College Information Night for Juniors February 16th 2017 Benjamin Laster Director of College Placement Seton Hall Preparatory School

Program Overview Goals Remain on Schedule, Organized & Informed Planning Ahead: Seasonal College To-Do Increase college speak & depth of knowledge: Admissions Panel

Winter & Spring Planning Items Introductory meeting with college counselor: schedule ASAP if not already Close contact with college counselor by any method: email, meetings, calls Leverage us: We are here to support, advise and advocate Refine search and continue to build balanced application list Continued visitation Interviews and/or admissions contact

Winter & Spring Planning Items Be active in Naviance-Family Connection: Admissibility Benchmarking Research & List development Communication Testing (Spring-Fall): Define Strategy in College meeting Chart path for spring/fall testing

Spring & (Early) Summer Planning Items Application list: Formulated by return to school senior year Requesting Teacher Recommendations (Spring: Prior to year end) Student “Brag Sheet” Submission (Spring-June 1 deadline) Parent “Brag Sheet” Submission (Spring-To be sent-July 1 deadline)

Summer Planning Items Start Common Application: August 1 Start Specific Applications: Late Summer Brainstorm essay content/story Draft essay Draft supplemental essays Enhance involvement: Summer Programs, Prep Internship Program, Practical experiences Finalize balanced application list

Fall Planning Items In School College Visits (September-November) Senior College Assembly (September) College Planning Seminars (September) Individual ad-hoc counseling meetings by student and/or family College Representatives/Financial Aid Nights