Benets College Counselors:

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Benets College Counselors

• Mrs. Amy Wesley A-K
• awesley_at_benet.org
• Mrs. Theresa Wright L-Z
• twright_at_benet.org
• Mrs. Pat Cunneen Guidance Secretary
• CCC College Counseling Center
• 630.719.2792
• www.benet.org Benet Students/Benet Parents
  College Counseling

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The Effects of College Admission on Adolescent
Development

• The 4 Qs
• Who am I?
• Am I normal?
• Am I competent?
• Am I lovable and loving?
• Avoid becoming the helicopter parent

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• College represents 2 of your life, but that 2
  affects the rest of your life.
• Who will you become in the next
• 4 years?
• The goal is to find an academic, personal, and
  social fit.

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Beginning the Process

• Discover yourself what is important for
• your education
• e.g. your goals, interests, talents, abilities
• Assess potential colleges what they have to
  offer
• e.g. size, location, admission criteria, programs
  of study, environment
• The right college atmosphere will strengthen your
  positives help you overcome your negatives.

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Beginning the Process

• Student Responsibility
• Be honest with who you are
• Reflect on your academic experiences thus far
• Develop a list of college characteristics in
  order of priority
• Parent Role
• Be supportive and open to what is important to
  your student
• Share expectations and potential limitations
• Try not to let finances limit options
• Together go through My Game Plan on Naviance

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Conducting Your Research

• Resources to help develop a list of colleges
• www.collegeboard.com
• Naviance http//connection.naviance.com/benet
• Scattergram College Compare
• College Representatives at Benet Fairs
• Visiting college campuses
• MACC Jesuit mini fairs at Benet in March
• College Fair at North Central College in April
• Selective College Admissions Program in May

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College MatchMaker Resultswww.collegeboard.com

• Searching on Four-year, Private, Religiously
  Affiliated, Coed, Midwest, Urban setting, Medium
  school,
• 50-75 accepted
• 6 Matches Found
• DePaul University
• Chicago, IL
• Marquette University
• Milwaukee, WI
• Ohio Dominican University
• Columbus, OH
• St. Xavier University
• Chicago, IL
• University of Detroit Mercy
• Detroit, MI

• Searching on Four-year, Private, Religiously
  Affiliated, Coed, Midwest, Urban setting, Medium
  school,
• 75 accepted
• 5 Matches Found
• Creighton University
• Omaha, NE
• Loyola University of Chicago
• Chicago, IL
• St. Ambrose University
• Davenport, IA
• St. Louis University
• St. Louis, MO
• University of St. Thomas
• St. Paul, MN

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Preparing Academically

• High School Curriculum
• Dont just meet the minimum requirements exceed
  them
• CHALLENGE yourself
• Remember that you are not a pre- major yet you
  are still a high school student
• Standardized Testing
• How your test score factors into the process
• Always list Benets School Code - 142635
• For nuts bolts, refer to the manual

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Conducting Your Research

• Student Responsibility
• Take the Bottom-up approach
• Be proactive
• Conduct appropriate research
• Stay organized
• Ask questions
• Parent Role
• Maintain 2-way conversations
• Allow him/her to develop a list of colleges

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Visiting College Campuses

• How Call the Admission Office ahead of time to
  schedule a visit
• When ASAP!
• 3 4 day weekends this winter and spring
• Spring Break
• Summer
• What to expect A general info session at a
  larger school / a one-on-one info session with an
  admission rep at a smaller school
• take the official tour!
• meet with a coach or music professor

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Visiting College Campuses

• Student Responsibility
• Prepare questions ahead of time dont be afraid
  to ask them!
• Observe the personality of the student body
• Send a Thank You note
• Parent Role
• Schedule the visit
• Help your student develop list of important
  questions but let him/her do the talking!

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Creating Your List

• Allow your list of colleges to evolve
• Have a balanced list by August 2007
• Student Responsibility
• Make decisions based on research
• Discuss list with parents
• LOVE your safety school!
• Parent Role
• Help your student make sound decisions
• Keep it a 2-way conversation
• Support your students decisions
• Try not to let finances limit his/her options
• Refer to Financial Aid presentation on College
  Counseling site

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Enhancing Your Application

• Summer before Senior Year utilize your time
  wisely
• Attend an academic program or camp at a college
• Take a class
• Get a job
• Volunteer
• Shadow a professional
• Visit the CCC for information on all of the above!

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Applying

• Dont worry about this now! Well see you in
  August
• Required College Application Seminar for Seniors
• Recommended Essay Writing Seminar
• Senior Parent Information Night

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• College represents 2 of your life, but that 2
  affects the rest of your life.
• Who will you become in the next
• 4 years?
• The goal is to find an academic, personal, and
  social fit.

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The GPA Game