Junior parent college night 2009
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- 1. The beginning of the...
- finding the perfect school
- distinguishing the facts and the fiction
- the process and overview
- the resources
2. More info 3. More info SR DC 4. Most important 5. Cost? 6. 7. 8. 9. Need vs want
- Need blind
- Need sensitive
10. International Certificate of Finance for USA
- Required of all international students attending the US only.
- required for visa purposes.
- An original statement or letter from bank that guarantees you have resources to pay for one year of education at the university (each university sets anticipated cost)
- Not to be confused with International Student Financial Aid Application.
11. UK
- Differential Fees
- UK
- EU
- Other
12. Australia
- Australia
- Overseas
13. Canada
- Canadian
- French = Quebec
- US = Financial aid
- Everyone else
14. College 2.0 15. Most important 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. USA Today National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) 21. 22. 23. 24. Did you benefit from teaching? 25. 26. 27. Most important 28. Location? 29. Matriculation--Puxi 88 20 26 28 18 12 8 30. Top 100Universities Universities
- Acceptances at 92%
31. Australia/NZ
- 3 to 4 year degrees
- direct entry to professional programs
- 39 universities
- Good work and immigration options
- Australia is the third most popular study destination in the English-speaking world, with more than 200,000 international students
32. UK
- The Tutor system
- 3 year degrees
- Direct entry to professional programs
- 150 plus HE institutions
- over 330,000 student
33. Canada
- Most are public funded
- 4 year degrees
- flexible
- world class
- Coop
- great work and immigration possibilities
34. USA
- 3500
- Place for everyone
- Public and private
- Liberal arts
- Coop
- Professional/Vocational
35. 36. Acceptances 88%
- 350 SAS alum have attended
37. A PROBLEM 38. Think of any numberfrom1 to 10. 39. When you have it, multiply it by 9. 40. If it's a two-digit number,add them together. 41. Subtract 5from the numberin your head. in your head. in your head. 42. The number = a letter 1= A 2= B 3= C etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. 43. Think of a country that begins with that letter 44. Take thesecondletter from your country and think of amammalthat begins with that letter 45. Think of the colour of that animal 46. WAIT A MINUTE! 47. 48. 49. Most important 50. Importance of Ranking 51. But I need to go to a RANKED school
- Define ranked.
52. What does the rank mean? 53. Is this what you were looking for? 54. US NEWS 55. USNEWS
- "lack any defensible empirical or theoretical basis"
56. Amherst College 1 2 Williams College 2 1 Swarthmore College 2 3 Carleton College 4 6 Oberlin College 5 22 Wellesley College 6 4 Wesleyan University 7 10 Bryn Mawr College 8 20 Reed College 9 53 Davidson College 9 10 Haverford College 9 9 Pomona College 10 7 57. Stanford University 1 4 Harvard University 2 3 Yale University 3 2 Princeton University 4 1 UC at Berkeley 5 21 University of Chicago 6 9 UMich at Ann Arbor 7 21 Cornell University 8 12 U Illinois at UC 9 41 MIT 9 4 Dartmouth College 10 9 58. But rank guarantees success! 59. 60. ...nearly every student in our university - and similar institutions - will pursue career-specific graduate studies...The bachelors degree has become a way station, a preparatory degree, its no longer an end in itself. USC President Steven B. Sample. 61. posted by Reed College http://www.reed.edu/ir/phd.html 62. 63. 64. 65. U Rochester Columbia 66. 67. 68. 69. What does matter?
- Level of academic challenge
- Active and collaborative learning
- Studentfaculty interaction
- Enriching educational experiences (research?)
- Supportive campus environment
- Prep for workplace or grad school
70. 71. 72. 73. 74. Ask better questions
- Scratch beneath the surface
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- The power of college visits
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- The power of college tours
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- The power of online resources
75. Get Better Data
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- employment
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- internships
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- satisfaction and engagement
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- grad school
76. Most important 77. Major?
- Not a big deal in the US unless applying to a professional program. (Liberal Arts students declare at end of 1st or 2nd year)
- Use Naviance to search, or other websites for different countries.
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- search by career
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- search by college
78. 79. Major
- UK/Australia/Europe
- It is essential--for most places
80. Top Majors 81. 82. 83. Save your search 84. 85. 86. Negatives 87. State of College of Admissions YIKES! IT IS CROWDED OUT THERE 88. 89. 90. 91. In 2008, 78% of all US universities reported an increase in applications. 92. 93. What about Canada eh? 94. 95. And Oz? 96. 97. Intrigue you 98. Finding the perfect school for you. 99.
- Who am I?
- What am I wanting or passionate about?
- What are my gifts?
- What are my limitations?
100. Know yourself 101. where you are going? 102. Whats important to you? 103. The Program Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Senior Retreat Junior Interview 104. Need Criteria
- Values
- Interests
- Culture/Climate
- Aspirations
- Learning Style
105. Why is this important? We are looking for people whose egos wont get in the way of learning, students whose investment in ideas and words tells us - in the context of their records -that they are aware of a world beyond their own homes, schools, grades and scores. 106. Your ChildsKey Factors
- Major
- Rank
- Location
- Teaching and quality curriculum
- Cost
107. 108. How Universities make the decisions
- UK
- USA
109. What Uni wants to know
- Can student do the work?
- What evidence do we have?
- How do they compare?
- How will student contribute?
- What will student take away?
110.
- What Evidence do we have that they can do the work?
- UK
- Predicted scores
- Reference
- Exams
- Interview
- USA
- Transcripts
- Grades
- Contexts
- Recommendations
- SATS
111.
- How will they contribute?
- UK
- Reference
- Personal statement
- Interview
- focus on subject specific motivation
- US
- Recommendations
- Personal statement
- Interview
- focus on who you are
112. 113. 114. 115. 116. Are they academically prepared to succeed at OUR Campus intheir chosen program? What will they contribute to our campus? 117. How uni X does it
- 2 readers
- 6 categories
- 5 points each
- 60 total
118. 119.
- Academic/Grades
A B C D F 9 10 11 12 120. 121. 122. 123. The quality of thought and clarity of expression evident in a candidate's personal statement/essay Students we accept haven't just gone through the motionsthey've put heart and soul into the areas that interest them. 124. Bates College
- Read the essay first
125. 126.
- Extra Currics
IMPACT! 9 10 11 12 127. 128. Critcal Reading 690-770 560-690 Math 690-800 640-750 Writing 680-770 580-690 129. Testing: SAT
- Juniors
- January
- May
- June
- October
- November
- December
- January
130. Test Prep?
- PSAT My Road
- Naviance online prep course
- Do you need a course?
- Number2.com
- Books
131. English proficiency
- TOEFL (recommend out of country)
- IELTS (British Council in Shanghai)
DO IT NOW!!! 132. Other testing
- UK specific
- other?
133. Testing 134. 135. Recs
- who knows you well
- taught you in this year or next
- departing teachers
- some schools require an English and Math/Science
136. Tools and Tips
- Naviance
- SAS counseling website
- International counselor
- College Corner
- College visits
- College fairs
137. 138. Naviance Resources 139. Scattergrams 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. SAS counselors 151. The Junior Interview
- Mandatory
- Student and BOTH parents
- Between February and April
152. The Junior Interview
- STudent must complete
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- Uniquest,
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- resume,
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- student information form,
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- 5 colleges in Naviance
- Parent must complete
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- survey
48hoursbefore 153. Priorities
- read university binder.
- prepare for junior interviews (Uniquest, forms,resume, booking after Chinese New Year.
- plan testing schedule (SATs, TOEFL, Oxbridge)
154. Priorities
- attend college visits and fairs.
- plan summer college visits
- request rec letters from departing teachers.
- notify us if considering Oxbridge or early applications.
155. Oxbridge
- Oxford
- Cambridge
- Medicine
- Vet
- Dentistry
Oct. 15 Sept. 20 156. Early
- ED
- ED II
- EA
- Priority
- Rolling
157. 10
- a Maximum of 10 schools
- we send ALL school materials
- waive your rights
- upward trend
158. Safety First
- I wish we would not call it a safety school. It is a hidden gem waiting for you
159. 160. How do you want to be Personal Priorities?
- Develop Texture and Nuance through meaningful experience
- Engage actively in your learning
- Read outside the curriculum
- Make contributions to your community
- Know yourself
161. Advice
- Dig deep
- Think match
- Think longer term
- To thine own self be true
162. Q and A
- Questions and Answers