1. IB 11 Seminar Junior Year College Prep
October 22, 2018
Ms. Hunt, School Counselor

2. Upcoming Dates! Financial Aid Night
JR Tucker Library
October 22, 2018 at 6:00
Henrico County College and Career Fair
Hermitage High School
October 29, 2018
6:00-8:00pm

3. Junior Year Timeline Fall and Winter Begin taking Standardized Tests
Explore College Options/Admissions requirements
College tours
Prepare College List

4. Standardized Testing SAT ACT Sections:
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
+ Optional Writing section (for an additional fee)
Score ranges from 1-36, 21 is the National Average
One test – before the end of junior year or early fall senior year.
SAT
Sections:
Critical Reading/Writing and Language
Mathematics
+ Optional SAT Essay (for an additional fee)
Score ranges
Super Score
Take at least 2 times.
No more than 3 times!
Note IB testing when registering for the SAT.
You might be surprised by everything that’s new about the new SAT:
All-new essay — and it’s optional
No penalty for guessing
No vocab that you’ll never use again
The best way to prepare for the test is to:
Take challenging courses.
Do your homework.
Prepare for tests and quizzes.
Ask and answer lots of questions.
Practice Questions on the College Board website. Practice!!

5. SAT Subject Tests
Student’s responsibility to know if a subject test is required or recommended for the college of choice
Big Future and College Admissions websites
When should you take the test?
Make sure you have taken the appropriate courses to prepare you for the test
SAT Subject Tests

6. How can you prepare for tests?
Download free practice apps for your phone
Simulate test day
Practice, practice, practice!

7. Where do you want to live and learn for the next four years?

8. Campus Visits. Mind the calendar. Meet the experts.
Schedule your tour when school is in session.
Meet the experts.
Talk to the current students—they may soon be your peers.
Meet the other experts.
Talk to admission counselors.
Interview with a representative (schedule this in advance)

9. Campus visits CONTINUED…
Take the campus tour…
Attend an admissions event
Eat on campus
See a dorm room
Ask tons of questions
…then venture out on your own.
Explore the parts of campus that may not have been included on the tour
Take pictures
Be a student for a day (or night).
Save the best for last.
Visit the schools you think are your favorite last.

10. Questions to ask: How are roommates selected?
How long are dorm accommodations guaranteed?
Do students go home on the weekend?
Is there Greek life on this campus?
What are the class sizes like?
Who teaches the class?
How do freshman get around town without a car?
See college-tour for more examples of questions to ask

11. Virtual College Tours

12. Develop a list of 15-20 colleges that interest you
Create a list of colleges.

13. Conduct a College Search
College Board Big Future
1. Log-In to Big Future (or create account).
2. Choose College Search.
Test Scores
Types of Schools
Campus and Housing
Majors
Location
3. Compare Colleges.

14. QUESTIONS