1. Post Graduate Planning Workshop Upper Dublin High School November 13, 2013

2. Introduction: How to Choose a College & Trends in Admissions Jill Morgan, Director of Guidance Supporting UDHS Students Through the Process Jennifer Hopkins, School Counselor

3. College Selection Guidelines: What should you consider during your college research?

4. Location of College Geography Distance from home Area of the country Setting City, suburbs, rural Relation to major

5. Size of College Campus acreage Student population

6. Student Population Instate vs. Out of state International Minority Religion

7. Academic Profile Competitiveness of school/major Diversity of majors Faculty/student ratio Class size Academic Advising Special Services Internships/ Study abroad Career Center

8. Campus Profile Residence halls/ cars Meal plans Safety/ Security Athletics Clubs/ Organizations Greek Life Transportation

9. Tuition/ Fees Room/ Board Financial Aid

10. Upper Dublin Trends Nearly 97% of the Class of 2013 entered post graduate institutions 82% of the graduating class attend 4 year schools Approximately 15% attend 2 year schools Close to 32% selected private institutions 25% attend colleges and universities outside Pa. Class of 2013 earned over $11,279,735 in scholarship money

11. How Do We Help? Sophomore Year Naviance Accounts Personality Questionnaire: links personality and interests with careers, majors and colleges. Assignment (Health Class): explore career and college aspects of Naviance program.

12. Junior Year November Evening Workshop Overview of the Process, How to Choose, Naviance & Testing December – Class Lesson Overview of the Process, How to Choose, Naviance & Testing February & March - Individual Student Conferences Automatically Scheduled by counselor. Personalize the process for each student. Assess where they are in the process and advise on next steps. May – Class Lesson Advise on what to do between May and September Spring - Individual Student Conferences Scheduled at request of student for personalized follow-up.

13. Senior Year Early September Evening Workshop Application How – To Early September Senior Class Lessons Application How –T o Individual Student Conferences Scheduled at request of student for personalized follow-up

14. Additional Supports Throughout the Fall: College Representative Meetings: 11 th & 12 th graders Sign-up in guidance or through Naviance Early December: Financial Aid Workshop – Parents (all grades) Early February: FAFSA Completion Night – Seniors & their Parents Mid-March: College Fair: 9 th – 11 th graders Open to all students and parents Over 120 colleges represented Throughout the Year: Enhancement Offerings Examples: College Admissions Panel; Application Work Session; Essay Work Session; SAT Test Taking Strategies; Support with College; NCAA Eligibility & Clearinghouse Process

15. Guidance Website

16. Additional Resources on our Website College Search links Career Planning Links Resume Templates SAT / ACT Dates & Deadlines; Resources for Test Prep Financial Aid Directions on process, links to helpful resources & forms. Scholarships Links to search engines Jr/Sr Newsletters with Scholarship Announcements *** LOGIN to Naviance ****