Tobi Oves, MSCollege & Career Counselor

Early College Planning Night

Ocean City High School

The Guidance Team

Admissions 101

What are they looking for?

• Grade Point Average• Class Rank• Strength of Schedule• SAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests

Other Admissions Criteria

• Teacher (2) /Counselor Recommendations (1)• Activities/Sports/Awards• Personal Essays • Interviews

Today Show Clip

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AB-5dCFQrs

OCHS Transcript

• Semester/Final Grades for Every Course • Yearly Weighted GPA/Rank• Student Attendance• Final Rank/GPA

The Transcript Does Not Include:• Student SAT and/or ACT Scores• Student AP Results• Student Activities (Students create their own

resume’ or activity list which will be sent with his/her applications)

Sample Transcript #1

Sample Transcript #2

Sample Transcript #3

Minimum 4 Year College Requirements

• 4 Years of English• 2-3 Years of the Same World

Language• 3 Years of Science (with laboratory)• 3 Years of Social Studies• 1 Year of Performing or Visual Art

Selective College Admissions

It is recommended that students take the most competitive schedule that they can handle. Find the appropriate balance between intensity and GPA. Selective Colleges/Universities are looking for multiple Honors/AP courses.• 4 Units of English• 4-5 Units of Mathematics• 3-4 Units of Laboratory Science • 3-4 Units of the SAME Foreign Language• 4 Units of Social StudiesStudents are encouraged to enroll in electives that show academic diversity and/or pertain to their intended future major and/or course of study.

Two Year College Admissions

• Open Admissions- A placement test is required of students who do not meet the minimum SAT or ACT scores to be placed in college level courses.

• The cost of tuition is significantly lower than the vast majority of four year institutions.

• Look for articulation agreements www.atlantic.edu• www.njtransfer.org• NJ Stars- Top 15% of graduating class can attend

community college for FREE. www.njstars.net

College Admissions Tests

• The SAT – Scholastic Assessment Test www.collegeboard.org

• The ACT- American College Test www.actstudent.org

How to Prepare for the SAT/ACT

• Take the PSAT 9 (October). All OCHS students took this exam (if not absent).

• Login to the website and enter the individual student access code. Review the scores, questions and answers.

• Utilize the Khan academy test preparation and view college and career readiness features as well as college search features.

• AP readiness feature/Course selection advice/pointers.

The PSAT Grades 10 & 11

• The PSAT is the best preparation for taking the “real” exam.

• Administered at OCHS during the school day in October. • College search service options• Personalized feedback on college readiness• Descriptive analysis on personal achievement in

mathematics, critical reading and writing skills.• Entry in GRADE 11 for the National Merit Scholarship

College AdmissionsSAT/ACT Testing

OCHS Guidance Department Recommends the following:• 2 SAT exams in the Spring of Junior Year• 1 SAT Exam in the Fall of Senior Year• 1-2 ACT Exams in the Winter/Spring of Junior Year• 1 ACT in the Fall of Senior Year• SAT Subjects test are only required for the most selective

Colleges/Universities• SAT Subject Tests should be completed in Junior Year in May or

June (3 can be completed on one SAT date (visit www.collegeboard.org for details)

• Most Students take the Subject Tests close to the AP Testing Dates

ACT/SAT Comparison

• ACT – 3 hours 25 minutes• SAT – 3 hours and 50 minutes• ACT has 4 Sections – English, Mathematics, Science and

Optional Writing• SAT has 3 sections – Critical Reading, Mathematics and

Writing

How the SAT/ACT are Scored

• The ACT ranges in score from 1-36• The SAT ranges from 200-1600 with

Critical Reading and Mathematics sections and an optional writing portion (OCHS recommends completing the writing) • Scores for each section range from 200-

800

NCAA- Want to Play Sports in College?

• For Requirements go to www.ncaaclearinghouse.net• OCHS CEEB Code # 311045• Division I Student-Athletes Must complete 16 Core

Courses with a minimum GPA and SAT or ACT score• For example: 2.5 GPA / 920 SAT (CR/MATH)• For more information consult your School Counselor

The College Search

• Why do you want to go the College?• What do you hope to gain upon graduation?• What do you need to be successful?• What is your budget? • What are your interests? Athletics/Music/Drama/Art• What Majors are you interested in?• Do you need a small or large setting?• How close to home? • Environment – Rural versus Urban?• What is the Reputation? Selectivity?

Resources

• Your School Counselor• FAMILY CONNECTION• Books/Printed Literature• Local College Fairs ( April 6th @ Stockton University 6-8

PM)• College/University Websites• My Road or Big Future (www.collegeboard.org)

Family Connection: How Can it Help Me?

• Complete the “Do What You Are” to determine individual personality type

• Career Interest Profiler (what careers match my interests)• Career Exploration/Clusters• College Searches• College “Look Up”• Acceptance History***• Visit Schedule• Scholarship Opportunities

CAMPUS VISITS

• Start NOW• Plan vacations and school breaks to include campus tours/visits• Most College/Universities offered guided tours. Families need to sign

up on the specific College/University admissions websites• Visit the College/University while students are in session if possible• Schedule to sit in on a college course• Schedule an overnight visit when possible• If the College/University is a considerable distance form home visit

on the WEEKEND• Walk around the surrounding community, have lunch in an off campus

location• Arrange a meeting with a coach and/or special interest activity advisor

while on campus

College Search Resources

• Where You Go is Not Who You are Going to be- An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania, Frank Bruni

• Rugg’s Recommendation on the Colleges, Fred Guide• College Match-A Blueprint for Choosing the Best

School for You, Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D. • Americas Best Colleges for the B Student: A College

Guide for Students Without Straight A’s, Orr, Tamra; Tanabe, G; and Tanabe, K.

Stockton University

In State Public

• 57% Acceptance Rate• 97% of admitted students in the top 50% of their graduating

class• Middle 50% on SAT scores: 470-570 CR/ 500-600 MATH

Stockton University

The College of New Jersey

The College of New Jersey• 46% Acceptance Rate• 89% of the students accepted were in top ¼ of their

graduating class• SAT CR 550-650 MATH 580-680

The College of New Jersey

Pennsylvania State University

Penn State University• 87% accepted students in the top ¼ of their graduating

class• SAT CR 550-650 MATH 560-670• 31% Acceptance Rate

Pennsylvania State University

The University of Delaware

• SAT CR 540-640 MATH 560-660• 57% Acceptance Rate • 76% of Accepted students are in the top ¼ of their

graduating class

The University of Delaware

Saint Josephs University

Private• SAT CR 510-600/ MATH 510-610• 84% of accepted students are in the top 50% of their

graduating class• 78% Acceptance Rate (for OCHS applicants)

Saint Joseph’s Universitty

Princeton University

• SAT CR 710-800/ MATH 710-800• 8% Acceptance Rate• 99% of accepted students in the top ¼ of their graduating

class

Bloomsburg University

• SAT CR/MATH 500/500• 88% Acceptance Rate • 50% in top ½ of their graduating class

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

• Stockton University $22,042 (with Room and Board)• TCNJ $27, 123 (Room and Board)• Penn State $42, 444 (with Room and Board)• U Delaware $39,900 (with Room and Board)• St Joseph’s University $50, 470 (with Room and Board)• Princeton University $53,250 (with Room and Board)• Bloomsburg University $28,000 (with Room and Board)

Financial Aid 101

• FASFA – Free application for student financial aid: WWW.FAFSA.GOV

• All financial aid is attached to demonstrated NEED• Need is established through the EFC Expected Family

Contribution• Most Colleges/Universities subtract the EFC from the

total cost of attendance

EFC

• The EFC is determined once a family completes the FASFA which utilizes the federal methodology

• Visit the website to determine your current EFCwww.fasfa.ed.gov• FASFA4caster

Financial Package

Once the College/University receives a students EFC they will create a financial package which may consist of:

• Grants • Scholarships• Work Study• Loans

Families then determine if they would like to accept the financial aid package or not.

Scholarships

• Students may be awarded scholarships for special talent(s), ability or to recruit a desired “type” of student

• Private vs. Institutional (CSS Profile)• Scholarships benefit families that have a high EFC• Students/Families can do independent scholarship searches on

Family Connection and outside resources such as www.fastweb.org

• Families do not need a financial advisor to seek out these opportunities.

• View current scholarship listing for current seniors on family connection. Click on the “Colleges” tab and then “Scholarship List.”

Financial Aid Resources

• Don’t Miss Out by Anna and Robert Leider• The A’s and B’s of Academic Scholarships by Anna

Leider• www.hessa.org• www.njbest.com• Studentaid.ed.gov• Paying for College Without Going Broke, Chany Clinton• Right College, Right Price, Palmasani, F.

CBS This Morning Clip

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmGe3oHsxEk

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