College Jump Start
Night
Shawnee High School
May 9, 2013
Purpose of Presentation
• Review the college process.
• Discuss college visits, standardized testing,
Naviance, letters of recommendation, and
transcripts.
• Learn about the college admission process from
college admissions representatives.
College Visits/Interview
Visits
• Take campus tour
• Visit library, cafeteria, dorms
• Talk with students
The Interview
• This is a good way for schools to know YOU and not what
is on paper.
• Be yourself- there are no right/wrong answers.
• Be able to state why you are interested in that particular
school.
* College visits/interviews are excused with a
letter from the college on school letterhead.*
How many schools should I apply to?
• Reach 1-2
• Good Match 2-3
• Safe 1-2
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).
Top Factors for College
1.Grades in Academic Core Courses
2. Strength of Curriculum – Both the amount of
course work you complete in high school and the
quality of those courses
3. Admission Test Scores – Scores on either the SAT
or ACT (most schools accept both
interchangeably)
4. High School Grade Point Average
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Source: National Association for College Admission Counseling
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
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
• Top 15% weighted rank = NJ Star
Transcript reflects weighted &
unweighted GPA & Rank
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-CEEB-310763 & colleges of
your choice-Free when you register, but fee later
• NCAA contenders must send scores to NCAA Clearinghouse: 9999
• You must send Standardized Test scores to colleges directly
from the testing agency:
College Board (SAT’s)- www.collegeboard.org
ACT- www.actstudent.org
• AP scores must be sent directly from College Board.
Test Dates
SAT’s- at Cherokee HS
June 1, 2013 (Late deadline 5/22)
October 2013
December 2013
ACT’s
June 8, 2013 (Seneca-Late deadline 5/17)
September 21, 2013
October 26, 2013 (Seneca)
December 14, 2013
January 2014
March 2014
May 2014
June 2014
February 8, 2014
April 12, 2014
June 14, 2014
BCC CAP COURSES
• If your child has taken any course as a CAP
course you will need to request a transcript
directly from BCC (it will not show as CAP on
the HS transcript).
• http://www.bcc.edu/PDFFiles/Forms/(onli
ne)TranscriptRequestForm1209.pdf
• Fall-BCC CAP registration @ Shawnee for
2013-2014 CAP eligible courses
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.
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.
• Priority/VIP Applications – If the school gives you one of these
apps AND they accept the common application – YOU MUST fill
out the COMMON APP for us to send your documents
electronically- you can ask the school to give you a code so that
the application is free!!!
Pay attention to deadlines
Ways to Apply
• Online
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 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)
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 16th
6-8:30 pm
Financial Aid Workshops at 6:30 and 7:45
Special Accommodations Workshop at 7
Summer Programs
College Essay Writing
July 8-11 @ Seneca
July 15-18 @ Seneca
July 22-25 @ Cherokee
July 29-August 1 @Cherokee
Time- 9 am-12 pm
Tuition-$85
SAT Prep
July 15-18 @ Seneca
August 5-8 @ Cherokee
Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Tuition-$110
Register online: www.lrhsd.org/Domain/657
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
Things to do...in September
• Counselor will meet with seniors to review college
application process
• Know where you plan to apply
• Submit parental release of academic records
• Fill out required Naviance information for college
applications
• Ask teachers for recommendation letters (2) and request
through Naviance
• 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 2013
Shawnee Auditorium
Financial Aid Night
October 2013
Shawnee Auditorium
Shawnee News
Visit the counseling center’s website:
http://www.lrhsd.org/shacounseling
Each month the Shawnee eNewsletter is
emailed: www.lrhsd.org/enewssubscribe
Counselor Contact Information
Counselor
Last Names
Ms. Michelle Torrence A-B
Mr. Kevin Looney
C-D
Mr. Gary Hill
E-Ha
Mrs. Mary Alice Horos 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
x4451
x4451
x4402
x4413
Email
mtorrence@lrhsd.org
klooney@lrhsd.org
ghill@lrhsd.org
mhoros@lrhsd.org
hwelde@lrhsd.org
dwelsh@lrhsd.org
erinoneill@lrhsd.org
hkrihak@lrhsd.org
Shawnee-609-654-7544
College Panel
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Arcadia University-Brittany McCall
BCC-Jessica Rose
The College of New Jersey-Matt Middleton
Dickinson College-Alan Paynter
Drexel University-Caitlin Issen
Saint Joseph’s University-Samantha Pitcher
Richard Stockton College-Steve Phillips
Rowan University-David Naphy