—Frank Sachs
Past President, NACAC
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This handbook will guide you through your college and career planning. It outlines Canterbury’s process for helping you assess your goals, abilities, and interests. Since approximately 98% of Canterbury’s graduates go directly to four year colleges, this handbook concentrates on the details of their search, application and decision-making process. If you are considering delaying college or pursuing a post-secondary (gap) year, or the military, you will find additional information in the College Counseling Center.
College Counseling and School Leaders.......................................................................2 Parent/Student Roles and Responsibilities...................................................................3 Getting Started Meeting with Counselors...................................................................................4 Your rights in the Admission Process.................................................................4 Prepare 10 Things Colleges Want to See.........................................................................6 Course Requirements for Admissions................................................................7 Factors in College Admissions............................................................................7 College Admissions Tests Types of Tests.....................................................................................................8 SAT – ACT Score Comparisons............................................................................8 Test Dates...........................................................................................................9 Registration and Recording Scores.....................................................................9 Develop a List of Schools Compare size, location, etc..............................................................................10 Naviance What is it? Ways to use it.................................................................................11 The Journey Junior Year Checklist and Calendar..................................................................12 Senior Year Checklist and Calendar..........................................................12 – 13 Choosing a College Decision Making Model........................................................................... 14 – 15 Applying to College............................................................................................. 16 – 17 Creating an Academic Resumé...................................................................................18 The Application..........................................................................................................19 Writing the Essay........................................................................................................20 Recommendation Letters...........................................................................................21 Requesting Transcripts...............................................................................................21 Affording College Application Process for Need-Based Financial Aid...........................................22 Questions to Ask Colleges About Financial aid................................................22 Additional Sources of Financial Aid Information..............................................23 Cost Saving Alternatives...................................................................................24 Military Options...............................................................................................24 Visual and Performing Arts Students..........................................................................26 College Athletes..........................................................................................................27 Glossary .....................................................................................................................28 Web Resources...........................................................................................................30 Canterbury College Acceptances................................................................................32 canterburyflorida.org
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College Counseling Kyra Young Director of College Counseling kyoung@canterburyflorida.org 727-521-5975
School Leaders Mac Hall Head of School mhall@canterburyflorida.org
Donnamarie Hehn Upper School Principal dhehn@canterburyflorida.org 727-521-5916
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• Research and manage all requirements, opportunities and deadlines related to the admission process (e.g. testing, interviewing, document requests, applications, etc.). Make use of your 11th grade CAP (Canterbury Advisory Program) sessions. They will provide personalized direction and information as well as specific avenues for your research. • Dedicate time to self-reflection – What is important to you? What are your passions? Interests? In what environment do you thrive? What will you need to do to attain your goals? • Keep an open mind to the many possibilities available. Remember, college is not a trophy to be won, but rather a match to be made. • Work hard to demonstrate academic success. • Be proactive in your communication with parents and counselor.
• Share professional knowledge of current and historical trends in college admissions through several grade-specific parent coffees and after school gatherings • Provide training and guidance for research, interviewing, college correspondence and decision-making • Provide updated information, dates and materials in the College Counseling portals and in Naviance • Leverage contacts at colleges and universities to advocate for students • Guide students through scheduling for academic courses, testing, applications and summer opportunities • Help each student develop a comprehensive list of schools to pursue • Position students to compete with other collegebound students while considering college fit • Write recommendations and proofread applications and essays
• Talk about financial expectations, conduct research and file financial aid applications (FAFSA, CSS Profile, college’s own financial aid form—See “Affording College”) • Help prioritize the college search and application calendar to meet deadlines (e.g. visits, interviews, deadlines, deposits, etc.)
• Be an advocate and provide support to students AND parents throughout the entire college search process. • Offer a College Counseling Resource Center meeting room/media facility devoted to college exploration and offering: ∞ Computers available for typing essays or completing online applications
• Accompany your son or daughter on college visits, be an active participant in the exploration process
∞ Circulating library of post high school planning materials
• Help your son or daughter stay healthy and calm (this can be a time of high anxiety for everyone). Encourage patience, persistence, and good humor
∞ Commercially published guidebooks
• Help your son or daughter keep up with all schoolwork and maintain good study habits during this active time
∞ Current schedule of college visits
• Provide unconditional love and support as acceptances and/or rejections come in
∞ College catalogs ∞ Testing information ∞ Scholarship information ∞ Financial Aid information ∞ Career testing ∞ Summer opportunities and educational travel
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
The Director of College Counseling welcomes meetings with students and parents of any grade level. General meetings with College Counseling at Canterbury begin in grade 7. More rigorous, informative meetings with students begin in grades 9 and 10 to help students (and parents) understand how their choices in the first two years of Upper School impact their collegiate options when they begin researching schools in grades 11 and 12. Beginning in the freshman year, the Director of College Counseling holds morning coffees for parents to help guide them through the “what to expect” questions. The College Counseling Office is located on the Knowlton Campus next to the Crusader Cafe. Students and parents can make appointments with the Director of College Counseling via email (kyoung@canterburyflorida. org) or at 727-521-5975. The best times to meet are (in order of perference): • free period • break • lunch • before/after school Learn more on the Naviance web page (see page 11).
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• You have the right to receive full information from colleges and universities about their admission, financial aid, scholarship, and housing policies. If you consider applying under an early decision plan, you have a right to full disclosure from the college about its process and policy.
WHEN YOU ARE OFFERED ADMISSION:
• You have the right to wait to respond to an offer of admission and/or financial aid until May 1. • Colleges that request commitments to offers of admission, financial assistance, and/or housing prior to May 1, must clearly offer you the opportunity to request (in writing) an extension until May 1. They must grant you this extension and your request may not jeopardize your status for housing and/or financial aid. (This right does not apply to candidates admitted under an early decision program.)
IF YOU ARE PLACED ON A WAITLIST OR ALTERNATE LIST:
• The letter that notifies you of that placement should provide a history that describes the number of students on the waitlist, the number offered admission, and the availability of financial aid and housing. • Colleges may require neither a deposit nor a written commitment as a condition of remaining on a waitlist. • Colleges are expected to notify you of the resolution of your waitlist status by August 1st at the latest.
AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR ADMISSION DECISIONS:
• Notify each college or university that accepts you whether you are accepting or rejecting its offer. Make these notifications as soon as you have made a final decision, but no later than May 1st. • Confirm your intention to enroll and, if required, submit a deposit to only one college or university. (The exception to this arises if you are put on a waitlist by a college or university and are later admitted to that institution. You may accept the offer and send a deposit. However, you must immediately notify the college or university at which you previously indicated your intention to enroll, if applicable.) • If you are accepted under an early decision plan, you must promptly withdraw the applications submitted to other colleges and universities and make no additional applications. If you are an early decision candidate and are seeking financial aid, you need not withdraw other applications until you have received notification about financial aid. If you think that your rights have been denied, contact the college or university immediately to request additional information or the extension of a reply date. In addition, ask your counselor to notify the president of the state or regional affiliate of the National Association of College Admission Counselors. If you need further assistance, send a copy of any correspondence you have had with the college or university and a copy of your letter of admission to: Executive Director, NACAC, 1631 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2818. The information presented here is consistent with changes to the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.
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A high school curriculum full of rigor and challenge Grades that evidence hard work, mastery of content and an upward trend Scores on standardized tests (ACT and/or SAT, Subject) that are consistent with grades in the classroom A personal essay grounded in strong writing that illustrates the student’s unique curiosities, ideals and ambitions Committed involvement that creates an impact on a few activities or experiences (versus many) outside of the classroom Leadership and initiative when working in groups Appreciation of and willingness to contribute diversity Intellectual curiosity as shown through reading, school and recreation Demonstrated interest in the college, proven by visiting the college, meeting the college representative when in St. Petersburg, interviewing and engaging in communication with the school Reinforcement of all these elements through letters of support from recommenders (counselor, teachers, etc)
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Minimum course requirements for entrance into four different types of colleges are shown in the following list. Use the academic prerequisites only as general minimum guidelines. Many colleges look for candidates who take the most rigorous program and achieve successfully. Because college expectations may change from year-to-year, obtain specific information directly from the college.
While the criteria may be the same from school to school, their order of importance will vary. No single factor will determine acceptance or rejection. Some colleges may look only at grades and test scores. Most, however, are interested in more than just the academic record. They want to know about accomplishments, interests, and future goals. It is most important, however, to take challenging courses, work hard, and earn good grades. • Grades in College Prep Courses • Strength of Curriculum • Test Scores (ACT, SAT) • Essays • Recommendations • Student’s Demonstrated Interest
• Sports Involvement • Special Talents • Legacy • Diversity • Summer Experience • Internships • Community Service and Awards • Leadership Positions • Music Involvement • Community Service • Employment
• Extracurricular Activities
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Most colleges and universities require candidates to submit scores from either the SAT or the ACT. Additionally some colleges may recommend or require you to take a number of SAT subject tests. Standardized testing is only part of all the information that represents you and your accomplishments. You should plan to take the ACT or the SAT (or a combination of the two) at least three times, preferably in the winter and spring of your junior year. You may find that you score better on one type of test than the other. You will be permitted to select which results you send to colleges.
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) Students receive three scores: reading, math, and writing. The “Selection Index� (SI) is used exclusively for the National Merit competition. (American College Test) actstudent.org These are four 35-60 minute tests in academic areas of English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. Students receive four separate scores plus a composite score. Each score is reported as the accurate portion from a total of 36. There is an optional writing assessment which is required by certain colleges. (Scholastic Assessment Test) www.collegeboard.org This three hour and 35 minute test, administered by the College Board, www.collegeboard.org, measures critical reading and mathematical reasoning, language usage and writing. Each of the three areas has a total possible point score of 800 and is reported as part of the top score of 2400. All scores are reported to the colleges that you request. Colleges then have the option of taking your best scores from all the tests you have taken or they may choose to select the best combination of scores taken at any one time. It is their choice, not yours. 8
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SAT 2400 2340 2260 2190 2130 2040 1980 1920 1860 1820 1760 1700 1650 1590 1530 1500 1410 1350 1290 1210 1140 1060
ACT 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15
These are one-hour tests measuring knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge in specific subject areas. Students may register for up to three tests on one date. Some highly selective four-year colleges require three SAT subject tests. You should take a specific SAT subject test as soon after completing the course as possible. Check in the College Counseling Center or online to determine which subject tests are offered on SAT testing dates. Not all subject tests are given at every test administration. (Advanced Placement Tests) www.collegeboard.org These are high school examinations based on college level courses taken in high school. AP exams are once a year in May. The scores are primarily used for college placement, credit, or advanced standing. (Test of English as a Foreign Language) www.collegeboard.org The TOEFL provides an alternative test for students who have been speaking English for five years or less or whose first language is not English. The test is used to luate the English proficiency.
Canterbury’s CEEB Code: 101504 For use in registering for ACT/SAT tests and AP exams October: PSAT exam
October: PSAT exam Anytime: Practice SAT and ACT exams* June: Subject Tests for advanced students enrolled in AP curriculum Anytime: Practice SAT and ACT exams* October: PSAT exam (NOTE: This score is considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program; results announced in senior year) December – June: See below for 2017-18 ACT and SAT Test Dates September-December: Retake SAT or ACT depending on college application deadlines and possibly retake Subject Tests if recommended by counselors.
2017-18 Test Dates
* A full list of test prep service providers and practice exam dates is located in Naviance.
Fri. 10/6 Sat. 10/7 Wed. 10/11 Sat. 10/28 Fri. 11/3 Sat. 11/4 Fri. 12/1 Sat. 12/2 Sat. 12/9 Sat. 2/10 Sat. 3/10 Sat. 4/14 Fri. 5/4 Sat. 5/5 Fri. 6/1 Sat. 6/2 Sat. 6/9
SAT Subject Tests SAT (Deadline to register is September 8th) PSAT ACT (Deadline to register is September 22nd) SAT Subject Test SAT (Deadline to register is October 5th) SAT Subject Test SAT (Deadline to register is November 2nd) ACT (Deadline to register is November 3rd) ACT (Deadline to register is January 12th) SAT (Deadline to register is February 9th) ACT (Deadline to register is March 9th) SAT Subject Test SAT (Deadline to register is April 6th) SAT Subject Test SAT (Deadline to register is May 3rd) ACT (Deadline to register is May 4th)
The best preparation for scoring well on college entrance examinations is to take a strong high school program, to do your homework diligently and to read regularly for information and enjoyment. However, if your scores on the PSAT suggest that you test poorly or that you have gaps in your
knowledge base, you and your family may want to consider some form of test preparation. A wide range of options is available with dramatic differences in description, time commitment, and cost. Select carefully. Make sure that test preparation does not negatively affect your performance in school.
• You are encouraged to apply for these tests online. Refer to the following websites: www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org • Unless otherwise noted, SAT and SAT subject tests are given at the same time on each of the test dates. You cannot take both on the same day. You can take up to three subject tests on the same date. • See Ms. Young for help to register for the TOEFL or to make arrangements for extended testing, if you qualify. • If you are registering for the first time, register as early as possible.
Students must instruct testing companies to send scores directly to colleges and universities. Canterbury does not release test scores. Four score report requests are included with your registration. Additional score requests will incur a cost. Registration deadlines (postmark or online) range from three to five weeks before the test date. Check registration materials in print or online for specific dates. Late registration is available at an additional cost. Canterbury is currently not a testing site. Check the registration bulletins or online registration to verify where the testing sites are located close to your home and apply early. It is not fun to have to drive two hours before taking such important exams. * While there are test dates in the second semester, seniors are not recommended to take them unless the college has advised retesting for admission or for Bright Futures eligibility. Remember, standardized testing is only part of all the information that represents you and your accomplishments. Fee waivers are available for these tests for those students who qualify. See Ms. Young for details. canterburyflorida.org
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The first step in choosing the best learning environment for college is for the student to realistically and truthfully assess the type of student he or she is and wants to be and how those attributes align with a particular college or university. Through research, discussions with the Director of College Counseling and visits to various types of schools, the student will be in a better position to determine which college(s) will be the best fit. Figuring out which factors a student does not like about a college or university can be very insightful as well. A student should review and discuss the following considerations during the college search process: COLLEGE SIZE: Small (<5,000), Medium (5,00015,000+), Large (15,000-50,000+) • SMALL – Usually offer more personal classes, more chances for leadership on campus, but may be limited in activities and diversity
• Academic Environment
• MEDIUM – May have fewer majors and facilities than large schools, but offer more opportunities to participate in activities
• Campus Culture – studious, balanced, progressive
• LARGE – May offer a variety of academic opportunities, elaborate facilities, large libraries and faculties. However, housing may be more difficult to obtain and classes may be taught by graduate students, lectures may be large and leadership opportunities diminished. GEOGRAPHY: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, West Coast, Midwest, International • Do you prefer a small town or large urban campus? • Is there a part of the country you’ve always wanted to live? • Do you prefer a location close to relatives and friends? • If coming home for holidays and long weekends is important, are distance and transportation costs prohibitive? SETTING: Rural, Suburban, Urban FINANCIAL AFFORDABILITY • Use the net calculator on the college website to calculate cost of attendance • Also consider costs for housing, food, books, extracurricular activities and travel to/from home • Learn application deadlines for scholarships, grants, loans and employment programs 10
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• Honors Programs and Scholarships • Average Class Size • Student Demographics and Diversity
• Social Attitudes and Local Community • Religious Orientation • Graduate Outcome • Graduate School Admit Rates and Career Placement Rates STUDENT LIFE: Clubs, Greek Life, the Arts, Athletics, Study Abroad, Research and Internship Opportunities THINGS TO OBSERVE ON A COLLEGE VISIT: Are there special interest groups that interest you? Does the campus “clear out” on weekends? How do students and faculty relate to each other? Are sports facilities adequate to meet your needs? What type of academic advice is available? MAKING A FINAL LIST Once you have researched and obtained answers to your questions about the schools that interest you, your next step is choosing a college: Summarize what you want from your college experience. List the colleges which meet your criteria including all the items on your summary as well as admission standards, geographic location, and affordability. Organize your list according to the colleges you most want to attend and the ones that are most likely to accept you. Request the applications or obtain online
Naviance can easily be accessed through the Canterbury portal, and allows students to: • View your GPA and college admissions test scores • Update your resumé and postsecondary plans • Research colleges by matching the acceptance history from each school, criteria, and admissions graphics
Create your account with a College Counselingprovided username and password
• View additional career and college counseling resources
Complete the “Do What You Are” career inventory
https://connection.naviance.com/familyconnection/auth//login/?hsid=canterbury-fl
Complete the Introductory Survey
Naviance is a password-protected, webbased college counseling resource that is customized for the Canterbury community. Starting freshman year, Upper School students, their parents and our Director of College Counseling begin using this database communication/organizational tool. This comprehensive resource is the gateway for college research, storing all pertinent student and school information that can be accessed at any time by the student, parent(s) and college counselors. This system also helps the student manage deadlines, requirements and visits.
Begin building resumé
Complete the Career Reflection Survey Update resumé Conduct research on schools, programs and scholarships Review the resource document library
Complete the College Exploration Survey (academic, personal, family and game-plan schedule) Update resumé Parents complete the Junior Parent Survey Review college visit reminders Use the summer opportunity search engine Review the resource document library
• View your GPA and college admissions test scores • Research colleges by matching the acceptance history from each school, criteria, and admissions graphics
Complete the Senior Update Survey
• View additional career and college counseling resources
Use the scholarship search engine
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����� Talk to friends, parents, and faculty members about colleges and careers. ����� Organize a file box of personal and institutional information on post-secondary school opportunities. ����� Analyze your PSAT scores. ����� Register carefully for senior courses. Take the most demanding program you can manage successfully. ����� Talk to junior year teachers about college recommendations—choose your teachers carefully.
����� Schedule and take the SAT/ACT. ����� Research the prospective colleges on your list. ����� Visit the colleges of interest during spring break. ����� Develop an academic resumé. ����� Attend a college fair. ����� Take Advanced Placement exams. ����� Schedule and take SAT subject tests if necessary. ����� Student athletes should send official transcript to NCAA. ����� Counselor Recommendation: Most colleges require that Ms. Young complete a Secondary School Report or Counselor Evaluation Form. This form will be automatically included with every transcript sent. In some cases, a separate recommendation letter may be required. Fill out the junior survey and complete a resumé before the recommendation will be written. ����� Teacher Recommendation: Some colleges also require letters of recommendation from your teachers. Ask your teachers preferably by spring of junior year or at the latest Sept. 1 of senior year. Regardless of application deadline, the teacher recommendation will be due to be uploaded to Naviance by Oct. 1. Ask in person as well as sending a recommendation request via Naviance. Also make sure you write a thank you note to the teacher! 12
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����� On Naviance, list the colleges to which you plan to apply. ����� Complete college applications. Submit application fees directly to the college. ����� Pay attention to all deadlines. ����� Make sure your SAT and/or ACT scores are sent to your colleges of choice or NCAA. Canterbury does not send the test scores. You must send your test scores yourself. ����� If test scores were not requested to be sent at the time of the test registration, log back into the testing website and request your official scores for the SAT Reasoning test , SAT Subject tests, ACT and/or TOEFL be sent directly to all colleges you have applied—the first four are free at the time of registration. Visit SAT www.collegeboard.com ACT www. actstudent.org ����� Schedule your college appointment with your counselor. While you’re there, make sure that Ms. Young has seen your first application that you plan to submit. Review all applications before sending. ����� Finalize your resumé. ����� Confirm with teachers writing recommendations if you haven’t done so already. ����� Draft your college essays.
_ ��__ Request transcripts via Naviance at least one month before the application is due. If you need a transcript for a scholarship or NCAA, please check with Ms. Young. ����� Attend to early action or early decision deadlines. ����� Arrange for on- and off-campus interviews.
����� Maintain a rigorous academic schedule and involvement in your eighth semester. ����� Investigate your choices by carefully considering major, costs, living arrangements, etc. ����� Apply for scholarships.
����� Finalize college essay.
����� Receive college and university acceptances/ denials/waitlist.
����� Apply to “rolling admission” institutions.
����� Analyze options.
����� Submit all transcript requests to the Transcript Assistant three to four weeks prior to the college deadlines.
____ � Once you decide on the college you will attend, submit any deposits or paperwork the college requests directly to the college (by their deadline).
����� Finalize transcript requests and college applications.
����� Withdraw other applications if you receive binding early decision acceptance. ����� Remember to inform Ms. Young of college acceptances, denials, deferred, etc. ����� Remember to register for PIN number for student and parent at www.fafsa.ed.gov if you are applying for financial aid.
����� Submit FAFSA directly to Federal Student Aid Programs as soon after January as possible, to be received no later than June 30. (Most colleges set earlier deadlines.) ����� Send “thank you” notes to teachers/ faculty who have written your recommendations. ����� Research scholarship possibilities. ����� Mid-year grades will be sent to all of the colleges to which you have applied/ had transcripts sent. These Canterburygenerated reports show all courses including senior year and semester grades with an updated grade point average.
����� If accepted early decision, withdraw your applications from any other college(s) to which you applied, and notify them that you will not be attending. ����� Send deposit to your selected college or university and make necessary house arrangements. ����� As soon as possible, inform all colleges that accept you whether you plan to attend or cancel; final date to reply is the National Candidate Reply Date, May 1. ����� If you have been placed on a “waitlist” for a school (or schools) you would like to attend, accept the opportunity if you like, but be sure to accept and deposit at a college that accepted you. ����� Notify Ms. Young of your decision.
����� Reply on or before May 1 to report your intent to attend or to cancel. ����� Take the Senior Graduation Survey. ____ � You will be asked to indicate the admissions status of the college(s) you applied to and to declare the college you will attend; this is where your final transcript will be mailed in late June. If a college waitlisted you and this is a college you still want to attend if accepted, indicate that a final transcript also needs to be mailed to this college. A final transcript will also be sent to NCAA if it was on your release form. ����� Take Advanced Placement exams; have scores sent to the college you have selected.
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Life is full of decisions. Some are relatively easy to make, such as what to wear or what movies to see; but making decisions about your future can be confusing. It is difficult to know where to start because there are many things to think about. While considering your next step, the following seven-step Decision-Making Model gives you structure, while processing and identifying the necessary information. Remember, not very many courses of action or career pathways are direct. Sometimes it is in the process that we learn what the next step needs to be.
Before you begin gathering information, it is important that you have a clear understanding of what it is you are trying to decide. Think about what you want to achieve and state that as your goal. Some decisions you might be facing could include: 1. What do I want to do after graduation? 2. What will I do to prepare for the next phase of my life? 3. What are my short-term and long-term goals? 4. Where do I want to be in five years and what is the best way to get there?
Questions you may want to ask yourself: Skills: 1. What can I do best? 2. What skill do I need to acquire? Personality: 1. What are my personal qualities will help me on the job? 2. How will my personal style influence my career choice? 3. How will I get along with my supervisor? Co-workers? Values: 1. What satisfactions do I seek in a career? Interests: 1. What am I interested in doing? 2. What kind of school/job settings would I enjoy?
Dream: 1. If I could do anything, what would my life look like? 2. What do I feel passionate about? 3. What would your best workday look like 10 years from now? 4. What makes you feel energized or connected? 14
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1. Post-Secondary Education 2. Military 3. Workforce 4. Apprenticeships and Internships 5. Self-employment and Entrepreneurship 6. Other
1. Examine the information and resources available to you. 2. Visit your counselor, College/Career Resource Center, library, and the Internet. 3. Network â&#x20AC;&#x201C; take advantage of all networking opportunities with peers, recent graduates, parents, staff, college and military reps, business contacts, and community members. 4. Identify what additional information and resources you will need. 5. Seek out and utilize new information. 6. Seek out learning through experience opportunities (volunteer, job shadow, etc.).
If you have completed your research, you are ready to evaluate each of the options that will identify your best post high school plans:
Based on the information you have gathered and analyzed, you should be able to choose one of the options. Do you have enough information to choose one option over another? If not, you might need to do more research. Consult with your parents, the director of College Counseling, your teachers, experts in your field of interest, or other community members. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to talk with graduates who have just experienced a similar option.
Having chosen one of the options, you can now begin developing and implementing a plan of action to implement your decision. Confirm that the following have been evaluated: 1. What information or resources are needed to complete each step? 2. What are the obstacles to implementing my decision and how can I overcome them? 3. Identify steps to implement the decision. 4. Identify when to begin and end each step. 5. Take time to review your course of action and/or change direction if necessary.
1. Identify the pros and cons of each alternative.
2. Identify the values and needs that are satisfied by each. 3. Identify the risks involved with each alternative. 4. Project the probable future consequences of selecting each. Ask yourself: 1. Will I feel good about this choice? How will my parents feel about it? 2. Will certain risks be involved? Am I willing to take such risks? 3. Will it be satisfying for me? How will I feel about this choice five years from now?
Before you begin exploring careers and trying to identify jobs and careers which will prove satisfying, you must first get a sense of what makes you - your skills, interests, values, and personality characteristics. Your journey of self-knowledge will never end, but to get started, use an interest inventory and other assessments available on Naviance (My Personality Type, My Learning Style).
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Use resources like college fairs and the Canterbury College Counseling Center to visit with college admissions representatives in a convenient setting.
Many schools and organizations--including the Bay Area Independent Schools (BAIS) and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)--sponsor college fairs in St. Petersburg and Tampa. Students and parents should attend to learn more and meet with admission representatives.
Each year, approximately 80 colleges send representatives to Canterbury School of Florida to talk with prospective students. The majority of these visits occur during first semester and in late spring. The representative provides current, accurate information about the institution and admission policies. He or she also is another contact for you with the admission office. The representative with whom you speak at Canterbury may be the same one who will process your application and participate in your admission decision. The schedule of college visits is emailed home each week and is posted on Naviance.
• Obtain permission from your teacher to miss class time for a meeting with a college representative • Register on Naviance • Learn about the campus ahead of time from the resources in the College Counseling Center, friends and/or the Internet • Know your standardized test scores and GPA for a better conversation with the representative 16
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• Meetings last about 30 minutes. If you cannot attend, leave your name and address and ask that the representative call you or send you information. Some representatives are in the area for at least a week, and it’s often possible to schedule evening appointments. • Recognize that you are not there to impress the representative, but to gain information • Be courteous, prompt, and professional • Take notes so you may refer to them later • Ask for the representative’s card or the correct spelling of the representative’s name and write it down. If you apply to that school, you will want to name the representative you met.
It would be unfair--to yourself and to the college--to judge a school on the basis of its website or catalog. Though it can be costly to visit colleges before you apply, it is recommended that you visit the colleges after you have been accepted and before you make your final decision.
• Research campus tour and admission talk dates and times online. • If time permits, arrange an overnight stay in the dorm. • Inquire about an interview with an admissions counselor. Some schools do not interview at all. If you do get an appointment, be prepared to ask questions. Come with your resumé and an unofficial transcript, which you can download from your documents file in Naviance. • Arrange an interview in the financial aid office. Ask questions. Inquire about their financial aid application process, tuition payment plans and work-study programs.
• Take a tour and hear an admission talk. • Walk around on your own and talk to students. You may feel bashful, but chances are they are flattered to tell you about their school. • Eat a meal on campus. • If you have a strong inclination toward a course of study, visit that department or interview a faculty member. If you are interested in the science department, check out the labs. What research is going on? Can lower classmen participate? • Find the student placement office. Browse through the bulletins. Where do students find jobs after graduation? How? • Pick up back copies of the campus newspaper. They are very revealing about the issues affecting the student body. • Pick up last year’s course offerings. While many schools list hundreds of courses in their catalog, it is important to find out what they actually offered. Can you get all the courses you need within four years? • Keep a “diary” of your visit and write down as much about your visit as you can remember. Include names of people you met.
• Record your personal impressions of the school – both negative and positive. Did people seem friendly? Stressed? (Exam time does not count.) Did you like the dorms? Was it easy to get around? • Jot down some comparisons with other colleges. Such as “I like this better at College A than at B because . . .” The more careful notes you take now, the better prepared you will be when it comes time to make a decision. • When you get home, set up a college file. One folder or file per school. You can invest in a cheap “egg crate,” which is an essential in most dorm rooms anyway. Every time you receive information from that college, put it in the file. Keep everything together.
• Check the website for a virtual tour or live feed • Call the admission office and request to have an upperclassman call you so you can ask him or her pertinent questions. Most students, while advocating for their school, are usually open and honest. • Tour local campuses get an idea of what you like and dislike in a prospective college.
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An academic resumé is a summary of your educational experience and should highlight your scholastic honors, grade point average, standardized test scores, leadership positions and personal achievements. All extra-curricular activities, community service and relevant work experience should be included on your resumé. The objective of this resumé is to give both faculty member(s) writing your recommendation and admission representatives reading your recommendation(s) a quick overview of your abilities, interests, and values. Developing an academic resumé is an important first step in making educated college and career choices. Organize your resumé by listing all your contact information at the top of the page. This may include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and social security number. The high school name, address and phone number should follow your personal information under an “Education” heading. Add your graduation year, GPA, and test scores to this category. If you have received any academic honors, be sure to include these awards. Next, you will want to emphasize any leadership positions with your extracurricular activities affiliated with school or other organizations. Use action verbs to describe your responsibilities as a leader. Include the number of years you have participated in these activities. Please list activities in chronological order.
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John Doe 1234 Main Street St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (727) 555-5555
John.Doe@yahoo.com SS# 000-00-0000 D.O.B. M/D/Y Email: jdoe@gmail.com
Education: Canterbury School of Florida, 990 62nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg FL Graduation 2016 GPA: 3.97 SAT: Verbal 680, Math 540, Writing 650 ACT: English 28, Math 22, Reading 27, Science 28, Composite 26 Academic Honors: Outstanding Average in Marine Science I, 2014 Canterbury School of Florida National Council Teachers of English Writing Competition Winner 2013 Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Football Grades 9,10,11,12 Co-captain, led team to state championship. St. Petersburg Youth Orchestra Grades 10, 11, 12 Violin SADD Students Against Destructive Decisions Grades 9, 10 Boy Scouts of America Grades 9,10,11,12 Eagle Scout Volunteer Experience: Volunteer, Veterans Hospital 2014 - present Duties: provides reading material, reads aloud, visits with patients, and assists nurses. Work Experience: Childcare, Shore Acres Elementary School 2012 - present Duties: provides childcare during adult education parenting classes. Related Skills: Holds CPR and basic emergency first aid certifications. Trained in babysitting by St. Petersburg Red Cross. Skilled in computer programming and technology.
The college application is your opportunity to make a good impression on the college of your choice. You won’t get a second chance to make that first impression. With the exception of the service academies, the college application process begins in earnest in the fall of your senior year. You should follow these steps: • Apply via the school’s website or the Common App website. • Keep every user name and password in a safe place. Email it to the Director of College Counseling if you are worried about forgetting it. • Organize your personal records and resumé to determine what to include on your application. • Make a draft of all required essays and allow time to edit them. • Read application directions carefully and obey all instructions, paying close attention to deadlines. Answer all questions. Use N/A (not applicable) if the question does not apply. • Request transcripts through Naviance and allow four weeks for our Registrar to process your transcript request. (See “Requesting Transcripts” on page 21). • Make sure your essay is in its final form. • Select references wisely. Use those who personally know you, your academic record, your strengths and your accomplishments. (See “Recommendations” on page 21). • Arrange for your official ACT or SAT scores to be sent by contacting ACT or College Board.
• Because you are e-applying, your application will arrive at the admissions office in parts. Do not panic if you receive a post card indicating that the college has not yet received your high school transcript. In addition to the three to four weeks Canterbury may require to prepare and your recommendation and transcript packet, it may take another two to three weeks for the college to process it. • Keep a calendar of when you submitted the application and look for signals that it has been received: a postcard or e-mail verifying receipt, or the “missing parts” letter requesting your transcript and scores. Watch to make sure that any application fee is actually posted on your family credit card report. You need to check your email and respond to any emails asking for missing items promptly. • You will be notified by a specific date and have until May to choose from colleges offering admission. • Inform the Director of College Counseling when you receive a response to an application. • Once you have decided where you will attend, please notify all other schools to which you have applied of your intent.
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Colleges often include one or more essay questions on their applications. Some schools require you to write on a specific topic; others request essays about personal goals and ambitions. Essays give admissions officers the opportunity to evaluate your writing ability and to estimate your potential contribution to the non-academic life of the college. Start your essays Junior year to reduce stress Senior year. At right are the essay questions for this current year. Some may change. Updates will be posted on the College Counseling Blog as soon as they are available.
COMMON APP (choose one): 1. Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. 2. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn? 3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: If you were offered the role of the villian or the hero in a movie, which role would you accept and why? FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY: In 650 words, share your stroy with us. Tell us how you came to be the person you are today, and about your passion and future expectations.
4. Describe a problem you have solved or a problem you’d like to solve. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. 5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
• Try to encapsulate the main idea in one sentence before writing
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• Write clearly. If it sounds vague, change it. Be specific and use details.
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• Use words with which you feel comfortable • Think express, not impress • Let the first draft sit a while without reading it, then edit and rewrite until your essay says what you mean • Check all spelling and grammar before typing your essay onto the application • If applicable, describe previous jobs to show how these jobs influenced the choice of a career or college major, or describe family responsibilities. 20
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• Try to be “cute” • Begin your essay with, “My name is…” • Digress from the original topic • Continue your essay beyond the specified number of words • Be too general--focus on one meaningful episode in your life rather than a complete history
Many colleges ask you to supplement your application with letters of recommendation. It is your responsibility to determine what letters, if any, are required. Colleges may specify that recommendations come from: • Teachers in academic subjects who can speak to your academic strengths. • Coaches and teachers who can attest to your athletic or artistic talent. • College counselors who can address your personal strengths, accomplishments, and special circumstances which might impact on an admission decision; or others, such as club sponsors, religious leaders, employers, who can give evidence of your character and leadership ability. STEPS FOR SECURING RECOMMENDATIONS: • Read the directions on the application. How many recommendations do you need? • Prepare a short list of teachers you think would write good recommendations for you. Most colleges prefer a variety of disciplines, for example English and science. Generally, the teachers should be ones who taught you either junior or senior year. If you have decided on a general area of college study, you may want to select a teacher in that discipline.
recommendations per year. Ask before the end of junior year. Confirm the request on Naviance under Teacher Recommendations. Teachers will be asked to finish their letters by October 1. It is imperative that you ask for any letters at least one month before this deadline. • Since the teacher may be asked to comment on your intellectual and your personal attributes, provide your resumé of activities and interests beyond the specific teacher’s course as requested. • Approximately one week before the letter is due, thank your teachers for writing the letters for you. If they have already written their letters, they will appreciate the thoughtfulness. If they have not yet written the letter, your comments will remind them of the deadline. When you matriculate or enter a particular college, you have the right under Federal law to view your recommendation letters although you can waive that right. You may want to waive your right to see the letter since some admissions officers will note your waiver as added credibility to the honest, un-reviewed letter of your teacher or counselor. The choice is yours.
• For example, if you are interested in engineering, select a math or science teacher. If you are interested in law, ask your social science or English teacher. • Ask your selected teachers if they are willing to write you a recommendation letter. Do not assume they will do so. Some teachers are asked to write more than 20
Transcripts must be requested through Naviance for college applications. Your initial request should be submitted 3-4 weeks PRIOR to your first college deadline. The Director of College Counseling cannot guarantee that your materials will be received in time for the colleges to process and review them if you do not meet that deadline. If you need a transcript for a scholarship, bring in all of the materials and the Registrar will attach your transcript, recommendations and will mail out the materials. If you are an athlete and need an unofficial transcript, you may print it directly from Naviance yourself. Unofficial transcripts are located in your documents folder on Naviance. canterburyflorida.org
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Paying for a college education is a significant factor to be considered in the college search and application process. This is an important topic to be discussed openly at home and with the college counselor. Understanding expectations early will help minimize difficult conversations at the end of the journey. Early research using individual college Net Price Calculators located on college websites, and following up with calls directly to the Financial Aid Office of the college will provide your family the data you need in order to make the right college choice.
Eligibility depends on the family’s ability to pay, as determined by a formula incorporating family income and assets. Financial aid is the combination of resources which supplement what parents and students are able to contribute to meet the costs of a college education. The assumption of the financial aid system is that the cost of higher education is the responsibility of the family. This federally funded system is designed to provide access and choice for students and families who would otherwise be limited in their educational opportunities. Check with the college on which type of financial aid form(s) they require. Be sure to manage deadlines carefully. Financial aid comes in four forms. Most financial aid packages usually offer a combination of these four: • Grants (need-based monies) and Gifts (merit-based monies). Grants and gift monies do not have to be repaid. Some schools term these “scholarships.” In other cases, “scholarships” are gifts offered in the name of the person endowing the fund to the students who fit the particular stipulation of the fund. • College Work Study allows the student to work on campus in a job arranged by the Financial Aid Office. • Loans, which usually have low interest rates, must be repaid. • Federal and/or State Loans must be repaid as stipulated.
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• What kind of financial assistance does the college offer: need-based, merit-based, or both? • What forms are needed in order to apply? FAFSA? Institutional application? • When is the application deadline date? • What institutional costs are taken into account by the financial aid offer? Tuition, room, board, additional costs like books, fees, transportation and personal expenses? • When will the family be notified about the amount of assistance they could expect? • Does the institution have an appeal process to review special circumstances? • Is there a commitment for assistance beyond the first year? • How and when do you apply for financial aid after the freshman year? • What if the family doesn’t qualify for need-based aid? Are there alternative financing options available? • What is the average loan indebtedness of students at the time of graduation? • How long does it take a student to graduate? Four years? Longer?
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program has helped more than 660,000 Florida students attend a post-secondary institution. This lotto-funded program is available to reward any Florida high school graduate who merits recognition of high academic achievement. The graduate must enroll in a degree program, certificate program, or applied technology program at an eligible Florida public or private post secondary education institution and receive funding within 2 years of graduation from high school. Students may learn the requirements and apply though www.FloridaStudentFinancial Aid.org
To qualify for financial aid, a student should use one or both of the following forms which are available through the College/Career Resource Center or the FAFSA website. Check with your college or university to find out which form is required. • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), www.fafsa.gov —this is the primary form that all colleges require to be considered for Title IV aid. It becomes available in January, and completion is encouraged as soon after January 1 (of the senior year) as possible— preferably before February 1. This form is free. You should never pay to file this form. • CSS Profile, student.collegeboard.org/profile is required by some colleges, primarily private schools. Online registration begins midSeptember. Some institutions require this form as it allows them to ask for more information than the FAFSA to determine eligibility and it may allow them to better predict aid offers for Early Decision applicants. There is a fee for filing it at each college. ** Be aware that meeting these aid deadlines necessitates that income tax forms be completed early.
Essay Contests Religious Organizations Club Memberships• Civic Organizations College-Sponsored Aid Programs• National Merit Scholarship Program Parent/Student Employers• Veteran Organizations Insurance Companies College grants can be researched through www.fastweb.com and www.zinch.com. There is also a scholarship search service on Naviance.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), required by all colleges for applicants for need-based aid and/ or loans from state and federal sources. There is no charge to submit the FAFSA. • CSS Profile or the College Scholarship Service, is required by some colleges and universities (mostly private). Check to determine whether each college requires the CSS Profile and send the Profile only to the colleges that require it. There is a fee for processing the Profile and sending it to each college. • The college’s own financial aid form, which is returned directly to the college and for which there is no fee. • Financial records as requested by the college, most often copies of the parents’ and students’ federal income tax returns.
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Canterbury also hosts a financial aid and scholarship program every fall. Additional resources are also given during that program. We recommend avoiding for-profit scholarship companies, who identify sources of scholarships only after families have invested significant upfront fees. COST-SAVING ALTERNATIVES Whether or not you apply for financial aid, you and your family may want to discuss alternative strategies for paying for college. A WISE COLLEGE CHOICE Over 50 percent of college freshmen do not graduate from the college where they start. Transferring from college to college may cost you one or more semesters and a considerable amount of additional money. If you think you are likely to switch majors, be sure to attend a college that offers a broad range of majors so you need not transfer. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDIT Many colleges and universities grant college credit on a course-by-course basis for Advanced Placement courses/ tests taken in high school. Strategically considered, the AP program can facilitate completing college in less than the traditional four years, a definite cost savings. ADDITIONAL YEARS TO EARN DEGREE Sixty percent of all college graduates now take up to six years to graduate. If you take fewer courses and work part time, with careful planning and self-discipline, you can maintain your grades and help pay some costs during your college years. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM A cooperative education program allows you to attend school for a semester or more and then work at a related, paying job for a semester or more. A co-op program, which usually takes five or more years to complete, can open opportunities for employment upon graduation. Financial aid information is subject to change.
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SERVICE ACADEMIES The United States maintains five service academies: the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York; the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland: the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado; the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut; and the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. The mission of the service academies is to provide the instruction and experience necessary to produce graduates with knowledge, character, and leadership abilities to become career military officers. Students interested in attending a service academy should begin research/planning as early as the spring of their junior year. Service Academy Admissions Process visit website for full admission process. RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, OR MARINES You can receive a stipend of $100 per month up to the full cost of your college education, plus all expenses, if you make a commitment to serve in the military after college. Contact the college ROTC office or your local recruiting office to find out how the military will help pay for your college education. The ROTC program provides you the opportunity to attend a civilian college while studying military leadership as part of a total undergraduate program. ROTC is a college elective, which requires about four hours a week. It is offered at hundreds of campuses. Applications are available upon request from college ROTC units or on the websites.
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Students interested in pursuing the visual or performing arts are often required to submit additional information which may include a portfolio of art pieces or an audition comprised of multiple performances. Most visual and performing arts departments require a specific arts resumé listing training and experiences in that student’s particular field. Students and parents should review each college’s website for the requirements of each department as they vary from college to college.
Students considering careers in art, design or film may be required to submit a portfolio, film or some representation of original work. A portfolio is a way to represent a student’s talents, express individuality and tell a college something about the student’s formative creative visual experiences. Sample portfolios may include 15 to 20 examples of recent work in a student’s particular field. Students will usually submit their work through an on-campus review or an online/digital submission. Art students also have the option to have their work reviewed by multiple colleges on National Portfolio Days held throughout the United States. Locations and dates can be found at www. portfolioday.net.
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Students interested in acting, musical theater, voice, dance, or music usually must pass an entrance audition, portfolio review and/or interview. This measures not only the student’s creative and expressive facility, but also the level of skill required. Usually students must have already applied for admission before they may schedule audition times with the respective faculty. Applicants are usually expected to audition or interview in person but colleges will sometime host an audition session in our area or will allow students to submit a recording of the audition. Every college’s program has specific requirements and students must research those requirements well before the application season. Dance auditions usually require a class combining multiple dance practices and a solo dance presentation. Music auditions usually require sight-reading and prepared performances of various musical pieces. Drama auditions usually require two contrasting monologues, while musical theater usually requires an additional two contrasting songs.
If you plan to participate in Division I or Division II athletics, the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse must certify you. It is your responsibility to make sure the Clearinghouse has the documents it needs for certification. You need to: 1. Fill out the online form. www. eligibilitycenter.org 2. Pay the fee of $70, unless you request a fee waiver. 3. Request your SATs or ACTs to be sent to the NCAA (CEEB Code - 9999). 4. Request an official transcript be sent to the NCAA from each high school you attended at the end of your junior year. A high school student, who plans on playing a sport or hopes to receive an athletic scholarship at a Division I or II college, must meet specific academic requirements as set forth by the NCAA.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: The date by which applications, including transcripts and SAT or ACT scores are due at a college. Deadlines vary by college. CEEB CODE: 101504: This code identifies Canterbury School of Florida when registering for the ACT or SAT. COLLEGE: A school of higher learning, offering an academic degree; may be public or private and can be two-year or four-year. COLLEGE CALENDAR: The calendar explains the basic method used to divide the academic year (for instance: semester, trimester, quarter term) and lists all pertinent dates for beginning terms, holidays, vacations, exams, etc. COMMON APPLICATION FORM: A single application form which is accepted by more than 300 institutions. After completing the original application, you must match your Common App email address to your Naviance account. Participating colleges view this common application as equal to their own application. CONCENTRATION: Usually referred to as a major; particular subject or area in which a student specializes. Usually most of the courses taken in the junior and senior year are in the major field.
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CONSORTIUM: Several colleges and universities within close proximity of each other that allow students the opportunity to use the libraries or take classes at all member institutions. Consortium members often present joint lecture programs or unusual courses. (Example: Eckerd College) DEFERRED ADMISSION: Deferred admission is a plan which permits a student, once accepted, to postpone matriculation for one year in order to pursue other plans. DEFERRED DECISION: The college or university determines that more information is needed to make a final decision about a candidate’s application. Often the decision is delayed until second semester grades and/or new test scores are received. EARLY ACTION: Early action is a plan that invites early application but does not require the student to attend if accepted. Application deadline is usually in early November through December. Preferred date may be in October. Students may apply to as many “EA” schools as they wish. EARLY DECISION: Early decision, a plan offered by a select number of colleges, allows a student to apply between October and mid-January (generally) for an early determination of admissibility. Strong academic students, who are sure where they want to go to college, may apply to their preferred school early. If accepted, the student is obligated to attend. The student may submit other applications during this period, but only one can be early decision. If accepted through the early decision program, the student must withdraw all other applications. cont’d
FRESHMAN PROFILE: A document published by a college that includes a summary of the GPAs and SAT or ACT scores of the previous freshman class. It can give you a sense of where you stand in relation to other students. GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA): The cumulative average of all your grades. The GPA is calculated at the end of each year and the second semester of your senior year. NEED-BLIND: The philosophical position that a college accepts a student on the basis of his or her meeting specific requirements without regard to the student’s ability to pay. The understanding is that the school’s Financial Aid Office will assemble an appropriate package for that student. ROLLING ADMISSIONS: The College will notify the applicant as soon as the application has been processed (usually four to six weeks) and the file is complete. It is to the student’s advantage to apply early. (A complete file may include second semester grades.)
SEMESTER SYSTEM: Academic school calendar where the academic year is divided into two parts. TRANSCRIPT: The student’s academic record that is sent by the high school to the colleges where the student is applying. This includes courses taken, final grades, cumulative GPA, and work in progress (senior classes). UNIVERSITY: A school of higher learning containing more than one college and offering graduate programs. WAITLIST: A list maintained by selective schools containing names of students predicted to succeed at the institution but not accepted until those accepted outright decide whether or not they will attend. If space remains available, the school contacts students “waitlisted” generally between May 1 and August 1.
Four-Year Colleges and Universities: Students who wish to pursue a general academic program usually choose a four-year college or university. Such a program lays the foundation for more advanced studies and professional work. Four-year colleges and universities offer bachelor’s degrees (B.A. and B.S.) in most areas in the arts and sciences, such as English literature, foreign languages, history, economics, political science, biology, zoology, chemistry, and in many other fields. Community (or State) Colleges: Florida’s community colleges have transfer agreements in place with four-year colleges and universities – both public and private – in Florida. These agreements guarantee admission to many of Florida’s four-year colleges for students who have completed an associate’s degree program at a two-year college. Those students guaranteed admission must meet certain requirements – such as minimum grade point average – that vary among the four – year colleges. Gap Year: Some students want to explore organized opportunities for personal growth and experience during an interim semester or year. Exciting and valuable programs are now well established in the United States. They range widely in type and location and may include the following: • Internships in community social service; • Leadership training, outdoor education; • Post graduate year at preparatory school; • Structured travel/education. canterburyflorida.org
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https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=canterbury-fl Naviance for all information related to students’ individual test scores, college plans, grade point averages and transcripts as well as information on colleges and scholarship searches. www.collegeboard.com | The College Board homepage. www.petersons.com | Peterson’s Guides. www.careerbuilder.com | Search help wanted ads from US newspapers.
www.collegeboard.com | The College Board. www.actstudent.org | ACT www.kaplan.com | Kaplan’s information on colleges, financial aid, and test preparation. www.review.com/college | Princeton Review’s information, including many practice SAT questions.
www.finaid.org | Financial Aid Information www.fastweb.com | Fast Web: financial search through the web, free scholarship search. www.ed.gov/finaid/landing.jhtml?src=rt | U.S. Department of Education: information on the FAFSA and federal student financial aid programs. www.salliemae.com | Sallie Mae: information on college costs and financing college. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ | FAFSA application for federal student aid. www.zinch.com | Zinch: financial aid and scholarship search service
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp | Information about initial-eligibility at NCAA Division I and II member colleges and universities. http://www.playnaia.org/ | Information about initial eligibility at NAIA division colleges and universities
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