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Post Secondary Planning Finding the Right Fit! Doug Walker, Assistant Principal Lisa Kool-Behr, Lead Counselor Agenda Summary of Historical College Placement Trends Strategies for Determining Fit Preparing for Junior Conferences
Finding the Right Fit! Doug Walker, Assistant Principal Lisa Kool-Behr, Lead Counselor
Competitive Category Total Percent Most 123 41% Highly 47 16% Very 84 28% Competitive 37 12% Less/Non 8 3% Special/Other 2 <1%
GPA 4.5+ 4.0 - 4.5 3.0 - 4.0 2.5 - 3.0 < 2.5 # of Students 22 82 183 31 8 Area of Focus: Help students and families see that not all students have a “straight-A” average; in fact, the vast majority do not.
Competitive Category Most Highly Very Competitive Less/Non Special / Other GPA Range 2.98 - 5.16 2.89 - 4.50 2.65 - 4.54 2.43 - 4.48 2.26 - 3.74 2.77 - 4.07
High-performing students choose to attend institutions of all types. It is not necessary to have a 4.0+ GPA to get into college, even the very best colleges.
Area of Focus: Help students and families see that ALL students have a range
GPA: 3.98+ GPA: 3.41 - 3.97+ GPA: 0.00 - 3.40+
Area of Focus: Help students and families see that students in the middle and lower GPA bands attend the full range of institutions.
Most Competitive Highly Competitive
Very Competitive Competitive
University
Special Education--Combined Classes of 2016 and 2017 Plans N % 4 Yr 60 71% 2 Yr 11 13% Other 6 7% Employment 7 8% Area of Focus: Reassure special education students and families that their paths will result in positive outcomes!
Number of Applications Number of Students Percentage Accepted 20+ 1 30% 15-20 17 48% 10-15 86 63% 5-10 144 71% 3-5 27 81% Area of Focus: Point out to students and families that there is a point of diminishing returns in terms of acceptance rates and number of applications.
challenging classes and meaningful, substantive electives that reflect personal interests and/or career goals
applicable)
Due June 1st
Due June 1st
(10,000-15,000), very large (>15,000)
environment
○ School Messenger, Schoology and Gmail will provide instructions ○ Appointment will be made through Parent Portal ○ Schedule date/time with your student during free period (study, lunch) ○ Mark your calendar ○ Portal is tentatively scheduled to open on January 26
James Nondorf
VP for Enrollment & Student Advancement Dean of College Admissions and Financial Aid
University of Chicago Topic: Finding the right college fit March 26, 2018 7:00 P.M. CMS Auditorium