Planning for life after MaharPlanning for life after Mahar

Welcome to the 2012 Welcome to the 2012 College Admissions College Admissions

EveningEvening

Tonight’s ProgramTonight’s Program

The Guidance CounselorsThe Guidance Counselors Finding the Right CollegeFinding the Right College The College Admissions ProcessThe College Admissions Process The ApplicationThe Application NCAANCAA

HOW DOES GUIDANCE HELP?

CounselorsCounselors

All of grade 7 and 9All of grade 7 and 9thth grade L-Z: grade L-Z: Paula SwensonPaula Swenson

All of grade 8 and 9All of grade 8 and 9thth grade A-K: grade A-K: Cherie HoyleCherie Hoyle

All of grade 10 and 11All of grade 10 and 11thth grade A-K: grade A-K: Sara StormSara Storm

All of grade 12 and 11All of grade 12 and 11thth grade L-Z: grade L-Z: Caitlin McKennaCaitlin McKenna

Mahar WebsiteMahar Websitewww.rcmahar.orgwww.rcmahar.org

SelectSelect ServicesServices Student ServicesStudent Services College & CareerCollege & Career

To link to college and scholarship To link to college and scholarship search engines, virtual college tours, search engines, virtual college tours, financial aid information and more!financial aid information and more!

The high school guidance The high school guidance curriculum for 10curriculum for 10thth, 11, 11thth and and

1212thth grade grade

Grade 10Grade 10, Career planning, Career planning- PLANPLAN- Interest Inventory (MA CIS)Interest Inventory (MA CIS)- Career ResearchCareer Research

1111thth grade curriculum grade curriculum

Grade 11, post secondary school Grade 11, post secondary school planningplanning

- PSAT (voluntary, sign up in spring of 10PSAT (voluntary, sign up in spring of 10thth gradegrade

- ASVABASVAB- College QuickstartCollege Quickstart- College/post secondary school planning College/post secondary school planning

workshopworkshop- Individual meetingsIndividual meetings

1212thth grade curriculum grade curriculum

Fall workshop on post secondary Fall workshop on post secondary planningplanning

Fall college fair field trip to MWCCFall college fair field trip to MWCC Financial Aid evening for students Financial Aid evening for students

and familiesand families MWCC and GCC decision daysMWCC and GCC decision days Individual meetings with students (as Individual meetings with students (as

many as necessary!)many as necessary!)

Selecting a CollegeSelecting a College

Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment

goals and valuesgoals and values academic interests, academic interests,

abilities, and learning styleabilities, and learning style activities and outside activities and outside

interestsinterests your personality and your personality and

relationships with othersrelationships with others career awareness and career awareness and

interests interests

The College SearchThe College Search

On-line search. Go to On-line search. Go to www.rcmahar.org for links www.rcmahar.org for links (college (college board, college data, princeton review) board, college data, princeton review)

Virtual Tours Virtual Tours www.campustours.comwww.campustours.com College fairs College fairs (fall MWCC and NMH)(fall MWCC and NMH) Open housesOpen houses Small group rep sessions at MaharSmall group rep sessions at Mahar College visits*College visits*

www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.orgwww.www.collegeboard.comcollegeboard.com

www.toefl.orgwww.toefl.org

The College VisitThe College Visit Visit as many colleges on your list as possible. Visit as many colleges on your list as possible. Know the facts about the college before you visit.Know the facts about the college before you visit. Arrange an interview, if possible.Arrange an interview, if possible. Make a list of questions not answered by your Make a list of questions not answered by your

research. research. Make arrangements to sit in on a class. Make arrangements to sit in on a class. Make an appointment to speak to a professor about Make an appointment to speak to a professor about

curriculum or a coach about a particular sport that curriculum or a coach about a particular sport that may interest you. may interest you.

Ask the tour guide for his or her e-mail address.Ask the tour guide for his or her e-mail address. Write down five impressions you received from the Write down five impressions you received from the

tour. tour. Send thank you notes. Send thank you notes.

Finding the Right Match: Finding the Right Match: Factors to ConsiderFactors to Consider

LocationLocation: : MA, New England, East CoastMA, New England, East Coast SizeSize: : number of students, student/teacher rationumber of students, student/teacher ratio SettingSetting: : urban, ruralurban, rural Majors or areas of interestMajors or areas of interest TypeType: : liberal arts, business, public, privateliberal arts, business, public, private Selectivity/academic intensitySelectivity/academic intensity CostCost: : percent of students receiving aidpercent of students receiving aid AthleticsAthletics: : Division I, IIDivision I, II Student Activities: Student Activities: study abroad, groupsstudy abroad, groups Internship programs, CO-OP, Job Internship programs, CO-OP, Job

OpportunitiesOpportunities Safety and SecuritySafety and Security

Understanding the Understanding the CollegeCollege

Admission ProcessAdmission Process

Possible Admission CriteriaPossible Admission Criteria

courses taken and courses taken and grades achievedgrades achieved

grade point averagegrade point average admission testsadmission tests recommendationsrecommendations application application

questions and essayquestions and essay intended majorintended major

activities outside activities outside the classroomthe classroom

special talents, special talents, skills and interestsskills and interests

ethnicityethnicity alumni relationshipalumni relationship geographic geographic

locationlocation personal interviewpersonal interview

4 years of English4 years of English 4 years of math4 years of math 3 years of 3 years of

sciencescience 3 years of social 3 years of social sciencescience

20 core elective 20 core elective credits credits

5 arts credits5 arts credits

10 phys. ed. credits10 phys. ed. credits 10 health 10 health

creditscredits

4 years of English4 years of English 3 years of math 3 years of math

(Algebra II & Geometry(Algebra II & Geometry) )

2 years of the 2 years of the SAME foreign SAME foreign languagelanguage

2 years of social science2 years of social science 3 yrs of science (2 lab)3 yrs of science (2 lab)

2 years of college-2 years of college-prep level prep level electiveselectives

School-to-work School-to-work requirementrequirement

State College Req.Mahar

Requirements

MCAS: Proficiency in ELA and Math, Passing in ScienceMCAS: Proficiency in ELA and Math, Passing in Science

State School Minimum State School Minimum RequirementsRequirements

UMASSUMASS

GPAGPA SAT (ACT)SAT (ACT)

3.03.0 N/AN/A

2.51-2.992.51-2.99 950 (20)950 (20)

2.41-2.52.41-2.5 990 (21)990 (21)

2.31-2.42.31-2.4 1030 (22)1030 (22)

2.21-2.32.21-2.3 1070 (23)1070 (23)

2.11-2.22.11-2.2 1110 (24)1110 (24)

2.0-2.12.0-2.11150 (25)1150 (25)

(9/06)(9/06)

State CollegesState Colleges

GPAGPA SAT SAT (ACT)(ACT)

3.03.0 N/AN/A

2.51-2.992.51-2.99 920 (19)920 (19)

2.41-2.52.41-2.5 960 (20)960 (20)

2.31-2.42.31-2.4 1000 (21)1000 (21)

2.21-2.32.21-2.3 1040 (22)1040 (22)

2.11-2.22.11-2.2 1080 (23)1080 (23)

2.0-2.12.0-2.1 1120 (24)1120 (24)

Evaluating a Match: The Evaluating a Match: The Freshman ProfileFreshman Profile

Average SAT scoresAverage SAT scores Average GPAAverage GPA Average class rankAverage class rank Additional test scoresAdditional test scores High school course requirementsHigh school course requirements Number of students receiving financial aidNumber of students receiving financial aid Additional requirements for selected majorsAdditional requirements for selected majors Basis for selection- interviews, essays, Basis for selection- interviews, essays,

recommendationsrecommendations

The College ListThe College List

Level OneLevel One::The Reach or Long ShotThe Reach or Long Shot (1-2 schools)(1-2 schools)

(less that 50% chance of acceptance)(less that 50% chance of acceptance) Level TwoLevel Two:: The Mid-Range (3-4 The Mid-Range (3-4

schools)schools)(about 50% chance of acceptance)(about 50% chance of acceptance)

Level ThreeLevel Three:: Safety (2-3 Safety (2-3 schools)schools)(99% chance of acceptance)(99% chance of acceptance)

EARLY ACTIONA plan that permits students to submit an application early and to receive decisions on their application well in advance of the normal response dates. If accepted, the candidate is not committed to enroll but must notify the college by May 1 of his or her decision.

EARLY DECISIONA plan that permits students to receive a decision on theirapplication for admission (and for financial aid if applicable)significantly before the regular notification date. The plan requires students to commit to attending the institution.

The College List: Moving The College List: Moving ForwardForward

All students must make an appointment with All students must make an appointment with their guidance counselor.their guidance counselor.

Gather applications and financial aid Gather applications and financial aid information.information.

Keep track of all deadlinesKeep track of all deadlines (early action, (early action, early decision, regular, financial aid).early decision, regular, financial aid).

Fill out transcript request form and submit it Fill out transcript request form and submit it with a $2.00 fee to your counselor at least with a $2.00 fee to your counselor at least fifteen school daysfifteen school days before the deadline. before the deadline.

Consider college visits/interviews.Consider college visits/interviews.

The ApplicationThe Application

COUNSELOR responsibilitiesCOUNSELOR responsibilities Mail official transcriptMail official transcript Counselor recommendation/school Counselor recommendation/school

report (upon written request at report (upon written request at least least fifteen school daysfifteen school days prior to prior to deadline)deadline)

Mail teacher recommendationsMail teacher recommendations Mail end of year transcriptMail end of year transcript

The ApplicationThe Application

STUDENTSTUDENT responsibilities responsibilities Submit transcript release form with $2.00 fee to Submit transcript release form with $2.00 fee to

counselorcounselor Meet with counselorMeet with counselor Send completed application and fee directly to Send completed application and fee directly to

collegecollege Common Application Common Application wwww.commonapp.org.ww.commonapp.org. SAT/SAT II scores sent to schools from College SAT/SAT II scores sent to schools from College

BoardBoard ACT scores sent to schools directly from ACTACT scores sent to schools directly from ACT Essay(s)Essay(s) Supplementary materials (portfolio, tapes, etc)Supplementary materials (portfolio, tapes, etc) KEEP TRACK OF ALL DEADLINESKEEP TRACK OF ALL DEADLINES

““Applications that are done at the last Applications that are done at the last minute look like applications that minute look like applications that were put together at the last were put together at the last minute.”minute.”

Janet Lavin Rapelye,Janet Lavin Rapelye,

Dean of AdmissionDean of Admission

Wellesley CollegeWellesley College

DON’T PANIC

College Admissions TestsCollege Admissions Tests

SAT and SAT subject tests. Register for next test SAT and SAT subject tests. Register for next test dates of May 5dates of May 5thth by April 6 by April 6thth and the June 2 and the June 2thth test test by May 8by May 8thth at at www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com $49.00 $49.00 (free and reduced lunch waivers)(free and reduced lunch waivers)

MWCC SAT Prep course ($125.00)MWCC SAT Prep course ($125.00) ACT with writing tests. Register for April 14ACT with writing tests. Register for April 14thth test test

by March 9by March 9thth and for the June 9 and for the June 9thth test by May 4 test by May 4thth at at www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org $49.50$49.50

Student AthletesStudent Athletes

For participation in Division I or II athletics,

students must register and be certified by

the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.

STUDENT HOTLINE

1-800-638-3731

Registration materials are available bygoing to website

http://www.ncaa.org

And for the rest of us… And for the rest of us… other levels of college other levels of college

athleticsathletics Division IIIDivision III

IntramuralIntramural ClubClub

Fencing, rugby, bicycle road racing, Fencing, rugby, bicycle road racing, soccer, basketball, flag football. soccer, basketball, flag football.

Look for the Financial Aid Look for the Financial Aid Evening in the fallEvening in the fall

To learn about scholarships, grants, To learn about scholarships, grants, loans and work studyloans and work study

To learn more about how colleges To learn more about how colleges determine financial aid packagesdetermine financial aid packages

To learn about how to calculate the To learn about how to calculate the “total cost of attending” college or “total cost of attending” college or technical schooltechnical school

Counselor Contact Counselor Contact InformationInformation

Sara Storm: sstorm@rcmahar.org

Caitlin McKenna: cmckenna@rcmahar.org

978-544-2542, ext. 4