JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT - Princeton High School March 8, 2023
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LET’S START WITH GRATITUDE • Research shows that gratitude can: ⬡ Help you make friends ⬡ Improve your physical health ⬡ Improve your psychological health ⬡ Enhance empathy and reduces aggression ⬡ Improve your sleep ⬡ Increase in mental strength • https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-exercises/
• Dana Karas, Supervisor of Counseling K-12 • School Counselors: • Tom Filippone • Corinne Santarpia • Paul Song Rebecca McEvoy WELCOME & • • Adam Rothschild INTRODUCTIONS • Reyhan Garcia • Meghan Brennan • Nipurna Shah, College & Career Counselor • Diana Lygas, Dean of Students • Dr. Andrea Dinan, Service Learning Director • Michelle Simborski, Student Assistance Counselor
• Year in Review • College Admission Trends AGENDA • • Postsecondary Options College Planning Tools • Exploring Majors & Careers • Where Do I Begin My Research? • Factors in Admissions • Developing a Well-balanced List • Admission Plan • Standardized Testing • Visits • Letters of Recommendation • College Essays • Extracurricular Activities • Athletics • Senior Schedule • Paying for College
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2022-2023 COLLEGE COLLEGE TRENDS LOOKING AHEAD TO MATRICULATIONS THE CLASS OF 2024?
Class of 2022 Class of 2023 College Apply College Apply PHS Rutgers University-New Brunswick Northeastern University 183 117 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Princeton University 171 100 APPLICATIONS Princeton University 97 Cornell University 96 Cornell University 93 Northeastern University 95 New York University 93 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 91 Pennsylvania State University-Penn University of Pennsylvania 84 State Main Campus 91 Boston University 84 New York University 87 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 78 Boston University 84 Northwestern University 72 University of Pennsylvania 71 Columbia University in the City of Brown University 72 New York 66 Columbia University in the City of New York 71 University of Virginia-Main Campus 66 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus 70 University of Maryland-College Park 63
CURRENT TRENDS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 2022-2023 • Application volume and competition remain high which means admit rates remain low at selective and highly selective colleges • At some colleges Early Decision is becoming the new Regular Decision • DEI policies remain a priority for top colleges
CURRENT TRENDS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 2022-2023 • Continued flexibility in testing requirements • More colleges accepting video submissions • Majors go under the microscope • Strong essays make the application stand out • Other notable notables
4-YEAR COLLEGE 2-YEAR COLLEGE TECHNICAL SCHOOL (COMMUNITY POSTSECONDARY COLLEGE) OPTIONS APPRENTICESHIP CERTIFICATION GAP YEAR PROGRAM
COLLEGE PLANNING TOOLS Organization Self-Reflection Open dialogue between student & parent Positive & realistic mindset
YouScience: Aptitudes & Interests, Career Exploration Exploring College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/maj ors-careers Majors & Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Careers Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ Shadow/Intern/Volunteer: provides practical experience in a potential field of interest
WHERE DO I BEGIN MY RESEARCH? • SCOIR • College websites, virtual visits • Publications: Princeton Review, Fiske, Peterson’s, Colleges That Change Lives • Familiarize yourself with the college vocabulary https://tinyurl.com/CollegeVocabulary • Talk to anyone & everyone: past grads, counselors, adults, mentors • CampusReel (campusreel.org) • Unigo (https://www.unigo.com/) • College Scorecard-US Dept. of Education (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/)
WHAT FACTORS DO COLLEGES CONSIDER FOR ADMISSION? COURSES/GRADES STANDARDIZED ESSAY LETTERS OF EXTRACURRICULAR TESTS RECOMMENDATION ACTIVITIES INTERVIEW DEMONSTRATED INTEREST
DEVELOPING A WELL- BALANCED COLLEGE LIST: FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOUNDATIONAL TARGET REACH (PROBABLE)
Academic DEVELOPING A WELL- BALANCED Social COLLEGE LIST: FACTORS TO CONSIDER Financial
ADMISSION PLANS REGULAR ROLLING RESTRICTIVE EARLY DECISION EARLY ACTION DECISION ADMISSIONS EARLY ACTION Submitting No hard deadline Binding Contract Applications due by Apply earlier applications late/fall As soon as they get Nov. 1 November 1, 15 Decision released early winter application they Decisions usually by early Decision by end of January 1 deadline read and decide December late December/Early November 1 or Decision in late January November 15 Only allowed to March/early April apply to 1 college Southern schools October 15 Not binding May not file another EA application- except public school
STANDARDIZED TESTING • Either test is widely accepted for college admissions • Many colleges/universities have gone test optional for this year with plans for test optional for 2024 • fairtest.org provides a list of all test optional colleges/universities • Applications are being reviewed holistically with focus on qualitative information instead of testing (letters of recommendation, essays, activities )
New Jersey College & Virtual University Visits Social Media Beyond the script
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS • STUDENT BRAG SHEET • TEACHER BRAG SHEET • PARENT BRAG SHEET • OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION
WRITING THE COLLEGE ESSAY • Common Application Essay • prompt for 2023-2024 released • First draft in spring/summer • Proofread & review • Supplemental Essays • ”Crafting Your Story” March 2023
Extracurricular Activities ATHLETICS CLUBS SUMMER VOLUNTEER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
Athletics • Register with the NCAA @ https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/ • Review eligible course list on NCAA • Fill out the prospective student athlete questionnaire
SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULING Continue with academic rigor Requirements vs. Electives Check admission requirements of college
Paying for college FAFSA CSS PROFILE • Free application for Federal Student Aid • Institutional funds • https://studentaid.gov/ • https://cssprofile.college board.org/ EARLY ESTIMATES • Federal Student Aid Estimator: SCHOLARSHIPS https://studentaid.gov/aid- • Fastweb.com estimator/ • Goingmerry.com • Net Price Calculator • Collegeboard Scholarship Search
JUNIOR YEAR PLANNING CALENDAR January-March April-June Summer v Complete YouScience aptitude v Ask teachers for recommendation v Work on college essay tests letters v Update resume/activities v Explore colleges on SCOIR & start v Attend the college fair (April v Start working on college building a college list 2023) applications v Set up an appointment with Mrs. v Register for the NCAA if v Prepare for interviews Shah considering Division I or II sports v Continue with visits (virtual) v Create an account on Common v Take an ACT or SAT App v Get advice from other college v Take AP tests students v Start filling out the Common App tab v Finish with strong grades v Attend Junior College Planning v Complete student & parent brag Evening sheets & submit to your v Create a testing plan for ACT/SAT counselor v Prepare for challenging senior year classes
• Over 4,000 degree granting colleges/universities • Over 1,500 2-year colleges COLLEGES & • Keep an open mind • Look for hidden gems UNIVERSITIES • Find the right fit ACROSS THE US v Academic fit v Social/Environment fit v Financial fit
8 THINGS TO DO AS A JUNIOR TO PREP FOR COLLEGE Make a list of all the extracurriculars you've been involved in through HS. Start brainstorming your college Complete brain games on YouScience This will be helpful when you're essay. The 2023-2024 Common to find career matches based on both filling out the activities section of Application prompts have been aptitude and interest. your college applications in the released. summer. Visit the admissions requirements Finish Junior year with strong grades. pages for colleges to understand Start working on your student and When you apply to college in the fall, what they're looking for. For parent brag sheets so your the second semester of junior year specialized programs in music, art or counselors will be ready to write will be the final grades you will architecture, note portfolio your letters of recommendations. report on your application. requirements. campustours.com Visit colleges to get a feel size, location, and type of school interests campusreel.org, you. (Rutgers, TCNJ, Rider, Temple, unigo.com NYU are just a few of the colleges in our regional area). For virtual visits or crowd sourced videos about the college campus
HOMEWORK FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS J PARENTS • STUDENTS PARENTS v Accept invitation to SCOIR • Accept invitation to • Use SCOIR to SCOIR discover colleges v Check messages on • Check messages on • Check messages on SCOIRSCOIR SCOIR
HELPFUL RESOURCES • The Right Way to Choose a College: www.tinyurl.com/TheRightWayToChooseACollege • How College is different from High School: https://tinyurl.com/CollegevsHS • Care Counts in Crisis: https://tinyurl.com/CareCountsinCrisis • College Board College Search: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search
THANK YOU! • Questions? • Reach out to me via email • nipurnashah@princetonk12.org
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