1. Souhegan High School College Presentation
For Junior Students and Parents

2. Outline For Evening Presentation
Junior Time Line
The College Search
Admission Requirements
SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT
Application Process
Financial Aid and Scholarship Info
Naviance
Course Selection
Questions ( and hopefully answers)

3. Junior Time Line GET ORGANIZED!! Perfect time to begin this process
Continue Post-Secondary Plan in Advisory
Review PSAT results
Meet with your counselor
Review senior year course selection
On-line searches
Register for SAT/ACT
Research colleges
Visit college campuses
Consider summer opportunities

4. Junior Time Line Complete interest and career inventories
Attend open houses and college fairs
Review Common-Application
Begin to develop resume
Begin to develop ideas for college essay

5. College Searches Consider and Prioritize: Location Size
Majors/Academic Programs
Clubs/Sports/Activities
Cost
Admission Requirements
Room and Board Options
Part-time/Full-time
2 Year/4 Year

6. Where To Start Meet with your counselor Gather information
- Internet web-sites
- Naviance -
- specific college web-sites and catalogs
Visit Colleges
- Scheduled information sessions and tours
Meet with college reps - talk with college students

7. Developing a College List
Explore list of schools of varied level of competitiveness.
Research 2 or more probable schools including a financial safety.
Research 2 OR MORE target schools.
Research 2 or more reach schools.
Know your schools! Use GPA ranges and SAT scores to help determine acceptance probabilities.
Financial Safety Schools

8. Admission Factors Courses taken – Rigor! Grades received and GPA
Standardized test scores
Personal statements and essays
Recommendations
Extracurricular activities
Extended Learning Opportunities
Interviews (if required)
Additional factors

9. College Requirements for Admission
High School Grad Requirements vs. College Admission Requirements
Minimum requirements
Specific requirements for certain majors
ex: Nursing - chemistry required
Engineering - math/science
Art - Portfolio submission
Specific requirements for individual colleges
ex: California University system - 1 full art credit
Bentley College - Pre-Calc. required

10. Example College Requirements
University of New Hampshire
English – 4 years
Mathematics – 3 years
95% of enrolling students have 4 yrs.
Social Sciences – 3 years
75% have 4 yrs.
Science – 3 years
87% have 4 yrs.
Foreign Language – 2 years (3 yrs. preferred)
62% have 4 yrs.

11. College Statistics Harvard UNH 35,023 applicants 6% admitted
Mid SAT CR
Math WR
GPA range –
Cost $65,150
Most Selective
17,234 applicants
78% admitted
Mid SAT CR 540
Math 560
WR 540
GPA range –
Cost $26,552
Selective
Some majors more selective

12. Application Deadlines
Early Decision – binding agreement
Can only apply to one college early decision.
Early Action – non binding agreement
No limits on number of colleges.
Restrictive Early Action – non binding agreement
Can only apply to one college early action.
Priority Applications, VIP, or other name -
Early deadlines with specific application to that
college, usually shorter in length.

13. Application Deadlines
Regular Admissions – Specific deadline date for all applications. All applications are evaluated after this date.
Rolling Admissions – Applications are reviewed as they receive them and decisions are made.

14. Standardized Testing
Colleges may require standardized testing: SAT, SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
The value of scores vary from college to college.
Some colleges are test optional
Colleges require official score reports sent directly from testing organizations. Souhegan does not send official scores.
Students are encouraged to take exams at least twice.
Fee waivers are available for those who qualify.

15. SAT Tests SAT Test Mathematics Critical Reading Writing
SAT Subject Tests
Recommended or Required by Some Colleges
Scores will range from 200 – 800 on each section
- Score Choice Option
Students can choose the SAT scores by test date.
Colleges still continue to set their own practices.

16. ACT Standardized Tests
Four sections (plus writing):
English – 45 minutes
Mathematics – 60 minutes
Reading – 35 minutes
Science – 35 minutes
Recommended Writing Test – 30 minutes
Scores 1-36
ACT can often be taken in place of SAT subject tests.

17. Registering for SAT/ACT
Spring Exam Dates Registration Deadline
SAT - May April 4
June 7 (Souhegan) May 9
ACT – April March 7
June May 9
Exam dates and deadlines on web-sites
To register -
SAT ACT -
Plan out test dates to accommodate admission requirements
Photo upload required for registration
Students may choose to participate in test prep prior
Souhegan CEEB code

18. College Essay Download applications and review college essay topics.
Download Common Application and review college essay choices.
Colleges may have access to SAT/ACT essay.
Resources - Jeanne Sturgis, Writing Center

19. Common Application www.commonapp.org
One application utilized by hundreds of colleges
List of colleges found on website
Important to familiarize yourself with the website – forms, etc. Cannot begin account until late summer.
Be mindful that almost every school has a supplement to the common application that has specific questions for their school and must be submitted with the common application.
Common App. workshops in fall

20. Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
Need-based Aid vs. Merit-based Aid
GPA and SAT/ACT scores often basis for scholarships
FAFSA – required by all - No fee required
CSS Profile – required by some - fee required
DEADLINES, DEADLINES, DEADLINES!!!
Scholarship Searches
Financial Aid Night – December 2014 Date TBD
Familiarize yourselves with college costs and financial aid procedures
Utilize NHHEAF

21. Teacher Recommendations
Generally two teacher recommendations and counselor recommendation are required.
Junior or senior teachers preferred.
Students must submit teacher recommendation request form and supporting documents to teachers.
Follow procedure and please be respectful of timelines. Recommend at least 1 month
lead time.

22. Souhegan Application Procedure
Attend Senior College Information Night in September - Important
Procedures will be outlined at Information Night
Meet with your counselor

23. Naviance Family Connection
Career/college web-based program.
Juniors have worked with Naviance in 10th grade and again in junior advisories.
Students have individual accounts.
Parents have individual accounts.
Parent workshops - Spring
Naviance will be utilized during college application process. Transcripts and recommendations are forwarded electronically to colleges (if appropriate).

24. Helpful Hints… Stay Organized Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines
Use a chart to help organize
Know the college requirements-do your homework!
Read instructions
Communicate with your counselor
Communicate with college reps
Visit college campuses
Take advantage of college rep visits to Souhegan in Fall.

25. Course Selection Students will receive materials in Feb.
Stress the importance of rigor
Important to consider post-secondary plans and requirements
8 periods
Additional period allows for –
course options, ELOs, free period

26. Student Services
The Student Service Department is available for questions and to assist you during the post-secondary planning process.
Please feel free to call or your guidance counselor directly.
Visit the Souhegan web-site for updated information.

27. Student Services Anne Burke - 5315 Karen Chininis - 5313
Tim Cotreau
Brian Irwin
Dina Karlon
Maren Petropulos, Registrar
Sue Nichols, Secretary – 5308
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