JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT - Princeton High School March 8, 2023

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JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT - Princeton High School March 8, 2023
Princeton High
         School

    JUNIOR COLLEGE
    PLANNING NIGHT

     March 8, 2023
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JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT - Princeton High School March 8, 2023
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/
JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT - Princeton High School March 8, 2023
•   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
JUNIOR COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT - Princeton High School March 8, 2023
• 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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