1. College Selection Process
How to navigate the often confusing world of college admissions

2. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
You are looking for the right fit
Where a student is happy socially and academically
Where they feel they belong

3. COLLEGE ADMISSION TRENDS
Competition is increasing
80% - 20% Rule
Hot Schools
More Early Decision/Early Action/Waitlist
Greater use of technology
Tuition increases
Financial Aid packages at expensive schools are improving
Percentage of financial need met varies from school to school
Federally funded Financial Aid Programs are intact
The SAT has changed—More students are taking ACTs
Colleges are looking for diversity and talent
Increased enrollment at Community Colleges
International students/Global brands
FAFSA - October 1st

4. Admission Requirements
Strength of Transcript
G.P.A.
Class Rank
Extra Curricular Activities
SAT/ACT Scores

5. Academic Requirements for College
4 years of English
Three to Four years of Social Studies
Three years of Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Two years of a lab science
Two years of a World Language
16 Carnegie Units
SAT and/or ACT Test

6. Types of Admissions Rolling Admissions Early Admissions Early Action
Early Decision
Regular

7. Decisions/Decisions Major Geographic Location Setting Urban Suburban
Rural
Size
Cost

8. Admission Policy Open Less Competitive Competitive Very Competitive
Highly Competitive
Most Competitive

9. Open Admissions CUNY Neumann College Shenandoah University
West Virginia State College
Wilmington College

10. Less Competitive
Below C average, below 500 on the SAT’s, top 65% of the class
Cabrini College
Chestnut Hill College
Colby Sawyer College
Davis & Elkins College
Georgian Court University
New Jersey City University
St. Leo’s University

11. Competitive B- or better, 500+ SAT Scores, top 50% of the Class
Coastal Carolina University
Hofstra University
Kutztown University
Monmouth University
Quinnipiac University
Roger Williams University

12. Very Competitive
B average, top 35% to 50% of the class, 573 to 619 on the SAT’s
Bennington College
Dickinson College
Elon University
Marist College
Michigan State University
Penn State
St. Joseph’s University
University of Delaware

13. Highly Competitive
B+ average, top 20% of the class, 620 to 625 on the SAT’s
Clemson University
College of New Jersey
Gettysburg College
James Madison University
Loyola College
Muhlenburg College
Providence College

14. Most Competitive
Even superior students will find it difficult to gain admission to these colleges.
Boston College
College of William & Mary
Johns Hopkins
Ivy League
Georgetown University
Stanford University
Washington & Lee
Service Academies

15. New Jersey Colleges/Universities
Bloomfield College
Brookdale Community College
Caldwell College
Centenary College
College of New Jersey
College of St. Elizabeth
Drew University
Fairleigh Dickinson Univ
Georgian Court Univ
Kean University
Monmouth University
Montclair State Univ
New Jersey City Univ
NJ Inst. Of Tech
Princeton University
Ramapo College
Richard Stockton Coll
Rider University
Rowan University
Rutgers University
St. Peters College
Seton Hall Univ
Stevens Inst of Tech
William Paterson Univ

16. The Application Process
Class of 2017
The Application Process

17. Application Options ONLINE: Common Application
Single, comprehensive application
Used at over +500 schools
Institutional Online Applications
Increasingly popular
More efficient
Traditional paper applications

18. Components of the Application for the student
The Application Form
Biographical information
Extra curricular and personal activities
Honors and awards
Essay
Supplemental forms for the Common Application for specific schools
Standardized test scores sent officially from the College Board or ACT by the student; SAT II
Payment

19. Additional Components of the Application
Teacher recommendations
The transcript – request in Naviance
School report
School profile
Mid-year school report
Final Transcript request for the college they will attend

20. Discover Your Resources Find Colleges that Match Complete Applications Communicate with your Counselor
NAVIANCE SUCCEED

21. Family Connection by NAVIANCE SUCCEED
What can students do using Family Connection?
View Guidance News/ Bulletins
Complete Learning Styles Inventory
Complete Personality Assessment
Complete a Career Search
Complete a College Search
Compare Colleges
Develop a Prospective College List
Develop a Resume
Access Scholarship Search Engines (Local & National)
Select Links to Third Party Sites (Collegeboard, NCAA, FAFSA)
Complete Graduation Survey

22. Family Connection by NAVIANCE SUCCEED
Completing the Application Process in Naviance
1. Match your Common Application account with your Naviance account
2. Add the colleges to which you are applying (both Common App & Non-
Common App colleges)
3. Request transcripts in Naviance
4. Add teacher recommendation request along with a thank you note
5. Monitor and update the status of applications

26. College Testing Schedules
SAT
ACT

27. www.collegeboard.org SAT TEST DATES October 1, 2016 November 5, 2016
December 3, 2016
January 21, 2017
March 11, 2017
May 6, 2017
June 3, 2017
Registration deadline
September 1
October 7
November 3
December 21
February 10
April 7
May 9
REGISTER ONLINE NOW

28. ACT testing dates www.actstudent.org
TEST DATES
October 22, 2016
December 10, 2016
February 11, 2017
April 8, 2017
June 10, 2017
Registration deadline
September 30 (late fee)
November 4
January 13
March 3
May 5
REGISTER ONLINE NOW

29. SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE TEST SCORES FOR ADMISSION CONSIDERATION

30. WHO WANTS FREE MONEY? APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!!
Go to “HIGH SCHOOL”
Go to “STUDENT SERVICES-GUIDANCE”
Click on “SCHOLARSHIPS”
OUTSIDE SITES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS (NATIONAL):
NAVIANCE account

31. December 1, 2016 7pm in the Auditorium
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
December 1, 2016
7pm in the Auditorium

32. COLLEGE NIGHT Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 6:30pm – 8:30pm MHS Gymnasium
Over 100 Colleges and Universities
Trade Schools
Military/Service Academies
List of Attendees will be updated on the Guidance website

33. GOOD ADVICE Relax, don’t panic, stay sane
Avoid perfect college syndrome
Look at overlaps, second tier schools
Keep an open mind
Be patient
Take some chances
Talk to kids on the campus
Find out about social life
Check housing, food
Check if you can graduate in 4 years
Watch deadlines!!!
Go to a school you can afford
Rely on your Guidance Counselor for help