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COLLEGE PLANNING the CCS Way COLLEGE PLANNING The CCS Way Keri Shields Director of College and Academic Counseling 5th Edition The mission of Crossings Christian School (CCS) is to partner with parents and church to develop students into Christ-centered servant leaders who are academically and spiritually prepared for college and life. Dear CCS Family, To fulfill Crossings Christian School’s mission of “preparing students for college and life,” I have made it my mission to know everything I can about the college admissions process. Compiling and organizing a book like this one for CCS students and parents has been a goal of mine for several years. Now, after more than ten years as the academic counselor at Crossings Christian School, it has finally happened. With the experience and wisdom of my peers, colleagues, past and present students, and parents, I have included the information I believe is most important for you to know about preparing for college. Please don’t be like me as a high school student; take advantage of the resources available to you. Start by reading this book! Also, know that I am praying for you and believing in your success as a scholar and as a bright light for Christ! Supporting Your Success, Keri Shields, M.S. Director of College & Academic Counseling [email protected] Direct Line: (405) 767-1567 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE COLLEGE FRENZY ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 PREPARING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AT CCS ��������������������������������������������2 THE KEY TERMS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 THE KEY PLAYERS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 WHAT’S IMPORTANT FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION �������������������������������������4 YOUR GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) ����������������������������������������������������������� 5 UNWEIGHTED GPA .................................................................................................................5 WEIGHTED GPA........................................................................................................................5 CCS TRANSCRIPT EXAMPLE ................................................................................................6 HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES & COURSE OF STUDY ���������������������������������������������6 HARDER CLASSES V. EASIER CLASSES ..............................................................................8 YOUNG WOMEN INTERESTED IN GREEK LIFE ��������������������������������������������������������������8 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMS ����������������������������������������������������������� 9 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AWARDS ��������������������������������������������������������� 9 DUAL CREDIT CLASSES ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10 SAMPLE OF CCS/CCU DUAL CREDIT CLASS OFFERINGS & TRANSFER CREDITS .........................................................................................................11 STANDARDIZED TESTING ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 PSAT & NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION .......................................12 PSAT NATIONAL AWARDS ...................................................................................................13 SHOULD I TAKE THE ACT OR SAT? ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13 COMPARISON CHART: ACT V� SAT ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 SHOULD I TAKE THE SAT OR ACT? ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15 SCORING KEY: ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15 SHOULD I TAKE THE WRITING/ESSAY PORTION OF THE ACT OR SAT? �������������������������������������������������������16 SAT SUBJECT TESTS .............................................................................................................16 TEST OPTIONAL COLLEGES ..............................................................................................16 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES �������������������������������������������������������������� 17 WHAT’S YOUR SPIKE? ..........................................................................................................17 ACADEMIC SPIKE �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 SPORTS SPIKE �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 LEADERSHIP SPIKE ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18 NON-TRADITIONAL SPIKE ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 CREATING A RESUMÉ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 ACADEMIC HONORS ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 WHAT IS AN ACADEMIC HONOR? ....................................................................................20 EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC & LEADERSHIP HONORS AVAILABLE ...........................20 CROSSINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ACADEMIC AWARDS & HONORS �����������������������������������������������������������������20 OKLAHOMA-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC AWARDS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21 OKLAHOMA-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP AWARDS & HONORS ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������21 NATIONAL AWARDS & LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 NATIONAL COMPETITION & CONTESTS ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) AWARDS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 PSAT NATIONAL AWARDS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 EMPLOYMENT ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 24 CREATING A COLLEGE LIST ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 25 OLD SCHOOL COLLEGE GUIDES .....................................................................................25 CAMPUS CULTURE QUIZ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26 CAMPUS CULTURE QUIZ KEY ...........................................................................................29 CHRISTIAN COLLEGES ........................................................................................................30 CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PROS & CONS����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31 SECULAR COLLEGE PROS & CONS �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������32 YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 32 LET’S COMPARE SOME COLLEGES USING COLLEGE SCORECARD ......................33 YOUR COLLEGE VISITS ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 34 VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOURS ..................................................................................................34 LIVE, IN-PERSON COLLEGE CAMPUS TOURS ...............................................................35 THINGS TO DO & CONSIDER:����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35 BEFORE YOU GO: ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36 DURING THE TOUR:��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36 WHEN VISITING A CLASS: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37 WHEN VISITING WITH STUDENTS: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37 ASK YOURSELF: �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37 AFTER THE TOUR: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37 COMMUNICATING WITH COLLEGE ADMISSIONS �������������������������������������� 38 DEMONSTRATING INTEREST �������������������������������������������������������������������� 38 WAYS TO DEMONSTRATE INTEREST ..............................................................................39 YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS ����������������������������������������������������������������
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