WELCOME SERVITE CLASS OF 2015JUNIOR STUDENT/PARENT INFO NIGHT

November 13, 2013

PRESENTED BY:Hilary Recknor

&Sara Williams

SERVITE COUNSELING

WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING:

• Testing• Admission Factors/Junior Focus• Naviance/Family Connection• Financial Aid

TESTING

Jimmy Bowman

Revolution Prep

SAT VS. ACT

1. Why does testing matter?2. Introduction to the SAT3. Introduction to the ACT4. SAT and ACT: Head-to-Head5. Next steps: Testing timeline and prep

options

Transcript = 8,000 hrs.

Other= 1,000 hrs.

Standardized Testing = 10 hrs.

Small input

Standardized Testing

Other

Transcript

Big output

Essay25 minutes

Math 225 minutes

Writing 125 minutes

ExperimentalSection

25 minutes

Writing 210 minutesCritical Reading 3

20 minutes

Math 320 minutes

Math 125 minutes

Critical Reading 125 minutes

Critical Reading 225 minutes

Total Time:3 hours, 45 minutes

Total Time:2 hours, 55 minutesTotal Time with Essay: 3 hours, 25 minutes

Science35 minutes

English45 minutes

Math60 minutes

Reading35 minutes

ADMISSION TESTS BY SYSTEM

UC:• SAT or ACT + Writing

CSU:• SAT or ACT

Community College:• No SAT or ACT

Out of State Public/ Private Colleges:

• SAT or ACT

• See each college website Subject Test requirements

• Some colleges are now “Test Optional” www.fairtest.org

TESTING: SOME COMMON QUESTIONS…

• A few SAT and ACT myths• What is “Score Choice?”• What is a “Superscore?”• What is a “good” SAT or ACT score?• Do schools prefer one test over the other?• Do all schools care about test scores?

SAT SUBJECT TESTS• Each test is one hour in length• Achievement-based tests, measuring knowledge

learned from college-level courses in the following areas:

• ENGLISH: Literature

• HISTORY: U.S. History, World History

• MATH: Mathematics Level 1, Mathematics Level 2

• SCIENCE: Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics

• LANGUAGES: Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Japanese, Korean

TEST SCORES…SOME FINAL WORDS

One SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing must be completed no later than the December Test Dates for UC and CSU. (November is the better target date)

If seeking Accommodations for SAT or ACT, it is very important to contact Deborah Blashaw, Dir. Support Services, ASAP.

Current math placement is a factor when determining first test date .

All students should have taken at least one exam by the end of junior year, if not two.

• Grades in College Prep Courses

• Standardized Admission Tests

• Grades in All Courses

PRIMARY FACTORS IN ADMISSION

EYE OPENING FACTS:

• UCLA received 72,697 apps last year

• USC received 46,104 applications last year for 3,021 places – 20% admit rate & Mid -50% SAT Composite score of admits between 1910 – 2220

• High School graduating Class of 2013 Acceptance Rates • Columbia 7 %• Harvard 6 %• Yale 7 %• Stanford 7 %

• Frosh Class at LMU last year had a Mean GPA of 3.72 and a Mean SAT score of 1810

UC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS (A-G)15 ONE-YEAR COURSES WITH A GRADE OF “C” OR BETTER

a. 2 years Social Science/History (including 1year of U.S. History)

b. 4 years Englishc. 3 years Mathematics (4 recommended; Alg I,

Geometry, & Alg II)d. 2 years Science w/Lab (3 recommended; Must

have 2 of these 3: Biology, Chemistry, Physics)e. 2 years Foreign Language/LOTE (3

recommended; same language)f. 1 year Visual & Performing Arts (Art, Theatre,

Music)g. 1 year Elective chosen from the subject areas

listed above

CALCULATING UC/CSU ELIGIBILITY INDEX

• Using SAT Reasoning Scores (Best CR & Math):

• GPA* x 800 + your SAT (CR+Math) Total (*GPA in all college prep “a-g” courses taken in 10th & 11th grades)

• Using ACT Scores:

GPA* x 200 + (10 x ACT Composite Score)(*GPA in all college prep “a-g” courses taken in 10th &11th grades) My index is ________

• Essay / Personal Statement• Counselor Recommendation• Teacher Recommendation• Extracurricular Activities• Community Service• Special Talents, Interests, Skills• Work Experience

FACTORS THAT TIP A DECISION

THE APPLICATION: PRIVATE SCHOOLS

ApplicationEssay(s)Letter(s) of RecommendationSecondary School Report Official High School Transcript Interview (sometimes)Test Scores Students send (not Servite)Order From CollegeBoard/ACT

THE ESSAY

“When all else is equal between competing applicants, a compelling

essay can make the difference.”

…College Board, 2011

• Naviance/Family Connection• www.collegeboard.org (Big Future)• www.collegexpress.com• www.calstate.edu (Cal States)• www.universityofcalifornia.edu (UC)• www.aiccu.edu (Private California)• www.californiacolleges.edu• www.cccco.edu (California Community Colleges)• www.commonapp.org (456 Colleges in US)• www.catholiccollegesonline.org (US Catholic Colleges)

COLLEGE SEARCH

NAVIANCEFAMILY CONNECTION

• A comprehensive software/database that students & parents can use as a tool in planning for college

• Counselors will use Family Connection to assist students in managing the college application process

NAVIANCEFAMILY CONNECTION

• Search for Colleges• Career Exploration & Interest Inventory• Online SAT Prep (free )• Learning Style Inventory• Manage College Applications• Communicate with Counselor

• Must use Servite email address to register

NAVIANCEFAMILY CONNECTION

FINANCIAL AID

Dave Coen

College Planning America

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!

Questions??

Have a wonderful night.