College Jump Start
Night
Shawnee High School
May 8, 2014
Purpose of Presentation
• Review the college process.
• Discuss transcripts, standardized testing, college
visits, Naviance, and letters of recommendation.
• Learn about the college admission process from
college admissions representatives.
GPA/Rank
• Students will receive their Rank and GPA
in homeroom in September.
Unweighted is on a 4.0 scale
Weighted is on a 6.0 scale
Transcript reflects weighted &
unweighted GPA & Rank
From Rowan’s Website….
• High School Preparation
You must have completed a minimum of 16 collegepreparatory units in high school. Your high school
curriculum should include (at minimum) the following:
4 units - English
2 units - Laboratory Science*
3 units -College Prep Mathematics* (Algebra I and II, and
Geometry)
2 units - Social Studies
5 units - Additional work in at least two of the following:
History, Languages (minimum 2 units in one language),
Mathematics, Science or English.
• *Engineering applicants should have 3 units of laboratory
science including physics and chemistry and 4 units of
college prep. math including pre-calculus. Calculus is
strongly recommended.
University of Delaware recommends:
The University expects all applicants to have
completed strong college prep course
work:
Subject
Years Required
English
4
Math
3
Science
3 (2 must include lab)
History
4
Foreign Language
2 of same
Academic Electives
2 units
Total
18
Years Recommended
4
4
4 (3 must include lab)
4
4 of same
2 units
20-22
Standardized Tests
• SAT’s-www.collegeboard.org (SAT Reasoning Test)
• ACT’s-www.actstudent.org (ACT with writing)
• SAT Subject Tests are specific one hour content area tests used by
a small percentage of colleges. Be sure to confirm if the colleges to
which you are applying require these tests and plan accordingly.
• Send scores to Shawnee High School & colleges of your choice-
Free when you register, but fee later
• You must send Standardized Test scores to colleges directly
from the testing agency:
College Board (SAT’s)- www.collegeboard.org
ACT- www.actstudent.org
ACT vs. SAT
ACT
SAT
Type of Test
Achievement test-measures what
student has learned in school
Aptitude test-measures reasoning &
verbal abilities
Test Length
3 hours, 25 minutes (with writing)
3 hours, 45 minutes
Test Sections
4 sections-English, Math, Reading,
Science; plus writing
10 sections- 3 Critical Reading, 3
Math, 3 Writing & 1 experimental,
which is unscored
Scoring
4 scores of 1-36 per subject area test
(English, Math, Reading, Science) ;
Composite score of 1-36 (based on
average scores from 4 test sections)
3 scores of 200-800 for each subject;
Total 2400
Test Fee
$52.50 (including writing)
$51
www.actstudent.org
www.collegeboard.org
Registration
Test Dates
SAT’s- at Cherokee HS
June 7, 2014 (deadline 5/9)
October 2014
December 2014
ACT’s
June 14, 2014 (Seneca -deadline 5/9)
September 13, 2014
October 25, 2014 (Seneca)
December 13, 2014
January 2015
March 2015
May 2015
June 2015
February 7, 2015
April 18, 2015
June 13, 2015
College Visits/Interview
Visits
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Take campus tour
Visit library, cafeteria, dorms
Talk with students
Think about major, location, size, setting
(rural/urban/suburban), extracurricular activities.
 Realistic evaluation of each college’s admission requirements
(grades, standardized test scores, required high school
courses).
Interview
• This is a good way for schools to know YOU and not what is on
paper.
• Be able to state why you are interested in that particular
school.
Shawnee is going GREEN…
With the College Application Process
• Online applications
• Online teacher recommendation letters
• Electronic submission of transcripts and
letters
Family Connection Powered by
NAVIANCE
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Create a resume
Personality/learning style inventories
Explore careers/career profiler
Search colleges
Full length SAT practice tests
Apply for scholarships
Track transcripts and letters of recommendation
http://connection.naviance.com/shawneehs
Username: StudentID#@lrstudents.org
Password: StudentID#
Teacher Recommendations
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Ask two teachers politely in person. Give teachers at least two weeks
notice.
• Put teacher recommendation request in Naviance
1. Click on Colleges
2. Click on Colleges I’m Applying To
3. Click Add/Cancel Requests
4. Select teacher’s name from drop down bar
5. Click Update Requests
• Check Naviance to see when letters have been completed.
• When teachers write you a letter, they will also fill out the common
application teacher form electronically.
**Teacher letters should be completed when you are requesting transcripts**
• Counselors will automatically fill out all required forms
electronically.
• If you have any outside letters, you will need to send them on your
own.
Counselor Forms
• Counselors will fill out all required forms electronically
but students and parents must complete brag sheets.
• Brag sheets can be found on Naviance:
 Click on About Me
 On Left, Surveys to Take
 Student Brag Sheet, Parent Brag Sheet
 Answer questions for both and click Update
Types of College Admissions
• Early decision is a contract between you and the
college. You can only apply to 1 school early decision.
If you are accepted, you MUST attend. BINDING
contract!
• Early action is more flexible. You do not have to
commit to the college if you are accepted. You can
apply to multiple schools. NON-BINDING contract!
• Rolling Admission-Applications are evaluated as they
are received.
• Regular Decision- decisions are made once ALL
applications have been received by deadline.
ONLINE
Ways to Apply
• School Application
o Go to the individual college website.
o You will create a username and password.
o Fill out the entire application online.
• Common Application- www.commonapp.org
o You will create a username and password.
o Fill out once for multiple schools
o Some schools have supplemental forms as well
** If a college accepts the Common Application & also has
its own online or VIP/Priority application, you MUST apply
using the Common Application for us to be able to send
electronic documents**
BCC
Spring Ahead Program
o Fall-Attend BCC informational meeting at Shawnee & fill
out free application- https://www.bcc.edu/forms/adm
o January-Transcript request form due to Counseling
Center
o February-BCC placement tests at Shawnee. Exempt if
scored 540 in Critical Reading and/or 530 in Math on
SAT’s or ACT Reading-23 and/or Math-20
(Must have applied and sent transcript by January in
order to take test)
o May-Trip to BCC to register for classes (Must have
applied, sent transcript & taken placement test in order to
attend)
Military
ASVAB-Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery (Military entrance exam)
• Each branch has required entrance score
• ASVAB administered in December at
Shawnee
College Athletics
Students who are planning to play in a
Division I, II sport need to complete the following:
1. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center:
http://eligbilitycenter.org
2. Send official test scores from College Board/ACT to
NCAA
3. Send high school transcript to NCAA-request
electronically through Eligibility Center website.
College Fair
BCC –Mount Laurel Campus
Thursday, May 15th
6-8 pm
Briggs Road Center
Suite 120
Summer Programs
College Essay Writing
July 7-10 @ Lenape
July 14-17 @ Lenape
July 21-24 @ Shawnee
July 28-31 @Shawnee
Time- 9 am-12 pm
Tuition-$85
SAT Prep
July 14-17 @ Lenape
July 28-31@ Shawnee
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuition-$110
Register online: www.lrhsd.org/Summer by June 2nd
Things to do...NOW!!
• Research & visit colleges
• Take standardized testing
• Naviance-research colleges/SAT practice
tests/career search
• Register with NCAA Eligibility Center
• Ask teachers for recommendation letters (2)
and request through Naviance
• Fill out brag sheets
• Course changes by August 1st
Things to do...in September
• Counselor will meet with seniors to review college
application process
• Sign up in Counseling Center for college visits-listed on
counseling website & daily announcements
• Know where you plan to apply
• Submit parental release of academic records
• Fill out required Naviance information for college
applications
• Finish standardized testing
• APPLY-**pay attention to deadlines**
• Early action/decision deadlines are October and early
November
• Rutgers-early action deadline of November 1st; Regular
decision deadline of December 1st
Counseling Center Events
Senior Parent College Application Night
September 2014
Shawnee Auditorium
Financial Aid Night
October 2014
Shawnee Auditorium
Visit the counseling center’s website:
http://www.lrhsd.org/shacounseling
Counselor Contact Information
Counselor
Last Names
Ms. Michelle Torrence A-B
Mr. Kevin Looney
C-D
Mr. Gary Hill
E-Ha
Mrs. Janae Zechman He-Man
Mrs. Helene Welde
Mar-Pi
Mr. Darren Welsh
Pl-So
Mrs. Erin O’Neill
Sp-Z
Mrs. Heidi Krihak
SAC
Phone
x4416
x4408
x4419
x4411
x4417
x4451
x4402
x4413
Email
mtorrence@lrhsd.org
klooney@lrhsd.org
ghill@lrhsd.org
jzechman@lrhsd.org
hwelde@lrhsd.org
dwelsh@lrhsd.org
erinoneill@lrhsd.org
hkrihak@lrhsd.org
Shawnee-609-654-7544
College Panel
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BCC-Deshe Taylor
The College of New Jersey-Matthew Middleton
Drexel University-Erin Litsch
Millersville University-Katy Ferrier
Pennsylvania State University-Marla Stalone
Johnson
• Rowan University-Jessica Prach
• Rutgers University-Christopher Bertone
• Saint Joseph’s University-Corinne Logan