Korea International School

Grade 11 College Information Night

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Mr. Modica, Mrs. Boyce, & Mr. JacobusseCollege Counselors

How does KIS prepare students for college?

Through the KIS Mission Statement Through the required curriculum Through Advanced Placement courses Through offering out of class activities

such as sports and clubs, growth, and leadership

Through the College Counseling Office

KIS’s Guiding Principles

College is a match to be made, not a trophy or prize to be won.

Every college search is as unique as the student who is researching.

The college counselor is here to help each student’s college search meet his or her individual needs.

USA93%

Korea2%

Canada2%

UK1%

Switzerland1%

Japan1%

Where do KIS graduates go

Winter of 11th Grade

January-May Review PSAT Score Reports Complete forms requested by college counselor Schedule 1st college meeting with college

counselor Started February 4th Last day to hold this meeting is April 19th

Start researching colleges Decide on country/countries – different application

procedures, admissions criteria, & timeframe If you understand the US application process, other

systems will seem easier

Winter of 11th Grade January-May

Start researching colleges (cont.) Canada – SATs (for some colleges) and grades 11-12

needed (grade 10 for some) Australia – SATs of critical importance & APs very helpful UK – 2nd most difficult system to understand

Course of study must be decided At least 3 good AP scores (really need to be a 4 or 5) related to area

of study UCAS limits to 5 or fewer applications (counts towards limit of 10

apps) Oxford & Cambridge have earliest deadlines of any college

Schedule student-parent-college counselor meeting for countries other than the USA (recommended)

Register for the SAT and SAT Subject tests (May & June)

Reminder – KIS’s High School Graduation Requirements

English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits (Geometry & Alg II/Trig) Science – 3 credits (Bio & Chem) Social Studies – 3 credits (Asian Studies,

W. Geog., W. Hist, & US Hist.) World Languages – none required Wellness and Lifetime Activities – 2

credits Visual and Performing Arts – 1 credit

KIS’s High School Graduation Requirements

Electives – 5 credits

22 Total Credits for a KIS HS diploma

REMEMBER – most colleges are looking for more than our minimum credit requirements in many subjects especially the highly selective colleges.

Reminder – HS Graduation vs. College Admission

Requirements

They are not the same. Vary from university to university More social studies, science and world

language credits might be needed. Know the requirements for your

major. They also may vary depending on schools and country.

How to Begin to Choose a College

Counselor meetings Family Connection (FC) search Individual college websites Links in left margin of FC home page Guidebooks Admission office reps visiting KIS Campus visits

Arts & Sciences (and

sometimes more)

Liberal Arts College: Undergraduate Focus

College or University?

PhD Program

s

Arts & Sciences

School of Business

School of Medicine

School of Engineering

School of Nursing

School of Law

University: UG and Graduate Schools

Both offer Bachelor degrees

Factors to Consider

Location Cost Size (small vs. mid-size vs. large) Academic reputation of specific majors Class size Diversity of student body Ranking issues (variety of rankings available)

Be careful with rankings as they are deceiving

Campus and/or city safety

U.S. or International Student

Based upon citizenship U.S. passport & another – apply with US one

Financial certification – some colleges want financial documents at the time of application submission Check the policy of each college Forms

FAFSA (US citizens) CSS PROFILE (on College Board website)

Bank letters or statements Visas

U.S. embassy will require proof to pay in order to issue a visa.

Family Connection Sign-In

Family Connection (FC)

Each parent has a personal login. Parent Questionnaire was due 2/1/2013

Students have separate logins from parent accounts Resume Sr. Portfolio Test scores College list SAT prep program

Affordability (Can I “afford” it?)

Open and frank discussion with your son/daughter on what’s possible financially

Need-based financial aid Need-aware Need-blind

Merit-based financial aid Talent-based financial aid Aid for non-US students is highly

competitive Visit each college’s financial aid website

Sample Financial Aid Website

Paying for College - Resources

2011 Getting Financial Aid by the College Board

2011 Scholarship Handbook by the College Board

College Admissions Together – It Takes a Family by Steven Roy Goodman and Andrea Leiman

The College Solution by Lynn O’Shaughnessy

College Admission Test

KIS is a private test center Take the SAT Reasoning test in May or June Repeat in grade 12 if needed

Only take the SAT 2 to 3 times maximum ACT is a viable option to the SAT and is

accepted everywhere the SAT is Tests knowledge learned in school Many students do better on this test than

on the SAT – conversion chart is available Available in Seoul

College Admission Test

Test Prep Options SAT Test Prep provided in Family

Connection Best way to prep for the SAT is to read in

English Over 800 colleges DO NOT require the

SAT SAT Subject tests required for about 50

of the most selective colleges TOEFL test requirements vary from

college to college

Prospective College List

Colleges are categorized into 3 groups Reach – most students with similar profile not

admitted Far Reach: 5-15% chance of admission Reach: 20-30% chance of admission Possible: 40-50% chance of admission Recommend you apply to only 2-4 schools

Likely – your profile is similar to the college admission profile and your chances of admission are good to very good

70-85% chance of admission Recommend you apply to 5-6 colleges in this

category

Prospective College List

Safety - your profile exceeds the college admission profile and your chances of admission are very good to excellent

90-95% chance of admission Recommend you consider 1 maybe 2

colleges in this category Your goal = maximize offers of admission

letters so you have choices An unbalanced & unrealistic college list =

way more denials than acceptances

Purdue University

University of Pennsylvania

Stanford University

Emory University

Northwestern

University

How Colleges Evaluate Applications

Holistic approach – look are many variables Grades, courses, and rank Test scores How is the student interesting

Essay Extracurricular activities

Letters of recommendation What the college needs (wild card

component) Demonstrated interest by the student is

recorded by some colleges

How Colleges Evaluate Applications

GPAs are usually recalculated by colleges May drop the “+” or “-” May only count the 5 academic subjects May weight AP courses differently

Could have an admissions formula SAT 1705 with a 3.4 GPA (B+ average) SAT 1850 with a 3.0 GPA (B average) SAT 2010 with a 2.75 GPA (B- average)

Applications “Common Application”

Used by more than 450 colleges More than 2.1 million applications submitted

Application Types Rolling Admission (ROLLING) Priority Admission (PRI) Early Decision (ED) Early Action (EA) Restricted Early Action (REA) or Single-Choice Early

Action Regular Decision (RD)

Recommend 6 to 8 with a maximum of 10 applications

Applications Complete the application carefully

Proof read your application Write an authentic, personal essay

KIS Authentication Process Extracurricular activities

Quality over quantity Sustained effort and commitment Pick most important ones for college

applications Show knowledge about the college

Decision Time Acceptance

Mid to end of December for ED and EA March or April for RD Rolling usually within 2-4 weeks

Denial Deferred

Happens with some ED and EA applications Applicants will be reconsidered with other RD applications

Wait-listed Possible admit but no decision until the college knows its

yield from offered places Colleges then go to waitlist

For Parents

Please activate your Family Connection account if you have not already done so. Contact Ms. Han (swhan@kis.or.kr)

Family Connection (FC) Access from KIS’s website under the HS section http://connection.naviance.com/kis Data is seen by you, your student, and KIS only

Complete the Parent Questionnaire (due 2/1/2013) Add colleges of interest Student-Parent-College Counselor meetings, which

are optional, began on February 4th and will continue until April 19th

Monitor application process but do not do it for your student

Visits to College Campuses

If possible, visit different types of schools during the summer or school vacations

Check the college’s website and make an appointment for a tour and information session

No more than 2 college visits during a day 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon

Take notes and/or photos Pick a school newspaper to read Ask questions of student tour guides

Likes, dislikes, what would you change, etc. Group tours are available

Talk to Mr. Modica if you are interested in this option

College Visits to KIS

You are welcome to attend fairs and college visits to KIS Some more will be visiting from February through

April Most visit in September and October with a few in

November KIS has been a popular stop for college reps over

the past 3 years 2011-13: 110+ visits per year 2010-11: 100 visits for the year 2009-2010: 95 visits for the year 2006-2009: 20 to 22 college visits per year

College visits are listed in Family Connection Students must pre-register to attend by noon

the school day before the visit

College Visits to KIS

KIS’s administration expects students who sign-up to attend a college visit to attend Failure to attend:

Presents KIS in a poor light Can result in an unproductive visit for the

rep which in turn could jeopardize future college visits

Can impact the personal relationship between KIS and the college rep

Can result in a referral to the associate principal or principal

What to Expect from KIS

Experienced and knowledgeable college counselors First-hand knowledge of many college

campuses Extensive network

Within the international school counseling circuit

With US and Canadian college admission reps

On a first name basis with over 150 college admission reps

What to Expect from KIS

Willing to help with College lists Application strategies Testing plans Essay critique if time permits but will not write it Application logistics Trouble-shooting

Timely information and reminders Frank, honest, and prompt communication Realistic estimates on admission chances Offer advice on “ways to improve your odds” Facilitate the application process

Stats on the Class of 2012

Members of the Class of 2012 enrolled in 48 different colleges in the US and in 3 different countries

253 total college application acceptances (44% overall acceptance rate, a decrease of 7% from 2011)

Choices ranged from liberal arts to specialized colleges; from small colleges to large universities; from public to private colleges and universities

Multiple Acceptance Stats

College Acceptances 2012 2011 2010 2009

2 or more 77.6% 77.6% 95% 79% 3 or more 64.5% 65.8% 71%

58.5% 4 or more 42.1% 47.4% 52.6% 37% 5 or more 30.3% 38.1% 43.4%

23.5% 6 or more 14.5% 27.6% 18.4%

11.5% 7 or more 7.9% 7.6% 10.5%

5.8% 8 or more 1.3% 5.3% 5.3% 3.9%

Stats on the Class of 2012Categories Chances of Admission Class of 2011 Results

Far Reach 5-15% 9.7%

Reach 20-30% 22.4%

Possible 40-50% 46.7%

Likely/Match 70-85% 74.1%

Safety 90-95% 100%

GPA & Decile Range for the Class of 2014 as of

1/25/13

1st decile: 4.05-3.932nd decile: 3.92-3.833rd decile: 3.82-3.734th decile: 3.72-3.665th decile: 3.65-3.546th decile: 3.52-3.407th decile: 3.37-3.238th decile: 3.22-3.079th decile: 3.06-2.7810th decile: 2.75 and below

Senior Year 2013-14!

It will be busy, and we’ll cover that next year in

September!

- Keep in mind - “What makes you special?” – Why should you be chosen over another

candidate?

Question and Answer Session

College is a match to be made, not a trophy or prize to be won.

TOGETHER WE WILL PARTNER TO FIND THE BEST MATCH FOR YOUR

“CHILD”

Course Registration Process for the 2012-13

School Year March 13-15th: AP Course Showcase March 16-28th: AP Survey in Family

Connection You must rank order AP Classes and will

only be considered for AP Courses listed on survey

April 2nd-4th: AP Committee meets to review and discuss student AP course requests.

April 9th: Course Registration goes live in P.S. Choose your courses wisely – No changes

after

Thank you for coming tonight.