Senior Parent Night Navigating the College Admission Process

• Senior Parent Night • “Navigating the College Admission Process: Senior Year” 2017 -2018 • Monday, Sept 18, 2017 • 7 P. M. • Central Theatre

Guidance Office • Junior Conferences-individual, Jan. -March • Senior Conferences-individual, Sept-Oct.

College Information • If you need more information: a. College-guidance office-in school/out of school visits b. Websites c. Counselors, teachers, reference books d. College Fairs e. CHS Junior College Planning Night, Sept. 25 , 7 PM Central Theatre (admission rep. panel: WSU, UC, OSU, UD)

College Visit Schedule September 2017 Date Time Location 9/19 9: 15 IMC Conf. Rm 1 -2 Miami University 9/19 1: 00 IMC Conf. Rm 1 -2 Denison University 9/20 9: 15 IMC Conf. Rm 1 -2 University of Cincinnati 9/20 10: 20 IMC Conf. Rm 1 -2 University of South Carolina 9/25 9: 15 IMC Conf. Rm 1 -2 Purdue University 9/27 1: 00 IMC Conf. Rm 1 -2 Northwestern University 9/28 9: 15 IMC Conf. Rm 1 -2 Rose-Hulman Institute 9/29 1: 00 IMC Conf. Rm 1 -2 University of Toledo School

Upcoming College Fairs • College Fair for Students w/ Disabilities: Wed. , Oct 4, 6: 30 -8 pm Gahanna Lincoln H. S. call 614 -478 -5508 ext. 126 for more information • National College Fair-Duke Energy Convention Center, Sunday, October 22, 2017, 1 -4 pm

Quick Reference for Ohio Public and Private Schools • Over 14 public universities www. OPUAC. org • Over 50 private institutions www. AICUO. edu or www. ohioprivatecolleges. com Go to resources or click on profile, view downloadable resources Tool-College Scorecard

Fall Qtr. Senior Year • Gather your college information: profiles of the college/university’s freshman class ( avg. test score, GPA, etc. ), academic offerings, travel distance, room and board, academic costs, residential life, computer needs, honors or special programs, fall Open House dates or campus visit schedule • Your son or daughter: their personal goals, beliefs, academic strengths & weaknesses, test scores, do you have the financial means that fit with the school you have investigated?

APPLICATION PROCESS • Apply Online: 3 -4 applications typical • Allow plenty of time to complete, note passwords or assigned ID’s, save work in progress, have all required info: parent info, activities, service hrs. , work exp. , school code/CEEB code 360850 & credit card to pay online! • Send Official Test Scores from Testing Agency

App. Process Continued Teacher Recommendations College Essays • Provide a personal resume • Plenty of notice 2 -3 weeks • Follow guidelines of the University • Common App rec’s are online • Not required by all schools, some schools require multiple essays or short responses • If optional send • Remember a good essay will demonstrate who you are as a person, not a laundry list of accomplishments

App Process-Next Steps!! • Notify your counselor-request transcripts • Use Guidance Transcript form $2. 00 per school/transcript. , attach any required forms from schools • Over 500 colleges use the Common Application www. commonapp. org • See the Common App tip sheet online-CHS • We will send electronic copies of transcripts

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Popular Common Application Schools • • • • • • Ohio Public & Private Miami University Ohio State Univ. of Cincinnati Baldwin Wallace Case Western College of Wooster Capitol Denison Hiram John Carroll Kenyon Marietta Oberlin Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein U. of Dayton U. of Findlay Wittenberg Xavier Ohio University Kent State • Other Popular Schools • • • Butler Univ. Carnegie Mellon NYU Harvard Northwestern Princeton Purdue Univ. of Tennessee Univ. of Chicago Univ. of Michigan UNC Univ. of Kentucky

Class of 2017 - Top Colleges • • • Sinclair-142 University of Cincinnati-68 Wright State-54 Ohio State-54 Miami University-49 University of Dayton-38 Ohio University-34 Bowling Green-29 Kent State-11

Admission Options in Higher Education • Regular Decision • Rolling Admission • Early Action or Priority • Early Decision (Commitment-contract-binding)

Financial Aid • Merit Based Aid – Academic: GPA, Test Scores, may include rank, Merit Awards – Athletic Talent: NCAA Div. I or II and NAIA programs - Talent (music, art, etc. ) • Need Based Aid – Grants (Federal & State Aid) – Federal Student Loans – Work Study (usually campus based employment) Other Aid Parent Loans Student Loans

Other Scholarship Resources • Employers (parent, student, grandparent) • Religious Affiliations • Civic Organizations ex. Chamber of Commerce • Special Groups ex: BSA, JDF • CHS Scholarship Update updated monthly on CHS Guidance website • Local Scholarships-lists to seniors Feb/March

Other Financial Aid/Scholarship Information • CHS Financial Aid Night Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7 pm -October-register for FAFSA ID number-verified through email -Complete FAFSA as early as October using 2016 tax returns. -Government emails you a SAR (student aid report ) with your EFC (expected family contribution) • Males age 18 or older must complete Select Service Registration (info needed w/ FAFSA) • Sinclair Tech Prep Scholarship-requires a completed FAFSA • **Watch Financial Aid Deadlines at schools

Always!!!! • Complete necessary forms: applications, scholarships and financial aid • Observe deadlines: !!!!!!! • Beware of Scams • Never Pay a fee for Financial Assistance!!

Other Websites • • • Ecampustours. com colleges. usnews. rankingsandreviews collegedata. com Collegesofdistinction. com princetonreview. com Ulinks. com Collegeprep 101. com Petersons. com Nasfaa. org *also see : US Dept. of Education: net price calculator

THE FINAL DECISION • Visit Again • Compare Pros and Cons- ( make lists) • Don’t Hesitate on Housing Deposits/check refund policy • Remember MAY 1 st deadline • Notify college( if accepted) or your decision not to attend their school

Check it Out • Reciprocity or Modified Out of State – 1. Eastern Michigan – 2. West Virginia (certain majors) – EKU (with GPA of 2. 5, ACT 18 or SAT 940 combined) Special Out of State Scholarships Morehead, Western Kentucky, Northern Kentucky

Odds and Ends • Miami-Nursing on Oxford Campus; New co-majors-Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship • OSU-Tuition Freeze Guarantee • UC-Business Analytics, Film and Media Studies, Human Development and Community Engagement • University of Toledo-2017 Excellence in Teacher Education Award • Wright State University-Media Studies, Public Health, Neuroscience, Electrical and Computer Engineering Tech. • Ohio Wesleyan-Forbes Magazine #1 in Ohio and top 20 in the nation for Entrepreneurship • Ashland University-Partners with Cleveland Clinic in a joint 3+1 bachelor’s degree program for Biology majors to become Certified Medical Laboratory Scientists upon graduation