1. College Information Night for Juniors February 16th 2017
Benjamin Laster
Director of College Placement
Seton Hall Preparatory School

2. Program Overview Goals Remain on Schedule, Organized & Informed
Planning Ahead: Seasonal College To-Do
Increase college speak & depth of knowledge: Admissions Panel

3. Winter & Spring Planning Items
Introductory meeting with college counselor: schedule ASAP if not already
Close contact with college counselor by any method: , meetings, calls
Leverage us: We are here to support, advise and advocate
Refine search and continue to build balanced application list
Continued visitation
Interviews and/or admissions contact

4. Winter & Spring Planning Items
Be active in Naviance-Family Connection:
Admissibility Benchmarking
Research & List development
Communication
Testing (Spring-Fall): Define Strategy in College meeting
Chart path for spring/fall testing

5. Spring & (Early) Summer Planning Items
Application list: Formulated by return to school senior year
Requesting Teacher Recommendations (Spring: Prior to year end)
Student “Brag Sheet” Submission (Spring-June 1 deadline)
Parent “Brag Sheet” Submission
(Spring-To be sent-July 1 deadline)

6. Summer Planning Items Start Common Application: August 1
Start Specific Applications: Late Summer
Brainstorm essay content/story
Draft essay
Draft supplemental essays
Enhance involvement: Summer Programs, Prep Internship Program, Practical experiences
Finalize balanced application list

7. Fall Planning Items In School College Visits (September-November)
Senior College Assembly (September)
College Planning Seminars (September)
Individual ad-hoc counseling meetings by student and/or family
College Representatives/Financial Aid Nights