1. College READINESS Wednesday, November 15, 2017
IONA PREPARATORY
College READINESS Wednesday, November 15, 2017

2. Junior Year Half Over…Now What???
REILLY: A-Chen; O –Z (not including O’Grady)
KIERS: Ci – N and O’Grady

3. Naviance Fordham University :: Bronx, NY :: U.S.
Applications Analysis graphs statistics overlaps Admissions Academics Cost & aid Extracurriculars
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4. CAMPUS VISIT WHY? WHEN? WHO ? WHAT ?
Visit the Admission, Financial Aid and Placement offices
Visit classes within your major
Set up appointments with coaches when appropriate
Speak to students other than the tour guide about campus life
WHY?
Campus style
Student body
Academics
Social life
Facilities – have they been updated?
Dorm rooms – where do the freshman live?
Community – visit the surrounding area and check out transportation to and from campus
Campus literature – what’s going on?
WHEN?
During the school year & school breaks
Campus visit program days
Summer

5. THREE TYPES OF SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER WHEN APPLYING Reach schools are, well, quite a reach. “A reach school is one where your academic credentials fall below the school's range for the average freshman. Reach schools are long-shots, but they should still be possible A target school is one in which your academic credentials make you competitive for admission. Your GPA, standardized test scores, fall within the average range for that particular school. You have a very reasonable chance of gaining admission to a target school, but there are no guarantees. SAFETY or we call LIKELY school is what it sounds like: a school where you are very confident that you are going to be accepted. Your stats exceed all the requirements. This isn’t a “throw away” school, however. Make sure it is one you want to attend if need be.

6. What Are Colleges Looking For?
Transcript, transcript, transcript
Test scores
Student essay
Letters of recommendation
Extracurricular activities
Explanation for drop in grades, Rigor of classes, grade trends

7. The 5 P’s – How to Choose a College
Person
Program
Place
People
Price

8. Person Size Private vs. Public Co-Curricular Athletics
Small (under 2,500)
Medium (2,500 – 10,000)
Large ( over 10,000)
Private vs. Public
Co-Curricular
Student Government
Performing Arts
Intramural Sports
Sororities and Fraternities
Athletics
Complete NCAA Eligibility Center information online (Division I and Division II athletes only)
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9. Program Majors Internships Study Abroad Honors Programs
Learning Disability Services
Advanced Study Opportunities

10. Place Distance from New York Commute vs. Reside on campus Region/State
Rural (Bucknell, Hobart William Smith College, Franklin & Marshall, Dartmouth)
Suburban (Northwestern University, Villanova University, Iona College, Clemson University)
Urban (Columbia University, George Washington University, Boston University, New York University)

11. People Cultural diversity Geographic location Religious affiliation
Independent Schools

12. Types of Applications
Common Application – we start and 90% finish the common application during the spring semester. Rolls over every August 1.
Coalition Application – 100 Colleges, IVY’s, Private and Public Universities
Colleges own application
Fast Track Applications
University of California Application
Self Reporting grades

13. Application Types EARLY DECISION I or II:
May apply to only 1 school and are bond to go. All other apps have to be WD, if accepted. Applies on or before Nov. 1 up to December 1 . Decisions are notified by mid December. If not admitted, they can apply ED II to another college with a later deadline.
RESTRICTED EARLY ACTION:
REA is a non-binding early action admission option in which a student may not apply to any other private schools’ early program. A student has until May 1 to decide.
EARLY ACTION I or II:
Nonbinding. Applies EA I on/before the first of November up to December 15 and receives decision by the middle of December. If accepted, have until May 1st to make a decision. EA II is a second chance to apply early at the beginning or middle of January, with a response back within four -eight weeks.
PRIORITY:
Same as Early Action, Public Schools
REGULAR DECISION:
is the normal process that you apply by deadlines, with promise of receiving an admissions decision no later that April 1.
ROLLING:
Applications are accepted, evaluated and decided upon as they are received. Accepted until the college fills all of its spaces. 

14. Testing Information
Students may take the ACT, SAT I and SAT IIs more than once – figure out what test is best for you
PSAT and Practice ACT available for students
It is the student’s responsibility to request official test scores from ACT/SAT
Self reporting scores

15. College Counseling News for the Class of 2017
1320 applications
282 different colleges
Avg. 8 applications per student
35% in New York
76% in the Northeast

16. Our web site! http://www.ionaprep.org Scroll to Counseling
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