1. 2015

2. WELCOME Ryan DePuy – SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY Brittany McCall – RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Ed Stone – RIDER UNIVERSITY Dotti Pursley – BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE

7. THE BASICS  Standardized Test Scores  Academic Record  Essay  Letters of Recommendation

8. Standardized Tests SATACT 3 Components: Critical Reading Mathematics Writing 5 Components: English Mathematics Reading Science Writing (optional) Aptitude TestAchievement Test Max. Score 2400Max. Score 36 Penalty for wrong answersNo penalty for wrong answers

9. Standardized Test  ACT/SAT I and II Spring 3 times  AP Exams Can choose to send 3 or better  SAT II = Subject Test Highly selective school Test Optional School www.fairtest.org

10. Letter of Recommendation  Counselor Recommendation Brag Sheets – June 1 st Brag Sheets – June 1 st  ASK Teachers PERSONALLY!! Teacher Questionnaire – June 1 st Teacher Questionnaire – June 1 st

11. Academic Record  GPA – 100 point scale at NBCRHS  Grades vs. Class Rank  Academic Rigor  Strong senior year schedule

12. Essay  Most difficult part of the application  Brainstorm First  YOUR “VOICE” Don’t write to impress Don’t write to impress Talk with your English Teacher Talk with your English Teacher *PROOF READ*

13.  Communication Four year school Two year school In-State Out of State  Initial Research – “Family Connection”  College Fairs  Yellow Ribbon Schools (Post-9/11 GI Bill)

14. Selection Factors  Location: Distance from home Resident or Commuter Urban Suburban Rural  Size: Small Medium Large  Public vs. Private

15. Name vs. Fit What is Best for “Me?” What is Best for “Me?” Your goals Your goals Abilities Abilities Personality Personality Do I fit in? Do I fit in?

16. Name vs Fit Fit  Comfortable Academically Academically ○ Appropriate major ○ Courses ○ Class size ○ Amount of personal attention Socially Socially ○ Activities reflect interest ○ Feel like you can be yourself

17. VISIT Visit schools Attend Open Houses when the student body is there.  Ask questions

18. Selection Factors Athletics Services Desired Major Size

19. Selection Factors Special Programs Quality of Faculty Diversity of Student Body Cost

20. The Process  What type of application is available? Paper Apply online Common Application Don’t wait! APPLY October, November, December - 2015

21. How many applications should I send? Average scores are slightly higher then your own 2 Reach Similar to other students applying to that school 3 or 4 Target Scores are better then the average student applying 2 or 3 “Safety”

22. Helpful Tips  Have an appropriate email address  Screen Facebook  Proof read EVERYTHING  Be proactive – don’t be afraid to contact an institution to follow up on your application  Seek out your counselor – pay attention to deadlines

23. Student Athletes  www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org

24. NCAA.org Click Eligibility Center

25. NBCRHS Popular Institutions  The College of New Jersey  Rowan University  Rutgers University  Penn State University  University of Delaware  University of Maryland  Towson University  Ramapo

26.  Arcadia  Arizona State University  Boston College  Johnson & Wales University  Pace University  University of Vermont  Temple  Montclair State University  Monmouth University

27. Military Student Links  http://gibill.va.gov/documents/pamphlets /Yellow_Ribbon_Pamphlet.pdf http://gibill.va.gov/documents/pamphlets /Yellow_Ribbon_Pamphlet.pdf  http://www.gibill.va.gov/

28. Important Accounts  www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com  www.nburlington.com www.nburlington.com  www.commonapp.org High School Counseling Careers Careers Career Cruising User Name – Northern Career Cruising User Name – Northern Password - Burlington Password - Burlington

29. Financial Aid  www.pin.ed.gov Fall of 2015 www.pin.ed.gov  www.fafsa.gov January of 2016 www.fafsa.gov

30. College Acceptance Factors Acceptanc e Academic Rigor Grades & GPA SAT/ACT Scores Activities Letters of Rec Essay/ Interview ServiceAwards Demonstrated Interest Acceptanc e

31. THANK YOU! Questions?