Souhegan High School
College Presentation
For Junior Students and Parents
Outline For Evening
Presentation
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Junior Time Line
The College Search
Admission Requirements
SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT
Application Process
Financial Aid and Scholarship Info
Naviance
Course Selection
Questions ( and hopefully answers)
Junior Time Line
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GET ORGANIZED!!
Perfect time to begin this process
Continue Post-Secondary Plan in Advisory
Review PSAT results
Meet with your counselor
Review senior year course selection
On-line searches
Register for SAT/ACT
Research colleges
Visit college campuses
Consider summer opportunities
Junior Time Line
 Complete
interest and career inventories
 Attend open houses and college fairs
 Review Common-Application
 Begin to develop resume
 Begin to develop ideas for college essay
College Searches
Consider and Prioritize:
Location
Size
Majors/Academic Programs
Clubs/Sports/Activities
Cost
Admission Requirements
Room and Board Options
Part-time/Full-time
2 Year/4 Year
Where To Start
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Meet with your counselor
 Gather information
- Internet web-sites
- Naviance
- http://student.collegeboard.org
- specific college web-sites and catalogs
Visit Colleges
- Scheduled information sessions and tours
Meet with college reps - talk with college students
Developing a College List
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Explore list of schools of varied level of
competitiveness.
 Research 2 or more probable schools including a
financial safety.
 Research 2 OR MORE target schools.
 Research 2 or more reach schools.
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Know your schools! Use GPA ranges and SAT
scores to help determine acceptance probabilities.
 Financial Safety Schools
Admission Factors
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Courses taken – Rigor!
Grades received and GPA
Standardized test scores
Personal statements and essays
Recommendations
Extracurricular activities
Extended Learning Opportunities
Interviews (if required)
Additional factors
College Requirements for
Admission
 High School Grad Requirements vs. College
Admission Requirements
 Minimum requirements
 Specific requirements for certain majors
ex: Nursing - chemistry required
Engineering - math/science
Art - Portfolio submission
Specific requirements for individual colleges
ex: California University system - 1 full art credit
Bentley College - Pre-Calc. required
Example College Requirements
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University of New Hampshire
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English – 4 years
Mathematics – 3 years
95% of enrolling students have 4 yrs.
Social Sciences – 3 years
75% have 4 yrs.
Science – 3 years
87% have 4 yrs.
Foreign Language – 2 years (3 yrs. preferred)
62% have 4 yrs.
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College Statistics
Harvard
 35,023 applicants
 6% admitted
 Mid SAT CR 700-800
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Math 710-800
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WR 710-800
 GPA range – 3.9-4.0
 Cost $65,150
 Most Selective
UNH
 17,234 applicants
 78% admitted
 Mid SAT CR 540
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Math 560
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WR 540
 GPA range – 3.2-3.4
 Cost $26,552
 Selective
 Some majors more
selective
Application Deadlines
Early Decision – binding agreement
Can only apply to one college early decision.
 Early Action – non binding agreement
No limits on number of colleges.
 Restrictive Early Action – non binding agreement
Can only apply to one college early action.
 Priority Applications, VIP, or other name Early deadlines with specific application to that
college, usually shorter in length.
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Application Deadlines
Admissions – Specific deadline
date for all applications. All applications
are evaluated after this date.
 Rolling Admissions – Applications are
reviewed as they receive them and
decisions are made.
 Regular
Standardized Testing
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Colleges may require standardized testing:
SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
The value of scores vary from college to college.
Some colleges are test optional www.fairtest.org
Colleges require official score reports sent
directly from testing organizations. Souhegan
does not send official scores.
Students are encouraged to take exams at least
twice.
Fee waivers are available for those who qualify.
SAT Tests
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SAT Test
Mathematics
Critical Reading
Writing
 SAT Subject Tests
Recommended or Required by Some Colleges
Scores will range from 200 – 800 on each section
- Score Choice Option
Students can choose the SAT scores by test date.
Colleges still continue to set their own practices.
ACT Standardized Tests
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sections (plus writing):
English – 45 minutes
Mathematics – 60 minutes
Reading – 35 minutes
Science – 35 minutes
Recommended Writing Test – 30 minutes
Scores 1-36
ACT can often be taken in place of SAT
subject tests.
Registering for SAT/ACT
Spring Exam Dates
Registration Deadline
SAT - May 3
April 4
June 7 (Souhegan)
May 9
ACT – April 12
March 7
June 14
May 9
2014-15 Exam dates and deadlines on web-sites
To register SAT http://sat.collegeboard.org ACT - www.actstudent.org
Plan out test dates to accommodate admission requirements
Photo upload required for registration
Students may choose to participate in test prep prior
Souhegan CEEB code 300-012
College Essay
 Download
applications and review college
essay topics.
 Download Common Application and
review college essay choices.
 Colleges may have access to SAT/ACT
essay.
 Resources - Jeanne Sturgis, Writing
Center
Common Application
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www.commonapp.org
One application utilized by hundreds of colleges
List of colleges found on website
Important to familiarize yourself with the website
– forms, etc. Cannot begin account until late
summer.
Be mindful that almost every school has a
supplement to the common application that has
specific questions for their school and must be
submitted with the common application.
Common App. workshops in fall
Financial Aid and Scholarship
Information
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Need-based Aid vs. Merit-based Aid
GPA and SAT/ACT scores often basis for
scholarships
FAFSA – required by all - No fee required
CSS Profile – required by some - fee required
DEADLINES, DEADLINES, DEADLINES!!!
Scholarship Searches
Financial Aid Night – December 2014 Date TBD
Familiarize yourselves with college costs and financial
aid procedures
Utilize NHHEAF 1800-525-2577
www.nhheaf.org
Teacher Recommendations
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Generally two teacher recommendations and
counselor recommendation are required.
 Junior or senior teachers preferred.
 Students must submit teacher recommendation
request form and supporting documents to
teachers.
 Follow procedure and please be respectful of
timelines. Recommend at least 1 month
lead time.
Souhegan Application
Procedure
 Attend
Senior College Information Night in
September - Important
 Procedures will be outlined at Information
Night
 Meet with your counselor
Naviance
Family Connection
 Career/college
web-based program.
 Juniors have worked with Naviance in 10th
grade and again in junior advisories.
 Students have individual accounts.
 Parents have individual accounts.
 Parent workshops - Spring
 Naviance will be utilized during college
application process. Transcripts and
recommendations are forwarded
electronically to colleges (if appropriate).
Helpful Hints…
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Stay Organized
Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines
Use a chart to help organize
Know the college requirements-do your
homework!
Read instructions
Communicate with your counselor
Communicate with college reps
Visit college campuses
Take advantage of college rep visits to
Souhegan in Fall.
Course Selection
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will receive materials in Feb.
 Stress the importance of rigor
 Important to consider post-secondary
plans and requirements
 8 periods
 Additional period allows for –
course options, ELOs, free period
Student Services
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Student Service Department is
available for questions and to assist you
during the post-secondary planning
process.
 Please feel free to call or email your
guidance counselor directly.
 Visit the Souhegan web-site for updated
information.
Student Services
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Anne Burke - 5315
Karen Chininis - 5313
Tim Cotreau - 5312
Brian Irwin - 5311
Dina Karlon - 5314
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Maren Petropulos, Registrar - 5309
 Sue Nichols, Secretary – 5308
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