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Spring Valley High School College Night
COLLEGE
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
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Test scores & resume assistance
Finding The Perfect Fit
Two questions to be answered
What are schools looking for in a prospective student?
What should a prospective student look for in a college?
CATEGORIES OF ADMISSION SELECTIVITY
“It’s hard for kids to get into colleges because they only want to get into colleges that are hard to get into.”
Bill Mayher
Students Should Apply To:
2 to 3 Safe Schools
1 to 2 Competitive Schools
1 to 2 Dream Schools
“SUPER-SELECTIVE COLLEGES”
Examples: Harvard, Cal Tech, Stanford, Princeton, Brown, Yale, MIT, Dartmouth, Amherst College, Cornell, Boston Univ.
20% or fewer accepted
>95% in top 10% of high school class
Mid 50% score: 1390+ on the SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 30+ on the ACT
Harvard UniversityHarvard University
2011/12 APPLIED – 34,2852011/12 APPLIED – 34,285
ADMITTED – 2,032ADMITTED – 2,032AVE. SAT SCORE – 1490-1590 AVE. SAT SCORE – 1490-1590 AVE. ACT- 31-36AVE. ACT- 31-36
2012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $53,1002012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $53,100
10,265 full time students, 14 part time10,265 full time students, 14 part time
HS Rank: 95% top tenth;100% top quarter;100% top halfHS Rank: 95% top tenth;100% top quarter;100% top half
Retention Rate: 98%Retention Rate: 98%
Graduation Rate (6 years): 98%Graduation Rate (6 years): 98%
Harvard
Graduation Rate (4 years): 88%Graduation Rate (4 years): 88%
Harvard
Most Popular MajorsMost Popular Majors
49% Social Sciences/History49% Social Sciences/History 13% Biological/life sciences13% Biological/life sciences 7% Psychology7% Psychology 5% English5% English 5% Foreign Languages5% Foreign Languages 5% Physical Sciences5% Physical Sciences
“HIGHLY SELECTIVE COLLEGES”
Examples: Duke, Davidson, Ga Tech., Wake Forest, UNC-Chapel Hill, Furman, Wofford, Emory
35% or fewer accepted
Rank in the top 20% of high school class
Mid 50% score: 1230+ on the SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 26+ on the ACT
Furman UniversityFurman University
2012/13 APPLIED – 6,0002012/13 APPLIED – 6,000
ADMITTED - 3080ADMITTED - 3080AVE. SAT SCORE - 1275 – 1370AVE. SAT SCORE - 1275 – 1370AVE. ACT- 27-30AVE. ACT- 27-30
2012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $52,3742012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $52,374
2,761 full time students, 175 part time2,761 full time students, 175 part time
HS Rank: 58% top tenth; 85% top quarter; 96% top halfHS Rank: 58% top tenth; 85% top quarter; 96% top half
Retention Rate: 90%Retention Rate: 90%
Graduation Rate (6 years): 85%Graduation Rate (6 years): 85%
Furman University
Graduation Rate (4 years): 84%Graduation Rate (4 years): 84%
Furman University
Most Popular MajorsMost Popular Majors
23% History/Social Sciences23% History/Social Sciences 15% Business 15% Business 7% Communications7% Communications 7% Foreign Languages7% Foreign Languages 8% Visual/Performing Arts8% Visual/Performing Arts 6% Biology6% Biology 6% Physical Sciences6% Physical Sciences 5% English5% English 6% Parks/Recreation6% Parks/Recreation
Clemson UniversityClemson University
2011/12 APPLIED – 16,8652011/12 APPLIED – 16,865
ADMITTED – 9,724ADMITTED – 9,724AVE. SAT SCORE - 1130 – 1330AVE. SAT SCORE - 1130 – 1330AVE. ACT- 28-30AVE. ACT- 28-30
2012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $21,7522012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $21,752
15,459 full time students, 921 part time15,459 full time students, 921 part time
HS Rank: 45% top tenth; 84% top quarter; 97% top halfHS Rank: 45% top tenth; 84% top quarter; 97% top half
Retention Rate: 90.5%Retention Rate: 90.5%
Graduation Rate (6 years): 77%Graduation Rate (6 years): 77%
ClemsonClemson
Graduation Rate (4 years): 50%Graduation Rate (4 years): 50%
Clemson
Most Popular MajorsMost Popular Majors
18% Business18% Business 16% Engineering16% Engineering 9% Education9% Education 9% Biology9% Biology 8% History/Social Sciences8% History/Social Sciences 7% Health Professions7% Health Professions 5% Architecture5% Architecture 5% English5% English 5% Psychology5% Psychology
“SELECTIVE COLLEGES”
Examples: UGA, USC-Columbia, Spelman, Florida State, NC State, Presbyterian College, Va. Tech.
50% or fewer accepted
Rank in the top 40% of high school class
Mid 50% score: 1050+ on the SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 22+ on the ACT
USC- ColumbiaUSC- Columbia
2010/11 APPLIED – 21,3112010/11 APPLIED – 21,311
ADMITTED – 12,914ADMITTED – 12,914AVE. SAT SCORE - 1120 – 1280AVE. SAT SCORE - 1120 – 1280AVE. ACT- 24-29AVE. ACT- 24-29
22,311 full time students, 1560 part time22,311 full time students, 1560 part time
HS Rank: 28% top tenth; 60% top quarter; 90% top halfHS Rank: 28% top tenth; 60% top quarter; 90% top half
2012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $20,9502012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $20,950
USC - Columbia
Retention Rate: 87%Retention Rate: 87%
Graduation Rate (6 years): 69%Graduation Rate (6 years): 69%
Graduation Rate (4 years): 46%Graduation Rate (4 years): 46%
USC- Columbia
Most Popular MajorsMost Popular Majors
27% Business27% Business 12% Social Sciences/History12% Social Sciences/History 7% Communications7% Communications 6% Parks/Recreation6% Parks/Recreation 5% Health Professions 5% Health Professions 5% Visual/Performing Arts5% Visual/Performing Arts 6% Biology/Life Sciences6% Biology/Life Sciences 6% Psychology6% Psychology 5% Engineering5% Engineering
College of CharlestonCollege of Charleston
2011/12 APPLIED – 11,2802011/12 APPLIED – 11,280
ADMITTED – 7,896ADMITTED – 7,896AVE. SAT SCORE - 1120 – 1280AVE. SAT SCORE - 1120 – 1280
AVE. ACT- 22-26AVE. ACT- 22-26
2012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $19,7952012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $19,795
9,397 full time students, 724 part time9,397 full time students, 724 part time
HS Rank: 31% top tenth; 68% top quarter; 94% top halfHS Rank: 31% top tenth; 68% top quarter; 94% top half
Retention Rate: 83%Retention Rate: 83%
Graduation Rate (6 years): 63%Graduation Rate (6 years): 63%
College of Charleston
Graduation Rate (4 years): 52%Graduation Rate (4 years): 52%
College of Charleston
Most Popular MajorsMost Popular Majors
24% Business24% Business
14% History/Social Sciences14% History/Social Sciences
13% Communications13% Communications
10% Biology10% Biology
9% Visual/Performing Arts9% Visual/Performing Arts
8% Education8% Education
7% Psychology7% Psychology
“TRADITIONAL COLLEGES”
Examples: App. State, Anderson, Coastal Carolina, The Citadel, Claflin, Francis Marion, Converse
Up to 75% accepted
Rank in the top 50% of high school class
Mid 50% score: 1010+ on the SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 18+ on the ACT
Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University
2011/12 APPLIED - 4,5112011/12 APPLIED - 4,511
ADMITTED – 2,946ADMITTED – 2,946AVE. SAT SCORE - 950 – 1150AVE. SAT SCORE - 950 – 1150AVE. ACT- 20-25AVE. ACT- 20-25
2012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $19,9262012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $19,926
4,933 full time students, 624 part time4,933 full time students, 624 part time
HS Rank: 20% top tenth; 55% top quarter; 90% top halfHS Rank: 20% top tenth; 55% top quarter; 90% top half
Retention Rate: 69%Retention Rate: 69%
Graduation Rate (6 years): 54%Graduation Rate (6 years): 54%
Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University
Graduation Rate (4 years): 34%Graduation Rate (4 years): 34%
Winthrop University
Most Popular MajorsMost Popular Majors
22% Business22% Business 17% Education17% Education 12% Visual/Performing Arts12% Visual/Performing Arts 11% Social Sciences/History11% Social Sciences/History 8% Psychology8% Psychology 7% Biology7% Biology 7% Communications7% Communications
Claflin UniversityClaflin University
2011/12 APPLIED – 4,2042011/12 APPLIED – 4,204
ADMITTED – 1,453ADMITTED – 1,453AVE. SAT SCORE - 770 – 990AVE. SAT SCORE - 770 – 990AVE. ACT SCORE- 16-21AVE. ACT SCORE- 16-21
2012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $22,2642012-2013 tuition/fees/room/board: $22,264
1831 full time students, 79 part time1831 full time students, 79 part time
HS Rank: 26% top tenth; 47% top quarter; 72% top halfHS Rank: 26% top tenth; 47% top quarter; 72% top half
Retention Rate: 77%Retention Rate: 77%
Graduation Rate (6 years): 40%Graduation Rate (6 years): 40%
Claflin University
Graduation Rate (4 years): 29%Graduation Rate (4 years): 29%
Claflin University
Most Popular MajorsMost Popular Majors
15% Criminal Justice15% Criminal Justice 15% Organizational Behavior 15% Organizational Behavior
StudiesStudies 15% Sociology15% Sociology 9% Communications9% Communications 8% Business8% Business
“OPEN COLLEGES”
Examples: USC- Beaufort, Benedict, Shaw, Full Sail
Up to 95% accepted
Rank in the lower 40% of high school class
Scores: below 800 on the SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or below 19 on the ACT
Caution: you get accepted, you pay, but your classes may not be for credit
WHAT DO COLLEGES LOOK AT?
ACADEMIC RECORD– Grades– Class Rank– Rigor of curriculum
STANDARIZED TEST SCORES
ENGAGEMENT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM– Extracurricular activities– Community service– Work experience
WHAT DO COLLEGES LOOK AT?
PERSONAL QUALITIES– Counselor/ Teacher letters of recommendation– Essays– Interviews
HOOKS AND INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES– Legacy– Underrepresented race or ethnicity– Socioeconomic and geographic background– Donation potential– Recruited Athlete status– Exceptional talent
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
First, ask the person if they would write you a recommendation and give them sufficient time to complete it.
Provide a copy of your resume to the person who is writing your recommendation.
If sending separately, be sure to give the teacher an addressed, stamped envelope and a date that the letter is to be mailed.
Check with them periodically. Let your counselor know who will be writing a
letter of recommendation for you.
ESSAY
The essay is important for three major reasons:– 1) It enables the college admissions office to evaluate your
communication skills.
– 2) It enables the admissions office to learn more about you as a person.
– 3) It gives the student the opportunity to share something about themselves that the admissions counselor can not glean from the application.
SAMPLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and
describe that influence.- Common Application
If you could recommend one work of fiction for your classmates, what would you ask them to read and contemplate?- UNC
Write an essay that conveys to the readers a sense of who you are.- Columbia University
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.- Common Application
ESSAY
DO
Keep your focus narrow and personal
Address the prompt
Be specific
Edit, Edit, Edit
DON’T
Don’t write a resume
Don’t tell your readers what they want to hear
Don’t use 50 words when 5 will do
Don’t forget to edit!
Finding What FitsSome Questions To Ask Yourself
What are my academic interests? What kind of student am I? How do I learn best? What activities outside of class matter most to me? How important is prestige to me? Do I want a diverse college? What kind of social and cultural environment would I
like best? Where do I want to live for the next four years?
WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR IN A COLLEGE?
Academic reputation Size of school Geographical location Selectivity of school
– 2-3 safe, 1-2 competitive, 1-2 dream
Financial aid availability Academic program availability Student body population Social atmosphere
COLLEGE VISIT STEPS
1. Research the college.
2. Read the campus newspaper available through Internet.
3. Call admissions at least 2 weeks in advance: arrange a time when students are on campus, arrange a tour, visit the dorms, arrange to meet with faculty member in the department of your intended major and financial aid officer (ask for merit deadlines, financial aid deadlines differ from admission deadlines). Follow up phone calls with written confirmation (always try to talk with the same person, build a relationship).
COLLEGE VISIT STEPS
4. Have lunch in the student union, walk through the library, sit on a bench and watch students walk by.
5. Sit in a class.6. Stay overnight in a dorm with a student.7. Ask students what they like best about
the campus and what they would change.8. Explore the nearest towns and
transportation options. 9. Write a Thank you note.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
What percent of the classes are taught by graduate assistants?
What is the placement record for graduates?
What percent of the students return after their freshman year?
What is unique about the campus?What percent graduate in 4 or 5 years?How safe is the campus?
DIFFERENT ADMISSION TYPES
Early Admissions: matriculate before graduating from high school
Early Action: apply and notified well in advance of regular date, not committed
Early Decision: apply and notified well in advance w/out financial information, if accepted must withdraw other applications
Deferred Entrance: postpone enrollment
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
ALL applications and scholarships are to be sent from guidance.
Transcript information will be attached and the application is checked for completeness.
We cannot give you an official transcript, only an unofficial one.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
Turn into guidance at least 5 working days before postmark deadline.
Attach a business-size envelope addressed to the school with 3 or more stamps.
$2.00 processing fee for each official transcript (fee waived for students on free or reduced lunch) Cash or check made payable to SVHS.
ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS
Turn in a written request for a transcript (with your name on it) to guidance at least 5 working days before postmark deadline.
Attach a business size envelope addressed to the school with 2 stamps.
$2.00 processing fee for each official transcript (Cash or check made payable to SVHS).
PSAT & PLAN
• PSAT (pre-SAT): students will take this test in 10th. 11th Students will need to sign up and pay a fee in Sept. (test in Oct.)
• PLAN (pre-ACT): will be given to students in 10th grade need to sign up and pay a fee in Sept. (test in Oct.)
Tests Seniors Should Consider Taking
• COMPASS• ASVAB• TOEFL• SAT• ACT• SAT II
SAT OR ACT?????
Must have completed Algebra 2
Apply on-line or come to guidance for a packet (Complete on your own. It
does not have to come through guidance.)
SAT ACT
Sections MathCritical ReadingWriting
MathReadingEnglishScienceOptional Essay
Scoring Each section 200-800Max. 2400Essay 2-12
Each section1-36Max 36Essay 2-12
Test Length 3hrs and 45 minutes
3hrs and 45 min. w/essay
Essay Required part of testEssay written at start25 minutes
Optional part of testEssay written at the end30 minutes
What’s the Difference SAT
ACTFormat Multiple choice & some
completion for mathMultiple choice only
Question order Questions presented in order of difficulty within each section
Questions randomly ordered within each section
Scoring Basis Random guessing PENALIZED
NO PENALTY for random guessing
Online info. www.collegeboard.com www.act.org
SAT DatesRegular Deadline
Sept 7
Oct 4
Nov 1
Dec 28
Feb 8
April 5
May 2
Late Deadline
Sept 21
Oct 19
Nov 16
Jan 11
Feb 22
Apr 19
May 17
Test Date
Oct 6
Nov 3
Dec 1
Jan 26
Mar 9
May 4
June 1
SAT SCORES
Critical Reading Math Writing Total
April 10 620 560 1170Sept 11 600 640 1240Dec 11 630 620 650 1250/1900
Best combined score= 1270
SAT Subject Tests
• Check with each school to see what is required.
• Take subject test immediately after completing the course.
ACT DatesRegular Deadline
Aug 17
Sept 21
Nov 2
Jan 11
Mar 8
May 3
Late Deadline
Aug 24
Oct 5
Nov 16
Jan 18
Mar 22
May 17
Test Date
Sept 8
Oct 27
Dec 8
Feb 9
Apr 13
June 8
ACTTWO OPTIONS
Sign up for:
ACT
OR
ACT plus writing (recommended)
ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET
• Students who are interested in a field of study not offered by any college or university in South Carolina can attend a college within the region and pay in-state tuition.
• www.sreb.org/programs/acm/acmindex.aspx