1. JP2 High School College Counseling
Senior Parent Night
August,
7:00 p.m.
JP2 High School College Counseling

2. YOUR COLLEGE COUNSELORS
Mr. Brown, Director of Counseling
House of Pius and House of Peter
Ms. McIlroy (Ms. Mac), School Counselor
House of Leo and House of John
Kelsey Wilson, School Counselor
House of Clement and House of Gregory
See Family Connection for Primary Counselor Assignment

3. JP2 College Counseling GOAL
To help you find the school that is the best “fit” for YOUR STUDENT

4. RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT PARENT COUNSELOR
College searches & college list (5-8 colleges)
Communicate with student about your expectations
Advise and support student and parent(s) through search and application process
Application:
- fee (fee wavier)
- essay
- test scores
- transcript requests
- teacher recommendation requests (2)
- demonstrate interest
FAFSA
- Submit starting 10/01/16 (Prior-Prior)
- Some schools may also require the CSS Profile or individual institutional financial aid applications
- Send transcripts and JP2 profile
– Send letters of recommendation
Scholarship search
Be open to ideas your students may present
Write recommendation letter
Be mindful of admission and scholarship deadlines
Review application
Communicate with all parties (Use !!!)

5. THE SEARCH PROCESS
You and your student have discussed their future plans and your expectations concerning college:
Geographic location/distance from home
Environmental surroundings and weather
Majors and special programs
Size - student population and class size
Cost/availability of scholarships and financial aid
Other factor, such as faith and extracurricular programs

6. THE SEARCH PROCESS
Your student has used the resources available to them through the College Counseling office to search for colleges:
Human Resources - peers, family members, teachers, etc.
Internet Resources
Family Connection
Collegeboard
Forbes - America's Top Colleges
Unigo – feedback from students who attend that particular college
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
Books
Fiske Guide
Collegeboard Book of Majors
Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives
Donal Asher's Cool Colleges
Frank Bruni's Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be
College Fairs and Admission Representative Visits/Programs

7. THE SEARCH PROCESS College visits.
Official visits (2 excused from JPII)
Preview Days or Fly-In Programs
Over night visits
Attend a class
Talk to a professor
Talk to current students
Special talents: portfolio, audition, writing samples, demo recording, or highlight tape

8. TESTING
Students should take appropriate standardized tests recommended by colleges of interest:
ACT
September 10, 2016
October 22, 2016
December 10, 2016
SAT and SAT II Subject Tests
October 12, 2016
November 5, 2016
December 3, 2016
TOEFL: Test of English as a Second Language
JP2 is a testing site for all SAT and ACT Administrations
Mr. Connolly and Mrs. Peper will host an ACT review on Saturday, August 27. This is the only Saturday ACT review during the first semester. A registration link is located in Knights Notes.
Online program called E-Prep, which is located in your student’s Family Connection Account
Test Optional Schools – fairtest.org
Testing Accommodations Questions– contact Pam Eatman

9. DEADLINES
Early is Better - Early Decision, Early Action, Priority, Regular Decision, Rolling Admission
UTK and UTC Deadlines
UTK – Early Action Deadline for admission and priority scholarships Nov 1
UTK - Regular Admission application deadline Dec 1
UTC – Scholarship Deadline Dec 1
UTC – Application Deadline May 1
Tennessee Promise Registration Deadline is Nov 1st
Early Deadlines can be anywhere from October 15-January 15

10. THE APPLICATION PROCESS
List of colleges is narrowed (5-8 colleges is a reasonable number).
In regards to selectivity, it is good to have a reach school, possible school and a likely school in your college list.
Student begins working on applications, either online or on paper, well before the deadline!
College Application Saturday – August 27th
Common Application
Individual School Applications
Coalition Application
Admission Counselor – make sure your student makes his/her interest in a school known.

11. THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Work on application essay (if applicable).
Request (2) teacher recommendations (if they haven’t done so already).
Notify teachers of first application deadline and send request in Family Connection (currently being updated)
Request test scores be sent from testing agency (unless he/she is applying to a test optional school).
Request transcript from our office - All requests must be submitted 3 WEEKS prior to deadline.
Make special note of whether the schools you are applying to have a postmark or receipt deadline.
SUBMIT!

12. AWAITING THE DECISION
Colleges will notify regular decision students of admissions decisions by April 15, 2017 (at the latest.)
Finish the senior year strong! – All College admissions are conditional on completion of college preparatory curriculum at the level the student was accepted!

13. What Do Colleges Consider When Making An Admission Decision
Grades in college prep courses
Strength of curriculum
Standardized test scores
Essay or writing sample
Student's demonstrated interest
Counselor recommendation
Teacher recommendation
AP test scores, Portfolio, Interview (if available)
Extracurricular activities, SAT II scores (if available)
Employment
* Special circumstances - recruited athlete, conservatory audition, legacy, advancement applicant, etc.
Source: In order of importance from NACAC Admission Trends Survey, 2011

14. SELECTING A SCHOOL
Student makes a decision and communicates their decision with the college of choice AS WELL AS the colleges they have declined.
National Reply Date: MAY 1
Generally a postmark deadline
Be aware of Housing Application and Deposit due dates

15. FINANCIAL AID FAFSA: October 1, 2016 http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
CSS Profile or individual institutional financial aid application
Financial Aid and Scholarship Workshop
Jason Seay, Assistant Executive Director of Outreach and College Access at Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation
September 8th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

16. SCHOLARSHIPS
Students who are searching for scholarships should be aware of deadlines as they can be different from application deadlines.
Scholarship Resources:
Internal scholarships from college of interest
Private sources of financial aid
Family Connection Scholarship Search

17. ATHLETIC RECRUITMENT
Students who desire to play intercollegiate sports in Division I or Division II must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Students who desire to play for NAIA teams must register with the NAIA Clearinghouse.
Students must send his/her test scores directly to the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers
Submit a transcript request on the Family Connection

18. ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
If mid-year transcripts are needed, enter those requests in Family Connection under “my colleges” transcript request.
Once you have accepted an offer from a school, make sure you request a final transcript be sent after your graduation from JP2.
If a local scholarship is awarded during the Spring semester, you may have to report this to your school of choice.

19. Questions?
ANSWERING