From Here to There

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From Here to There
TCCI Family Connection will help you get there
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Finding the College thats Right for You

• Size
• Cost
• Majors
• Distance
• Athletics

• Location
• Social Aspects
• Support Services
• Private vs Public

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Factors Colleges Consider

• GPA
• High School Curriculum
• Class Rank
• Standardized Test Scores
• Community Service, Activities, Athletics
• Letters of Recommendation (send only the number
  of letters that the college requests)
• College Essay

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Does the School Fit ?

• Safety - Academic and Financial Profile meet and
  exceed all admission criteria
• Comfort - Academic and Financial Profile meet all
  admission criteria
• Reach - Academic and Financial Profile meet only
  some of the admission criteria

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Admissions Decisions

• Early Decision (Binding)
• Early Action (Non-Binding)
• Rolling
• Regular

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Standardized Testingsend these scores to your
colleges directly from collegeboard.com and or
ACT.org

• SAT Reasoning Test
• Score Choice is now an option
• SAT Subject Tests
• ACT Test (with writing)
• TOEFL-Internet-based Testing

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NCAA Eligibility

• Division I, II, III
• Specific Standards
• ncaaclearinghouse.net
• Must See Counselor for Details

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Whats Next?

• Register for SAT/ACT
• Discuss todays meeting with your parents
• Visit, Visit, Visit ( up to 3 excused absences )
• Attend Financial Aid Night (Early Dec yearly)
• Attend College Fairs Philadelphia College Fair,
  Valley Forge, Bucks County Community College,
  Council Rock

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Lets Log on to Naviance

• Open CRHS Norths Web Page
• Click on Counseling
• Click on Naviance
• Log on user name e-mail address
• We recommend using same password as your library
  sign on password
• Update student and parent profiles