1. Welcome to…
Junior Night

2. …a presentation by the Pittsford Mendon High School Counseling Office
Your College Search
…a presentation by the
Pittsford Mendon High School
Counseling Office

3. The College Selection Process is…
A Match to be made and not a prize to be won.

4. Finding the Match: DETAILS VALUES RESEARCH LIST SCHOOLS VISITATION
-Application Process & Procedures
-SAT & ACT Information
RESEARCH
-Financial Aid (Brief)
LIST SCHOOLS
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VISITATION
GROUP SCHOOLS

5. Identify college characteristics…
VALUES
Nov.-Jan.
Identify college characteristics…
Distance from home
Size: Small, Medium, Large
Location: Suburban, Urban, Small Town, Rural
Majors and educational programs
College affiliation
Academic reputation
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6. Create Initial List of Schools
VALUES
…Jan-Feb
Create Initial List of Schools
Use Values to create initial list of schools
List will be large-Use further research to refine.

7. Refine List of Colleges
…Feb & March
RESEARCH
Refine List of Colleges
College sites
Look through major program
College representatives
College Fairs
National College Fair –March
Riverside Convention Centre
Parents, students, and alumni
School counselors and teachers
Professionals in field of interest
NAVIANCE
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8. What is NAVIANCE ? RESEARCH LIST SCHOOLS
Web-based software to help manage college decision making process
My Search
My Colleges
College Stats
Helps List Schools
Naviance Test Prep
Nov.- June

9. Checklist for a campus visit
VISITATION
…Dec.-Summer
Checklist for a campus visit
Take a tour
Talk with students, faculty
Investigate your academic program
Meet with an admissions counselor
Verify admissions requirements
Inquire about a class visit
Discuss your chances for success: admission, graduation, placement, special talent
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10. Group By Decision Policy
Jan.-Spring
GROUP SCHOOLS
Safe
Realistic
Reach
Group By Decision Policy
Early Action
Early Decision
Priority Rolling
Rolling
Set Date
Same

11. Application Process and Procedures
DETAILS
Junior-Spring
Application Process and Procedures
Letters of Recommendation
Ask Teachers
Managed by you
Having ACT and SAT reported

12. Application Process and Procedures
DETAILS
…Summer-November
Application Process and Procedures
Essays
Pittsford Recreation Summer Course Offering
Own original work
Understand Electronic Application Process (Create Account)
Common Application School: (available August 1st.)
Use Naviance for high school data
With Non-SUNY or Common App school
Deadlines at PMHS
Allow Business Days for first application to be processed in fall
Follow up with Teacher Recommendations

13. DETAILS
Senior FALL
Transcript
Release Form

14. SAT I: DETAILS Jr. Spring & Sr. Fall
Component Time Allotted # of questions
Reading 65 min 52
Writing and Language 35 min 44
Essay (optional) 50 min 1
Math 80 min 58
TOTAL (230w/Essay) (155 w/Essay)
-We recommend taking it once in spring of junior year & or fall of senior year
-Score Choice is available
-Covers more Common Core Application of Learning- SEE handout

15. ACT- 3 hours (With Writing 3.5)
DETAILS
Jr. Spring &
Sr. Fall
ACT: (achievement)
ACT- 3 hours (With Writing 3.5)
English
Short Passage 45 minutes
Punctuation, Grammar, Sentence Structure
Math
High School Math: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2
60 minutes
Reading
35 minutes
Measures Reading Comprehensive
Science
40 Questions, 35 minutes
Problem solving in the Natural Science: Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Writing
Optional
30 Minute Test
Measures Writing Skills as though emphasized in English Classes
-Composite (average of scores)
- We recommend taking it once in spring of junior year & or fall of senior year

16. SAT II-Subject Area DETAILS Subject specific Some colleges ask for 2-3
Jr. Spring &
Sr. Fall
SAT II-Subject Area
Subject specific
Some colleges ask for 2-3
Achievement based
Take in subjects with most advanced course of study and comfort level
See Collegeboard.com for schedule

17. Prepare for ACT & SAT DETAILS
…Dec.-Summer
Prepare for ACT & SAT
Best Prep: a solid high school curriculum
Tests measure general educational development
Naviance Test Prep- ONLY FOR ACT at this time
Khan Academy (SAT PREP):
Counseling Office Website has a list of local courses.
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18. Test Optional
Colleges that do not require SAT or ACT submission for admission decision.
Colleges instead look more closely at other aspects of the application.
Fairtest.org

19. DETAILS
…Fall ‘17-Jan.2018
Financial Aid
At start-Consider all Colleges Regardless of Cost.
Apply for financial aid as early as possible
CHANGE: FAFSA-October 1, 2017
CSS Profile (Mostly Private and for early decision)-Fall 2017
Net Price Calculator
Most Colleges will need info for loans, aid or awards.
More detailed Information-College Information Night-March 9th or with College Admiss. Office
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20. DETAILS
Starting in Dec & Jan.
-Junior Classroom Workshop -Junior Conference will be set with your child. -Junior Seminar: May/June (after AP exams)

21. College Information Night
Thursday, March 9th 7pm 2017-Mendon H.S.
National College Fair
March 12th &13th Rochester Convention Center