Class of 2012College Presentation

Counselors A - B Linda Packman C-Gl Craig Alessio Go-K Paul Linkins L-O Lindsay Beil P-Si Jill Snyder Sl-Z & ESOL Veronica Valentine

Student Services (Cont)Registrar: Emily MandileRegistrar: Robin ProcidaData Clerk: Marian BoringSecretary: Ms. Charlie Engelkemier

Assessing where you are now?

What have you done? What do you need to do? Check off where you are in the process.

Visited Schools. Solidified my list of schools. Taken the SAT’s or ACT’s. Handed in my green and red folders to

teachers and Student Services. Started my applications. Started writing my essays.

College SelectionCriteria

Apply to about 5-7 schools TYPES--LIKELY—PROBABLE—REACH

1-2 Reach: The criteria for admission is higher than your academic profile.

3-4 Probable: The criteria for admission is consistent with your academic profile.

1-2 Likely: The criteria for admission is below your academic profile.

Be sure to add safe financial schools on your list as well.

Be aware of HCC deadlines for scholarships and special programs.

Types of Schools Highly Competitive

Ivy League Schools and Top Schools in country Average SAT above 2100 and GPA 3.8

Most Competitive Second Tier Schools; still very competitive Average SAT scores above 1950 and GPA above a 3.5

Competitive Average SAT scores above 1650 and GPA above 3.2

Less Competitive Average SAT scores around 1400 and GPA 2.7-3.0

College Applications Common Application School specific applications

Types of Application Deadlines: Regular-date specified Priority Deadline Rolling-throughout the year Early Decision-limited to 1, binding Early Action (REA)-early date, non-binding

LOCALCOLLEGE PROFILESAS REPORTED FOR CLASS OF 2011

University of Maryland, College Park 25,500 applications for a class of 3,975 Average SAT: 1250-1400 (CR and Math) GPA: 4.05 weighted Priority Deadline for Admission: November 1

Towson University 15704 applicants and 8900 students were

admitted Average SAT: 1560-1770 on all three parts

(middle 50%) Average GPA: 3.53 Application and Scholarship Deadline:

December 2

Stevenson University Average SAT: 1380-1710 (middle

50%) ACT average: 22 GPA: 3.3 unweighted Admission: Rolling

LOCAL COLLEGE PROFILESSalisbury UniversityApproximately 8,000 applications received and 4,000 students were admittedAverage GPA: 3.7 Average SAT: 1720Admission Deadline: December 1- Early Action

Frostburg University5,000 applicants with a 58% admission rateAverage SAT: 1010 on verbal and math (SAT preferred school)Average GPA: 3.2Admission: Rolling Admission

UMBC8,000 applicants received in 2011 and anticipate admitting 60% of applicantsAverage SAT: 1200 (CR and math) or 1800 on all three partsAverage GPA: 3.6Admission: Early Action November 1

Types of Admission Decisions Admit: You are admitted to the school for the fall semester.

Wait Listed: You are put on a waiting list and notified after May 1st of a decision based on the schools enrollment.

Deferral: You are not accepted or rejected, rather deferred to a later time for a decision. This often occurs during early action or early decision deadlines.

Spring Admit: You are admitted for the spring. Often students are permitted to take restricted courses at the University during the fall semester.

Conditional Admit: You attend a summer program or a local junior college and show success and then are admitted to the school. More and more schools are opting for this.

Rejection: You are not admitted to the University.

Process in RHS Counseling Office

Transcripts and letter of recommendation Complete waiver of rights to receive red and

green folders

In Red folders: Complete transcript release form listing all

colleges to which you are applying Complete counselor input form Include $4 dollars for each transcript and an

envelope addressed to each of your colleges Include a resume Be AWARE of DEADLINES!

Transcript Process cont. Transcripts and school profile are

sent by students All other material is sent by Student

Services Letter of recommendation Counselor Rating Form Any secondary school report forms

In Green folders: Write the teacher a letter requesting

recommendation Complete teacher input form listing all the

colleges to which you are applying Answer the four questions on the teacher form Include a stamped addressed envelope for each

college you are applying Be AWARE of DEADLINES!

WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE! WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE! WRITE A THANK YOU NOTE!

TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS

College Testing ACT & SAT Reasoning(formerly SAT I)

Subject Test(formerly SAT II)

Writing Portions of ACT (optional)& SAT

Begin the Essay Writing Process

PROCESS!!!!!!!! Be Strategic Needs to provide additional

information about you that appears nowhere else

Use your resources Several drafts – seek out feedback Save everything you write College Essay Workshop will be held

on September 21st after school.

College Representatives

College Fairs Visits to RHS

Sign up notebook is in the counseling office Students may sign up for a maximum of five

visits Posted on Counseling website

College Visits What To Do & Expect Visit when students are there--Call 2 weeks ahead Ask for a class visit/meet with a professor Check out their newspaper/bulletin boards/etc. Take notes/pictures

PSAT day, October 12: Students are encouraged to visit local colleges. This will count as an excused absence

If you are interested in visiting HCC, see Ms. Charlie for a permission slip. This is a field trip

Scholarship Searches College Websites

Most of money comes directly from college so check college websites.

Use the Internet Watch out for scams!

Scholarship Page on Student Services webpage

Senatorial, Delegate, and Local Scholarships

Financial Aid FAFSA- www.fafsa.ed.gov

Online Student and parent request PIN #s in Dec. Submit Jan. 1 through approximately Feb. 20 NOT www.fafsa.com – watch for scam sites

Types of Aid: http://studentaid.ed.gov Federal: Stafford, Perkins, Work Study, Pell Grants, Need-based

Merit Scholarship Private Sources: Loans, Scholarships, Jobs

CSS Profile-Private schools Early Action (EA) or Early Decision (ED)

Financial Aid Night College Goal Sunday – February 2011

Ethical and Personal Responsibilities

Deposit to one college only Authentic applications, essays, and

resumes Personal conduct and reporting to

colleges MySpace and Facebook Maintain high academic performance

CLOSING THOUGHTS There is no such thing as the “perfect”

college. Colleges are not “better or worse” rather

different. Be realistic. Make decisions based on what you want,

not your friends, parents, teachers. Ask questions! Visit! Visit! Visit! Meet all deadlines. Inform RHS and your college of your final

decision!

STAYING ON TRACK• Use the calendar to record all

deadlines• Work backwards to determine when

you need to work on applications• Include deadlines for recommendations• Include deadlines for scholarships