College Planning

1. LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
COLLEGE PLANNING

2. EDUCATION PAYS

3. WHAT IS “COLLEGE READY?”

4. ON THE RECORD….
High School Transcript
•Coursework
•N.Y.S. Regents Exams
•Final Grades
•Cumulative GPA
Attendance
Discipline

5. ADMISSIONS’ CRITERIA
KEY FACTORS
 Strength of Curriculum
 Grades
 Admission Test Scores--
ACT/SAT I, SAT II Subject Tests
 Essay
 Class Rank
 Subject Tests (AP)
 State Exams
 Recommendation Letters
 Student Interview
 Extracurricular
Activities
 Work Experience
 Special Talents
 Athletics
 Art
 Music
 Drama

6. COLLEGE SEARCH
WHAT TO CONSIDER?
 Location
 Setting
 Size
 Type of College
 Public School (C.U.N.Y./S.U.N.Y.)
versus Private Schools
 Majors/Degree
 Special Programs
 Campus Life and Activities

7. CHOOSING YOUR COLLEGE:
CAMPUS VISIT
 Campus Tour
--Talk with students/faculty
--Note class sizes
--Talk to team coaches
--Scan bulletin boards
--Walk or drive around
community
--Spend a night in one
of the dorms
--Check your comfort level
 Meet Admissions Counselor
 Investigate your academic
program
 Inquire about a class visit
 Ask about lecture halls
 Meet with a financial aid
representative
 Discuss your chances of
success (college admission,
graduation rates, job
placement, acceptance
to graduate programs)
 Retention Rates

8. COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/lhs/guidance

9. METHOD TEST PREP
• FREE
• Online test prep for ACT and SAT
• Go to district website
• Click on ‘Student Resources’
• Click on ‘SAT & ACT Review’
• Set up an account
• http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us

10. FAMILY CONNECTION
http://connection.naviance.com/longwoodhs

11. GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE