Fall College Information Night for Seniors and Juniors

Tuscarora High School Guidance Department

Welcome Guidance Department Staff:

Guidance Director: Gabrielle Carpenter Administrative Guidance Secretary: Ingrid RojasGuidance Secretary: Michelle Vocke

Guidance Counselors Directory 2011-2012Counselor, Abb - Cov: Kimberly BurnettCounselor, Cow - Hernandez: R. Keegan BarrCounselor, Hernandez - Mer: John HanCounselor, Meri - Sau: Christine Guanu Counselor, Sbi - Zyg: Cynthia ConnellCareer Center: Michael NewkirkTesting Coordinator: Marsha Hermes

Naviance/Family ConnectionsKeep track of the process – Build a resume,

complete on-line surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers

Research colleges – Compare GPA, SAT scores, and other statistics

Sign up for college visits – Find out which colleges are visiting our school and sign up to attend those sessions

Tuscarora High School

Scheduled College Visits College Representative Location Date Time

Kent State University Kelly Rafferty Career Center 10/20/2011 10:00 AM

Christopher Newport University Kelly Scallion Career Center 10/20/2011 11:30 AM

Radford University Faye Holliday Career Center 10/24/2011 11:15 AM

St. Mary's College of Maryland Cristal McDonald Career Center 10/25/2011 11:00 AM

Marymount University Emily Brown Career Center 10/25/2011 1:30 PM

Randolph College Jim Duffy Career Center 10/25/2011 3:00 PM

University of Virginia Jeannine Lalonde Career Center 10/26/2011 9:45 AM

East Carolina University Cristal McDonald Career Center 10/27/2011 10:00 AM

Bridgewater College Josh Beckel Career Center 10/28/2011 10:00 AM

Shenandoah University Rose Mary Martin Career Center 10/28/2011 11:00 AM

Juniata College Mandy Williams Career Center 11/2/2011 10:00 AM

Volunteer Fire Department Lisa Braun Career Center 11/2/2011 11:00 AM

Lincoln University Germel Clark Career Center 11/4/2011 10:00 AM

West Virginia University Mandy Williams Career Center 11/16/2011 9:00 AM

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles Candice Chancellor Career Center 12/07/2011 11:30 AM

National Honor Society

Ms. Susan Courtney

Fall College Information Night for Juniors

Tuscarora High School Guidance Department

Postgraduate OptionsVocational Education2-year/Community CollegesCareer and Technical Schools4-year Colleges and Military AcademiesMilitaryApprenticeshipsOn-the-job Training

WHERE DO I TURN TO ASK QUESTIONS?

COUNSELOR CAREER CENTER COLLEGE WEBSITES

What are Colleges Looking For or How Do You Measure Up?

Strength of

Curriculum

Grades (GPA)

Test Scores (SAT & ACT)

Extracurricular Activities

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11th Grade - 1st SemesterDiscover new colleges:

Family Connection college search function – every senior has an account

CollegeBoard websiteYou Can Go (ycg.org)Career Center

Attend College Visits at Tuscarora High School

Attend College and Career Fair in September

11th Grade - 2nd Semester

• Meetings with Counselor• Plan completion of graduation

requirements• Study and take SAT and ACT exams• On-Campus College Visits (go to class,

stay overnight, speak to professor, etc)• Attend Diversity Fair/College Career

Fair• Finish Strong (Junior year grades are

critical)

ACT/SAT ComparisonACT

Achievement test, measures English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing (optional)

Score 1-36

SATAptitude test, measures

Critical Reading, Math, and Writing (optional)

Score 600-2400

SAT Test and Registration Dates 2011-2012Test Date Registration Deadlin

eLate Registration 

(w/ fee)October 1, 2011 September 9, 2011 September 10 -21,

2011November 5, 2011 October 7, 2011 October 8 -21, 2011December 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 November 9 -20, 2011January 28, 2012 December 30, 2011 December 31, 2011 -

January 13, 2012March 10, 2012 February 10, 2012 February 11 –

February 24, 2012May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012 April 7 -April 20, 2012June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012 May 9 -May 22, 2012

ACT Test and Registration Dates 2011-2012

Test Date Registration Deadline

Late Registration(w/fee)

September 10, 2011 August 12, 2011 August 13 – 26, 2011

October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011 September 17 – 30, 2011

December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 November 5 – 18, 2011

February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012 January 14 – 20, 2012

April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 March 10 – 23, 2012

June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 May 5 – 18, 2012

Glossary of College Terms Early Action-A program that gives special consideration to a student who

applies for admission by a specified date, usually in early fall. Students are not obligated to enroll if admitted (also called early notification)

Early Decision-A program that gives special consideration to a student who applies for admission by a specified date, usually in early fall. Students are obligated to enroll if admitted, and to withdraw application from other schools.

Deferral-When a student’s application for early decision or early action is postponed, and will be considered with the regular applicant pool.

Regular Decision-Where colleges/universities review most of the applications before notifying the majority of candidates for admission. There is an application deadline and colleges will respond to completed applications by a specified date.

Rolling Admissions-Admissions procedure by which the college considers each student’s application as soon as all the required credentials have been received. The college usually notifies applicants of its decision without delay.

Waitlist-A list of applicants who may be considered for acceptance if there is still space after admitted students have decided whether or not they’ll attend. Students who are waitlisted should maintain contact with the school to demonstrate continued interest. Send any new information, updated transcript, inquire how the waitlist is managed, etc.

Open Admission-Acceptance is granted to all who apply

What to Look For In a College… Size-Would you feel comfortable on a large campus with a lot

going on but also large classes (sometimes a few hundred in a lecture hall)? Would you like a smaller school with more individualized attention and smaller classes? Or are you looking for something in the middle?

Location-Do you want to be in a large city, small town, suburbs or rural area? Do you care what the weather is like year-round?

Major-Do you know what you want to major in? If so, look for schools that offer it. If you are undecided look for schools that have many options.

Distance-How far from home do you want to be? Think about how often you want to come home during the school year and the costs involved with that.

Academic and special programs-Do you want to study abroad? ROTC? Do you need support services? It makes no sense to apply to a school that does not offer what you want/need.

Student body and student life-What kind of extracurricular activities are offered? Do the students have similar interests as you?

Cost-Talk with your family about what is realistic for financing your college education.

What should NOT be a factor in your decision…Applying because your friends areYour girl/boyfriend is going thereThere is only one school right for meIt’s as far away from home as I can getAll colleges are the sameGoing to College X because someone in your

family went thereCollege Y costs too much

QUESTIONS