Senior Parent Night August 2014
Senior Parent Night August 26, 2014
Who are we? What is our role? Advocate for your child during the whole process To network, attend conferences, college updates and promote the Village school and our students What do we do for college applications? Send transcripts, letters, other required documents, answer university questions regarding students
It is a PROCESS – not a race. Jacques Steinberg of The New York Times, shares in his August 11, 2010, article:
“Deans of admission are sounding a cautionary note: a premium is placed on [the] thoughtfulness and contemplation [of college applications], not speed.” College is a Match to Be Made, Not a Prize to Be Won Don’t believe the HYPe (Harvard, Yale, Princeton…) There is no “magic bullet” that will get a student accepted to the college of his/her dreams
Many factors go into choosing the “right” colleges for a student ◦ Location, weather, academics, sports, social life etc ◦ Students need to do a self assessment: What do they want THEIR four years to look like? ◦ How will family finances play a part? Be transparent
They need to make the decision◦ input from family, friends, employers, teachers, can be great, but sometimes overwhelming
Class of 2014 (98): ◦ 4 year US Colleges/Universities: 82 In state: 43 Out of State: 39
◦ Non-US (UK, Canada, other):11 ◦ 2 year colleges: 3 ◦ Gap year/unknown: 2
IB Students: ◦ 15 individual Tier 1 acceptances and 14 were IB Diploma students
Common Application◦ mostly private/some public colleges/universities ◦ 1 to 2 teacher recommendations, 1 common essay, short answers (supplements), transcripts, resume
ApplyTexas◦ Texas Public Universities ◦ Up to 3 essays, transcripts required, recommendations optional, resume
University of California System ◦ no recommendation letter or transcripts (self report) ◦ Resume/activities
UCAS-5 universities only ◦ reference letter, no transcripts, IB predicted scores
Complete all applications in a timely manner Know/understand deadlines and college requirements Turn in transcript request forms to counselor Send SAT/ACT/Subject Tests/TOEFL to colleges/universities Check college/university portals Check in with their college counselorfrequently!
Ask for HELP!
Reach Schools
Schools that should be thought of as long shots but not impossible to get in In the case of the most selective colleges (schools with less than 20% admit rate) “reach” can mean that these schools are a reach for ANYONE who applies due to their very low admit rate
Target Schools
Schools that are in the “ballpark” based on a student’s statistics More than 50-50 chance of admission but not a sure thing
Safety Schools
Schools where students believe they will have little problem being admitted academically; where a student’s stats fall above the 75th percentile of admitted students to that school. (College Confidential, 2010)
Rolling Decision:
School will make a decision on an applicant as soon as all the materials necessary have been submitted.
Early Action (EA):
Schools offer an early set deadline in early November. In turn, the college guarantees that they will make a decision by a certain date, usually by Christmas. A student is NOT bound by this decision, although applying EA infers a genuine interest in the school.
Early Decision (ED):
Binding decision plan where the student is only allowed to apply to one school Families aren’t able to compare financial aid packages At some schools, this is advantageous as it shows a true commitment to the college
Regular Decision:
All private universities have regular decision. Good for students who are interested in multiple schools and for those who want to submit fall semester grades Students will be notified by April 1.
Priority Deadline:
Schools who receive more applications than students they can admit sometimes offer a priority deadline Most schools will still admit students after the priority deadline but there are no guaranteed spaces after that date. Many schools use this as their scholarship deadline
COA has risen 185% and family income has risen 46% since 1961. Financial Aid: grants, scholarships, loans and work study Grants, loans and work study are based on NEED Scholarships are based on ACADEMICS
Net Price Calculator on college/university websites can give you a cost estimate to attend
Know college/university deadlines
Scholarships should never cost to fill out
For
US Citizens/Permanent Residents Pin number for parent and student at www.pin.ed.gov Fill out the FAFSA after January 1, 2015 Institutions must have FAFSA on file to give money based on need. Students will not qualify for work study without the FAFSA
Required by specific private colleges and universities in addition to the FAFSA Fill out the CSS Profile if requested (will cost per school) @ www.collegeboard.com (search CSS profile)
CSS profile requires more in depth information than the FAFSA
College Counselors post updates on College Counseling section of the webpage, Village Facebook and send frequent emails Send Friday notes to parents/students (please read!) Plan college counseling advisories multiple times a year and will have many planned activities/workshops during class trip week (Oct 5) Host college representatives on campus Assist students from application to decisions
Encourage your child to reach for the stars but be realistic with match and fit Have a good range of Reach, Target and Safety (Solid)
Be supportive with admissions decisions-how you react will affect his/her response
Let your child have ownership Have weekly or bi-weekly conversations with your child about his/her progress.
Mrs. Katie Blue ext. 3033 [email protected] Mrs. Audrey Hanowitz ext. 3031 [email protected] Ms. Katy Watts ext. 3032 [email protected]
Who are we? What is our role? Advocate for your child during the whole process To network, attend conferences, college updates and promote the Village school and our students What do we do for college applications? Send transcripts, letters, other required documents, answer university questions regarding students
It is a PROCESS – not a race. Jacques Steinberg of The New York Times, shares in his August 11, 2010, article:
“Deans of admission are sounding a cautionary note: a premium is placed on [the] thoughtfulness and contemplation [of college applications], not speed.” College is a Match to Be Made, Not a Prize to Be Won Don’t believe the HYPe (Harvard, Yale, Princeton…) There is no “magic bullet” that will get a student accepted to the college of his/her dreams
Many factors go into choosing the “right” colleges for a student ◦ Location, weather, academics, sports, social life etc ◦ Students need to do a self assessment: What do they want THEIR four years to look like? ◦ How will family finances play a part? Be transparent
They need to make the decision◦ input from family, friends, employers, teachers, can be great, but sometimes overwhelming
Class of 2014 (98): ◦ 4 year US Colleges/Universities: 82 In state: 43 Out of State: 39
◦ Non-US (UK, Canada, other):11 ◦ 2 year colleges: 3 ◦ Gap year/unknown: 2
IB Students: ◦ 15 individual Tier 1 acceptances and 14 were IB Diploma students
Common Application◦ mostly private/some public colleges/universities ◦ 1 to 2 teacher recommendations, 1 common essay, short answers (supplements), transcripts, resume
ApplyTexas◦ Texas Public Universities ◦ Up to 3 essays, transcripts required, recommendations optional, resume
University of California System ◦ no recommendation letter or transcripts (self report) ◦ Resume/activities
UCAS-5 universities only ◦ reference letter, no transcripts, IB predicted scores
Complete all applications in a timely manner Know/understand deadlines and college requirements Turn in transcript request forms to counselor Send SAT/ACT/Subject Tests/TOEFL to colleges/universities Check college/university portals Check in with their college counselorfrequently!
Ask for HELP!
Reach Schools
Schools that should be thought of as long shots but not impossible to get in In the case of the most selective colleges (schools with less than 20% admit rate) “reach” can mean that these schools are a reach for ANYONE who applies due to their very low admit rate
Target Schools
Schools that are in the “ballpark” based on a student’s statistics More than 50-50 chance of admission but not a sure thing
Safety Schools
Schools where students believe they will have little problem being admitted academically; where a student’s stats fall above the 75th percentile of admitted students to that school. (College Confidential, 2010)
Rolling Decision:
School will make a decision on an applicant as soon as all the materials necessary have been submitted.
Early Action (EA):
Schools offer an early set deadline in early November. In turn, the college guarantees that they will make a decision by a certain date, usually by Christmas. A student is NOT bound by this decision, although applying EA infers a genuine interest in the school.
Early Decision (ED):
Binding decision plan where the student is only allowed to apply to one school Families aren’t able to compare financial aid packages At some schools, this is advantageous as it shows a true commitment to the college
Regular Decision:
All private universities have regular decision. Good for students who are interested in multiple schools and for those who want to submit fall semester grades Students will be notified by April 1.
Priority Deadline:
Schools who receive more applications than students they can admit sometimes offer a priority deadline Most schools will still admit students after the priority deadline but there are no guaranteed spaces after that date. Many schools use this as their scholarship deadline
COA has risen 185% and family income has risen 46% since 1961. Financial Aid: grants, scholarships, loans and work study Grants, loans and work study are based on NEED Scholarships are based on ACADEMICS
Net Price Calculator on college/university websites can give you a cost estimate to attend
Know college/university deadlines
Scholarships should never cost to fill out
For
US Citizens/Permanent Residents Pin number for parent and student at www.pin.ed.gov Fill out the FAFSA after January 1, 2015 Institutions must have FAFSA on file to give money based on need. Students will not qualify for work study without the FAFSA
Required by specific private colleges and universities in addition to the FAFSA Fill out the CSS Profile if requested (will cost per school) @ www.collegeboard.com (search CSS profile)
CSS profile requires more in depth information than the FAFSA
College Counselors post updates on College Counseling section of the webpage, Village Facebook and send frequent emails Send Friday notes to parents/students (please read!) Plan college counseling advisories multiple times a year and will have many planned activities/workshops during class trip week (Oct 5) Host college representatives on campus Assist students from application to decisions
Encourage your child to reach for the stars but be realistic with match and fit Have a good range of Reach, Target and Safety (Solid)
Be supportive with admissions decisions-how you react will affect his/her response
Let your child have ownership Have weekly or bi-weekly conversations with your child about his/her progress.
Mrs. Katie Blue ext. 3033 [email protected] Mrs. Audrey Hanowitz ext. 3031 [email protected] Ms. Katy Watts ext. 3032 [email protected]
