1. COLLEGE NIGHT PRESENTATION FOR JUNIOR PARENTS MARCH 27 th 2012

2. Beacon College Website www.beaconcollegeblog.wetpaint.com

3. EVENTS EVENTS DEADLINES DEADLINES CONTACTING THE COLLEGE OFFICE CONTACTING THE COLLEGE OFFICE SENDING SCORES SENDING SCORES SENDING OUTSIDE TRANSCRIPTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS SENDING OUTSIDE TRANSCRIPTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS FINANCIAL AID FINANCIAL AID1-800-4FEDAID THE BEACON COLLEGE PROCESS

4. Naviance https://connection.naviance.com/beaconschool College Searches College Searches Admissions Information Admissions Information Keeping Track of Applications Keeping Track of Applications Teacher Recommendations Teacher Recommendations Notification of Materials Sent Notification of Materials Sent College Rep Visits College Rep Visits Update Decisions Update Decisions Parent Access Parent Access

5. Words of Wisdom Major Choice Major Choice Career Choice vs. Major Career Choice vs. Major College Visits College Visits Having a Balanced List Having a Balanced List College Price Tags College Price Tags Common Application Common Application SUNY/CUNY SUNY/CUNY Getting Started Now Getting Started Now

6. Application Pieces General Application (www.commonapp.org) www.commonapp.org Essay Supplemental Essays RecommendationsResume Financial Aid ( FAFSA/CSS Profile) Transcript/School Profile SAT/ACT Scores (www.fairtest.org)

7. Choosing College Priorities What is important? Location Location Academics Academics Size Size Campus Appeal Campus Appeal Social Life Social Life Total Cost – Including aid Total Cost – Including aid

8. What information do college admission officers review? Grades Strength of high school courses Admission test scores Essay Teacher and Advisor Recommendations Class Percentile Student’s demonstrated Interest Personal accomplishments Interview (optional) Personality Characteristics Course Progress

9. What a Competitive College Is Looking For Around a 3.7-4.0 average Around a 1200-1400SAT Critical Reading & Math AP/College Courses Leadership Roles Summer classes, work, or educational experiences Community Service Other: Special Talent, Sports

10. Next Steps for Juniors In School Stay focused on academics Stay focused on academics Do not lighten your academic load for senior year Do not lighten your academic load for senior year Junior/Senior Meeting with College Advisor Junior/Senior Meeting with College Advisor Stay involved in school activities Stay involved in school activities Meet with college Representatives in the Fall Meet with college Representatives in the Fall Standardized Testing Prepare for and register for ACT / SAT/ SAT Subject Tests Prepare for and register for ACT / SAT/ SAT Subject Tests Register for AP tests as appropriate Register for AP tests as appropriate College Exploration Explore colleges on the Web Explore colleges on the Web Visit colleges during the Spring and Summer Visit colleges during the Spring and Summer Attend college fairs Attend college fairs

11. Next Steps for Parents Make sure your child is : Taking a challenging course load Taking a challenging course load Balancing time between academics and extracurricular activities Balancing time between academics and extracurricular activities Visiting College Campuses Visiting College Campuses Making Contacts in Admissions Offices Making Contacts in Admissions Offices Setting up Interviews (Optional) Setting up Interviews (Optional) Notifying the College Office if they qualify for fee waivers Notifying the College Office if they qualify for fee waivers Keeping track of deadlines both for the college office and for each individual college Keeping track of deadlines both for the college office and for each individual college Working on essays AND any supplements necessary Working on essays AND any supplements necessary Make sure you are: Applying NOW for any accommodations that may be needed on college entrance exams. (Only if your child has an IEP or 504 Plan) Contact Judy Moore Applying NOW for any accommodations that may be needed on college entrance exams. (Only if your child has an IEP or 504 Plan) Contact Judy Moore Checking over your child’s application for errors before they send it Checking over your child’s application for errors before they send it Encouraging them to send in applications in advance of deadlines Encouraging them to send in applications in advance of deadlines Ensuring that your child sends scores at least 4-6 weeks before the deadline Ensuring that your child sends scores at least 4-6 weeks before the deadline Getting tax forms and other financial information gathered for the financial aid process Getting tax forms and other financial information gathered for the financial aid process Notifying the college office if your income makes your child eligible for Equal Opportunity programs. Notifying the college office if your income makes your child eligible for Equal Opportunity programs.

12. Our High School’s Requirements for Applying to College NAVIANCE Fill out waiver for Common Application Fill out waiver for Common Application Add all schools to “I’m Applying” list Add all schools to “I’m Applying” list Mark whether you were accepted or denied Mark whether you were accepted or denied Add teacher recommenders Add teacher recommenders Mark off where you will be attending Mark off where you will be attendingOTHER Hand in transcript request forms on time Hand in transcript request forms on time Ask teachers for recommendations and give them any information they require Ask teachers for recommendations and give them any information they require Call each school to make sure application is complete Call each school to make sure application is complete

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