1. James Hubert Blake High School
College Daze Program
for 11th grade Students and Parents/Guardians
March 20, 2013

2. Road to your Future AGENDA
Review and discuss various post-secondary educational & vocational options.
Determine what factors will influence your decisions.
Review college search process & procedures for college applications.

3. Field Trip for Students:
National College Fair
The Montgomery County
Agricultural Center
16 Chestnut Street
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Field Trip for Students:
Wed, April 17th
during school
Fair Hours for Parents:
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Register online
$6.00
Bus fee
Bring a bag lunch for the bus & dress appropriately.

4. Post-Secondary Options
Four year Institutions
Two year Community Colleges
Vocational Schools or Apprenticeship Programs
Arts Institutions
The World of Work
Military
“Gap” Year
AmeriCorps, Study Abroad, Outward Bound

5. No matter what road you take…
Contact your counselor to schedule a “Senior Commitment Appointment” before final exams this year

6. Research your Schools Resource Books & Catalogs Computer Searches
Call or Admissions Offices
College Fairs
College Reps in the Career Center
College Campus Visits
College Fair

7. On-the-Spot Admissions Events
What are on-the-spot admissions?
They are local events for students to apply for admission to certain colleges, face-to-face, and get an immediate acceptance decision.
How do I find out about them?
Students should listen for announcements, check the Naviance website, the Blake website or see Mrs. Moore in the College & Career Center for information.

8. Search using Naviance School Type (2 or 4 yr) Location
Student Body - Enrollment Size
Majors & Minors
Athletics
Cost + Financial Aid
Special Programs (clubs, newspaper, band, ROTC, etc)

9. Use Naviance /Family Connection
(See or your Counselor if you need your password reset)

10. Post Your Colleges Here
Colleges MUST be posted here or you will not be targeted
for scholarships and college rep visits.

11. Benny Bengal applies to Towson University

12. How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
Identify
10 Colleges
Apply to
3-6 Colleges
Target
Safe
Reach

13. Admission Policy Vocabulary
Early Decision
Early Action or Priority
Early Notification
Rolling Admission
Regular Admission
Open Admission

14. Components College Application
Application Form – Biographical Data
Common Application (
Application Fee – ranges from $0 - $75
Transcript – GPA & Courses
Test Scores – SAT/ACT
– Test optional colleges
Essay – Check prompts carefully
Letter of Recommendations – teacher and counselor
Audition/Portfolio/Interview – specific to certain colleges

15. Scholarship & Transcript Request Process begins with Mrs
Scholarship & Transcript Request Process begins with Mrs. Cunningham, Registrar
Forms to be completed for EACH college or scholarship requiring a transcript
Allow 15 days for processing

16. Checklist before requesting transcripts
Do you…?
Know your deadlines?
Know how colleges accept documents?
Edocs?
Common Application?
Mail paper transcript and other documents?
must bring a stamped, addressed envelope to process
Did you…?
Complete Parent/Student Reflection
Ask for a teacher recommendation no less than 15 school days before deadline?

17.
User Name: Student ID
Password: Student ID
Use the Web to Search for Colleges, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Career Information, and more! H.S. CODE for SAT or ACT registration and College applications

18. What tests to take? Ask yourself… Accuplacer SAT ACT
How did you do on the PSAT last year?
SAT
ACT
Have you prepared for taking these tests?
Are you considering community college?
Accuplacer

19. Register for the SAT and/or ACT If fees present a financial hardship, please see Mrs. Moore for fee waiver eligibility criteria
SAT Test
Test date: May 4
Deadline: April 5
Late Deadline: April 19
Test date: June 1
Deadline: May 2
Late Deadline: May 17
Cost: $50.00
Late Fee: +$27.00
Wait-list Fee: +$44.00
ACT Test
Test date: April 13
Deadline: March 8
Late Deadline: March 22
Test date: June 8
Deadline: May 3
Late Deadline: May 17
Cost: $50.50
Late Fee: +$22.00
Wait-list Fee: +$43.00
Sign up:
Sign up:

20. It’s Really All About Fit
Be Confident – Take responsibility for your own college admissions search.
Be Deliberate – Do thoughtful research about programs and opportunities
Be Realistic and trust your instincts
Be Honest and be yourself
“College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.”
– Martha O’Connell with NPR

21. Too Much Information? Check out the College & Career Center bulletin board

22. Counseling Staff Ms. Gelb A – Cho Mrs. Hayes Chu – Ga
Mrs. Baer Gra – Ll
Ms. Costenbader Lo – Pr
Mr. Tolbert Pu – Sm
Mrs. Reynolds Sn – Z
Mr. Hardy Gr 9
Ms. Smith Gr 9
Mrs. Moore College and Career Coordinator
Mrs. Cunningham School Registrar