14/155/2/156/6/15

www.collegeboard.com

Standardized Test Dates

We recommend students take their first test in the Spring of Junior Year

Test Prepration-Free Practice ACT or SAT this Saturday!

-Sign up with Revolution Prep-Spring SAT Prep Class

Junior College Conference-Parents Are Learning How to Sign-up

-Info in Packet-1 Hour Long Meeting with Mrs. Holohan-Try to select a free block if possible

-For a pass see Mrs. Holohan-Conferences will begin in January

The College Conference-Mandatory meeting with Mrs. Holohan and your parents/guardian during school day-College Search Questionnaire on Naviance

-Complete at least 1 week prior to conference-Parent Questionnaire-Transcript and Testing-Action Plan and time line-Suggest colleges to add to your list

Things to Think About-Location-People-Dorm Life-Activities-Internships-Study Abroad

Action Plan-Now!-Students: complete College Search Questionnaire in Naviance-Schedule your family’s College Conference (January-May)-Register interest online with colleges and visit colleges, if possible-Consider summer 2015 plans-Create filing system for college material

Late Spring/Summer-Out of State College Fair-Case Studies at Mitty-April 23-Selection of Recommenders-Due in May-Attend Essay Writing Workshop-Mission College Fair-May 7th-Work on First Drafts of Essays

-UC-Davis:Benjamin Ibarra-University of Nevada, Reno: Andre Lawson-Santa Clara University:Sandra Hayes-San Jose State: AJ Lee-Mission College: Susan Monahan-Saint Mary’s College: Natalie Vazquez-MA College of Pharmacy & Health: Alan Beaudin-Saint Louis University: Eric Wilson-Performing Arts: Harriet Katz-Revolution Prep: Brendan Getzell-Financial Aid (Mission College): Katy Fitzgerald