1. Manasquan High School Guidance Department
Junior Parent Night
Presented by:
Manasquan High School Guidance Department
September 28, 2017

2. Beginning the Search……
Investigating a list of the best colleges or vocations is not as important as considering which place may be the BEST FIT for you.

3. Beginning the Search…. Family Connection/Naviance
College Board (register for an account)
BigFuture.collegeboard.org
College Websites
Ruggs Recommendations
College Fairs
College Visits
Meeting with School Counselor

4. The Best Fit Major Geographic Location Setting Urban Suburban Rural
Size
Cost

5. NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse to determine eligibility for Division I, II and III Sports
Check with counselors to confirm
approved courses.

6. What is Important to Colleges
1. Grades and strength of courses (transcript)
2. Testing SAT/ACT
3. Essay
4. Demonstrated Interest
5. Counselor/Teacher recommendations

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

8. The College Visit College website Off-site information sessions
Open house programs
Official/informal tours
Online virtual tours
Online chats
College fairs
Interviews
Overnight stays
Demonstrate Interest

9. Family Connection/Naviance
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

10. Resume

12. Career Search

13. College Match

14. College Compare

15. PSAT Excellent tool for SAT preparation
Gives each student a comprehensive report outlining strengths and weaknesses
Junior year PSAT scores enter students for the National Merit Scholarship program
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at MHS
Every MHS 10th and 11th grade student will take the PSAT during the school day.

16. SAT www.collegeboard.org TEST DATES October 7, 2017 November 4, 2017
December 2, 2017
March 10, 2018
May 5, 2018
June 2, 2018
REGISTER ONLINE NOW

17. ACT www.actstudent.org TEST DATES October 28, 2017 December 9, 2017
February 10, 2018
April 14, 2018
June 9, 2018
July 14, 2018
REGISTER ONLINE NOW

18. COLLEGE NIGHT Tuesday, October 3, 2017 6:30pm – 8:30pm MHS Gymnasium
Over 100 Colleges and Universities
Trade Schools
Military/Service Academies

19. Final Thoughts
College Admissions is a Process - A series of events over time
Begin your planning NOW
Self Assessment is a good place to start
Do a Search
Make a List-Reach, Target, Safe and Financially Safe
Get out on the road and Visit
Talk to the kids on the campus
Revise your List
Prepare for and take PSAT’s, SAT’s/ACT’s
Keep your grades up
Use Naviance to help you through the process
Rely on your Guidance Counselor for help
Relax, Don’t Panic