College READINESS Wednesday, November 15, 2017 IONA PREPARATORY College READINESS Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Junior Year Half Over…Now What??? REILLY: A-Chen; O –Z (not including O’Grady) KIERS: Ci – N and O’Grady

Naviance Fordham University :: Bronx, NY :: U.S. www.fordham.eduGeneral Applications Analysis graphs statistics overlaps Admissions Academics Cost & aid Extracurriculars Graphs   (mouseover or click on scattergram dots for more information) Printer-friendly page Test type:  change other options

CAMPUS VISIT WHY? WHEN? WHO ? WHAT ? Visit the Admission, Financial Aid and Placement offices Visit classes within your major Set up appointments with coaches when appropriate Speak to students other than the tour guide about campus life WHY? Campus style Student body Academics Social life Facilities – have they been updated? Dorm rooms – where do the freshman live? Community – visit the surrounding area and check out transportation to and from campus Campus literature – what’s going on? WHEN? During the school year & school breaks Campus visit program days Summer

THREE TYPES OF SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER WHEN APPLYING Reach schools are, well, quite a reach. “A reach school is one where your academic credentials fall below the school's range for the average freshman. Reach schools are long-shots, but they should still be possible A target school is one in which your academic credentials make you competitive for admission. Your GPA, standardized test scores, fall within the average range for that particular school. You have a very reasonable chance of gaining admission to a target school, but there are no guarantees. SAFETY or we call LIKELY school is what it sounds like: a school where you are very confident that you are going to be accepted. Your stats exceed all the requirements. This isn’t a “throw away” school, however. Make sure it is one you want to attend if need be.

What Are Colleges Looking For? Transcript, transcript, transcript Test scores Student essay Letters of recommendation Extracurricular activities Explanation for drop in grades, Rigor of classes, grade trends

The 5 P’s – How to Choose a College Person Program Place People Price

Person Size Private vs. Public Co-Curricular Athletics Small (under 2,500) Medium (2,500 – 10,000) Large ( over 10,000) Private vs. Public Co-Curricular Student Government Performing Arts Intramural Sports Sororities and Fraternities Athletics Complete NCAA Eligibility Center information online (Division I and Division II athletes only) Access website www.ncaa.org

Program Majors Internships Study Abroad Honors Programs Learning Disability Services Advanced Study Opportunities

Place Distance from New York Commute vs. Reside on campus Region/State Rural (Bucknell, Hobart William Smith College, Franklin & Marshall, Dartmouth) Suburban (Northwestern University, Villanova University, Iona College, Clemson University) Urban (Columbia University, George Washington University, Boston University, New York University)

People Cultural diversity Geographic location Religious affiliation Independent Schools

Types of Applications Common Application – we start and 90% finish the common application during the spring semester. Rolls over every August 1. Coalition Application – 100 Colleges, IVY’s, Private and Public Universities Colleges own application Fast Track Applications University of California Application Self Reporting grades

Application Types EARLY DECISION I or II: May apply to only 1 school and are bond to go. All other apps have to be WD, if accepted. Applies on or before Nov. 1 up to December 1 . Decisions are notified by mid December. If not admitted, they can apply ED II to another college with a later deadline. RESTRICTED EARLY ACTION: REA is a non-binding early action admission option in which a student may not apply to any other private schools’ early program. A student has until May 1 to decide. EARLY ACTION I or II: Nonbinding. Applies EA I on/before the first of November up to December 15 and receives decision by the middle of December. If accepted, have until May 1st to make a decision. EA II is a second chance to apply early at the beginning or middle of January, with a response back within four -eight weeks. PRIORITY: Same as Early Action, Public Schools REGULAR DECISION: is the normal process that you apply by deadlines, with promise of receiving an admissions decision no later that April 1. ROLLING: Applications are accepted, evaluated and decided upon as they are received. Accepted until the college fills all of its spaces. 

Testing Information Students may take the ACT, SAT I and SAT IIs more than once – figure out what test is best for you PSAT and Practice ACT available for students It is the student’s responsibility to request official test scores from ACT/SAT Self reporting scores

College Counseling News for the Class of 2017 1320 applications 282 different colleges Avg. 8 applications per student 35% in New York 76% in the Northeast

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