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One SIZE does not FIT allCollege Planning Night
for Students & Parents
February 24, 2015
TonightTarget
•How to assist your student in researching post-secondary
options and identifying best FIT.
Review: Did you know?• For the NCHS class of 2014:• 81% enrolled in 4-yr college; 17% in 2-yr• 2% joined Military or Vocational or GAP• Top 5 college choices for Class of 2014
– College of DuPage (117)– Illinois State University (67)– University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (51)– Indiana University (20)– University of Missouri (19)
Testing• State ACT (March 3)
– Illinois State Test – ACT w/ writing– Students registered on FEB 19th with counselors
• ACT (NCHS Class of 2014 average 25.2)– Remaining spring dates: 4/18 & 6/13
• SAT Reasoning Test– Remaining spring dates: 3/14, 5/2, 6/6
• SAT Subject Test– Some highly selective schools will require 2-3– Taken concurrently with subjects– Remaining spring dates: 5/2, 6/6
• AP: Advanced Placement– Not an admissions test– May be accepted by colleges to award college credit
To generate a plan, consider. . . • Size• Location
– Distance from home– Urban, Suburban, Rural
• Admissions Selectivity• Private vs. Public
– Two Year – Four Year
• Major – Academic Programs• Campus Activities• Cost
NCHS College & Career Center
Located in Student Services Open 7:30-3:30 daily.
Several Thursdays evenings 6:30-8:30PM. Remaining Dates: 3/5 & 4/9
Coordinator: Mrs. Jean Childers
• Visit with College Representatives• One on One Assistance• Help with Naviance accounts• Scholarship Information• College Applications, Catalogs & Guides
College Visits
•College Presentation Pass
• Name _______________________• Student ID __________
__________________________• Name of College
• Date ____________________• Period __________________
• Please sign below to indicate you are aware that this student will be attending this college presentation.
• _______________________________
• Teacher Signature
NAVIANCE SIGN-UP LINK
NEW COLLEGE VISIT PROCEDURE Sign up for visits on NavianceFill out Pass and get teacher to signVisits are in College & Career Center
Sign up College Date
sign upNorthern Illinois University
2/27/2014 11:32
sign up College of DuPage 3/4/2014 7:45
sign up Univ. of Illinois - Chicago 3/4/2014 9:40
sign up Iowa State University 3/4/2014 10:36sign up Benedictine University 3/5/2014 10:36sign up Univ. of Illinois at Urbana 3/5/2014 14:20sign up Eastern Illinois University 3/6/2014 9:40
sign upColumbia College
3/10/2014 13:24
sign upUniversity of Nebraska
3/18/2014 10:36
sign upSouthern Illinois University
3/18/2014 11:32
sign upUniversity of Minnesota
3/24/2014 11:30
sign upBradley University
3/26/2014 10:36
sign upWestern Illinois University
3/27/2014 11:32
sign upMarquette University
4/16/2014 10:49
sign upPurdue University
4/17/2014 14:20
Naviance TasksJunior Year• Sign up for College Rep. Visits in CCC• Complete tasks under My Assessments
within About Me tab• Search for College, Careers and
Scholarships
Senior Year• Manage College applications• Request transcripts
A Realistic College Search Includes
• “Reach” school• “Target” school• At least one “safety” school
– Academic safety– Financial safety
• How many applications– Varies by student!– Ideally, 3-6 schools
Scattergrams: Show GPA & ACT scores of past NCHS graduates who were accepted, denied, or waitlisted(example: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale)
Profile for 5th semester GPA Data for the Class of 2016
725 student in class• Highest GPA = 4.811
• 90% = 4.189• 75% = 3.889• 50% = 3.441• 25% = 2.938
VISITING COLLEGES
There is no substitute for seeing a college yourself!
• Prepare questions• Schedule a Tour• Sit in on a class
Take advantage of long weekends, spring break & summer vacation
• Eat in the cafeteria• Stay overnight• Talk to students
Schedule Visits
Tips for Parents
Do’s• Take them to see
colleges.• Proofread applications
and essays without re-writing.
• Research financial aid and contact the financial aid offices.
• Fill out FAFSA with
Tax return information.
Don’t• Don’t do their applications
for them.• Don’t write their essays
for them. • Don’t force them to apply
to colleges “to see if they can get in”.
Tips for STUDENTs• Treat college search and college application
process like a part time job
• Start college applications early in senior year
• Maintain CORE academic classes to be competitive for college admission
• Take senior year seriously: – Senior GRADES COUNT
Upcoming Junior Events• Junior Conference with Counselor
– February through May
• College Planning Guide• National College Fair, Monday 3/23/14
Illinois Regional College Fair Hosted by North Central College
• State ACT w/ writing– March 3 2015
Feedback for tonight’s event requested– Survey Monkey
1) Selective Colleges/Universities University of Notre Dame Rm. 82 – Orchestra Exit Front Auditorium Doors
2) Big 10 Public Universities University of Nebraska - Lincoln Auditorium Remain Seated
3) Small Private Colleges/Universities Illinois Wesleyan University Rm. 84 – Choir Exit Auditorium Back Doors
4) Community College College of DuPage Rm. 86 Exit Auditorium Back Doors
Breakout Sessions – SELECT THREE sessions to attend throughout the evening7:25 - 7:50 p.m. Breakout Session I7:55 – 8:20 p.m. Breakout Session II 8:25 – 8:50 p.m. Breakout Session III
5) State Universities in Illinois Western Illinois University Rm. 83 - Band Exit Front Auditorium Doors
6) Music / Performing Art University of Illinois Rm. 85 – Black Box Theatre Exit Front Auditorium Doors
7) Arts & Visual Media Colleges School of Art Institute Chicago Rm 75 Exit Front Auditorium Doors
8) Military Academies College and Career Center Exit Auditorium Back Doors
Dismissal to Breakout Sessions