1. Understanding the College Admission Process Georgetown High School January 28, 2016 www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

2. Loyce Engle…  Past president, Texas Association for College Admission Counseling  High school college counselor, 25 years  Retired, Westwood High School Lead/College counselor  New Georgetown resident  Independent College Admission Consultant www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

3. How do colleges build a pool of applicants? www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

4. Prospects Applicants Admits Deposits

5. The College Admission Counselor/Representative  Your personal contact for the college. www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

6. What are colleges looking for in an application?  What is the purpose of an application?  4 year colleges accept an average 64.7% of applications  What is most important? www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

7. Grades in college prep courses Strength of curriculum Admission test scores Grades in all courses Essay Student’s demonstrated interest Counselor/teacher recommendation Class rank Extracurricular activities

8. The Big Three  The Classes You Take  Rigor and challenge  Senior Year  The Grades You Make  Varies according to selectivity  Considered in context of school & classes  SAT and/or ACT scores  National scale  Mid-50% Range  One of many factors www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

9. Admission test scores  100% of colleges requiring admission tests, accept either ACT or SAT  Over 800 colleges are test optional FairTest.org FairTest.org  Public schools more likely to consider these of considerable importance  Most colleges consider test scores official only if they are sent directly from the testing agency www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

10. Free SAT Prep Go to: https://www.khanacademy.org/sathttps://www.khanacademy.org/sat www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.comwww.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com “Skills aren’t bought… they’re learned”

11. ACT prep  http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/  100% of colleges accept either test www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

12. Class rank  The Texas “top 10%” and UT exception  Within the context of YOUR school  In many ways, private college admission is more “holistic” than public college admission  Each college searches for their “best fit” students. www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

13. Resumes  Why submit a resume?  How can a student maximize this tool?  How important are they in the process? www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

14. Understand the Terminology  Early Decision  Early Action  Single-Choice Early Action  Rolling Admission  Regular Admission  Wait List  Postmarked vs Received By Deadline www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

16. Essays are HUGE! Advice to students…  Be Authentic!  Answer the question / Write to the topic  Decide what is essential for the college to know about you and write about it.  This is your opportunity to explain.  If a school requests an essay, it is important.  What might the essay reveal about you?  Your thought process  What you’re passionate about  Your individuality and uniqueness  Your ability to use language effectively www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

17. Essay  Opportunity for the admission committee to better know the student  Student voice…  It’s not about what you’ve done, but who you are.  Spell check is not enough!  Fast-paste society  …done a lot of sole searching  …could hardly bare it  …a child now, but looking forward to adultery www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

18. Recommendation letters  Teacher rec – spotlight on personal knowledge of student  Counselor rec – floodlight on student in general  Not a repeat of the application/transcript  NOT always required www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

19. Extracurricular activities  Do these reflect the interest and personality of the student?  Has the student demonstrated leadership?  Do colleges truly want a “well rounded” student? www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

20. Timeline  Junior Year  Oct-March Search  Jan-May ACT/SAT  Oct-Aug College visits  Jan-May Resume  Jun-Aug Essays  Senior Year  Aug-Nov APPLY  Aug-Dec ACT/SAT if needed  Aug-Dec Essays  Aug-Dec Interview  Aug-Dec Scholarships www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

21. Don’t Miss this Opportunity! National College Fair Tuesday, April 5 6:30 – 8:00 pm Parmer Events Center, Austin Register: www.gotomyncf.com www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com

22. GET A JUMP ON THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS! www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com Join Loyce Engle, college admission consultant and past president of Texas Association for College Admission Counseling, along with the Dean of Admissions at Southwestern University and the Regional Admissions Manager of the University of Houston as we discuss the steps your student can take NOW to prepare for the college admission process. All secondary students and parents are welcome to attend. FEBRUARY 18, 2016 6:30 – 7:30 PM Georgetown Public Library, Hewlett Room

23. Questions?  Loyce Engle engle.cccheck@gmail.comengle.cccheck@gmail.com www.ComprehensiveCollegeCheck.com