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BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING JANUARY 2017 The Road to College Planning FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!! FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!! GOAL GOAL 1. A Adm dmission t to c college 2 . G Gra radu

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BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING JANUARY 2017

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The Road to College Planning

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FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!!

FINDING THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR

YOU!!

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GOAL GOAL

1. A

Adm dmission t to c college

2. G

Gra radu duation f fro rom c college

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THE MANY TYPES OF COLLEGES

l Public v. Private l Selective v. Open Admission l Two-year v. Four-year l Commuter v. Residential l Large City v. College Town

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Some Students May Begin at 2-year Colleges

Ø Meet basic high school core requirements Ø Build their GPA Ø Take college core classes Ø Keep cost down Ø Obtain employment Ø You still must apply and submit a high school transcript.

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WH WHER ERE TO GO FOR E TO GO FOR SOU SOURCES OF IN ES OF INFOR FORMA MATION TION

v College representatives (fall) v College fairs (spring) v Family Connection v Senior Bulletin Board in the East v Guidance Office

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College Visitations To Brunswick High School

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CAMPUS VISIT

Ø Plan an interview with an admissions officer Ø Arrange an interview with financial aid officer Ø Talk with students Ø Tour campus Ø Sit in on a class Ø Stay overnight Ø Student newspaper

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APPL PPLY FOR Y FOR A ADMISSION MISSION A AND OB OBSER SERVE D VE DEA EADLIN LINES ES

Ø Narrow your choices Ø Review college admission test requirements Ø Know application fees and deadlines Ø Know scholarship requirements

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ADM DMISSION ONS C CRITER ERIA

GPA/Challenging h high s sch chool cu curricu culum ACT/SAT s sco cores Act ctivities Ot Other

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WH WHAT D T DOES IT TA OES IT TAKE TO GET IN E TO GET IN?

Admissions Policy Class Rank ACT Average Range: 1-36 SAT Average Range 400-1600

Highly Selective Rank in top 10 percent of class, very strong academic record 27-31 1220-1380

Selective Rank in top 25 percent of class, strong academic record 22-27 1150-1230 Traditional Rank in top 50 percent of class, good academic record 20-23 950-1070 Liberal Many accepted from lower half of class 18-21 870-990 Open All accepted to limit to capacity 17-20 830-950

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HOW MANY APPLICATIONS??

NO SET RULE Apply to at least ONE

Academically/Financially SAFE

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All colleges require that you send them a copy of your

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT

with the college application.

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A transcript is a copy

f a student’s high

school record. WH WHAT IS A T IS A TR TRANSC SCRIPT IPT

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A TR TRANSC SCRIPT C IPT CON ONTAIN INS S TH THE FOLL E FOLLOWIN WING IN G INFOR FORMA MATION TION: :

Cour

urse

ses a s and g nd grade des (se s (semeste ster only) r only) Gr Grade de P Point A

int Average (C

(Cum umula ulativ tive) ) Cla lass R ss Rank nk Credits Ea dits Earne rned d Days A s Abse bsent nt Days T s Tardy dy ACT, SA , SAT T OGT Sc OGT Scor

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TRANSCRIPT

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College Application Process

Begin Applying to College the Fall of Senior Year

Submit Transcript Request Form with parent signature and $5 to

Guidance

Apply directly to college’s website OR use the Common Application

at www.commonapp.org

Log onto Family Connection: http://connection.naviance.com/

brunswickhs

MATCH Common Application to Family Connection
ADD to Colleges I am Applying To & request transcripts be sent
Request Teacher Rec Letters through Family Connection, BE

SPECIFIC!

Monitor application materials

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REMEMBER!! working days are required to process transcripts & applications

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NATIONAL COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

College-bound student athletes must register with the NCAA if hoping to play sports at a Division I or Division II school Registering can be done on-line at

www.eligibilitycenter.org

Transcripts are required to complete application

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BHS is a testing site for ACT – Test SiteNumber: 186430 BHS is a testing site for ACT – Test SiteNumber: 186430

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American College Test ACT Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT

All four year colleges require SAT or ACT scores to gain admission. Most colleges accept either test. Tests are administered on Saturday mornings: ACT - offered six times throughout the year SAT – offered seven times throughout the year

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ACT/SAT TEST DATES

It is strongly recommended that you take the writing portion of both tests. ACT TEST DATES SAT TEST DATES FEBRUARY 11, 2017 MARCH 11, 2017 APRIL 8, 2017 MAY 6, 2017 JUNE 10, 2017 JUNE 3, 2017 SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 AUGUST 26, 2017 OCTOBER 28, 2017 OCTOBER 7, 2017 DECEMBER 9, 2017 NOVEMBER 4, 2017

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SAT

ALL JUNIORS WILL TAKE THE SAT @ BHS!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017
FREE OF CHARGE
PLEASE REPORT TO SCHOOL NO LATER THAN 7:15

AM FOR TESTING JUNIORS SHOULD UTILIZE THEIR KHAN ACADEMY ACCOUNT TO HELP PREPARE FOR TEST!!

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COLLEGE FAIRS

A great opportunity to meet admissions counselors from the universities you are interested in and asking questions about the campus, majors offered, etc…

Cleveland National College Fair

Saturday, April 1st , 1 PM - 4 PM

Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland Hall C

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MONEY IS NOT IMPORTANT

YET!!

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Ways financial need can be met

– Loans – Grants – Scholarships – Work-study – Co-op – Other sources

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