Junior Parent College Night Schedule 7:00 – 7:10 Evening Overview / Parent Q&A Cards – Robert Longenbaugh 7:10 – 7:40 College Search Process – Kim Wittersheim 7:40 – 7:45 Break 7:45 – 8:50 College Panel Q & A 8:50 – 9:00 Final Thoughts – Robert Longenbaugh Tonight’s Presented Information will be available online at: www.wnhs.org → Counseling Department → Junior Parent Night Other information also available online includes: www.wnhs.org → Counseling Department → College & Post-Secondary Planning - College Admission Planning FAQ - College Planning Chart - Special Services College Planning Guide - College Visit Information - Naviance (login & video tutorials) - Khan Academy Free SAT Prep
* Will begin next week, continuing throughout 1 st semester * Each Conference is a period long * Schedules will be posted in the Counseling Office * Conferences include: * Credit/Graduation Requirement Check * Discussion of the student’s high school experiences * Senior Course Selection * College Planning Resources (www.wnhs.org and Naviance) * Review of the college search process
* * Wednesday, December 6th - Tentative * Student Cafeteria * 7:00PM – 9:00 PM * Presented by: Mary Lee Hoganson, former National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) President, and Wendy Biggs, counselor
* Knowing about the colleges * Planning * Taking the right courses * Testing * Making decisions * Paying for it * Complete the FAFSA ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid ) - www.fafsa.ed.gov * Opens on October 1 st of senior year
* * Students – * Take ownership of process * Parents – * Help guide process * Counselors / College & Career Center / Admission Offices * Use as resource throughout process * Friends / Neighbors * Outside experiences can be insightful, but everyone is different and values/needs different things * Decide what has real value for you and your child
* * Grade Point Average * Rigor of Curriculum * Test Scores * Essays Secondary Factors * Extracurriculars * Recommendations * Legacy
* * Part of the application process * Colleges looking for similar rigor during senior year * Colleges expect students to complete course schedule presented on application * Changes made after applying could result in admission being rescinded * Students should think carefully about courses * Colleges may ask for 7 th semester grades
* Free and required for all juniors * No outside registration required * Free online SAT prep through Khan Academy is available to students * Full-length practice tests * Video lessons * Interactive problems (instant feedback) * Scores accepted for college admission
* Still available as a testing option for college admission – students can benefit from trying * February, April, June, and Sept. 2018 national tests are available – sign up at www.act.org * When registering, students can send scores to 4 schools for free ($13 per school if sent later)
• Students are encouraged to take both standardized tests • Colleges will accept either SAT or ACT scores • When registering – recommended to use free score report option (save $$) • Colleges will accept a student’s highest score • Test dates/deadlines and test preparation options are available at: www.wnhs.org → Counseling Department → ACT/SAT Testing Info
* Should you test more than once? * Research shows that students who took the ACT or SAT more than once increased their test score * Most colleges allow you to pick highest score to send to college (Super Scoring) * Reminder - There is a fee for each score report sent at a later date * Is test preparation right for you? * A personal decision - One size DOES NOT fit all * Consider: Cost, Time, Delivery Methods * The best test prep is a rigorous College Prep Curriculum *
* Find Student’s “Best Fit” * Location – How far from Wheaton does he/she want to be? * Urban, Suburban, or Rural * Public or Private * Enrollment size (Private=smaller, Public=bigger) * Cost (Private=$$$, In-State Public -$, Out-of-State Public=$$) * Community/Campus Life/Environment * Liberal, Conservative, Moderate * Athletics/Activities * Special Services Offered
* Type * Christian, Liberal Arts, Selective/Highly Selective, Technical, or Specialized (i.e. Art) * Commuter, Suitcase, or Traditional * Calendar * Traditional semesters, trimesters, single-course focus
Post-secondary schools are not obligated to provide services for students with identified disabilities and offer varying levels of support • Research this fully if your child received services in high school • Schedule appointment with Special Services Office when visiting campus (if they have one) • Bring Individualized Education Plan/504 Plan documentation from most current student Reevaluation • Have other diagnosis documentation as well (some schools will require new diagnosis/testing if not done in the past year • Examples of schools with special programs: • University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh (Project Success) / UW – Whitewater (Project Assist) • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Achieve Program) • Lynn University (Comprehensive Support Program) • Lora College (Learning Disabilities Program) • University of Arizona (S.A.L.T) • University of Indianapolis (BUILD) • Lincoln College (ADHD/LD program) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • More specifics can/will be discussed during each student’s Annual Review in the spring
* College Process Timeline
* College Process Timeline Continued…
Parent Is my student ready to “go away” to college (academically, emotionally, etc.), and am I ready for him/her to leave? Family How far from home is too far (or too close)? • What is our backup plan if the financial aid • does not work out the way we had hoped? What do we get for the extra cost of a • private or out-of-state school, and is it worth it?
The Common Application (www.commonapp.org ) • Many schools are using (UIC, Purdue, Calvin, Hope, IU, UW – Madison, WIU) • Use if multiple schools in application list are using it (School-specific applications can be simpler) • Naviance linking process necessary Coalition Application (www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org) • Growing! • 113 member schools, including U of I • More portfolio-based – can begin before senior year • Naviance still used to send supporting documents, but not linked like the Common Application • Some schools Coalition exclusive (i.e. U of Maryland, U of Florida, U of Washington)
* Be your student’s “overseer” for applications: * Assist with deadlines and organizing of required materials needed (different for each school) * Edit and proofread when ready to send * Encourage your student to take ownership * Help arrange campus visits * Explain financial boundaries or geographic limits
* College/University Admissions Office * Counselor (www.wnhs.org → Counseling Department → Counseling Department Staff) * College and Career Center (can be used during Access w/ pass from counselor) * Naviance – Video tutorials on website * Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com) * College Representative Visits (Naviance sign-up) * School’s website-www.wnhs.org * Announcements/Bulletin Boards (refer to Miscellaneous Resource Reference sheet)
Miscellaneous Resource reference sheet https://connection.naviance.com www.careercruising.com : -Reps come to WN to meet with students during the day in the fall and spring -Open to grades 10 through 12 -Students must sign up at least 24 hours in advance of visit online through their Naviance account -List is posted in College Career Center, on announcements, WNHS website, and in Naviance
* * Rio Almaria – College of DuPage * Brian Albertsen - Illinois State * Scott Seibring - Illinois Wesleyan * Mary Ward – Purdue University * Laura Armstrong – Taylor University * Will Herald - University of Chicago * April Ponte - University of Illinois
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