Wednesday, January 28, 2015 7:00 pm in the Auditorium College
Planning Night for Juniors Class of 2016
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What do colleges look for in students? College Research and
Visits Strongsville Application Process Financial Aid and
Scholarships NCAA Questions
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Academics How does the student perform in class on a daily
basis? What is the students course load and level of difficulty?
SAT/ACT Scores Based on a national average, at what level does this
student achieve? Extra-Curricular Activities Will this individual
be a positive addition to our campus environment? Community
Involvement What does this student do with his or her time outside
of school? Personal Statement or Essay Based on his/her writing
sample, what more can we learn about this unique individual? Does
this student have the potential to grow? Are they intellectually
curious? What is their writing ability? Student Interview How
effectively does the student communicate his/her experiences in
high school? How prepared is he/she for a college education?
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Make sure you are following a college preparatory course of
study English4 Credits Math4 Credits Science3 Credits Social
Studies3 Credits Health and P.E. Credit each Foreign Language2
Credits Personal Finance Credit Fine Art1 Credit **You will need 4
credits of English, Math, Science and Social Studies, 3 credits of
Foreign Language, and at least a 3.5 GPA for an Ohio Honors
Diploma.
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You can register for the tests at the following websites:
SATACT www.collegeboard.comwww.actstudent.org
www.collegeboard.comwww.actstudent.org March 14th Register by Feb
13 th May 2n d Register by April 6 th April 18 th Register by March
13 th June 13 th Register by May 8 h Expect to spend at least 45
minutes registering You will need a credit card Please register at
least 6-8 weeks before the scheduled test.
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Students should take both at least once (twice recommended)
between Winter and Spring Junior year.(optional retake Senior year)
When registering, make sure the results are sent to Strongsville
High School (school code is 364855 ). Some schools require the
scores sent directly to them from the testing agency (i.e. Miami
&OSU). Make sure you are aware if the schools you are applying
to require this. Highly Selective school applicants: check to see
if your school requires SAT Subject tests.
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Seven times per year Covers Math, Reading, and Writing point
deducted for wrong answers 200-800 /section for a total score of
600-2400 Accepted in and out of state Sub-Test Strongsville Ohio
National Cr Reading 553 548 496 Math Reas. 578 556 514 Writing 532
531 488 Total 1663 1635 1498 Six times per year Covers Math,
Reading, Science and Writing No points deducted for wrong answers
1-36 composite score Accepted in and out of state Sub-Test
Strongsville Ohio National English 23.5 21.2 20.6 Mathematics 24.0
21.5 20.9 Reading 24.3 22.2 21.1 Science 23.6 21.8 20.7 Composite
23.9 21.8 20.9
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SAT/ACT practice tests are provided on their websites. Use the
SAT Question of the Day App Prep/Practice books (Barrons, Princeton
Review, etc) can be purchased or borrowed from the public library.
Prep Courses offered at SHS for each testing date: Contact Dave
Diciccio for information & registration [email protected]
or [email protected]
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www.bigfuture.org Things to consider: Majors Location Setting
(Urban, Suburban, Rural) Size Other Opportunities (Internships,
Study Abroad, Etc) Dont rule out Private Schools based on Cost What
School is Right for me? College Acceptance is not a prize to be
won, but rather a match to be found.
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Early Decision - a binding contract between you and the school.
If accepted, you must attend that school. May offer a better chance
to be accepted. Student may only apply for one school Early
Decision. Early Action- admitted students are not obligated to
enroll, but receive an admission decision early in the
process.
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1. Start online Application on Schools website or Common App 2.
Ask teachers to write recommendation letters. (Give them ample time
and information. Tell them if they will need to submit paper copies
or upload electronically.) 3. If necessary, request test scores
from ACT or SAT. 4. Review Application and Application
Requirements. 5. Complete & Submit Application 6. Turn in a
Transcript Release Form to Mrs. Scerba (Forms in Guidance or on
website-Allow 10 school days to process).
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www.commonapp.org One online application that can be submitted
to over 500 schools including Miami University, OSU and Dayton. All
recommendations, school reports and transcripts can be sent
electronically. You will need to Invite your Counselor and Teachers
to complete their recommendations for you online.
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Misspellings and grammatical errors. Applying online, but the
application isn't submitted Forgotten signatures Not reading
directions Writing illegibly Listing extracurricular activities
that youve never participated in. Not telling your school counselor
where you've applied Using an email address that friends might
laugh about, but colleges will not Not checking your email
regularly Letting Mom or Dad help you fill out your
application
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We cannot send transcripts without permission. Turn Transcript
Request forms and allow 10 school days to process. Make sure you
see your counselor early. Do not wait until the last minute !!! You
can ask teachers for recommendations before the end of the year
(especially if the teacher is retiring). These teachers know you
well and you may benefit.
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All public Ohio colleges must accept and issue credit for 3 on
an AP test. Please be prepared when College Reps visit. Visit
schools during College Open Houses. Ensure the security of any
website. Dont pay for a scholarship service or FAFSA
Application.
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Try the FAFSA 4CASTER, a site developed by the US Department of
Education to provides student and parents with an early estimate of
eligibility for federal student aid. Completing the 4CASTER
pre-registers you for the FAFSA www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should be Complete
Senior Year after January 1 www.fafsa.ed.gov Financial Aid Night
usually held first week in December of senior year.
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Register on www.fastweb.com for scholarship
opportunitieswww.fastweb.com The application for Strongsville
Community Scholarships for Seniors is usually available in February
of Senior Year. Check the Scholarship Center in the guidance office
and our website for opportunities. Follow @MustangMonies on
TWITTER
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NCAA Eligibility Center All students planning to pursue
Collegiate Athletics will need to register with the NCAA and send
transcripts to NCAA by the end of Junior Year. Final Transcripts
will need to be sent upon Graduation. www.eligibilitycenter.org
CLICK HERE
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I still dont know what I want to major in!!!
www.ohiomeansjobs.org
