Preparation for Education Day
Penn Manor High School
Preparation for Education Day October 15, 2015
Admissions
TIMELINE §
Sophomore and Junior Years • • • • •
§
Attend college fair/Education Day! Research colleges Visit campuses Attend Open House events Compile list of schools to apply to
Senior Year • Finish visiting schools • Apply! • Submit FAFSA starting January 1st of your senior year Admissions
HOW TO RESEARCH COLLEGES §
Types of schools: • Private, public, state-related, community college, technical
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Factors about each college: there are many! • What are some that are important to you?
Admissions
WHAT TO ASK ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS §
What are your admissions requirements? • High school curriculum/GPA? • Test scores? Test optional – Superscoring • Additional materials- letters of recommendation, essay
§ § § §
Early Decision, Early Action or Rolling Admission? Common App? MUEAA? Independent app? Instant or on-site decision days? Fee waivers?
Admissions
98%
NEW SUITE STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS WILL OFFER
600,000
OF FACULTY HAVE A PH.D.
65%
SQ. FT.
FOR STUDENTS TO LIVE AND LEARN
#
1
ACCEPTANCE RATE
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN PA WITH THE GREATEST LIFETIME RETURN ON INVESTMENT
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES & INTERNSHIPS
SAFETY RATING:
92.56
IDEAL LOCATION
OUT OF 100
OVER
MAKING MILLERSVILLE ONE OF THE SAFEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY
100 MAJORS AND PROGRAMS
Admissions
Resources • College Board Big Future (bigfuture.collegeboard.org) • You Visit (virtual tours) • NCAA- eligibility tool kit • FAFSA.gov- free!! • SAT/ACT/ASVAB- Fairtest.org (lists schools which are 100% test optional) Admissions
QUESTIONS?
Admissions
Preparation for Education Day October 15, 2015
Admissions
TIMELINE §
Sophomore and Junior Years • • • • •
§
Attend college fair/Education Day! Research colleges Visit campuses Attend Open House events Compile list of schools to apply to
Senior Year • Finish visiting schools • Apply! • Submit FAFSA starting January 1st of your senior year Admissions
HOW TO RESEARCH COLLEGES §
Types of schools: • Private, public, state-related, community college, technical
§
Factors about each college: there are many! • What are some that are important to you?
Admissions
WHAT TO ASK ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS §
What are your admissions requirements? • High school curriculum/GPA? • Test scores? Test optional – Superscoring • Additional materials- letters of recommendation, essay
§ § § §
Early Decision, Early Action or Rolling Admission? Common App? MUEAA? Independent app? Instant or on-site decision days? Fee waivers?
Admissions
98%
NEW SUITE STYLE RESIDENCE HALLS WILL OFFER
600,000
OF FACULTY HAVE A PH.D.
65%
SQ. FT.
FOR STUDENTS TO LIVE AND LEARN
#
1
ACCEPTANCE RATE
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN PA WITH THE GREATEST LIFETIME RETURN ON INVESTMENT
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES & INTERNSHIPS
SAFETY RATING:
92.56
IDEAL LOCATION
OUT OF 100
OVER
MAKING MILLERSVILLE ONE OF THE SAFEST UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY
100 MAJORS AND PROGRAMS
Admissions
Resources • College Board Big Future (bigfuture.collegeboard.org) • You Visit (virtual tours) • NCAA- eligibility tool kit • FAFSA.gov- free!! • SAT/ACT/ASVAB- Fairtest.org (lists schools which are 100% test optional) Admissions
QUESTIONS?
Admissions
