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The College Planning Processat Solon High School
SHS College CounselorsCindy Russell A-C 349-6242 cynthiarussell@solonboe.orgRick Nowak D-Ho 349-6243 ricknowak@solonboe.orgAnn Trocchio Hp-Mc 349-7407 anntrocchio@solonboe.orgKathleen Kinney Md-See 349-7307 kathleenkinney@solonboe.orgBrad Sims Sef-Z 349-6241 bradsims@solonboe.orgSHS College Planning Support StaffJen Machado Secretary Valerie Harrell Financial Aid Advisor Guest SpeakersTracy Shuman The Ohio State UniversityAndrew Cruse Case Western Reserve University Slide2
The College Planning Processat Solon High School
The College Night 2018 PowerPoint can be accessed online:Visit: www.solonschools.orgSelect “Solon High School”Click on “School Counseling”Click on “Handouts”Click on “COLLEGE/CAREER PLANNING: College Night 2018 PowerPoint”
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Tracy Shuman
Senior Assistant DirectorUndergraduate AdmissionsThe Ohio State UniversitySlide4Slide5Slide6
Ohio’s Public UniversitiesAdvantages of attending Ohio’s public universities:Wide variety of academic programsBroad range of student life experiences and opportunities
Diverse type of institutions to choose fromMetropolitan, urban, rural, selective, moderately selective, open, large, medium, smallSlide7
Ohio’s Public UniversitiesAdvantages of attending Ohio’s public universities, cont.Broad range of opportunities to participate in research
Affordable tuition optionsFinancial assistance (merit and need based)Ability to transfer credit from community collegeSlide8
Ohio’s Public UniversitiesAdvantages of attending Ohio’s Public Universities, cont.Opportunities for graduate and professional studies
Regional campus optionsMajor sports programsSlide9
Ohio’s Public UniversitiesAdmission Completion Requirements:www.opuac.org
Application Form (online or hard-copy)Application Fee (ranges from $60 to no fee)High School TranscriptACT/SATThe ACT Writing Test is recommended by the University of Akron, but required by no public colleges in Ohio. Some universities will require:EssayRecommendationCollege Prep FormSlide10
Ohio’s Public UniversitiesRecommendationsConsider college characteristics that are important to you and your family
Request information from the universitySchedule a campus visitApply for admission by the appropriate deadlineDevelop a plan to pay for your educationSlide11
Private University Education
Andrew CruseAssociate Director of Undergraduate AdmissionCase Western Reserve UniversitySlide12
Characteristics of Private UniversitiesSize; typically smaller universities SelectivityGraduation RatesGeographic DiversityValues
Liberal ArtsAlumniCost/ValueSlide13
Finding the right fitSize of UniversityLocation: city, rural and/or urban area
Academic majors interestStudent involvementAthleticsVisiting the campusInternships/job placementSlide14
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO)
Ohio’s independent institutions include research universities, traditional liberal arts colleges, comprehensive universities, single-purpose institutions, religiously affiliated colleges, and historically black universities. There are nearly 50 private institutions in Ohio. Slide15
Why is there a difference in price betweenpublic and private institutions?
The cost of providing a higher education is generally thesame at independent colleges and universities as at publicuniversities. For example, both types of institutions incur costs associated withbuilding and maintaining classrooms,residence halls, computer facilities and libraries; paying facultysalaries; and providing career and counseling services.However, private institutions charge a higher price, or tuition,because they do not receive an educational subsidy fromthe state. Slide16
Apply to colleges that best fit personalneeds, regardless of price
The ability to pay for a college education is likely to bean important factor in selecting a college or university.However, the price of a particular institution should notprevent a student from applying to the schools of his orher choice. Every student should apply to the collegesthat best suit his or her academic, social and personalneeds, regardless of the price, because financial aidcan make it affordable to attend.Slide17
Complete the FAFSA.
Ohio’s independent colleges and universities require prospective students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To qualify for some state and federal grant and loan programs, students should complete the FAFSA as soon after October 1 as possible of their senior year.www.fafsa.govSlide18
Ohio Private Colleges and Universities
Antioch University Midwest Art Academy of Cincinnati Ashland University Baldwin-Wallace College Bluffton University Capital University Case Western Reserve University Cedarville University Columbus College of Art & Design University of Dayton
Defiance College
Denison University
The University of Findlay
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franklin University
Good Samaritan College of Nursing
Heidelberg University
Hiram College
John Carroll University
Kenyon College
Kettering College
Lake Erie College
Lourdes University
Malone University
Marietta College
Mercy College of Ohio
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
College of Mount St. Joseph
University of Mount Union
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Muskingum University
University of Northwestern OhioSlide19
Ohio Private Colleges and Universities
Notre Dame College Oberlin College Ohio Christian University Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Ohio Dominican University Ohio Northern University Ohio Wesleyan University Otterbein University University of Rio Grande Tiffin University
Union Institute & University
Urbana University
Ursuline College
Walsh University
Wilberforce University
Wilmington College
Wittenberg University
The College of Wooster
Xavier UniversitySlide20
Next StepsContinue Your ResearchGuidance Office
School/Public LibraryGovernment & Association WebsitesIPEDS – nces.ed.gov/IPEDSCollege Navigator – nces.ed.gov/collegenavigatorAICUO – www.aicuo.eduNet price calculatorCampus VisitsOpen Houses, Campus Tours, Personalized VisitsSlide21
What We’re Doing at SHSThe process that your child has already begun:
Enrolling in the Solon City SchoolsCollege and Career Readiness K-12School Counseling collaborative meetings K-12High School Counselors transition 8th grade students for high school successSlide22
What We’re Doing at SHS
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Monitor academic progress
Review course selections
and credits toward graduation
Monitor academic progress
Review course selections
and credits toward graduation
Monitor academic progress
Review course selections
and credits toward graduation
Monitor academic progress
Review course selections
and credits toward graduation
PreACT
AP Exams
State Testing
PSAT Practice Testing
PreACT
AP Exams
State Testing
PSAT
ACT SATAP ExamsState Testing
ACTSAT AP ExamsState TestingMeet with students in the Freshman Mentoring Program.Classroom counseling. Naviance registration and Career Interest Profiler.Assist students in updating resume.
Introduce EXCEL TECC.
Classroom counseling.
Naviance investigation of colleges and careers.
Assist students in
completing resume.
Continue career and
college planning. Classroom counseling. Naviance use for college preparation.
Implement the college
and post-SHS planning
process.
Applications, essays, and scholarship information.
Classroom counseling.
Individual meetings to create college, career, and academic success plans.
Individual meetings to create college, career, and academic success plans.
Individual meetings to create college, career, and academic success plans.
Individual meetings to finalize college, career, and academic success plans.
Transition support.Slide23
What We’re Doing at SHSSlide24
Steps That You Can TakeSlide25
NavianceSlide26
Naviance: College ToolsSlide27
Naviance: SuperMatchSlide28
Naviance: Career ToolsSlide29
SHS College Data (CWRU)Slide30
SHS College Data (CWRU)Slide31
SHS College Data (OSU)Slide32
SHS College Data (OSU)Slide33
SHS College Data (Yale)Slide34
SHS College Data (Yale)Slide35
Evaluating Applications
Primary importance placed on:High school grade point averageACT/SAT scoresStrength and depth of high school curriculumOther important factors in the application process:Student EssayTeacher and counselor recommendation lettersExtracurricular ActivitiesSlide36
Reality Check
There are 37,000 high schools in the United States, each with a top ten list of students.370,000 seniors apply to the same group of eight Ivies and highly selective schools.Top SHS students become “typical” looking in this group.Perfect scores on the ACT/SAT are not unusual in this group.Slide37
No Guarantees for the Most Selective Colleges
No one is entitled to admission to an Ivy League or Highly Selective School.This process is an art, not a science. There is no perfect equation that will equal guaranteed admission.Many top students across the country are denied admission to the most selective colleges each year.Slide38
College Counseling News at Solon High School
Last year, the SHS Counseling Department processed over 1740 applications to almost 350 different college and universities.Last year the average number of applications per SHS senior was five.Last year’s graduates can be found on over 100 different campuses this year, approximately 40 of which are in Ohio. Slide39
College Entrance Recommendations (Minimum)
4 years of English4 years of Math (including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)3 - 4 years of Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics)3 - 4 years of Social Studies2 - 3 years of Foreign Language1 year of fine, applied or performing artsSlide40
SAT RESULTSELA
+ MathNational Average 1071SHS Class of 2017 1304SHS Top 10% 1400-1600Slide41
ACT RESULTS Composite Scores
National Average 21SHS Class of 2017 26.3SHS Top 10% 34.6Slide42
College is not a prize to be won . . .
but rather a match to be found.