CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH CLASS OF 2017 TOM HILL (A-K) MICHELE MCGROGGAN(L-Z) PART TWO Post-Secondary Planning

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OVERVIEW  Program Planning Process  Junior & Senior Year Timelines  Standardized Testing  Finding the “best fit”

Program Planning Timeline Currently Counselors meeting with juniors: *Reviewing course selections *Addressing questions *Diploma options February Portal Closes 2/7 Counselors meet with students March Verification report on Portal 3/14/16 Deadline for all changes 3/18/16 August Schedules posted on Student Portal

Program Planning Topics Diploma Options Scholars; Standard; MBIT Standard Early Release/Late Arrival Privilege Obligations Critical Course Change Policy Rigor of Senior Year

Junior Year Timeline WINTER/SPRINGSPRING/SUMMER SAT and/or ACT, SAT Subject Tests (check necessity) Register for AP exams (May administration) Call ahead to set up campus tours & visit schools of interest. Check dates of campus “Open Houses”. District College CB South March 16 th, 6:30 pm Register for Fall SAT and/or ACT, if necessary. Naviance: College Search add names to list for “colleges I’m thinking about” Review online college applications and the Common Application Complete “Request for Counselor Recommendation” with required parent component. Available late spring Review/re-write college application essays, which were part of Career Plan 11. Save graded writing samples. Request teacher recommendations.Update resume in Naviance.

Standardized Tests ACT/Revised SAT Spring of Junior Year Fall of Senior Year *If testing Fall of Senior Year- scores should be sent directly to colleges from ACT and/or CollegeBoard.* Considerations: Optional essay - SAT and ACT 4 free score reports directly to colleges 

Other Standardized Tests AP Exams First 2 weeks of May; same year as AP course SAT Subject Tests Immediately following related coursework. Check Collegeboard.org and individual colleges to determine testing requirements

When is CB South a testing site? ACT’s February 6, 2016 April 9, 2016Spring Junior Year October 2016 Fall Senior Year SAT’s February 20, 2016 (snow date from 1/23/16) March 5, 2016Spring Junior Year May 7, 2016 Spring Junior Year June 4, 2014 Spring Junior Year October & November 2016 / Fall Senior Year South CEEB code is Other districts may host SAT/ACT on additional test dates 

College Admissions

Top Factors in College Admission Grades/GPA in college prep classes. Rigor of transcript/course selection. Standardized test scores. Demonstrated interest in attending. Application essay. Teacher and/or Counselor Recommendations. CBSD does not release rank for admissions purposes.

College Search Process

Resources: The College Search Internet, Naviance, PASSHE, CollegeBoard, & other sites Naviance “Supermatch” or “college search” Specific College websites College brochures & view books Meet with college representatives visiting South each fall; sign up on Naviance College Fairs

Types of Post-Secondary Schools State Colleges & Universities Private Colleges & Universities “Ivy League” Schools Military Academies Specialized Institutions: art, music, culinary arts, technical & trade... Community Colleges / Transfer Programs Two-Year Private Colleges 

Decision Factors Entrance Requirements Selectivity Majors Available Specialized Programs Final Cost and Expenses 

More Decision Factors Finding the perfect match…. Size of school/classes Geographic location Distance from home Surrounding community Campus personality Diversity Athletics/Extracurricular Activities Facilities and housing 

Campus Visits It’s really all about FIT… Campus Tour Open Houses- spring or next fall. Overnight stay with sibling/friend Visit an actual class in session Interview, if requested or required “Chat” with current students Visit before applying, and again after acceptance!

What Juniors can do Now Develop/update your Resume in Naviance and indicate what your potential major might be under “game plan”. Review application essay from Career Plan 11. From your research, start to develop a list of 7-10 schools and do extensive research that includes campus visits. Trim the list of 10 colleges to 3-7 by September of senior year…be sure to consider varying degrees of competitiveness and cost. Consider teachers for letters of recommendation Stay academically focused. Develop self-advocacy skills. 

Please join us again… April 19, 2016 Post-Secondary Planning Part 3 Back To School Night February 11 PSAT score report review 