OCHS 2016 Early College Planning Night Presentation

1. Tobi Oves, MS
College & Career Counselor
Early College Planning Night
Ocean City High School

2. The Guidance Team

3. Admissions 101
What are they looking for?
• Grade Point Average
• Class Rank
• Strength of Schedule
• SAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests

4. Other Admissions Criteria
• Teacher (2) /Counselor
Recommendations (1)
• Activities/Sports/Awards
• Personal Essays
• Interviews

5. Today Show Clip
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AB-5dCFQrs

6. OCHS Transcript
• Semester/Final Grades for Every
Course
• Yearly Weighted GPA/Rank
• Student Attendance
• Final Rank/GPA

7. The Transcript Does Not
Include:
• Student SAT and/or ACT Scores
• Student AP Results
• Student Activities (Students create their own
resume’ or activity list which will be sent with his/her
applications)

8. Sample Transcript #1

9. Sample Transcript #2

10. Sample Transcript #3

11. Minimum 4 Year College
Requirements
• 4 Years of English
• 2-3 Years of the Same World
Language
• 3 Years of Science (with laboratory)
• 3 Years of Social Studies
• 1 Year of Performing or Visual Art

12. Selective College
Admissions
It is recommended that students take the most competitive
schedule that they can handle. Find the appropriate balance
between intensity and GPA. Selective Colleges/Universities
are looking for multiple Honors/AP courses.
• 4 Units of English
• 4-5 Units of Mathematics
• 3-4 Units of Laboratory Science
• 3-4 Units of the SAME Foreign Language
• 4 Units of Social Studies
Students are encouraged to enroll in electives that show
academic diversity and/or pertain to their intended future major
and/or course of study.

13. Two Year College
Admissions
• Open Admissions- A placement test is required of
students who do not meet the minimum SAT or ACT
scores to be placed in college level courses.
• The cost of tuition is significantly lower than the vast
majority of four year institutions.
• Look for articulation agreements www.atlantic.edu
• www.njtransfer.org
• NJ Stars- Top 15% of graduating class can attend
community college for FREE. www.njstars.net

14. College Admissions Tests
• The SAT – Scholastic Assessment Test
www.collegeboard.org
• The ACT- American College Test www.actstudent.org

15. How to Prepare for the
SAT/ACT
• Take the PSAT 9 (October). All OCHS students took this
exam (if not absent).
• Login to the website and enter the individual student
access code. Review the scores, questions and answers.
• Utilize the Khan academy test preparation and view
college and career readiness features as well as college
search features.
• AP readiness feature/Course selection advice/pointers.

16. The PSAT
Grades 10 & 11
• The PSAT is the best preparation for taking the “real”
exam.
• Administered at OCHS during the school day in October.
• College search service options
• Personalized feedback on college readiness
• Descriptive analysis on personal achievement in
mathematics, critical reading and writing skills.
• Entry in GRADE 11 for the National Merit Scholarship

17. College Admissions
SAT/ACT Testing
OCHS Guidance Department Recommends the following:
• 2 SAT exams in the Spring of Junior Year
• 1 SAT Exam in the Fall of Senior Year
• 1-2 ACT Exams in the Winter/Spring of Junior Year
• 1 ACT in the Fall of Senior Year
• SAT Subjects test are only required for the most selective
Colleges/Universities
• SAT Subject Tests should be completed in Junior Year in May
or June (3 can be completed on one SAT date (visit
www.collegeboard.org for details)
• Most Students take the Subject Tests close to the AP Testing
Dates

18. ACT/SAT Comparison
• ACT – 3 hours 25 minutes
• SAT – 3 hours and 50 minutes
• ACT has 4 Sections – English, Mathematics, Science and
Optional Writing
• SAT has 3 sections – Critical Reading, Mathematics and
Writing

19. How the SAT/ACT are
Scored
• The ACT ranges in score from 1-36
• The SAT ranges from 200-1600 with
Critical Reading and Mathematics
sections and an optional writing portion
(OCHS recommends completing the
writing)
• Scores for each section range from 200-
800

20. NCAA- Want to Play Sports
in College?
• For Requirements go to www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• OCHS CEEB Code # 311045
• Division I Student-Athletes Must complete 16 Core
Courses with a minimum GPA and SAT or ACT score
• For example: 2.5 GPA / 920 SAT (CR/MATH)
• For more information consult your School Counselor

21. The College Search
• Why do you want to go the College?
• What do you hope to gain upon graduation?
• What do you need to be successful?
• What is your budget?
• What are your interests? Athletics/Music/Drama/Art
• What Majors are you interested in?
• Do you need a small or large setting?
• How close to home?
• Environment – Rural versus Urban?
• What is the Reputation? Selectivity?

22. Resources
• Your School Counselor
• FAMILY CONNECTION
• Books/Printed Literature
• Local College Fairs ( April 6th @ Stockton University 6-8
PM)
• College/University Websites
• My Road or Big Future (www.collegeboard.org)

23. Family Connection: How
Can it Help Me?
• Complete the “Do What You Are” to determine individual
personality type
• Career Interest Profiler (what careers match my interests)
• Career Exploration/Clusters
• College Searches
• College “Look Up”
• Acceptance History***
• Visit Schedule
• Scholarship Opportunities

24. CAMPUS VISITS
• Start NOW
• Plan vacations and school breaks to include campus tours/visits
• Most College/Universities offered guided tours. Families need to
sign up on the specific College/University admissions websites
• Visit the College/University while students are in session if possible
• Schedule to sit in on a college course
• Schedule an overnight visit when possible
• If the College/University is a considerable distance form home visit
on the WEEKEND
• Walk around the surrounding community, have lunch in an off
campus location
• Arrange a meeting with a coach and/or special interest activity
advisor while on campus

25. College Search
Resources
• Where You Go is Not Who You are Going to be- An
Antidote to the College Admissions Mania, Frank Bruni
• Rugg’s Recommendation on the Colleges, Fred Guide
• College Match-A Blueprint for Choosing the Best
School for You, Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D.
• Americas Best Colleges for the B Student: A College
Guide for Students Without Straight A’s, Orr, Tamra;
Tanabe, G; and Tanabe, K.

26. Stockton University
In State Public
• 57% Acceptance Rate
• 97% of admitted students in the top 50% of their graduating
class
• Middle 50% on SAT scores: 470-570 CR/ 500-600 MATH

27. Stockton University

28. The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey
• 46% Acceptance Rate
• 89% of the students accepted were in top ¼ of their
graduating class
• SAT CR 550-650 MATH 580-680

29. The College of New Jersey

30. Pennsylvania State
University
Penn State University
• 87% accepted students in the top ¼ of their graduating
class
• SAT CR 550-650 MATH 560-670
• 31% Acceptance Rate

31. Pennsylvania State
University

32. The University of
Delaware
• SAT CR 540-640 MATH 560-660
• 57% Acceptance Rate
• 76% of Accepted students are in the top ¼ of their
graduating class

33. The University of Delaware

34. Saint Josephs University
Private
• SAT CR 510-600/ MATH 510-610
• 84% of accepted students are in the top 50% of their
graduating class
• 78% Acceptance Rate (for OCHS applicants)

35. Saint Joseph’s Universitty

36. Princeton University
• SAT CR 710-800/ MATH 710-800
• 8% Acceptance Rate
• 99% of accepted students in the top ¼ of their graduating
class

38. Bloomsburg University
• SAT CR/MATH 500/500
• 88% Acceptance Rate
• 50% in top ½ of their graduating class

40. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
• Stockton University $22,042 (with Room and Board)
• TCNJ $27, 123 (Room and Board)
• Penn State $42, 444 (with Room and Board)
• U Delaware $39,900 (with Room and Board)
• St Joseph’s University $50, 470 (with Room and Board)
• Princeton University $53,250 (with Room and Board)
• Bloomsburg University $28,000 (with Room and Board)

41. Financial Aid 101
• FASFA – Free application for student financial aid:
WWW.FAFSA.GOV
• All financial aid is attached to demonstrated NEED
• Need is established through the EFC Expected Family
Contribution
• Most Colleges/Universities subtract the EFC from the
total cost of attendance

42. EFC
• The EFC is determined once a family completes the
FASFA which utilizes the federal methodology
• Visit the website to determine your current EFC
www.fasfa.ed.gov
• FASFA4caster

43. Financial Package
Once the College/University receives a students EFC they will
create a financial package which may consist of:
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Work Study
• Loans
Families then determine if they would like to accept the financial
aid package or not.

44. Scholarships
• Students may be awarded scholarships for special talent(s),
ability or to recruit a desired “type” of student
• Private vs. Institutional (CSS Profile)
• Scholarships benefit families that have a high EFC
• Students/Families can do independent scholarship searches on
Family Connection and outside resources such as
www.fastweb.org
• Families do not need a financial advisor to seek out these
opportunities.
• View current scholarship listing for current seniors on family
connection. Click on the “Colleges” tab and then “Scholarship
List.”

45. Financial Aid Resources
• Don’t Miss Out by Anna and Robert Leider
• The A’s and B’s of Academic Scholarships by Anna
Leider
• www.hessa.org
• www.njbest.com
• Studentaid.ed.gov
• Paying for College Without Going Broke, Chany Clinton
• Right College, Right Price, Palmasani, F.

46. CBS This Morning Clip
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmGe3oHsxEk

47. BEST OF LUCK!
WE ARE HERE TO HELP!