January 24, 2018

Agenda

1. Timeline2. How to build a college list3. Paying for college4. How colleges admit students5. Testing: ACT, SAT6. Additional help for juniors and parents

PHSPost-SecondaryPlanningStudent Programming

� Junior Year� Counseling Core Curriculum

� October and January/February

� Evening Events� College Essay Preparation – English classes� College Admission Rep Visits in the CCC� College Fair

PHSPost-SecondaryPlanningParent Programming

� Junior Year� Junior Parent Newsletter� Coffee With the Counselors (October and March 1)� Junior Parent Night� Evening Events� College Fair

The PROCESSof Finding

the “RIGHT FIT”

Timeline:Jan,Feb,March…

� Career exploration� Naviance Career Assessments� Career Treks (field trips)� Internships, Senior Year Electives

� College exploration� Campus Visits� D214 College Fair – April 10� College Rep Visits to the CCC (pass required)

Timeline:Spring

� College Essays and Personal Statements� Junior English Classes� University of Chicago Essay Speaker: Tuesday, May 22

Timeline:Summer

� Essays� Finalize list of colleges where you will apply� Think of two junior year core subject teachers who

could write a good letter of recommendation

Timeline:September,October

� Senior Counseling Core Curriculum� Overview of the college application process� How to request transcripts, letters of rec, etc.

� APPLY TO COLLEGES� Many colleges give priority for scholarships and

admission to those who apply in fall of senior year

BuildingaCollegeList

Academic FitLocation Fit

Personal/Social FitFinancial Fit

CollegeSearch

Naviance SuperMatch Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfQUoD8TtBg

ExploringColleges

• College Rep Visits (over 140 this fall!), Spring visits begin in February

• Campus Visits – schedule in advance• Days Off: January 15, February 2, 16, 19, March 26-30, April 2, 23

� “Ask the College” Night: February 21, 7:00 pm at FVEC

� College Fair: April 10 at FVEC

� Naviance

FinancialFit

Price is the biggest factor for many PHS student when make final decision.

StickerPricevsPriceYouPay

MoreonFinancingCollege

� Have “the talk” now

� Student Loan Debt• $20,000 loan = $210/month for 10 years

• Harper

� Midwest Student Exchange http://msep.mhec.org/

MSEPExample

�University of Kansas – Tuition(room and board not included)

� Kansas residents: $10,825� Out of state residents: $26,592� Midwest Exchange Rate: $16,003

FinancialAidResources

� PHS Website: College Resources � Financial Aid

� Handouts� Scholarships: Listed in Naviance� Tools to estimate net price:

� FAFSA4Caster� Net Price Calculator

Junior Financial Aid Night: March 18 (Buffalo Grove HS)

Howcollegesadmitapplicants...• Transcript

• GPA• High School Courses

• Test Scores (ACT or SAT)• Other:

• Essays and/or Personal Statements• Demonstrated Interest• Letters of Recommendation• Interviews• Activities/ Work Experience• Leadership• Community and Volunteer Service• Summer Experiences• Portfolios

Testing:ACT,SAT,etc.• Colleges will accept either ACT or SAT• SAT with writing (in school): April 10• SAT test prep at Prospect• Take advantage of sending scores to four colleges for

free at registration time• $12 per score per college to send scores later

• Some college admissions are now test score optional

SATSubjectTests

• Most students will not need to take these• Required by some highly selective colleges

• Measure knowledge in particular subject• Colleges may require 2-3; one being math

College-RelatedEvents

• “Ask the College” Night February 21 (FVEC)

• Coffee with the Counselors March 1

• Junior Financial Aid Night March 18 (BGHS)

• College Fair April 10 (FVEC)

Resources

� Naviance

� PHS Webpage� Student – College Resources

� Individual appointments

ParentHomework

1. Take your junior on at least one college visit2. Talk to your junior about the cost of college and how

much (if any) you will be contributing� Complete the FAFSA4Caster – Know your EFC� Complete the Net Price Calculator for at least one college

3. Encourage your son/daughter to take charge of the process.

College is a match to be made not a prize to be won.

WebsiteDemonstration

� PHS Webpage� Student Resources – College Resources

Questions?