One SIZE does not FIT all. College Information Night For Students & Parents February 25, 2014

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1 One SIZE does not FIT all College Information Night For Students & Parents February 25, 2014

2 Tonight Target How to assist your student in researching post-secondary options and identifying best FIT.

3 Review: Did you know? For the NCHS class of 2013: 76% enrolled in 4-yr college; 22% in 2-yr 1% joined Military or Vocational Top 5 college choices for Class of 2013 College of DuPage (155) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (70) Illinois State University (40) Indiana University (28) The University of Iowa (22)

4 Testing PSAE (April 23-24) Mandated Illinois State Test ACT w/ writing Students register in April in school with counselors ACT (NCHS Class of 2013 average 25) Remaining spring dates: 4/12 & 6/14 SAT Reasoning Test Remaining spring dates: 5/3 & 6/7 SAT Subject Test Some highly selective schools will require 2-3 Taken concurrently with subjects AP: Advanced placement Not an admissions test May be accepted by colleges to award college credit

5 Best Fit? Best School?

6 To generate a plan, consider... Size Location Distance from home Urban, Suburban, Rural Admissions Selectivity Private vs. Public Two Year Four Year Major Academic Programs Campus Activities Cost

7 NCHS College & Career Center Located in Student Services Open 7:30-3:30 daily. Several Thursdays evenings 6:30-8:30PM. Remaining Dates: 3/6 & 4/10 Coordinator: Mrs. Jean Childers Visit with College Representatives One on One Assistance Help with Naviance accounts Scholarship Information College Applications, Catalogs & Guides

8 College Visits College Presentation Pass Name Student ID Name of College Date Period Please sign below to indicate you are aware that this student will be attending this college presentation. Teacher Signature NEW COLLEGE VISIT PROCEDURE Sign up for visits on Naviance Fill out Pass and get teacher to sign Visits are in College & Career Center NAVIANCE SIGN-UP LINK Sign up College Date sign up Northern Illinois University 2/27/ :32 sign up College of DuPage 3/4/2014 7:45 sign up Univ. of Illinois - Chicago 3/4/2014 9:40 sign up Iowa State University 3/4/ :36 sign up Benedictine University 3/5/ :36 sign up Univ. of Illinois at Urbana 3/5/ :20 sign up Eastern Illinois University 3/6/2014 9:40 3/10/2014 sign up Columbia College 13:24 3/18/2014 sign up University of Nebraska 10:36 sign up Southern Illinois University 3/18/ :32 sign up University of Minnesota 3/24/ :30 3/26/2014 sign up Bradley University 10:36 sign up Western Illinois University 3/27/ :32 4/16/2014 sign up Marquette University 10:49 4/17/2014 sign up Purdue University 14:20

9 Naviance Tasks Junior Year Sign up for College Rep. Visits in CCC Complete Personality and Interest Inventories Search for College, Careers and Scholarships Senior Year Manage College applications Request transcripts

10 A Realistic College Search Includes Reach school Target school At least one safety school Academic safety Financial safety How many applications Varies by student! Ideally, 3-6 schools

11 Scattergrams: Show GPA & ACT scores of past NCHS graduates who were accepted, denied, or waitlisted (example: Illinois State University)

12 Profile for 5th semester GPA Data for the Class of 2015 Highest GPA = % = % = % = % = 2.867

13 There is no substitute for seeing a college yourself! Take advantage of long weekends, spring break & summer vacation Prepare questions Schedule a Tour Sit in on a class Eat in the cafeteria Stay overnight Talk to students

14 Schedule Visits

15 Tips for Parents Do.... Take them to see colleges. Proofread applications and essays without rewriting. Research financial aid and contact the financial aid offices. Fill out FAFSA with Tax return information. Don t Don t do their applications for them. Don t write their essays for them. Don t force them to apply to colleges to see if they can get in.

16 Tips for STUDENTs Treat college search and college application process like a part time job Start college applications early in senior year Maintain CORE academic classes to be competitive for college admission Take senior year seriously: Senior GRADES COUNT

17 Upcoming Junior Events Junior Conference with Counselor February through May College Planning Guide National College Fair, Monday 3/24/14 Hosted by North Central College PSAE (includes ACT) April Feedback for tonight s event requested Survey Monkey

18 Breakout Sessions SELECT THREE sessions to attend throughout the evening 7:25-7:50 p.m. Breakout Session I 7:55 8:20 p.m. Breakout Session II 8:25 8:50 p.m. Breakout Session III 1) Selective Colleges/Universities University of Chicago Rm. 85 Black Box Theatre Exit Front Auditorium Doors 2) Big 10 Public Universities University of Iowa Auditorium Remain Seated 3) Small Private Colleges/Universities Augustana College, IL Rm. 84 Choir Exit Auditorium Back Doors 4) Community College College of DuPage Rm. 86 Exit Auditorium Back Doors Dismissal to Breakout Sessions 5) State Universities in Illinois Southern Illinois Edwardsville Rm Band Exit Front Auditorium Doors 6) Midwest Student Exchange Program University of Wisconsin Systems Rm Orchestra Exit Front Auditorium Doors 7) Military Academies Rm. 87 Exit Auditorium Back Doors