College Daze Program
for 11th grade Students and Parents/Guardians
March 24, 2015
Road to your Future
AGENDA
 Upcoming events for juniors
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Review and discuss various post-secondary
educational & vocational options.
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Determine what factors will influence your
decisions.
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Review college search process &
procedures for college applications.
National College Fair
The Montgomery County
Agricultural Center
16 Chestnut Street
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-926-3100
Field Trip for Students:
Tuesday, April 21th
during school
Fair Hours for Parents:
Tues, 4/21 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Register online
https://www.gotomyncf.com
Bring a bag lunch for the bus & dress appropriately.
$6.00
Bus fee
College Essay Writing Clinic
Monday, June 1st
 English classes report to AMP
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What tests to take?
Ask yourself…
How did you do on the PSAT last year?
SAT
ACT
Have you prepared for taking these tests?
Are you considering community college?
Accuplacer
SAT Subject Tests
- May be required for selective university admissions
- Take at the end of course (June or October)
- Can take up to 3 tests (1 hr each) in one sitting
Register for the SAT and/or ACT
If fees present a financial hardship, please see Mrs. Moore for fee waiver eligibility criteria
 SAT Test
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Test date: May 2
 ACT Test
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Test date: April 18
 Deadline: April 6
 Deadline: March 13
 Late Deadline: April 21
 Late Deadline: March 27
Test date: June 6
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Test date: June 13
 Deadline: May 8
 Deadline: May 8
 Late Deadline: May 27
 Late Deadline: May 22
Cost: $52.50
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Cost: $54.50
 Late Fee: +$28.00
 Late Fee: +$24.00
 Standby Fee: +$46.00
 Standby Fee: +$47.00
Sign up:
www.collegeboard.org
New SAT format – March 2016
Sign up:
www.actstudent.org
Career Center
webpage
Use Naviance to
Search for Colleges,
explore Careers and
manage college
applications.
Scholarships posted
here
H.S. CODE
210959
for SAT or ACT registration and
College applications
Post-Secondary Options
Four year Institutions
 Two year Community Colleges
 Vocational Schools or Apprenticeship
Programs
 Arts Institutions
 The World of Work
 Military
 “Gap” Year
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 AmeriCorps, Study Abroad, Outward Bound
No matter what road you take…
Contact your counselor
to schedule a
“Senior
Commitment
Appointment”
before final exams
this year
Research your Schools
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Resource Books & Catalogs
Computer Searches
Call or Email Admissions Offices
College Fairs
College Reps in the Career Center
College Campus Visits
 5 excused days from school with
preapproval from Ms. Bowser in
Attendance office
College Fair
Search using Naviance
School Type (2 or 4 yr)
 Location
 Student Body - Enrollment Size
 Majors & Minors
 Athletics
 Cost + Financial Aid
 Special Programs (clubs, newspaper,
band, ROTC, etc)
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Use Naviance /Family Connection
PRINT:
“Life after
High School”
Packet
(See or email your Counselor if you need your password reset)
Post Your Colleges Here
Colleges MUST be posted here or you will not be targeted
for scholarships and college rep visits.
Benny Bengal applies to Towson University
Benny Bengal
How Many Colleges
Should I Apply To?
Identify
10 Colleges
Reach
Target
Safe
Apply to
3-6 Colleges
Early Decision
Early Action, Priority, Early Notification
Regular Admission
Rolling Admission
Open Admission
Components College Application
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Application Form – Biographical Data
 Common Application (www.commonapp.org)
Application Fee – ranges from $0 - $75
Transcript – GPA & Courses
Test Scores – SAT/ACT
 www.fairtest.org – Test optional colleges
Essay – Check prompts carefully
Letter of Recommendations – teacher and counselor
Audition/Portfolio/Interview – specific to certain colleges
Resume – optional, include GPA, SSL, leadership,
extracurricular activities, work experience
Scholarship & Transcript Request Process
begins with the Registrar
Forms to be completed
for EACH college or
scholarship requiring a
transcript
 Allow 15 days for
processing
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Checklist before requesting
transcripts
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Do you…?
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Did you…?
 Know your deadlines?
 Complete
 Know how colleges
Parent/Student
Reflection
 Ask for a teacher
recommendation
no less than 15
school days before
deadline?
accept documents?
 Edocs?
 Common Application?
 Mail paper transcript
and other documents?
 must bring a stamped,
addressed envelope for
mailed documents
On-the-Spot Admissions Events
What are on-the-spot admissions?
They are local events for students to
apply for admission to certain colleges,
face-to-face, and get an immediate
acceptance decision.
How do I find out about them?
Students should listen for
announcements, check the Naviance
website, the Blake website or ask Mrs.
Moore in the College & Career Center
for information.
Be Confident – Take responsibility for your own
college admissions search.
 Be Deliberate – Do thoughtful research about
programs and opportunities
 Be Realistic and trust your instincts
 Be Honest and be yourself
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Too Much Information?
Check out the College & Career Center bulletin board
Counseling Staff
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Mrs. Kiedrow
 Mrs. Hayes
 Mrs. Baer
 Ms. Costenbader
 Ms. Conter
 Mr. Tolbert
 Ms. Smith
A–C
D–H
I – Mp
Mq – Se
Sf – Z
Gr 9
Gr 9
Mrs. Moore
College and Career Coordinator
Mrs. Cunningham
School Registrar