College timelines, testing and rsat
- 1. Let¡¯s Talk College! Cindy Allerman, M. Ed. Independent Educational Consultant College Journey Consulting, LLC
- 2. About Me ? Independent College Consultant ? Founded College Journey Consulting in 2012 ? Previously taught for 18 years (Math, Reading, Talented and Gifted program, Elementary) ? SAT Prep instructor for 4 years ? Have toured over 125 colleges, and regularly meet and network with college admissions officers and other consultants and counselors.
- 3. Myth or Reality: Getting into college is next to impossible.
- 4. The Reality is: ? There are approximately 1,800 four-year universities and colleges in the U.S. and most will admit most applicants. ? Only about 50 fall in the highly selective category and admit less than 20% of their applicants. ? 99% of college admissions stories in the news refer to about 4% of colleges (admit rate<50%) However, about 1/3 of students transfer from their first college.
- 5. Where do you begin?
- 6. Start With You ?Academic ? What kind of a learner are you? ? What are your interests? ? What are your goals? ?Social ? What will you be doing when you aren¡¯t in class? ? What kind of people do you want to be around?
- 9. SENIOR YEAR ? August 1 ? Applications Open ? October-December ? Early Action/Early Decision Deadlines ? Last Chance to take SAT/ACT ? December 1 ? Texas Deadlines ? Notification of Early Decisions ? Scholarship ? January-February ? Regular Decision Deadlines ? FAFSA ? March-April ? Notification of College Decisions ? Revisit Colleges ? Financial Aid Award Letters ? May 1 ? National Deadline for Student¡¯s Decision
- 10. Junior Year ? High School Classes ? Class Rank at end of junior year ? AP/IB Classes/Tests in May ? Think about teacher recommendations ? Testing ? October PSAT (National Merit) ? Test Prep ? Take SAT and/or ACT ? SAT Subject Tests ? Develop a list of colleges ? Research and explore options ? Campus Visits ? Extracurricular Activities ? Leadership opportunities
- 11. FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE YEARS ? Take challenging courses ? Get good grades!! ? Find your passion: join clubs, get involved ? Begin exploring colleges ? READ!! Build your vocabulary. ? Sophomore PSAT
- 12. ? A test of speed and focus ? Presents content in a familiar format; more direct style of questioning ? Longer sections and tighter time intervals make time management key ? Includes Science section (mostly interpreting graphs and data) ? A test of mental endurance with a greater emphasis on abstract reasoning and vocabulary ? Shorter sections with more time per question ? Students can learn SAT strategies to significantly improve scores College Admissions Tests Which test is right for you?
- 13. The Great SAT Overhaul
- 14. Top Score: 2400 Reading Math Writing Top Score: 1600 Verbal (Reading and Writing) Quantitative (Math and Science) Top Score: 36 English Math Reading Science
- 15. Class of 2017 ? Determine which test is best for you by taking a practice test ? Take the Current SAT on an accelerated schedule ? Take the ACT ? Take the new SAT in the spring
- 16. Other Tests and Information
- 17. What¡¯s a good score?? www.collegejourneyconsulting.com
- 18. 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 11 12 16 21 26 32 36 SAT AC T General Score Distribution
- 19. Middle 50%
- 21. Scholarships SAT/ACT=$ per year 1050/22 = $5,000 1200/27 = $14,000 1300/30 = $16,000 1500/36 = $20,000
- 23. TEST PREP ? Classes ? Individual Tutoring ? Small Group ? Online Classes ? Self-Study ? Khan Academy ? College Board ? ACT Student
- 24. Khan Academy
- 26. Sienna SAT Prep CLASS DATES: Thursdays (5:30-7:00 pm) Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1 BONUS STUDY SESSIONS: Tuesdays (5:30-7:00 pm) Sept. 15 and Sept. 22 PRACTICE TEST: Saturday, Sept. 26 9 am-1 pm Register at: https://siennasatclass.eventbrite.com