College Planning II

Walnut Hills High School

High School Counselors

Adrian Cabrera, Tanya Ficklin, Linda Sawan

Providing services to all students in the areas of Academic Planning Personal and Social Concerns College and Career Planning College search and application process College selection process College and career counseling

Martha Geller, Amanda Siler, Sandy Farris

Providing services for Standardized test preparation/interpretation Preparation of applications, essay brainstorming

and review, interview skills development, resume creation

WHHS requires students to take

and complete a minimum of 22

required credits.

Minimum

English language arts 4 units

Health ½ unit

Mathematics (alg. I, geometry, alg. II) 4 units

Physical education ½ unit

Science (biology, chemistry) 3 units

Social studies (mod. world history, U.S.

history, Amer. gov’t, economics) 3 units

Modern foreign language (2 consecutive years)

2 units

Fine art 1 unit

Electives 4 units

1. Earn a cumulative passing score of 18 points, using seven end-of-course state tests • Algebra I, Geometry, American Government, American

History, English 1 and English II, Biology

2. College admission tests • Students must earn “remediation free” scores in English

language arts and mathematics on the ACT or SAT ACT: English 18 Math 22 Reading 22 SAT: Writing 430 Math 520 Reading 450

3. Industry credential and workforce readiness • Work Keys assessment

3 levels of classes:

• College Prep – 1.0

• AA/Honors – 1.25

• Advanced Placement (AP)/CCP – 1.50

Unweighted vs Weighted GPA

• ACT • State of Ohio will pay for test in spring of 2018 (given at Walnut Hills) • Consider December 2017 test when “Test Information Release” is offered

• PSAT • Affiliation with NMSQT

• SAT

• SAT Subject Tests • 2 minimum if required by institution; schedule after completing relevant courses

PSAT review • Wednesday, February 22

• All sophomores are invited

• 2:45pm–4:15

Lunch Bunch for PSAT • Wednesdays beginning in March, 2017.

On the College Board website, follow the link to Khan Academy for free test prep

1. satpractice.org – login or create a Khan

Academy account

2. Link accounts when prompted

3. Send test results from collegeboard.org

Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, and improve student outcomes

Naviance is our most widely used tool for communication

among students, parents, and counselors! Students complete tasks each year which address career

interests, learning styles, and college information gathering. We highly recommend that parents create an account, as well.

Benefits: •Students learn more about themselves

•Families research careers, investigate potential colleges, and make an informed decision on which colleges they intend to apply

•Teachers submit letters of recommendation

•Counselors inform students and their parents about visiting colleges, scholarship opportunities, and most importantly, submit the documents required to complete the student’s college application

• At the completion of each assigned survey students are matched with occupations and corresponding majors based on their interests and personality

• A detailed description is given for each occupation, what major students would select when pursuing that career, and which colleges/universities offer that particular major

Prospective schools should be added to the Colleges I’m thinking about section allowing students and parents to research and investigate potential colleges

By August of their senior year, students should narrow their selection of schools, be familiar with each college’s admission requirements, and know application deadlines

• Scholarships

• Summer Opportunities

• Links

College Admissions Today

When I went to college …

Colleges are either “good” or “bad”

If I haven’t heard of a college it can’t be very good

There is a better chance of getting into professional or graduate school if you attend a university that offers these graduate programs

Colleges need students so it is easier to be admitted

• Number of high school students peaked in 2009

• College enrollment continues at an all-time high (since recession of 2008)

• More focus on the cost of college as a factor on where to apply and enroll

• Should focus on “fit.” There are many good fits and choices for every student!

• Grades in advanced/college prep classes • Strength of curriculum (has the student taken advantage of the

curriculum offered ?) • Standardized test scores • Grades in all classes • Extra-curricular involvement • Letters of recommendation • Student writing • Demonstrated interest

Source: The National Association for College Admission Counseling

Academic excellence • Intellectual curiosity

Extracurricular impact • Involvement for a number years, commitment at a

deep level

• Community service involvement

Leadership ability • Recognition in academics/extracurriculars

• Local, state, national distinction

Develop your “soft skills.” • Speaking in public • Writing well • Working on a team • Thinking creatively • More…………

Take advantage of vacations and family visits to tour campuses nearby (formally or informally)

Greater Cincinnati area has a wide variety

of colleges to visit: UC, XU, NKU, UD, Miami, Wright State, Thomas More, Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati State

Programs of Interest

Dorm Rooms Campus

Application Deadline Cost Other

University of Cincinnati

Case Western Reserve Univ.

Duke Univ.

Cornell Univ

U of South Carolina

Colgate Univ

College Comparison Matrix

Three types of scholarships: Institutional – offered by the college, may

be academic or departmental “Generic” – may be taken to any college. Offered by corporations, businesses,

groups, or employers (P&G, Staples, etc.) Performance – write an essay, build a

model, engage in competition, be a star athlete, etc.

Fastweb – www.fastweb.com College Board – www.collegeboard.org Raise.me Naviance !!

Will be coming soon…………..

• Ensure schedule contains all courses needed to graduate from WHHS and satisfy college entrance requirements

• Begin to research college options

• Prepare for standardized tests • Continue to challenge yourself academically

and earn the best possible grades your sophomore year

• Questions?