Welcome Peak to Peak Junior Parent Night Parent

Welcome Peak to Peak Junior Parent Night

Parent Curriculum

Essential Questions & Objectives What does “best fit” really mean for my child/me? What are the current admissions trends and how do they impact “best fit? ” Objectives: To adopt or reinforce an open mind set for the college process To understand trends and changes in the college admissions process and how they impact “best fit”

Do Now Draw on your paper: If you graduated from P 2 P tomorrow, what would the campus, country, job you have look like? Words on your picture are fine. Are there buildings? sports fields? dorms? music? classes? size? Where are you? Now, do this same activity for your child…. what do you think their best fit college looks like? Talk with another parent/guardian about your drawings

Tips from the class of 2017 • Our current seniors answered the question, “What advice do you have for juniors and their parents regarding the college process? ” - If you were given an envelope please stand up.

Understanding roles • What do students do? • What do counselors do? • What do parents/guardians do?

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Trends in College Admissions • • Application Numbers Admissions Requirements Cost of College New to Admissions • What can you do?

Application Numbers • Admissions has become more selective over time, when considering acceptance rates • Highly selective schools have become more competitive For 10 of the past 15 years, more than 70% of colleges report year-to-year increases in number of applications.

Application Numbers University of Colorado Boulder Acceptance Rate: 87. 7% in 2013, 85. 6% projected for 2016 -2017 University of Southern California Applicants: 24. 3% in 2010, 21. 2% projected for 2016 -2017 U of Redlands Acceptance Rate: 70. 4% in 2010, 66. 6% projected for 2016 -2017 University of Denver Acceptance Rate: 76. 7% in 2013, 71. 8% projected for 2016 -2017 Colorado State U Acceptance Rate: 80. 5% in 2010, 76. 4% projected for 2016 -2017

Application Numbers College/University # of 2015 Applicants # of 2016 Applicants University of Colorado Boulder 30, 646 33, 661 University of Redlands 4, 668 5, 191 Regis University 2, 422 3, 006 University of Southern California Colorado State U 51, 800 54, 100 16, 655 17, 970 Georgetown University 19, 481 27, 092

Application Numbers & You Create a wise college list: balanced with likely, possible, and reach school; consult Naviance Grades are #1: remains the most important factor in college admissions decisions

Admissions Requirements • Test Optional – Fairtest. org • Standardized Testing • Optional Essay Portion • Colorado State Test • Subject Tests • Creative & numerous supplemental essays

Cost of College • Finances are becoming an increasingly important consideration with the increasing cost of attendance • More concerns around the value of a college education arising • In-state vs. Out-of-state • Searching for scholarships – school based vs. private

Cost of College • Family Budget – how much do you make, how much can you afford to spend on college • College List matters – a wise list can mean maximizing the amount of money you get from colleges • Financial Aid and Net Price Calculators

New to Admissions • Gap year programs on the rise • Spring semester admissions programs: Middlebury, Hamilton, Northeastern • Demonstrated interest and social media • Personality consideration • Extracurricular activities • Portfolios/Zeemee • Favoring Early Action/Decision • Increase interest in international schools

What Can You Do? • Plan ahead! College visits, networking, learning, using your resources, etc. • Get involved in a way that furthers your passions! • Develop relationships with your teachers • Visit colleges when you are on vacation • Build relationships with college admissions representatives • Start compiling your own “portfolio” • Learn as much as you can about cost of college

Closure • What is one action step you can take in the next week?