Junior night presentation (final)

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LCHS Junior Parent college night 2016 Lee County High School & Duke College Advising Corps February 18th 2016


Agenda 

Terms & Definitions

Timeline of the Application Process

SAT & ACT Info

Choosing the Right School

Brief Financial Aid Overview

Resources

Q&A Panel w/ Seniors & Recent Grads


Terms & Definitions 

CFNC.org 

Websites for which you may want to save your login info

CommonApp.org 

Main Use: Applying to colleges, sending transcripts

Main Use: Applying to colleges

FAFSA.gov 

Main Use: Financial Aid

application used by all colleges 

Collegeboard.org 

Main Use: SAT registration, sending scores, college search

Actstudent.org 

Main Use: ACT registration & sending scores


Terms & Definitions (cont.) Types of Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

Priority (I, II, III)

Early Action

Early Decision

Regular Decision

Types of Decision Letters

Deferred Waitlisted

Conditional Acceptance


Timeline - Changes for This Year 

Common Application Available Now

NEW SAT Rolls Out March 5th

NEW CHANGES FOR THIS YEAR:

 Will

not be super-scored with tests taken before March 2016

FAFSA Available October 1st


Timeline 

Spring of Junior Year

Summer Before Senior Year

Senior Year

Important Dates


Timeline 

Spring of Junior Year  Take

the ACT & SAT

 Search  Visit

for Schools

Colleges

Summer Before Senior Year  Start  Visit

Searching for Scholarships

Colleges

 Start

College Application Essays


Timeline 

Senior Year Fall  July-August 

Colleges begin accepting applications

 September-December 

TBA – Senior Parent Night in September

Retake the ACT or SAT if needed

Apply early for schools with 

“rolling admissions”

“Rolling” means colleges review applications as they roll in


Timeline 

Senior Year Fall  October 

10/1 – FAFSA available for 2017-18 academic year

10/15 – Early Action Deadline for NC State & UNC Chapel Hill

TBA – College Fair

 November 

Early Action/Decision 

Deadlines

College Application Week


Timeline 

Senior Year Spring  January-April 

Final Deadlines vary by school

Notification Dates depend on 

when application submitted

 April 

CFNC Redirection Pool

 May 

5/1 – College Decision Day

TBA – College Decision Breakfast


Timeline 

Important Dates: 

Mar 1- Free ACT at LCHS (Juniors Only)

Mar 22- Greater Raleigh National College Fair

Oct 1- FAFSA Available for 2017-18*

Nov 7-11 (est.)- College Application Week

May 2017- College Decision Day Breakfast

TBD:

Senior Parent College Night (Late Sept)

Financial Aid Night

College Fair at CCCC


Timeline 

Important Dates (cont.)  Greater  Tues,

March 22, 2016 4:30-7:30pm

 Raleigh  More

Raleigh National College Fair

Convention Center, Raleigh, NC

info: www.gotomyncf.com


The SAT & ACT Tests 

Overview

SAT vs. ACT

SAT Info

ACT Info


The SAT & ACT Tests 

Overview 

Used For:

Admissions decisions, Merit scholarships 

& Placement test

Cost

SAT - $43 or $54.50 (w/ writing) 

ACT - $39.50 or $56.50 (w/ writing) 

+ $28 if registering late + $25 if registering late

Fee Waivers 

Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch, or families who may have difficulty paying

Covers all fees for SAT, but not late fee for ACT


The SAT & ACT Tests 

SAT vs. ACT  All

colleges accept both

 If

ACT & SAT scores are both sent to a college, only the higher score will be considered

 Different

formats for different types of students


The SAT & ACT Tests 

SAT vs. ACT


The SAT & ACT Tests 

SAT – www.sat.org  Scores

range from 400-1600

Reading & Math sections added together

Superscore = highest scores for each section from all tests taken

 Send 

score report to 4 schools for free*

$12 per each additional score report

 Upcoming

Test Dates:

March 5 (at LCHS)

May 7 (at Southern Lee)

June 4 (must try expanding search radius to 75 mi)

**Take SAT w/ a waiver & receive 4 college application fee waivers!**


The SAT & ACT Tests 

ACT- www.actstudent.org  Scores 

Composite = Avg. of all sections except writing

 Send 

range from 6-36

score report to 4 schools for free*

$12 per each additional score report

 Upcoming

Test Dates:

March 1st (free test for juniors only)

April 9

June 11


College Search Start here: http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org Best Ways to Find Your Perfect School: 1. Visit Colleges 2. Virtual Tours 3. Compare Factors


College Search 

Options

Academic Fit

Location

Size

Student Body

Programs Offered Profile on www.collegegreenlight.com


College Search 

Options:  2-Year

College (Associate’s Degree)

 4-Year

College or University (Bachelor’s Degree)

 College

Transfer Pathway


College Search 

College Transfer Pathway  24-30

Transferable Credit Hours

 Maintain 

over a 2.5 GPA

Higher the better!

 Apply

as a transfer student to most schools in NC Complete remaining requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree (~2-3 more years)


College Search 

Academic Fit  Admissions 

Profiles (www.collegedata.com)

Middle 50th Percentile Range  Ex.

NC State’s ACT Middle 50%= 26-31 for students admitted for Fall 2014

Averages  Ex.

High Point University’s Average SAT (Reading & Math only)= 1100 for the Freshman Class of 2018


College Search 

Academic Fit (cont.)  Matching 

Safety Schools  You

are above Mid-50 Range for GPA & Test Score(s)

Target Schools  You

Schools

are within Mid-50 Range for GPA & Test Score(s)

Reach Schools  You

 UNC

are slightly below Mid-50 Range for GPA & Test Score(s)

System Minimum Requirements

GPA ≥ 2.5

ACT ≥17 or SAT ≥ 800


College Search 

Location  Distance

from home

 Setting 

Size  Student  Campus

Population


College Search 

Student Body  All

Male, All Female, or Co-Ed

 Diversity

on Campus

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

Hispanic Serving Institutions

 Liberal  Student

or Conservative Environment Groups on Campus


College Search 

Majors/Areas of Study  Liberal

Arts, Engineering, Education, Business, etc.

 Pre-professional  Research

tracks

Opportunities

FYI: Undecided is the most popular major for incoming freshmen!


Financial Aid Overview 

Need-based Aid  FAFSA:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Grants

Work Study

Student Loans

Merit Scholarships  Academic  Essay

Writing

 Talent-based

Cost of College Nowadays:


To Wrap Up… 

What to do NOW:  Search

for colleges and make a list of schools that fit you academically and match your preferences

 Take 

the ACT & SAT

Then focus only on the one you are better at taking

 Visit

Campuses

 Start

the Common App (if applicable)


To Wrap Up… 

Over the summer:  Make

a scholarship list

 Decide 

which schools you will apply to

Recommended: 1+ Safety School(s), 2+ Target Schools, 1+ Reach School(s)

 Study

for the ACT or SAT (if taking again)

 Write

college and/or scholarship essays

 Visit

campuses


To Wrap Up… 

Next Fall: 

Meet with your Counselor or College Adviser

Retake the ACT or SAT (if needed)

Attend Senior Parent Night

Go to the College Fair

Submit your applications early!

Apply for Financial Aid after October 1st

Apply for as many scholarships as possible


Resources 

Guidance Homepage: http://bit.ly/lchsguidance

College Advising: http://bit.ly/lee2college

Follow Us on Twitter:

@GuidanceLCHS

@lchs2college

Text @lchs17 to 81010 to Receive Text Updates on: 

College Info Sessions & Events at LCHS

ACT/SAT Prep Workshops & Registration Deadlines

College Application Deadlines

And More!


Resources Victoria Dietrich School Counselor, Last Names A-G vdietrich.ls@lee.k12.nc.us 919-776-7541 ext. 2538

Rosana Medan ESL School Counselor rmedan.ls@lee.k12.nc.us 919-776-7541 ext. 2164

Denise Riley School Counselor, Last Names H-O driley.ls@lee.k12.nc.us 919-776-7541 ext. 2587

Kelly Hagerty College Advising Corps Adviser lchscollegeadvising@gmail.com 919-776-7541 ext. 2521

Tatiana Bissonnette School Counselor, Last Names P-Z tbissonnette.ls@lee.k12.nc.us 919-776-7541 ext. 2639

Schedule Meeting: http://lchscollegeadvising.youcanbook.me



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