PostSecondary Planning Part 1 CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL

Post-Secondary Planning: Part 1 CENTRAL BUCKS HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH CLASS OF 2018 TARYN BARRETT LAURA LADLEY

OVERVIEW q. Junior Year Timeline q. Resources q. Standardized Testing ACT, SAT, AP q. Test Prep q. Career & College Search Process: Naviance Questions?

Junior Year Timeline FALL WINTER/SPRING SUMMER Attend Open Houses @ Colleges- meet with faculty/students/staff, tour, interview. Call admissions to set up campus tours and visit schools of interest. Meet visiting college admission reps visiting South. Attend District College Fair on March 22 nd, 6: 30 pm @ South. Register for fall SAT, ACT and SAT Subject tests as needed. PSAT October 2016. Scores available online in December. Take the SAT/ACT & if necessary SAT Subject Tests, AP exams. Start looking at college applications. Naviance: Research careers/majors from surveys completed in 10 th; update resume and game plan with major. Naviance: College search process. Identify colleges of interest. “Request for Counselor Recommendation”. Naviance: Parent & Student complete “Request for Counselor Letter of Recommendation”. Create important accounts: E-Prep (Mr. Pecic) Inquire about Revisit college application recommendations from 11 th essay written in English 11

Resources Guidance Webpage Naviance (parents- email counselor for account) Counselor Chats Titan Forum Visits Individual Appointments ACT and College Board websites

Testing �ACT �SAT �Subject Tests �Advanced Placement

Testing Timeline SAT Spring of Junior Year Fall of senior year ACT Spring of Junior Year Fall of Senior Year AP First 2 weeks of May; same year as AP course SAT Subject Tests Immediately following related coursework

ACT vs. SAT Structure/Format

ACT vs. SAT Scoring ACT Benchmarks English- 18 Algebra- 22 Social Science/Reading- 22 Biology- 23 STEM- 26 SAT Benchmark Reading/Writing- 480 Math- 530

Test-Prep Resources � Collegeboard. org (Khan Academy available for free!) � Act. org � e. Prep (see CBS Librarian to activate account) FREE! � Public Library resources � SAT/ACT Verbal or Math electives � Private SAT Courses- $$ � Fairtest. org

Khan Academy: Free ACT/SAT Prep If you’ve taken the PSAT or new SAT, share your scores with Khan Academy: � Create a Khan Academy account. � Choose to share your scores. � Sign in to your College Board account and click Send. For ACT Prep via Khan Academy: � Create a Khan Academy account. � Take a quick ACT practice test to pinpoint strengths/weaknesses and begin practicing. Khan Academy Demo

ACT Test Dates

SAT Test Dates

Fees ACT Basic ACT-$39. 50 Basic ACT plus Writing- $56. 50 SAT- $45 SAT with Essay- $57 * 4 free score reports per test date *

Testing: “Official Score Report” Some colleges require “official score reports” directly from testing company SAT • Most schools will accept scores from the transcript, some do not (most notably PSU). • Student contacts/pays testing company to send score report directly to college. • Takes about 4 -6 weeks • When registering, students can request scores be sent to up to 4 colleges for FREE. • Is score choice the right choice? • Most colleges, if viewing all test results will consider or combine the highest score from each section for a “Super Score”. When registering for any standardized test, be sure to include CB South school code 394 -992 and check Parent Portal to make sure scores have been sent to South (assessment tab).

Test Security Policy SAT ACT � Online registration requires student to upload a digital photo, which will be included on a photo admission ticket. � Students required to present photo admission ticket and a valid form of ID for admittance to the designated test center and at various times throughout the day. Absence of either document will preclude student from testing. � Students must pre-register; standby (walk-in) testing is not permitted, nor will test center changes be permitted on test day.

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Why take the AP Test? � Can be used for college credit and ed fer f o es urs o c P at th A 9 1 Sou B C course level placement. � May help students “place out” of college courses. � May allow students to achieve advanced standing � Check individual college policies on credit awards: www. collegeboard. org/ap/creditpolicy Administered first 2 weeks of May @ CB South during school day.

Beginning the College Search Process No worries…there are nearly 4, 200 post-secondary schools in the United States from which to choose!

Naviance as a Valuable Resource Meets all your needs throughout the entire process… �Organize and keep personal records �Analyze Data �Visit College Websites �Application links �Scholarship list �Career and College Search Tools �Career Plan Surveys (Completed in 10 th as part of CBSD Graduation Requirements)

Begin Your College Search… Narrow your search to find the best fit • • • 2 or 4 year Public vs private Coed vs single sex Size of locale Enrollment Location Distance from home Religious affiliation Competitiveness Major Sports & Divisions

Keep a record of your research

Applicant Comparison

Join us again…. FEBRUARY 23, 2017 MAY 18, 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017

Questions? TEXT TARYNBARRETT 714 TO 37607 TO JOIN THE SESSION