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Pine View School College Planning Night April 5 th 2016 Pine View School College Night Opening Session: An Introduction to College Planning Lance Bergman and Finding Your Fit Jane Robbins Breakout Sessions (7:30-8:00 and 8:05-8:35PM) College


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Pine View School College Planning Night April 5th 2016

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Pine View School College Night

Opening Session: An Introduction to College Planning

Lance Bergman and Finding Your Fit Jane Robbins

Breakout Sessions (7:30-8:00 and 8:05-8:35PM)

  • College Funding and Financial Aid - Jane Robbins and Paul

Dietrich (Auditorium)

  • Standardized Testing and College Essays - Chris Deveau/

Neal Schleifer (Band Room)

  • Special Circumstances: Sport Eligibility and Recruitment,

Military Academies, Twice Exceptional and Under- represented Students – Lance Bergman and Lynn Halcomb

(Orchestra Room)

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Plenary Program and Objectives

  • An Introduction to College Planning
  • Our Mission - Pine View College Resource website
  • Ethics in College Application Process
  • Your College Search: Research and Fit
  • Guidelines/Tips for the Application Process
  • Naviance/Family Connection - Timeline and Tasks
  • The Florida State University System
  • UF, FSU and the SUS Matrix
  • Bright Futures Eligibility
  • Timeline for Spring - Summer 2016
  • “Finding Your Fit” – Jane Robbins
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An Introduction to College Planning

  • Junior Presentations and Handouts
  • The Pine View College Resource Website
  • www.pvscollegecounseling.com
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Pine View College Resource Mission (Handout)

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Ethics and Responsibilities

  • Applying to College
  • Ethics Statement and Student Responsibilities
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What Do Colleges Want? Factors in Admission

  • Rigor of High School Coursework (and Focus)
  • Overall High School GPA (weighted and unweighted)
  • SAT or ACT Scores (SAT Subject Scores, if applicable)*
  • Extracurricular Activities (depth v. breadth)
  • Community Service/Volunteer Work
  • Strong Personal Statement/Essay(s)*
  • Letters of Recommendation (private and some public)
  • Interview with Admissions (if optional, say yes!)
  • Demonstrated interest in the University and program
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Standardized Testing: SAT and ACT*

  • College Planning/Standardized Testing The PVS website

describes the different tests (including SAT IIs and APs), and

  • ffers information on test preparation resources, suggested

timelines and strategies, new SAT and fee waivers

  • SAT – sat.collegeboard.org
  • ACT - www.actstudent.org
  • Test Preparation – Naviance Test Prep, in-house, online and

private companies (Revolution Prep)

  • *More info provided in the Standardized Testing and College

Essays session (Chris Deveau and Neal Schleifer)

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College Research

  • College searches available on the internet. Refer to

Resources/Helpful Links on pvscollegecounseling.com and Naviance (SuperMatch and College Compare)

  • Make use of Pine View specific data (Scattergrams)
  • Books and brochures in the college resource room
  • College fairs/representatives on campus
  • Visit college campuses (take tours and meet with

admissions)-see Visiting Colleges on the website

  • Alumni parents, teachers, former PV students
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The Right “Fit” - Creating Your List*

  • Using charts/matrices on the PVS website to consider

and weight some of the following factors:

  • Academic Majors/Programs (Honors, dual degrees…)
  • Cost/Affordability – “Financial Fit”
  • Liberal arts vs. vocational/career
  • Size of college/classes - small, medium, large
  • Locations that are possible/desirable (distance)
  • Setting - state, geography, urban/rural, college town
  • Campus Atmosphere – campus life, athletics, clubs
  • Housing/Facilities – dorm options, recreational, dining
  • Finding Your“Fit” – Jane Robbins
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Financial “Fit”*

  • No surprises! Your family should research the total costs of

each college and your ability to pay. Family conversations are very important.

  • Use various tools (listed below) and those shared in the Costs

and Funding of Your College Education session

  • College Affordability and Transparency Center http://collegecost.ed.gov/
  • FAFSA4Caster https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm?execution=e1s1
  • Edvisors https://www.edvisors.com/tools/
  • Net Price Calculator http://netpricecalculator.collegeboard.org
  • Simple Tuition http://www.simpletuition.com
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A Balanced and Manageable List

Ideally no more than 8-10

  • 2-3 Reach Schools
  • 3-4 Target Schools
  • 3 Safety Schools
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Think Outside the Box $$

  • Visit Composing Your List on the PVS website
  • Colleges That Change Lives http://www.ctcl.org Beloit,

New College, Reed, Rhodes, Juniata, Guilford…

  • Fiske’s Best Buy 2015
  • Private: Adelphi, Baylor, Cooper Union, Elon University,

Olin College of Engineering, Rice

  • Public: UF, New College, Purdue, UNC –Chapel Hill

and Asheville, U of Toronto

  • Peterson’s Best Fit, Cappex.com, Zinch.com, Unigo.com…
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Admissions Decision Plans

  • Applying to College/Decision Plans
  • Regular Decision (most January 1st)
  • Rolling Admissions (apply early-scholarship priority)*
  • Early Action
  • Early Decision I
  • Restrictive Early Action (SC)
  • Early Decision II
  • FSU - October 15th
  • UF - November 1st
  • Other Florida publics*
  • Out of State publics
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Private College/University Applicants Only

  • Tips/guidelines for applying to private colleges can be

found on the PV website www.pvscollegecounseling.com

  • For most applications you will use the Common

Application (600+ schools) www.commonapp.org

  • One to two teacher recommendations are required in

addition to a guidance letter/evaluation

  • You will choose one of five Common App essays
  • There is a Common App/Naviance matching process
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The Common Application (The CommonApp)

  • CommonApp Rollover – You may create a 2016-17

Common App account now

  • The 2016-17 Common App Essay Prompts will remain the

same as last year. Start thinking about your essay!

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Teacher Recommendations

  • Ask teacher recommenders in advance
  • Guidelines/Instructions for requesting teacher letters of

recommendation are on the PV website

  • UF and FSU do not accept letters (as is true of other

major publics). Other Florida public universities may accept letters of recommendation. NCF requires one

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What is Naviance/Family Connection?

  • Required of all Pine View students - Electronic delivery of all

PV application materials. Separate from your application

  • Go to http://connection.naviance.com/pineviewsch. Log in

using your PV student N# and PIN and add your parents’ email to your account

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Naviance/Family Connection Resources

  • College Research – SuperMatch and College Compare
  • Pine View specific data (Scattergrams)
  • Standardized test preparation (Naviance Test Prep)
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Naviance/Family Connection

  • Assigned Tasks for guidance purposes only
  • Complete Student Questionnaire (due April 15th)
  • Answer Recommendation Prompts (April 15th)
  • Complete the Game Plan Survey (by meeting)
  • Colleges I’m Thinking About (by meeting)
  • A Personal Resume. Create a resume using the Resume

Builder or upload one you already have (May 27th)

  • Time to complete these and other college-related tasks will

be given in Junior English classes

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Naviance/Family Connection

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State University System of Florida

  • Students are encouraged to

apply to one or more Florida public universities

  • Refer to the 2015 SUS

Matrix (handout) and specific admissions information (on the PVwebsite)

  • Pay close attention to SUS

timelines and requirements

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Florida Schools 2015 Report

  • University of Florida - Gainesville (50,000/34,000UG)
  • Single application deadline November 1st Mid-

February decision

  • Must complete the SSAR (Academic self-report)
  • Middle 50%: 4.2-4.5 GPA; 27-32 ACT; SAT 1760-2080
  • Honors College – Must apply
  • 80% reported 3 or more AP scores
  • 45% accepted Fall 2014 (PV 76% to date)
  • Essay very important. No letters of recommendation
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Florida Schools 2015 Report

  • Florida State University – Tallahassee (42,000)
  • Mid-October early deadline - Notification date mid-
  • December. Second deadline mid-January
  • SAR – Academic self-report
  • Middle Range 3.9-4.4; ACT – 27-30; SAT 1780-1930
  • Students invited/apply to join honors program
  • Students with high academic achievements automatically

considered for scholarships

  • 44% of total applicants accepted Fall 2015 (91% to date)
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Bright Futures (2015-16)

  • Florida Academic Scholar Award - GPA (3.5), ACT (29) or

SAT (1290-R&M only), Community Service hours (100)

  • Florida Medallion Scholar Award– GPA (3.0), ACT (26) or

SAT (1170-R&M only), Community Service hours (75)

  • The FAS award was $103/credit hour (Medallion $77)
  • University of Florida 2013 tuition and fees $6170

Bright Futures funded approximately $3000

  • Florida State University tuition and fees $5170
  • All students will be required to sign up beginning in

December 2016

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The Florida State legislature adjusts requirements and awards each year. Please keep posted as award levels may change

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Additional Information

  • Additional information will be mailed home at the end of

May, and will be posted online. This will include:

  • A Senior 2016-17 Timeline
  • The Statement of Ethics (to be read and signed)
  • A Parent Questionnaire
  • Instructions for matching your Naviance and Common

Application accounts and requesting transcripts

  • You may call Mrs. Manders for an appointment. Spring

appointments are strongly suggested for early admission plans and special circumstances (military, athletic)

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April through Summer 2016 – To Do

  • Research, visit, and compare colleges
  • Narrow down college choices. Do not consider applying

if you are not willing/able to attend. Match and Fit!

  • Attend Peter Van Buskirk presentation sponsored by PVA
  • Attend summer programs, work, volunteer. Keep busy!
  • If applying to Common App schools begin the process
  • Look at essay prompts and begin writing
  • Plan for any additional SAT/ACT testing
  • Work on Community Service hours
  • If using an outside counselor you must share ALL Pine

View materials with them (including the Statement of Ethics and deadlines)