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2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
Senior College Night
   Presentation
                    for the

 Graduating Class
                         of

                2018
                    Presented by:
      Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.
HSMSE Director of College Services & School Counselor
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
1. Start NOW!!!

2. Remember: What’s Best for YOU!!!

3. Take ownership of the process

4. Time management – think of it as another
class

5. Chunking and Eating Frogs

6. Remember the “Tortoise and the Hare”

7. Be Proactive
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
Get Organized!
           !
...and it will all come
       together!
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
2018 Presented by: Senior College Night Presentation Graduating Class - HSMSE
Core/
           Most
                   Confident Reasonable Reach

Keeping You Organized
          Likely
                    Colleges
                               Reach
Keeping You Informed
but wait there’s
    more...!
 Spring College Fair Contact List
       Lunchtime Workshops
English Class Push-in Presentations
 Visits by College Representatives
        Monthly Newsletters
HSMSE College Visits!
Procedures:
1. You MUST get that period’s teacher permission PRIOR to the
College Visit.
2. If the College Visit is scheduled during the lunch periods from
11am -12pm, you MUST attend the visit only during your lunch
period.

3. Your teachers do NOT have to permit you to attend these visits.
4. If these visits occur during one or two particular classes, you
should speak with your teacher about attending only some of these
visits and/or make arrangements to make up class work.
Please note that the College Visits have been scheduled based on the travel schedules of

the college representatives.
to
  Completing the
College Application
      Process
Think About YOUR Personal
STEP 1:          Preferences

        Explore your possible college
STEP 2:      majors and careers

           Register, study and take
STEP 3:      standardized exams

          Research Colleges and Make
STEP 4:   Intelligent, Strategic, and
           Efficient College Choices

          Ask Teachers, Counselors,
STEP 5:      Mentors, Employers
            for Recommendations
Write, Read, & Review Your
STEP 6:      College Applications

          Write and review your main
STEP 7:   essay, Supplemental Essays,
          and Short Answer Questions

               Market yourself
STEP 8:         to the colleges

STEP 9:     Apply for financial aid

STEP 10: Finalize Your College Choices
Think About YOUR
Personal Preferences
How to Choose the Best Colleges
        That Are Best For

                   YOU!
“Matchmaker, matchmaker make me a match!”

Discovering colleges that “fit” YOU the best

Researching and selecting the best colleges that
are the best for YOU!

Think about what YOU want and need when
examining your college choices
What Am   I Looking For In A College?
   Understanding & Learning About Yourself
Personal Preferences:

 Geographic Preference
 GPA and Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT)
 Location (Urban, Suburban, Rural)
 School Size
 Type of Institution (Technical Institute, Liberal Arts
 College, Women’s Colleges, HBCU, HSI,)
 Specific Needs (Financial, Medical Needs)
Match & Fit:

Match: Are you an academic MATCH with the
colleges?

Fit:   Are you a good fit for and with the
incoming class?
Holistic College Admission:
In no particular order
• GPA
• Class Rank
• Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT)
• Ability or desire to contribute to and engage
  with a diverse campus community
• Experiences that demonstrate leadership or
  engaged involvement
• Status of a first-generation student
• Academic competiveness of the high school
• High School performance if adversely affected
  by physical, emotional or learning
  environmental factors
Explore your possible
 college majors and
       careers
Explore and think about your possible
college major(s) and career(s)

Complete online college major, career,
and personality assessment devices

Professional evaluation and analysis of
interests and aptitudes
Online College Major/Career and Personality
       Assessment Devices and Information

www.bls.gov/oco
(Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Federal
Government)
www.myroad.com
(service of the College Board; free if you have taken the
PSAT)
www.makingitcount.com
www.mapping-your-future.org
www.nacacnet.org
www.princetonreview.com
www.queendom.com
www.xap.com
Register, study and take
  standardized exams
Standardized Testing
                       Schedule

Februar                                           Septemb
          March   April   May
   y                                 June            er      October        November        December
           11th    11th    11th
 11th                             11th Grade        12th    12th Grade      12th Grade      12th Grade
          Grade   Grade   Grade
Grade                                              Grade

                                                                SAT             SAT             SAT
                          SAT
 ACT       SAT    ACT                               ACT     Subject Exams   Subject Exams   Subject Exams
                          ACT     Subject Exams
                                                                ACT             ACT             ACT
Nationally Ranked Liberal Arts Colleges
               Which Deemphasize the ACT/SAT in Admissions
                                Decisions
4. Bowdoin College (ME)                           41. Union College (NY)
4. Middlebury College (VT) “Test Flexible”        45. ConnecDcut College (CT)
14. Hamilton College (NY) “Test Flexible”         45. Dickinson College (PA)
17. Wesleyan University (CT)                      45. Franklin and Marshall College (PA)
20. Smith College (MA)                            50. Denison University (OH)
22. Bates College (ME)                            50. GeUysburg College (PA)
22. Colby College (ME) “Test Flexible”            52. Furman University (SC)
25. College of the Holy Cross (MA)                56. St. Lawrence University (NY)
30. Bryn Mawr (PA)                                59. Beloit College (WI)
31. Colorado College (CO) “Test Flexible”         59. Lawrence University (WI)
35. Pitzer College (CA)                           61. Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY)
36. Trinity College (CT) “Test Flexible”          65. Earlham College (IN)
38. Bard College (NY)                             65. Muhlenberg College (PA)
38. Mount Holyoke College (MA)                    65. Wheaton College (MA)
38. Sewanee -- The University of the South (TN)   74. Lewis and Clark (OR)
fairtest.org
Nationally Ranked Liberal Arts Colleges
 Which Deemphasize the ACT/SAT in Admissions Decisions

76. Gustavus Adolphus (MN)               115. Stonehill College (MA)
82. Knox College (IL)                    115 Susquehanna University (PA)
82. Ursinus College (PA)                 120. St. Anselm College (NH)
89. Agnes ScoU College (GA)              123. St. John’s College (MD)
89. St. Michael’s College (VT)           123. WiUenberg University (OH)
93. College of the AtlanDc (ME)          126. McDaniel College (MD)
97. Washington & Jefferson College (PA)   126. Presbyterian College (SC)
100 Ohio Wesleyan (OH)                   146. William Jewell College (MO)
100. Augustana College (IL)              156. Illinois College (IL)
100. Bennington College (VT)             161. Hartwick College (NY)
100. Juniata College (PA)                161. Lycoming College (PA)
107. Washington College (MD)             173. Guilford College (NC)
110. Goucher College (MD)                176. Albright College (PA)
110. Hampshire College (MA)              176. Virginia Wesleyan (VA)
110. Lake Forest College (IL)
 fairtest.org
Nationally Ranked Universities
Which Deemphasize the ACT/SAT in Admissions Decisions

23. Wake Forest University (NC)                    121. DePaul University (IL)

32. Brandeis University (MA)                       121. Temple University (PA)

32. New York University (NY) “Test Flexible”       135. Hofstra University (NY)

32. University of Rochester (NY) “Test Flexible”   135. Kansas State University (KS)

52. Univ. of Texas – AusDn (TX) “Top 8%”           135. New School (NY)

62. Worcester Polytechnic InsDtute (MA)            141. George Mason University (VA)

69. Texas A & M (TX) “Top 10%”                     142. Arizona State University (AZ)

75. American University (DC)                       142. Univ. of Texas – Dallas (TX) “Top 15%”

75. Clark University (MA)                          150. University of Mississippi (MS)
119. University of Arizona (AZ)                    181. University of Nevada – Reno (NV)
Regionally Ranked Liberal Arts Colleges
Which Deemphasize the ACT/SAT in Admissions Decisions

   2. Providence College (RI)
   3. College of New Jersey (NJ)
   3. Fairfield University (CT)
   9. Ithaca College
   11. Bryant University (RI)
   11. Marist College (NY)
   19. Rowan University (NJ)
   28. Wagner College
   41. Roger Williams University (RI)
   50. Montclair State University (NJ)
   83. ManhaUanville College (NY)
   87. SUNY Potsdam (NY)
   87. The Sage Colleges (NY)
   120. UDca College
   125. Keuka College (NY)
Research Colleges and
   Make Intelligent,
Strategic, and Effecient
    College Choices
Your Academic Major & Career Choices
          Academic & Personal Needs
                Personal Preferences
                     Financial Needs
   +        Research  about Colleges

        Great College Choices
Intelligent, Strategic, and Efficient
         College Planning

Reach Schools
Target or Confident Schools
Most Likely Schools
All schools should be “first choices”

               Core/
    Most      Confident
                           Reasonable
                                        Reach
    Likely     Colleges      Reach
How Many Colleges Do I Apply To?

            10 - 15 Total Colleges

               Core/
   Most                   Reasonable
              Confident                Reach
   Likely                   Reach
              Colleges

     3            6           3          3
Due Dates & Deadlines
                                   College
                                                  HS
Application/Documents               App
                                                Deadline
                                  Deadline
 Brag Sheets & Docs for Rec
          Letters
                                               September 1

1. Early Admission
  (Early Action/Early Decision)

2. Public Colleges &
   Universities                   November 1    October 1
   (i.e. UMich suggested!)

3. All College Apps:
Suggested

College Applications due:         December 1   November 1
Types of Colleges
College (Liberal Arts College) vs.
              University
    CUNY (City University of NY)
   SUNY (State University of NY)
     New Jersey State Schools
 Out of State Public Schools Private
   Sectarian = religious affiliation
Non-Sectarian = no religious affiliation
    Historically Black Colleges &
             Universities
    Hispanic Serving Institutions
         Women’s Colleges
           Men’s Colleges
Educational Opportunity Programs !
                       (EOP)!
                          !
          Different Names, Similar Programs

CUNY: SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and
      Knowledge): 4 Year

         CD (College Discovery): Community Colleges

SUNY: EOP (Educational Opportunity Program)

Private: HEOP (Higher Educational Opportunity
Program)

These are all New York State based programs
Ask Teachers,
Counselors, Mentors,
     Employers
for Recommendations
Most Colleges Require Recommendations
 from:
             2 Teachers (STEM &
               Humanities)
             Counselor

    You may also include 1 letter
      from a non-school mentor or
      employer

           BRAG SHEET
Write, Read, & Review
    Your College
    Applications
Admission Plans

Early Decision:
Binding Contract
Always Exclusive
November 1 Deadline

Single Choice/Restrictive Early Action:
Non-Binding
Limited to applying EA to one school
November 1 Deadline
Admission Plans

Early Action
Non-Binding
November 1 Deadline

Regular:
Deadlines: November 15, December 1, December 15,
December 31, January 1, January 15, February 1,
March 15
Rolling:
No specific deadline
Number of available seats still limited
Early Admission Rates of Acceptance
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/20/education/choice-early-admission-chart-2013.html?_r=0
Net Price Calculator!
Parts of the Applications
for students to apply to colleges

         For Teachers & Counselors
                  to send
Letters of Recommendation and Evaluations
Write and review your
        main essay,
   supplemental essays
and short answer questions
The College Essays
What is a College Essay? What is not a College Essay?

College Essay vs. Personal Statement

How are Essays different from Short Answer Question?
2017-2018 Common Application Essay Prompts

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or
talent that is so meaningful they believe their application
would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then
please share your story. [No change]

2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can
be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you
faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect
you, and what did you learn from the experience?
[Revised]

3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a
belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the
outcome? [Revised]
2017-2018 Common Application Essay Prompts

4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It
can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma -
anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its
significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to
identify a solution. [No change]

5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a
period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or
others. [Revised]

6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes
you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do
you turn to when you want to learn more? [New]

7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've
already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your
own design. [New]
Supplemental College Essays
What are Supplemental College Essays?
Academic:

Many applicants to college are unsure about eventual majors. What
factors led you to your interest?

Tell us about an engineering idea you have, or about your interest in
engineering. Describe how your ideas and interests may be realized by—
and linked to—specific resources within the College of Engineering.

An intellectual experience (course, project, book, discussion, paper or
research topic) that has meant the most to you

How you hope to use your college education

A list of books you have read during the past twelve months
Supplemental College Essays
Philosophical:

Ben Franklin once said, “All mankind is divided into three classes:
those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that
move.” Which are you?

Personal

Unusual circumstances in your life

Travel or living experiences in other countries

A letter to your future college roommate
Structure of a Standard College Essay
Paragraph 1: Grabber and Introduction
Paragraph 2: Beginning of Story
Paragraph 3: Supporting Details
Paragraph 4: Conclusion: Why is this
important? How did it affect you? What
did you learn or realize?
Paragraph 5: Summary and Conclusion
Short Answer Questions
School Specific:
Why Tufts? Why Swarthmore? Why Brown?

Philosophical:
Reflect on an idea or experience that has been important to your
intellectual development.
Short Answer Questions
Personal:
Virtually all of undergraduates live on campus. Write a note to your
future roommate that reveals something about you or that will help
your roommate—and us—know you better
Community:
Choose one of the communities to which you belong, and describe
that community and your place within it..
Extra-Curricular:
Whether you are goaltending or cheering from the stands, celebrate
the role sports plays in your life.
Market yourself
 to the colleges
Why “market” student’s to colleges?
Marketing Tools and Strategies

How to Get Admissions Representatives
            to Know and
              Love You
Marketing Tools:

      Essays and
Short Answer Questions

      Resumes

      Interviews
Types of Interviews

     On-Campus

     Off-Campus

       Alumni
Marketing Strategies
           Find out who are your representatives

                  Attend local college fairs

Attend high school visits by college representatives or alumni

                     Visit, Email, Phone

                      Thank you notes

                        Keep records
Marketing Strategies

Emphasize challenging or pertinent coursework

  Emphasize your extra-curricular experience

    Emphasize your leadership experience

  Describe unique attributes or experiences

   Detail the skills that you have developed
Teri Technique

          To know me is to love me.
      Reinforce your interest in a college.
Develop a more personal relationship with your
           admissions representative.
Apply for financial aid
Financial Needs:

     Do not let cost deter your from applying
                             Plan Intelligently
              Apply to “Need Blind” Colleges
                Know Your Financial Situation
          Know Your Qualification for Loans,
Know the Amount of loans that you can afford
Overview of the Financial Aid Process

Steps to Submitting the FAFSA form
Steps to Submitting the CSS Profile
Checklists
How to Research Scholarships
Tips & Strategies to Maximize Your
Financial Aid Awards
How to Analyze a Financial Award
Packages
Finalize your choices
Q A
 &
Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M, M.S.Ed.
Director of College Services & School Counselor

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering
       @ The City College of New York
                Baskerville Hall
             240 Convent Avenue
             New York, NY 10031

           Phone: (212) 281-6490
          Email: wklein@hsmse.org
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