Kingsway Regional High School College Information Night for Juniors Presented by: The guidance department TRISH

The Kingsway Regional High School Guidance Department Supervisor: Mike Schiff Counselors: John Cappolina Vivian Cassidy Owen McBride Apryl Palazzo Mairin Schramm Stephanie Vitelli TRISH

Presentation Focus: Identify steps to start the college selection process Explain the college admission criteria Provide ways to prepare during your Junior Year Review topics related to advanced credits, scholarships & NCAA TRISH

Selecting a College or University 1 Family/Friends Printed Materials Internet http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ Social Media College Admission Counselors Guidance Counselors Naviance College Visits @ KRHS TRISH

What is Naviance? Family Connection/ Naviance is a comprehensive website used to facilitate the career/ college search process https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=Kingsway

Naviance

College Search

Factors to Consider Major Size Location Cost State vs. Private Selectivity Student life Activities

College Visits

Local College Fairs October 12, 2017 - GCPCA College Fair at RCGC Gymnasium 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. November 2, 2017 – NACAC National College Fair Atlantic City Convention Center 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m./6:00 to 9:00 p.m. November 12, 2017 – NACAC National College Fair Pennsylvania Convention Center 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. TRISH

What factors are used to evaluate students for College Admission 2 What factors are used to evaluate students for College Admission Transcript Academic Rigor Standardized Tests Recommendations Essays/ Personal Statements Activities/ Resume

Data in Naviance

Scattergrams

Charting your Course- Creating a Plan Create Resume in Naviance Start to consider who you will ask to write letters of recommendation Have list of colleges in “colleges I’m thinking about” on Naviance Take SAT/ACT at least twice before the end of this school year 3 Attend College Open Houses Plan for college visits Explore Admissions’ websites Continue attending your Guidance meetings MAKE A PLAN! TRISH

Naviance

Colleges I’m thinking about….

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College Entrance Exams Standardized Tests College Entrance Exams SAT Reasoning SAT Subject Subject Area Tests take only if required ACT Alternative to SAT Composite Score Areas Math, English, Reading, Social Studies, Science, (Writing)

PSAT Information Test date - Wednesday October 11th National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test Scores distributed in December College Board- free SAT Prep based on PSAT scores TRISH

Testing Dates

Important Information 4

Rowan College of Gloucester County- RCGC On Kingsway’s Campus throughout the school year Meet with students and/or parents Discuss programming, admissions, scholarships and partnerships with Rowan and other 4 year colleges HSOP – High School Options Program NJ STARS This full tuition scholarship to community colleges is available to students who place in the top 15% of the graduating class and meet additional academic requirements determined by the state of New Jersey. Updated information on NJSTARS can be found on: www.rcgc.edu/NJSTARS/Pages/default.aspx

Advanced Credit AP Classes RCGC- HSOP https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies RCGC- HSOP https://www.rcgc.edu/DesignYourFuture/Pages/HSOP.aspx CCC Dual Credit- High School Plus https://www.krsd.org/Page/882

Scholarships The college’s Financial Aid Office Guidance Website The Scholarship Newsletter published by the Guidance Office (*Request Form) Private affiliations Places of employment Local businesses and organizations Websites Scholarship Scams The Kingsway Guidance Department strongly recommends that you pay careful attention to protect yourself and your family against scholarship scams.

Is there an athlete in your house? Student athletes interested in playing collegiate athletics should complete the Clearinghouse Form to determine eligibility. eligibilitycenter.org

@KRSDGuidance For More Information… Website http://www.kingsway.k12.nj.us/guidance-department/home/ @KRSDGuidance TRISH