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AgendaAgenda• What’s Your Plan? • What’s Your Plan?
• How To Conduct a College Search• How To Conduct a College Search
• SAT’s & ACT’s • SAT’s & ACT’s
• Common Application • Common Application
• Deadlines • Deadlines
• College Questionnaire• College Questionnaire
You Need A Plan for Life After High SchoolYou Need A Plan for
Life After High School
What Plan Is Right For You?
4 YearCollege
Post-Secondary
Training
2 YearCollege Military
How do you make a plan?
• Talk with your Guidance Counselor• Talk to your parents/guardians• Check out the Guidance Website for career
exploration tools http://www.oliverames.org • Use Naviance and College Board
What About SATs?
• SAT Reasoning Test
• 3 Sections– Writing– Critical Reading– Math
• Next Test Dates are May 2nd and Jun 6th
• SAT Subject Tests• One hour in length• Required by the most
competitive colleges• Check admissions
requirements for the colleges you are considering
What about the ACT?What about the ACT?
• The ACT assesses students ability to complete college-level work
• The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science
• The Writing Test is optional HOWEVER check the requirements of your college
• Next test dates are April 18th and June 13th. To find out more, go to www.act.org
SAT & ACT Test Prep SAT & ACT Test Prep
College Board on-line course for SAT:www.collegeboard.orgCost is $69.95
Khan Academy on-line videos and tutorials for SAT:www.khanacademy.org/satFREE
ACT on-line course:www.actstudent.org$24.95
Bridgewater State Universityhttp://bridgew.edu/sat-preparation-workshops$275.00
Choosing a CollegeChoosing a College
Things to think about:
•2 year, 4 year, technical/trade school•Public vs. private school•Size of school
•Fewer than 2,000 (Regis College)•2,000-15,000 (Bentley University)•More than 15,000 (UMass Amherst)
•Setting •Rural, suburban or urban
•Location•New England, East Coast, West Coast, etc.
•Cost and financial aid
Choosing a CollegeChoosing a College
Things to think about:
•Majors Offered •Do they offer what you are looking for?•Are there specific admissions criteria for specific majors?
•Admissions Criteria•Look at the profile (average GPA, SAT scores, specific course requirements)
•Housing Options•Sports and Activities•Specialized Options
•Co-ed or single sex school, fraternities/sororities, religious affiliations, disability support
Researching Educational Options
Researching Educational Options
•Naviance – SuperMatch College Search •College Board – Matchmaker•The school’s direct website•Request materials from the college•National College Fair – April 9 & 10 in Boston•Technical/Trade Schools – see guidance•Connect with schools via Facebook or Twitter
ApplicationsApplications
• Electronic Applications via the school’s websiteMay offer a waiver or discount for the
application fee
• Paper copiesFound on the school’s website, print out and mail
• Common ApplicationUsed by 415 schools across the country. One application for multiple schools