What Elementary & Middle School Counselors Need to Know About the College Admissions Process

Courtney A. Penn, Roanoke CollegeEssentials of Professional Development Alexandria, VAMarch 10, 2017

“to educate” in its Latin root, means “to lead”

• Components of College and Career Readiness

– College Aspirations

– Academic Planning of College and Career Readiness

– Enrichment and Extracurricular Engagement

– College and Career Exploration and Selection

– College and Career Assessments

– College Affordability Planning

College Aspirations

College/Career Exploration

Academic Planning

College/Career Assessments

Affordability Planning

Enrichment & Engagement

Finding Passion

Understanding Yourself and

Understanding the Game

Be Prepared

Understanding How Score is

Kept

Assessing a Value

Testing & Building on

Your Passion

True or False

• There is a “perfect” college for everyone.

• You must be a perfect student to get into a good college.

• Public colleges are easy to get into.

• Only the wealthy can afford college in American…especially top private schools.

College Aspirations

True or False

• High SAT/ACT scores and/or GPA are required to get a scholarship..

Academic Planning

Multiple Choice

Colleges would rather see….

A. an “A” in an easy class

B. a “B” in a tough class

True or False

• Colleges are seeking well-rounded students.

Enrichment &

EngagementMultiple Choice

Colleges would rather see….

A. a student involved in may different organizations and activities (a super resume!)

B. a student significantly involved in one of two commitment to mastery.

True or False

• One of the most important questions you should answer before starting college is “What will I major in? College/Career

Exploration

True or False

• Some admissions offices will check a student’s social media.

• Applying early action or early decision can increase one’s chances of getting accepted.

College/Career Assessments

True or False

• The PSAT does not matter because it is a warm-up test.

• The schools with the lower tuition, room, board and fees is always the cheapest option.

Affordability Planning

Courtney A. PennDirector of RecruitmentRoanoke Collegepenn@roanoke.edu(540) 375-6062

Questions adapted from Collegexpress.com & Ivywise.com