The Webb School
College Night 2016
Presented by:
Chris Rodriguez – Director of College Counseling
Reiva Keith – Interim Asst. Director of College Counseling
Philosophy
• The college preparation process should be
student-driven (with perhaps some timely
nudging from parents)
• College admission is not a bumper sticker, a gold
medal, or otherwise a prize to be won
• There is no such thing as an “elite” college
• The definition of “happiness” will differ student
to student, and “happiness” can also be found at
many different colleges and universities
• Students and families should not mortgage their
futures unnecessarily
Responsibilities
• Ours:
– Provide counseling and advice whenever needed
throughout year
– Arrange for contact with college reps through
visits to Webb’s campus
– Provide the following documentation to colleges
and summer programs for students: transcripts,
current course lists, counselor letters of
recommendation, school profiles, misc.
– “Other duties as assigned”
Responsibilities
• Students:
– Schedule and attend meetings with college counselors, and
seek out as needed otherwise
– Listen to advice of counselors (even if they don’t
ultimately follow it)
– Adhere to stated deadlines
– Request all necessary documentation from college
counselors and standardized testing agencies
– Take ownership
– HAVE FUN
Responsibilities
• Yours:
– Schedule meetings with college counselors as needed (or
just call/email with questions)
– Motivate, motivate, motivate
– Be as understanding as possible (both with your students
and with us!)
– Support and love your students, no matter what happens
The Role of the Parent
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Support them!
Keep calm
Remain realistic
Have a frank talk about finances as early as possible
Read and proof-read applications…but don’t complete them!
Plan college visits and attend them with your students
Do not live through them
Timeline (9th and 10th)
• ASAP: Students should register for or revisit Naviance account to
organize college preparation process
• Fall: Create a college-only email account for college search process
• Fall: Students meet with visiting college representatives at Webb (if
approved by teachers)
• 10/17: Webb College Fair
• 10/19: PSAT (Sophomores)
• January/February: Begin individual meetings with college counselors
(Sophomores)
• January/February: Research summer programs and begin applying
• Early Spring: Consider registering for and taking ACT/SAT/SAT II
• Spring Break: Plan college visits, if possible
• April: Begin individual meetings with college counselors (Freshmen)
• April/May: Check in with college counselors before leaving for break
Timeline (11th)
• ASAP: Students should register for or revisit Naviance
account to organize college preparation process
• Fall: Consider registering for ACT or SAT
• Fall: Meet with visiting college representatives at Webb
• 10/17: Junior College Day/College Fair
• 10/19: PSAT (qualifying test for National Merit Scholarship)
• November: Students begin individual meetings with college
counselors
• January/February: Research summer programs and begin
applying
Timeline (11th Cont.)
• Early Spring: Register for and take ACT/SAT (for first or
second time)
• Spring Break: Plan college visits
• March/April: If considering applying to service academies,
begin application process with senators/representatives
• April/May: Students complete Junior Questionnaire; attend
final set of individual meetings with college counselors
• May: Students submit initial college lists to college
counselors
Timeline (12th)
• Now: Attend scheduled meetings with college counselors; meet
with visiting college representatives
• ASAP: Finish Common App, other applications; speak with
recommenders about their letters
• Mid/late September: Meet again with college counselors to check
in
• September/October: Take SAT/ACT again (if necessary); send
ACT/SAT scores to colleges through act.org or collegeboard.org
• 10/1: First day to work on FAFSA; finish by February
• 10/17: Webb College Fair
• 10/18: Last day to submit 11/1 applications to CC office
• 11/1: Last day to submit 11/15 applications to CC office
Timeline (12th Cont.)
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12/15: Last day to submit 1/1 applications to CC office
1/18: Last day to submit 2/1 applications to CC office
2/1: Last day to submit 2/15 applications to CC office
Throughout year: Report admissions decisions to CC office
in-person and via Naviance
• 5/1: National Candidate Reply Date
Colleges at Webb
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8/23: Savannah College of Art and Design
8/29: Hendrix College, University of
South Carolina
8/30: Roanoke College
8/31: Belmont University
9/6: Salem College, Auburn University
9/7: University of Alabama in Huntsville
9/8: Rhodes College
9/9: Haverford College
9/14: Loyola University New Orleans
9/16: Furman University
9/20: Sewanee: The University of the
South
9/21: Davidson College
9/22: Samford University
9/23: Millsaps College, Tufts University,
University of Vermont
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9/26: Old Dominion University, Emory
University, College of the Holy Cross,
Tulane University
9/27: Hollins University
9/28: Case Western Reserve University,
Hiawassee College
9/29: Scripps College, Denison University,
Lafayette College, Dickinson College
9/30: Transylvania University
10/14: Wofford College
10/17: Webb College Fair
10/18: College of Charleston
10/21: Colby College
10/25: Birmingham-Southern College,
University of Southern California
Method Test Prep Software
• Free to you – yes, free
• https://app.methodtestprep.com/TheWebbSc
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• Reference code: tkn.40944785
• SAT or ACT practice
• Critical Reading and Math sections
• Timed tests
• Practice history statistics
Tennessee Promise
• Two years of free community college in TN
• Can be used at any college offering associate’s
degree in TN
• Must attend regular meetings and complete 8
hours of community service per term
• Must apply by November 1, 2016 at
tnpromise.gov for Fall 2017
tnpromise.gov
Outside Scholarships
• Overview of scholarship process
• Timeline/calendar
• Four important links to remember:
– http://www.fastweb.com
– https://www.scholarships.com
– https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org
– http://www.cappex.com
Where You Go Is Not Who
You’ll Be
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Let’s stop attaching worth to brands
Perception /= reality when it comes to “success”
The name on your degree doesn’t grant you anything
The importance of gaining (or maintaining) confidence
“In the short run, college opens doors. But I think real success, enduring
success, in life, in any arena, requires substance, and that substance is much
more about what people do every day than where they went to school or where
they grew up. Once you get out of college, so much of life is being able to
relate to people, to influence people, to take risks, how well you listen. I don’t
think people’s real character and real skills shine until they’ve been doing
something for a long time, had their asses kicked and had to get up off the
ground a few times.”
– Kevin Reddy, Noodles and Company CEO (and Dusquesne alumnus)
U.S. News… Ranking
Criteria
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Undergraduate Academic Reputation = 22.5%
Graduation and Retention Rates = 22.5%
Faculty Resources = 20%
Student Selectivity for Fall Class = 12.5%
Financial Resources = 10%
Graduation Rate Performance = 7.5%
Alumni Giving = 5%
Southeastern College Tour
• May 29th-June 5th
• Raleigh to Atlanta
• Colleges on proposed itinerary: UNC-Chapel Hill,
Duke, NC State, Davidson College, Clemson, Univ.
of South Carolina, Furman University, Univ. of
Georgia, Emory University, Oglethorpe University
• $99 enrollment fee; $2049 total tour cost
• To enroll: efexploreamerica.com/1867522WV