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Senior parent information night 2012
- 1. SENIOR PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT 2012
- 2. Identifying Colleges • “BestFit” • Career Interest • Balanced List of Schools – Target/Likely/Reach/Financial Safety Schools – Use Naviance –SJ Specific Data • Apply to schools you see yourself attending • Realistic discussion concerning college costs
- 3. College Trends • Students are applying to more schools • Application deadlines earlier • ED and EA yielding more acceptances • State schools’ application pools growing • Males favored in application process • Rising recruitment of out-of-state applicants • Not all schools are need blind (see linked article in handout)
- 4. Application Types • Mostcommon application methods –Apply Texas • www.applytexas.org –Common Application • www.commonapp.org –Individual college applications –Fast Apps (must notify Mrs. Cashiola)
- 5. Application Deadlines • ED- Early Decision • EA Early Action • Regular Decision • Rolling Admissions • Honors (possibly separate application) • On Campus Housing (deposits required) • Scholarship • Special Programs • UT Plan II - Deadline October 15th • This deadline differs from regular application deadline
- 6. SJ Guidance OfficeProcedures • Meet with college counselor • Create and firm up college list • Complete transcript request form • Obtain teacher signatures and return form to guidance office • 30 day clock begins for faculty to complete recommendations • Use Common App if available • Notify Mrs. Cashiola and counselor if changes are made to initial college list
- 7. College Documents • SJGuidance office will send the following forms: – Transcript – Letters of Recommendation – Counselor Recommendation – Secondary School Report – SJ School Profile • Student Responsibility to send: – Application, Essays, Supplemental Essays & Fee – ACT/SAT Scores/SAT Subject Tests – AP Scores (if considered by college) – Resume – Scholarship Application (if needed) – Double check that all materials are received at the colleges you apply!
- 8. College Visitation • Seniors are allowed 3 excused absences • Must be pre-approved one week before visit • Form in Guidance office • Counselor and Teacher signatures required • Student must be proactive with make-up work • Sign up directly with colleges • Make the most of your visit Talk with department/Meet a professor Visit a class/ Eat in the dining hall/Visit students
- 9. SAT/ACT Testing • SATand Subject Tests – www.collegeboard.org; picture ID required • No stand-by testing, wait list only (no guarantees), must register 5 days prior to test date Test Date Regular Late Registration Registration October 6 September 7 Sept 21 November 3 October 4 October 19 • ACT Plus Writing – www.actstudent.org; picture ID required • Stand by requests on-line only, must be on roster, different deadlines Test Date Regular Late Registration Registration September 8 August 17 August 18-24 October 27 September 21 Sept. 22- Oct. 5
- 10. Financial • FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid Application Jan 1, 2013 On-line application, assists in accuracy Sign up for PIN number Estimator available, must update with actual taxes EFC- Expected Family Contribution • CSS Profile- College Scholarship Service Profile Additional financial information required by some private institutions Used to award institutional aid October 1st or college specific deadlines Fee $25.00 for 1st report, $16 for each additional report • Net Price Calculator-College Cost Estimator Find on each college website Plug in financial and student profile to estimate costs • Scholarships Merit Based Institutional Aid Separate application/deadlines
- 11. UT and A&M University of Texas • Application opened August 1st, December 1 deadline • Top 8% automatic admits • SJ Class of 2012 -54 admitted, 58 CAP • CAP-Coordinated Admissions Plan Option-must apply to UT to qualify Selected acceptance to specific UT schools (7 options) A&M • Application opened August 1st, January 15 deadline* • Impacted departments such as Engineering and Business fill early • Top 10% automatic admits • SJ Class of 2012- 51 admitted, 16 Blinn Team, 25 PSA program • Auto Admits- Top 25% and SAT 1300 {minimum 600 in Math & Critical Reading} • Auto Admits- Top 25% & ACT 30 {minimum 27 in Math & Reading} • Blinn Team - Must apply to A&M to qualify/selection process • PSA-Program for System Admissions- Must apply to A&M to qualify
- 12. How to Supportyour Son • Assist with organization of materials • Keep a record of all application log-in and passwords • Complete parent brag sheet/student resume checked • Essays and applications should be proofread prior to final submission ex: senior English teacher or counselor • Print a list out of ACT/SAT Test Scores that are sent • Communicate (check –in once a week) • Have realistic expectations, be excited for acceptances • Focus on senior year course work
- 13. Resources • SJ Website/GuidanceOffice/College Counseling • College representatives at Strake Jesuit • Speaker Rob Franek “Getting In” Sept 20th 6:30 pm at SJ • Catholic College Fair October 9, 2011 on SJ campus 6:30 pm • NACAC (National Association of College Counselors) Parent Tab www.nacacnet.org • www.fafsa.ed.gov (FAFSA) • College websites
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