College Parent Night Fall 2016

Stay Informed

Email Distribution List wl_kpinkerto@warrenlocal.org Scholarship Information Senior Information

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Which College?

Research Colleges College Search Engines Big Future – College Board https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org College Navigator – US Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ College Scorecard – US Department of Education https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

Research: College Visits WHS allows 3 absences for college visits Attend a Visitation Day Schedule a visit through Admissions Office Some schools grant scholarships for attendance

Things to Do on College Visits Formal Take a Campus Tour Attend Information Sessions Interview an Admissions Counselor Sit in a class Talk to a professor in your major Visit the Student Learning Center and Career Placement Office Spend the night in a dorm with a current student Informal Ask questions of current students Visit the Student Union and read the bulletin boards Read the student newspaper, even the ads Wander around the campus Listen to the college radio station Eat in the cafeteria Check availability of public transportation

Important Questions Basic Information Don’t Forget! Majors Offered Costs of Attendance Housing Requirements Financial Aid Process Car Restrictions Don’t Forget! Retention Rates Graduation Rates Placement Rates and Services

Preparing to Apply to College Get good grades in a challenging academic curriculum Take the ACT and/or SAT before the end of December Ask a couple of teachers to write letters of recommendation Get involved in a few extracurricular activities

What do colleges say is Important for Acceptance? ​ Factor ​Considerable ​Moderate ​Limited ​No Grades in college prep courses​ ​84.3% ​11.9% ​2.3% ​1.5% Strength of curriculum​ ​67.7% ​20.4 ​5.8 ​6.2 ​Admission test scores (SAT, ACT). ​59.2% ​29.6 ​6.9 ​4.2 ​Grades in all courses ​51.9% 39.2 6.9 ​1.9 ​Essay or writing sample ​24.9 ​37.5 ​17.2 ​20.3 ​Student's demonstrated interest ​20.5 29.7 ​24.7 ​25.1 ​Counselor recommendation ​19.2 39.8 ​27.2 ​13.8 ​Class Rank ​18.8 ​31.0 ​31.4 ​Teacher recommendation ​16.5 ​41.9 26.5 ​15.0 ​Subject test scores (AP, IB) ​31.2 ​31.5 ​30.4 ​Portfolio ​6.6 ​12.8 ​30.2 ​50.4 ​Interview 6.2 ​25.4 ​25.8 ​42.7 SAT II scores ​5.4 ​9.7 ​22.6 ​62.3 Extracurricular activities ​ ​5.0 ​43.1 38.1 ​State graduation exam ​14.9 ​23.8 ​57.1 ​Work ​2.3 17.0 ​43.2

Applying to College Meet ALL Deadlines! Students should take ownership of process. Online applications are best.

Priority Application & Scholarship Deadlines Ohio State University November 1st University of Akron November 1st Miami University December 1st Ohio University December 1st University of Cincinnati December 1st

Admission Options Rolling Admission vs Regular Decision Early Decision vs Early Action Rolling Admission vs Regular Decision Early Decision Commits you to that college May NOT apply to multiple colleges Early Action Does not obligate you to that college May submit to multiple colleges Restrictive Early Action Similar to Early Action Cannot apply for Early Decision or Early Action at any other school Rolling Admission Decisions are released on a “rolling” basis Regular Decision Colleges decide on admission after a specific deadline All students notified at one time

Applying to College Parts of An Application Official High School Transcript Official Transcript from College for any CCP or Dual Enrollment coursework Standardized Test Scores Sent directly to college from testing service Additional Score Reports – ACT $12, SAT $11.25

Parts of an Application The Application Form Personal and Educational Data High schools attended, parental information, senior year schedule, residency status Disciplinary Information Suspensions and Expulsions Essays Honors, Awards, Extracurricular, Volunteer Activities Application Fee Fee Waivers available Signature Audition or Portfolio

Parts of an Application Secondary School Report Form or Counselor Recommendation Form Teacher Recommendation Provide information about student to teacher – ask early High school transcript after 1st semester grades are added. Mid Year Report Form Final Transcript Waiver Status “I waive my right to review or access letters and statements of recommendation written on my behalf.”

Common Application http://www.commonapp.org/ 1 online application 31 Ohio schools and over 600 schools nationwide You will need: High school transcript List of extracurricular activities Test scores and test dates Parent/Legal Guardian Information

Common App Essay Prompts Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

Common App Essay Prompts Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family

Secondary School Reports Completed by High School Counselor May be paper form – Print and submit to counselor to complete May be an online form – Important to submit counselor email SENDEDU wl_baugustin@warrenlocal.org Common App wl_kpinkerto@warrenlocal.org

Deciding Accepted Denied Waitlisted – What could you do to make your application stronger?

The Decision is Made National Candidates Reply Date: May 1 Notify colleges that you did not choose to attend Enrollment Deposit – Nonrefundable Attend Student Orientation Events Housing Options

Paying for College Financial Aid Night at Warren High School Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 in Cafe

FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid New! : Available October 1 Uses prior prior year taxes - 2015

Scholarships Apply! Apply! Apply! Deadlines! College Scholarships Local Scholarships – February Teacher Recommendations Essays Interviews Never Pay to Apply for a Scholarship!

Just One More Thing Questions?