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Nancy Icenhower,
Director of College Counseling
Beth Ann Burkmar,
Associate Director of College Counseling
Radha Mishra,
Associate Director of College Counseling
Jon Stone, Tom Lytle, Kathy Bank
Welcome
Seniors & Parents!
Countdown To College 2011-2012
The Counselors are WISE and will guide you!
What works well…
• Good Communication
• Being informed
• Academic Integrity
• Support
We Can Help Navigate the Process
Counselor
Student College
Parents
Trends - 2011
Creeping deadlines
Marketing
Unpredictability
EA/ED/SCEA.
Etc…..
Trends - 2011
Standardized testing
Finances
Paperless
Waitlist
How Admissions Decisions
are Made
Direct Measures
Education Environment
Evaluative Measures
How Admissions Decisions are
Made
Other Considerations:
Personal Background
Geographic Considerations
Extracurricular Activities
Extenuating Circumstances
Early Decision/Early Action
Non-Restrictive Application Plans
Restrictive Application Plans
Advantages/Disadvantages
DON’T Panic, We Have a Plan…
Don’t second guess your list!
The Student Essay
Authenticity
Answer the Question
Tell them something NEW
Write, Revise, Re-write
Get a second opinion
What the experts say…..
“Essays that have simple themes are personal and
focused.” Brown University
“A good essay is one that gives the admission deans a
deeper look at the student… beyond the numbers
we see on a transcript.” University of Virginia
“A good essay helps us understand better what makes
him or her tick.” Harvard University
Web-site
Resources
College Counselor
Naviance
Visits & Interviews
Web-site
Upcoming Events
Senior Summit – Sept. 30th
Senior Workshops – Oct. 12th
Financial Aid Program – Dec. 8th
College Visits
Submitting Applications
Student
Counselor
Parent
Student
Submit Application
Request Scores
Request Transcript
Counselor
Recommendations
Profile
Transcript
SSR
Parents Support, encourage and listen……
Oh yeah, and…..
Naviance
Family Connection
Scattergrams
College Match and Compare
Direct Links
E-Mail Blasts!
College Visits
College Compare (2006 - 2009)
GPA
PSAT to
SAT 1600
PSAT to
SAT 2400
Single SAT 1600
Combined SAT 1600
Single SAT 2400
Combined SAT 2400
PLAN to
ACT ACT IB Accept
Christy Icenhower
3.92 - - - 1270 1890 1890 - - - -
American Univ 3.80 1337 1921 1337 1296 1921 1943 27 27 - 88/176
Arizona State Univ
3.03 1090 1627 1090 1097 1627 1645 25 25 - 27/51
Barnard Coll 4.40 - 2160 - 1451 2160 2171 - - - 7/62
California Inst of Tech
4.65 1500 2304 1500 1570 2304 2320 - - - 5/30
Cornell Univ 4.44 1484 2178 1484 1476 2178 2199 29 29 - 67/437
East Stroudsburg Univ of PA
3.11 990 1539 990 1047 1539 1548 - - - 11/27
Fordham Univ 3.79 1273 1933 1273 1307 1933 1953 28 28 - 37/102
Juniata Coll 3.55 1430 1829 1430 1234 1829 1842 - - - 11/15
Lehigh Univ 3.98 1373 2004 1373 1358 2004 2025 27 27 - 66/304
U of Mary
Washington
3.10 - 1700 - 1150 1700 1700 - - - 1/5