Welcome to

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Welcome to
Junior Parent Night
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Your College Search

• a presentation by the
• Pittsford Mendon High School
• Counseling Office

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Our Website

• http//www.pittsfordschools.org/webpages/mhscounse
  ling/

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The College Selection Process is
A Match to be made and not a prize to be won.
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The most important factors in finding the Match

• Recognize your strengths and weaknesses
• Analyze your interests
• Identify your values
• Consider ALL colleges of interest, regardless of
  cost
• Your responsibility to find match

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Identify college characteristics your Values

• Size Small, Medium, Large
• Location Suburban, Urban, Small Town, Rural
• Majors and educational programs
• College affiliation
• Academic reputation
• CHOICES

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List colleges youre considering and collect
information

• College catalogs and information bulletins
• College representatives
• College Fairs
• National College Fair April 1st 2nd _at_
• Riverside Convention Centre
• Parents, students, and alumni
• School counselors and teachers
• Directories and computerized information systems
  (MHS Counseling Website)
• Professionals in field of interest
• CHOICES

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Investigate and Compare Colleges

• Visit College Web Sites
• (MHS Counseling Website)
• Prepare a college comparison checklist
• Contact the admissions office to make appointment
  for visit

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Checklist for a campus visit

• Take a tour
• Talk with students, faculty
• Investigate your academic program
• Meet with an admissions counselor
• Verify admissions requirements

• Inquire about a class visit
• Discuss your chances for success admission,
  graduation, placement, special talent

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Prepare for Admission

• Review your high school course preparation
• Take appropriate college admission tests
• Know application fees, deadlines and directions

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Application Process and Procedures

• Letters of Recommendation
• Having ACT and SAT reported
• Deadlines at PMHS
• Allow 20 Business Days for first Application to
  be processed

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Transcript Release Form
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Prepare for your ACT SAT

• Best Prep a solid high school curriculum
• Tests measure general educational development
• Become familiar with the test content and format
• Know appropriate test-taking strategies
• See your counselor for test preparation materials
  or visit websites
• WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
• WWW.ACT.ORG

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SAT I Test Content and Question Types (aptitude)
-We recommend taking it once in spring of junior
year once in fall
See our Website for more detailed information or
College Board
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ACT Test Content and Question Types (achievement)
-Composite (average of scores) -We recommend
taking it once in late spring of junior year
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SAT II-Subject Area

• Subject specific
• Some colleges ask for 2-3
• Achievement Based
• Take in subjects with most advanced course of
  study and comfort level
• See Collegeboard.com for schedule

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Determine your financial plan

• Calculate institutional costs
• Investigate all possible resources
• parents
• savings
• summer earnings
• financial aid
• scholarships, grants, loans, work study
• other sources

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Determine your financial plan then . . .

• Secure necessary forms and note deadlines
• Apply for financial aid as early as possible
• FAFSA
• CSS Profile (Mostly Private and for early
  decision)
• More detailed Information-College Information
  Night-March 8th

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Make Informed Decisions

• Timely
• Follow the process

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Lets Talk!Junior Conference will be set with
your child.
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College Information Night

• Wed., March, 7th 2007-Mendon H.S.