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Exploring Your Child’s Future Welcome Parents of Class of 2016/2017

Exploring Your Child’s Future Welcome Parents of Class of 2016/2017

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Exploring Your Child’s Future

Welcome Parents of Class of 2016/2017

The best college choices are made when students know themselves well…their strengths, goals, and personality type.

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/know-yourselfGo to Naviance/Family Connection to complete Personality and Career Profiles

Self Reflection

College Characteristics to Consider

• Location – Urban/Rural

• Far from home?• Campus/Class sizes• Admission

requirements

College Characteristics to Consider (Cont’d)

• Academic strengths• Retention rates• Degree Requirements• Core• Curriculum/flexibility

• Diversity• Costs

• Visit a variety of campus types and sizes

• Go when college is in session• Take a campus tour• Talk to students• Be aware of each campus’

personality• Stay overnight• Talk to a faculty member in

your area of interest• Schedule an interview, if

possible

Visit College Campuses

• Reach Schools (1 or 2)• Target Schools

(2-4)• Likely Schools

(1 or 2)

Narrow Your List of Schools

This is not a competition to get

into the “best college”…

Keep Things in Perspective

This is a process to find the college that is the

“best fit.”

• High school grades/rigor of courses

• SAT/ACT scores• Recommendations• Essays• College needs• Special talents• Extracurricular activities• Interview

How Do Colleges Select Students

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/what-kind-of-student-do-colleges-want

• Priority Deadline:• Univ. of MD, College

Park - Nov. 1st• Regular Admissions• Early Decision• Early Action• Rolling Admissions

Different Kinds of Admissions

BE AWARE OF

DEADLINES

March• College Information

Meeting for studentsApril• Visit colleges (spring

break)• College Admissions

Night - 4/21• Montgomery Co.

College Fair - 4/21

What's Next?

May/June• SAT/ACT/SAT subject tests• Schedule a College Meeting

with Counselor• Complete self reflection

worksheet/resume’ • Think about what teachers to

select to write your recommendation letter

June/July/August• B-CC Summer Workshops for

seniors

What's Next?

*If you qualify for Free/Reduced lunch, sign up! This will give you reduced and free application fees, and SAT/ACT, AP/IB test fees.

Think about and start researching Financial Aid/Scholarship Info.

Financial Aid/Scholarships

• B-CC Counselor• Family Connection• College and Career Center• Mrs. Parmelee, CCIC at B-CC• College Tracks – Ms. Jenni Adams,

Ms. Patty Olszewski• College Reps when they visit B-CC• Scholarship searches• B-CC Guide to College and Career

Planning (link found on B-CC Counseling site)

• Counseling Dept: 240-497-6320• Counseling/Career Ctr: 240-497-

6327

Where/How to Get Information at B-CC

Enjoy this College Process Journey!

College Application Quiz - Questions1. A high GPA and strong test scores are the only thing that really matter in a college

application. (True/False)

2. It’s important to participate in as many extracurricular activities as possible during high school. (True/False)

3. You may be eligible for in-state tuition at a public school outside of your state. (True/False)

4. College admissions staff prefer that students get recommendations from a principal or other well know staff member. (True/False)

5. It’s normal for students to transfer colleges during their freshman year. (True/False)

6. Since it’s a preliminary test, your score on the PSAT doesn’t matter. (True/False)

7. Applying Early Action/or Early Decision increases your chances of admission. (True/False)

8. Students should delete social media accounts to avoid making a bad impression when applying to college. (True/False)

9. Applying to colleges takes a lot of time so it’s ok to have a family member contact a college for you. (True/False)

10. Colleges appreciate students who are proactive and follow up about their application after submission. (True/False)

1. False – well rounded w/ diverse experiences2. False – Focus on a couple of important activities for four years3. True – Academic Common Market4. False – prefer recs from teacher who knows student well5. True – 13% of students finish at a college different from where

they started6. False – scores used to determine Nat’l Merit Scholarships7. True – eager to accept students who are enthusiastic about

attending and applying early8. False – social media can be used to reach out to students and

staff at prospective colleges9. False – proofreading essays, etc., but not contacting colleges10. True – always follow up to make sure colleges have your

materials.

College Application Quiz - Answers

How Did YOU Do?