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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
• My strengths & weaknesses• Classes I’ve enjoyed• My interests• Career goals• Activities I enjoy
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/do-colleges-want-quality-or-a-quantity-of-activities
Students should consider
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
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
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?