College Planning Night Lenape Valley Regional High School 2015

assistant principal for pupil Personnel services Jonathan desimone jdesimone@lvhs.org Ext. 5112 Counselors Ms. Tricia-leigh Best tbest@lvhs.org Ext. 5124 Mrs. Kathleen finizio kfinizio@lvhs.org Ext. 5123 Mrs. Elaine freda efreda@lvhs.org Ext. 5122 Mrs. Maria kochan mkochan@lvhs.org Ext. 5125 Guidance Staff Class of 2017 Counselor Assignments Ms. Best A-D Mrs. Freda E- L Mrs. Finizio M- RA Mrs. Kochan RE-Z

You are about to embark on one of the most exciting and challenging processes in the high school journey…as parents and as students. We join you on the journey with these messages: * Be thorough and efficient * Stay organized and attentive to detail *Utilize all available resources * Consult us…we are here to help you Tonight’s program is an overview of the process for planning for the future. The components we present are common to all. However, individualization is a must, so consult us to assist you with your own process and needs.

CALENDAR SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR Course Selections for Senior Year Maintain Good Grades Consult with School Counselor Register/Take SAT/ACT Prep Course Register/Take Spring SAT I/ SAT II Register/Take ACT Research Colleges Plan College Visits Attend College Fairs

SUMMER/FALL OF SENIOR YEAR CALENDAR SUMMER/FALL OF SENIOR YEAR Maintain Good Grades Consult with School Counselor Register/Take SAT/ACT Prep Course Register/Take Fall SAT I/ SAT II Register/Take ACT College Visits/College Fairs Finalize College Selections Complete Applications

Factors to Consider Choice of Major Location Type of Institution Enrollment Public vs. Private SAT I/SAT II/ ACT Scores Special Interests (sports, activities, ROTC, etc.) Environment (urban, suburban or rural) Costs ***Naviance will allow you to conduct a college search with different criteria.

Selectivity Most Competitive Colleges Highly Competitive Top 10%-20% of Class GPA: A to B+ SAT: 625 – 800 Highly Competitive Top 20%-35% of Class GPA: B+ to B SAT: 575 – 625 Very Competitive Top 35% - 50% of Class GPA: B- SAT: 525 - 575 Competitive Colleges Top 50%-65% of Class GPA: B- to C SAT: 450 - 525 Less Competitive Top 65% of Class GPA: C and Below SAT: 450 and Below Non-Competitive Open Admission Special Subject Specific Admission

Finding Your “BEST FIT” Reach Realistic Safety

Sample Student Transcript Grade 9: Courses, Grades, Credits Grade 10: Courses, Grades, Credits Grade 11: Courses, Grades, Credits Grade 12: Scheduled Courses GPA: Grade Point Average- 3.4541 Cumulative Credits Earned: 122.00 Activities: School Activities, Athletics and Awards submitted by students in Senior Year using the Activity Sheet.

Follow-up Register for Spring SAT I/ SAT II/ ACT College search using Naviance will be conducted with students Student/Counselor Conference Plan College Visits Kickoff Program for Seniors- September 2016 Senior Parent Night- September 2016 Financial Aid Night- Fall 2016

Spring ACT Register on-line at www.actstudent.org February 6, 2016 Test Date Regular Deadline Late Deadline February 6, 2016 January 8, 2016 January 15, 2016 April 9, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 18, 2016 June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016 May 20, 2016 *Students must submit scores to colleges/universities through www.actstudent.org

Spring SAT I/SAT II Register on-line at sat.collegeboard.org Test Date Regular Deadline Late Deadline March 5, 2016 February 5, 2016 February 23, 2016 LENAPE VALLEY May 7, 2016 April 8, 2016 April 26, 2016 June 4, 2016 May 5, 2016 May 25, 2016 *Students must submit scores to colleges/universities through sat.collegeboard.org

Important Information on the Redesigned SAT Quick Facts 4 parts: Reading, Writing and Language, Math, and the optional SAT Essay 400–1600 score scale 3 hours and 50 minutes with the SAT Essay — or 3 hours without it 4 answer choices What’s New All-new essay — and it’s optional No penalty for guessing No vocab that you’ll never use again The College Board is launching a new SAT in March 2016. While still assessing skills in reading, writing and math, the new SAT focuses on the knowledge that current research shows is most essential for college and career readiness success.

Resources NAVIANCE http://connection.naviance.com/lenapevalley SAT INFORMATION sat.collegeboard.org www.princetonreview.com www.kaplan.com ACT INFORMATION www.act.org College Web Sites, Tours and Open Houses Atlantic City Convention Center- November 10, 2015 LVHS- Friday, November 20, 2015: 10:45am-11:26am Kean University- March 9, 2016 Meadowlands Exposition Center- April 20 and 21 2016: 9am-12pm and Wed. 5-8 Lenape Valley Mini College Days-September, October, and November 2016

Financial Aid Attend Financial Aid Night Program December 7, 2015 and Fall 2016 Resources www.hesaa.org www.fafsa.ed.gov Scholarships www.fastweb.com http://connection.naviance.com/lenapevalley www.lvhs.org

Naviance This feature allows you to search career information by alphabet, career category (business, education, art and design, etc.) and personality type.

Naviance College Search College Lookup Scholarship List

Naviance E-Docs Counselors will be submitting all application materials through Naviance E-Docs for the Class of 2017 Application materials include: Lenape School Profile, Transcript, Grades, Counselor Letter of Recommendation and Teacher Letters of Recommendations Students will be responsible for utilizing Naviance for the following: Inputting Colleges/Universities to which they have applied Inputting Teacher Recommendation Requests

Planning is important to your future… Make it Happen!!