Welcome To Saint Mary’s International School’s Junior Parent Night Class of 2014
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Welcome ToSaint Mary’s International
School’s Junior Parent Night
Class of 2014
September 4th, 2012
College Admission ProcessFinding the right “fit”Preparing for collegeStaying ahead in the admission process
Tonight’s Talking Points
Knowing yourself
Knowing the tools
Making the Visits: When? How?
Finding the Right “Fit”
What are your interests?What are your strengths?What do your parents believe are your strengths?
What do your teachers and others who know you well think?
Where do you want to live in the future?
What kind of career do you hope to have?
Knowing Yourself
Naviance / Family Connection
Do What You AreCareer Interest ProfilerCareer Cluster FinderCollege Search Tool
Knowing the Tools
Uniquest ActivityCollege Board: www.collegeboard.org
UCASS: UKUK course finderHotcourses.com.auGlobe Campus: Canadian University Reviews
Other Tools
About Me
Keep track of extracurricular activities, honors, awards, community service and work experiences.
Update personal and account information
College Planning Tools
Click here to add the names of any colleges that you are already considering.
Many Ways to Research Colleges:• College Match• College Lookup• College Search• Scattergrams• Acceptance History
Search for summer and enrichment programs
In the fall I will post the date and time of college rep visits to SMIS.
Colleges I Am Thinking About
Compare my scores and GPA to other students in my high school accepted at these colleges.
Record your interest in the school
Scattergram
Compare Me
College Search
Search by Type, Location, Students, Admission Standards, Athletics, Majors, Cost, Special Programs
Search ResultsSmall TownEnrollment 2-5KMajor: Economics
Compare based on drop down options
Scattergram
SAT on 1600 scaleGPA
Toshi
Visit a variety of schoolsVisit when students are there
Visit with students involved activities that you are interested in.
Allow enough time to get the feel
Making the Visit
What’s important to colleges and universities?
Challenging courses aGPA aMeaningful extracurricular
activities, community service, work experiences
Admissions Tests (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests)
Essay Recommendations – Teachers
and Counselor
Preparing for College
Passionate involvement in a few activities, demonstrating leadership and initiative
Community service Work or out-of-school experiences
(including summer) that illustrate responsibility, dedication, and development of areas of interest.
That Extra “Something”
Preparing . . . Meaningful Extracurricular Activities and Experiences (For US Colleges)
One hour, multiple choice test on one of 20 different subjects.
Required by some selective colleges for admission. Note – most students do not need SAT Subject Tests.
Required by some colleges for course placement.
Offers you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know.
Preparing . . . SAT Subject Test of SAT II
SAT Subject TestsGermanGerman with ListeningSpanishSpanish with ListeningModern HebrewItalianLatinChinese with ListeningJapanese with ListeningKorean with Listening
LiteratureU.S. HistoryWorld HistoryMath Level 1Math Level 2Biology/EMChemistryPhysicsFrenchFrench with Listening
Preparing . . .
Prepare for SAT/ACT during summer prior to junior year
Plan when you can take (2-3) SATs and SAT Subject if needed
Plan to complete all admission testing junior year
Start visiting colleges early junior year or before!
Keep track of school and community activities, work, and volunteer hours
Staying ahead in the admission process
Stay ahead by planning ahead
Start Preparing for the SAT now.
Visit colleges in summer between Junior and Senior year.
2012 SAT Test Dates
Test Date
RegistrationDeadline
Oct 6 Sep 7 Nov 3 Oct 4
Dec 1Jan 26May 4June 1
Oct. 23Dec. 18Mar. 26May 2nd
Oct 17th PSAT at SMIS
March/May SATJune SAT or SAT Subject Tests
if needed
Suggested Junior Year Testing Schedule
Score Choice – gives option to send SAT scores by test date and SAT Subject Test scores by individual test.
Wait to send scores to colleges until applying senior year.
Report best scores from either SAT or ACT or use both
Score Reporting
Kanto Plains College Fair for all Juniors and Seniors September 14th
PSAT Test October 17th at SMIS
New Gmail Account for all SMIS Students
Upcoming Events
Final RemarksThe admission process can be taxing on the parent/child relationship
Juniors take ownership of the admission process
Parent’s rolePlan ahead, stay organized, don’t get discouraged