PUTNAM VALLEY PUTNAM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

““College Board”College Board”

Mr. CampionMr. Campion

Mrs. DavinoMrs. Davino

Mrs. KilduffMrs. Kilduff

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAYWHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAY Information provided on the college board website Information provided on the college board website

including the information below:including the information below:• www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

Registering for the SAT examRegistering for the SAT exam

Create a college board accountCreate a college board account

College planning calendarCollege planning calendar

College essay tipsCollege essay tips

Scholarship searchScholarship search

Finding a college – Factors to consider when selecting a Finding a college – Factors to consider when selecting a collegecollege

College questionnaireCollege questionnaire

Registering for the SAT & SAT Subject Registering for the SAT & SAT Subject Test/Creating a College Board AccountTest/Creating a College Board Account

1. College Board Tests: 1. College Board Tests: • PSATPSAT• SATSAT• SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests

2. My Organizer: Create a free account: Sign up2. My Organizer: Create a free account: Sign up

3. Create a “College” page on Microsoft Word with all of 3. Create a “College” page on Microsoft Word with all of your college usernames and passwords. Include your your college usernames and passwords. Include your College Board username and password today.College Board username and password today.

College Planning Calendar For JuniorsCollege Planning Calendar For Juniors

Fall: Fall: • Take the PSATTake the PSAT• Start your college searchStart your college search• Begin thinking about financial aidBegin thinking about financial aid

WinterWinter• Get ready for the SATGet ready for the SAT• Schedule your spring SAT or SAT Subject testSchedule your spring SAT or SAT Subject test

Spring Spring • Explore collegesExplore colleges• Prepare for AP ExamsPrepare for AP Exams• Plan ahead for the summer and senior yearPlan ahead for the summer and senior year

SummerSummer• Keep up your momentum: visit colleges, take campus tours, request Keep up your momentum: visit colleges, take campus tours, request

informationinformation

College Essay TipsCollege Essay Tips*Writing an effective college essay*Writing an effective college essay

ScholarshipsScholarships*Completing a scholarship search*Completing a scholarship search

FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN SELECTING A COLLEGEFACTORS TO CONSIDER IN SELECTING A COLLEGE

LocationLocation Student PopulationStudent Population Majors OfferedMajors Offered Admissions CriteriaAdmissions Criteria AthleticsAthletics Study Abroad ProgramsStudy Abroad Programs Campus LifeCampus Life Cost of Tuition/Scholarships AvailableCost of Tuition/Scholarships Available

QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

Please pair up with the person next to Please pair up with the person next to you and complete the questionnaireyou and complete the questionnaire

Summarize Summarize

&&

Q & AQ & A