Junior Parent Night
March 13, 2014
Introductions……
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Ashley Bolognese: A-G
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Karen Paquette: H-M
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(In for Jennifer Magary)
(In for Emily Barnum; Director of Guidance)
Julie Mazzola: N-Z
Agenda
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Factors Colleges Consider
SAT VS. ACT
 SAT Subject Test
 Application Types
 Timeline: Spring, Summer, Fall
 Numbers Game
 Parent Responsibilities
 Sliding Scale
 Naviance
 More To Come
 Questions
FACTORS COLLEGES CONSIDER…
Primary Factors
Additional Factors
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Extracurricular Activities
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Essays
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Letters of
Recommendation
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Demonstrated Interest
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Quality/Rigor of
Academic Courses
Academic
Performance/ Grades &
Grade Point Average
Test Scores (ACT, SAT,
SAT Subject Test, etc.)
SAT vs. ACT
SAT
ACT
Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning
Skills
Measures Achievement related to
High School Curricula
Biggest pressure: question difficulty
Biggest Pressure: time
Critical Reading, Math, Writing
*math (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry)
English, Math, Reading, Science
*essay
*math (pre-algebra through basic
trig)
Scores: 600-2400
*point deduction for incorrect
responses
Scores: 1-36
*no point deduction
www.collegeboard.org
www.act.org
http://www.act.org/solutions/college-career-readiness/compare-act-sat/
SAT Subject Tests
Hour long exams
 Can take up to 3 in 1 sitting
 Students responsibility to find out if the
college requires them and which ones
they will need to take.
 More selective colleges may require or
recommend one or more Subject Tests
for admission or placement.
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Application Types
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REGULAR DECISION: apply by the regular deadline date and
will receive notification of admissions based on how that college
processes applications
ROLLING: colleges process the application as soon as it is
complete
PRIORITY: often colleges will have a priority date for
scholarships and other benefits.
EARLY DECISION: apply by an early deadline date, and if
accepted (usually by Jan 1) students are legally bound to attend
EARLY ACTION: apply by an early deadline date, the college will
notify you of acceptance early (on or before Jan 1) you are not
obligated to attend
Timeline: Spring
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Review graduation requirements
College Visits
Begin Resume
Naviance-Supermatch
Counselor Questionnaire
Student/Counselor Meetings (parents are welcome)
Teacher recommendation letters
NCAA Clearinghouse (eligibilitycenter.org)
SAT – March 8, May 3, June 7 (collegeboard.org)
SAT Subject Tests—May 3, June 7
ACT – April 12, June 14 (act.org)
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Finish Jr. Year STRONG!
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Timeline: Summer
Log onto Common App (after August 1st)
(www.commonapp.org)
 Work on essay (prompts will remain the same)
 Visit more colleges (use worksheet)
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Reach, Match, Likely
Register for September ACT
 Finalize Resume
 Finalize Counselor Questionnaire
Timeline: Fall (Seniors Already?)
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STUDENTS SHOULD:
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Make an appointment with their Guidance Counselor in the fall
to discuss final list of schools and deadlines
Early Action/Early Decision deadlines require an earlier
meeting
Share essay with Guidance Counselor and English teacher
Participate in the Guidance College Visits!!!!!!
 If a student has a school on their list, they automatically get
email reminders
Take SATs/ ACTs again in fall if you need or want to
 Send official SAT/ACT scores to colleges through
collegeboard.org and act.org
Request transcripts online through Naviance
 (3 week minimum process time)
Sign the FERPA waiver and Match Common App to Naviance
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Looking Back….
What Do The Numbers Mean?
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1451
324
98%
82
43
32
77….82
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Parent Responsibilities
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Review Naviance- help student develop a list
of prospective schools
 Accompany student on college visits
 Complete Parent Response form on Naviance
 If student is on an IEP be sure the plan and
the required tests are all current within three
years of application date
Sliding Scale for SAT & ACT
Scores (State College)
Weighted High
School GPA
2.51-2.99
Combined SAT1CR&M (ACT)
920 (19)
2.41-2.50
960 (20)
2.31-2.40
1000 (21)
2.21-2.30
1040 (22)
2.11-2.20
1080 (23)
2.00-2.10
1120 (24)
**No Applicant with a GPA below 2.0 may be admitted to a state
college or university
Sliding Scale for SAT & ACT
Scores (Applicants to UMass)
Weighted High
School GPA
2.51-2.99
Combined SAT1CR&M (ACT)
950 (20)
2.41-2.50
990 (21)
2.31-2.40
1030 (22)
2.21-2.30
1070 (23)
2.11-2.20
1110 (24)
2.00-2.10
1150 (25)
**No Applicant with a GPA below 2.0 may be admitted to a state
college or university
Naviance Family Connection
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Connection.Naviance.com/Swampscott
What Does It Do?
What Does It Do?
•Students can search and compare colleges
What Does It Do?
Produces scatter grams of SHS acceptances…
denials…waitlists
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What Does It Do?
• It tells you how you can send applications
More To Come….
April 30th: Tufts Admission Rep coming to speak at
SHS
 Breakfast with Guidance Q&A: May 22nd
 Counselors will be meeting in a large group with the
Junior class in June to go over more details.
 Requesting transcripts, teacher recs. Etc.
 We will meet again with them as Seniors in the Fall.
 Common App, Application Process
 We will meet with all of you in the fall with specifics on
the application process.
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Thank You For Coming!
Any Questions?