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<p class="fontlook"><img hspace=5 src="../fpool/hschool/15.jpg" align="right">As soon as a student enters the Seventh Grade at Carrollton, the focus on college placement becomes more integral to her life as a student. The choices she makes regarding the classes she takes and the intellectual and extra-curricular activities she pursues can have an impact on her choices later. High School Ninth Graders and parents meet with the College Counselors, Carol Recicar and Gretchen Boehm, early in September to hear the plans for the upcoming years, including the various sessions held for Freshmen and Sophomores on the college admission process prior to the more formal program that begins in the Junior Year.  During Freshmen Success Week, the Counselors meet with the freshmen to talk about what it means to be in a college preparatory school, what colleges are looking for in applicants, and the importance of building one’s resume. Upon entering the Ninth Grade, college and career counseling goes hand-in-hand with the testing program.  In the freshman and sophomores years, students take the Preliminary American College Test (PLAN) which in addition to providing scholastic information on a student’s achievement in English, Reading, Mathematics and Science, includes a career interest inventory.  The Ninth and Tenth Grade Academic Counselor use this information to help students identify areas of strength and weakness in relation to their future course selections and possible career interests.  Sophomores and Juniors take the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) which provides practice for the SAT and for the Juniors, is the route of entry into the National Merit Programs.  As Seniors, students take the SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject and ACT tests as required by the schools to which they are applying.

<p class="fontlook"><img hspace=5 src="../fpool/hschool/14.jpg" align="left">Juniors and Seniors enjoy a comprehensive, two-year process that begins with formal counseling in the Eleventh Grade for students and their parents. They are provided guidance in developing a list of colleges to research based on the student’s abilities, needs and interests.  Juniors are required to write a college essay that is evaluated by both their English teacher and the College Counselors after they review what makes for a good college essay. Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to meet with the over 70 plus college admission representatives who visit Carrollton on an annual basis for recruitment sessions.  Additionally, they are expected to attend the Miami Invitational College Fair held annually in October where over 200 colleges and universities are available to discuss their institutions with students and their parents. Students and their families are encouraged to visit colleges early in the process, so that they can make informed decisions as to the best match between student and college.  In the Senior Year, students will meet with the College Counselors to narrow their list of schools, to complete their resume and to prepare for college interviews if required. Students are provided with information on the scholarship and financial process including an evening presentation on the Financial Aid Process with a representative from a university financial aid office.  As a service to our students, the College Counselors review student’s applications and essays to ensure a well crafted application, but the process truly remains in the hands of the student and she must be proactive in meeting deadlines, presenting her best self to the colleges and universities, and handling additional requests for information and/or follow up.

<p class="fontlook">An impressive number of Carrollton Seniors are accepted to their first-choice colleges.  Many seniors take advantage of early action/decision programs to many of the nation’s top universities, including recent acceptances to Boston College, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, University of Miami, and Yale University.

<p class="fontlook"><a href="../uploadfiles/2009  Recruitment Schedule.xls" class="fontlook">Please click here to see the Recruitment Schedule for 2009</a>.

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<CENTER><p class="fontlook">Useful Links for the College Search and Admission Process</P></CENTER>



<p class="fontlook">The following links provide a sampling of Web sites that may be useful while preparing and registering for standardized college admissions tests, and while searching for and applying to college and for scholarships and financial aid.  Please check back frequently for new sites.

<p class="fontlook"><B>Carrollton Information:</B>

<p class="fontlook">Carrollton College Admissions <BR>
<a href="http://connection.naviance.com/carrollton" class="fontlook">Naviance</a>

 

<p class="fontlook">Carrollton College Counseling Handbook<BR>
<a href="../uploadfiles/2009 college handbook.pdf" class="fontlook">Counseling Handbook</a>

<p class="fontlook">Carrollton College & University Acceptances<BR>
<a href="../uploadfiles/2009 Carrollton Profile.pdf" class="fontlook">Acceptances</a>

<p class="fontlook"><B>Test Registration and Preparation:</B>

<p class="fontlook">American College Testing Program<BR>
Provides comprehensive information on registering and preparing for the tests sponsored by the ACT including, EXPLORE, PLAN AND ACT.  Also includes information on the financial aid process including a financial needs estimator.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.actstudent.org">www.actstudent.org</A>


<p class="fontlook">The College Board
Includes general information and articles on the college planning and search process, provides links to college and scholarship searches, registration and test preparation information for the AP, PSAT,  SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests and SAT Questions of the Day.
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.collegeboard.com">www.collegeboard.com</A>


<p class="fontlook">The Princeton Review<BR>
Provider of ACT, PSAT and SAT test preparation information as well as other college related information and articles.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.princetonreview.com">www.princetonreview.com</A>



<p class="fontlook">Kaplan<BR>
Provider of test preparation and college related information for students and their families.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.kaplan.com">www.kaplan.com</A>


<p class="fontlook">Educational Testing Service<BR>
A non-profit organization that deals with the testing needs of students at all levels, including the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) for international students.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.ets.org">www.ets.org</A>



<p class="fontlook"><B>Colleges and Associations:</B>

<p class="fontlook">Florida Private Colleges and Universities<BR>
A complete listing of private colleges in the state of Florida.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.icuf.org">www.icuf.org</A>

<!--p class="fontlook">Florida Colleges and Universities<BR>
Information about all colleges associated with the state of Florida.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.fldcu.org/univ_info/">www.fldcu.org/univ_info</A-->

<p class="fontlook">FACTS.org<BR>
This is a comprehensive online student advising system providing educational, career and college planning information to students in the state of Florida.  Students can apply to many of the state colleges and universities through the site.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.facts.org">www.facts.org</A>

<p class="fontlook">AJCU Network<BR>
Information about the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.ajcunet.edu">www.ajcunet.edu</A>

<p class="fontlook">Association of Colleges and Universities in Canada<BR>
Information, facts and statistics on Canadian universities, the postsecondary education system in Canada and the Association of Universities.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.aucc.ca">www.aucc.ca</A>

<p class="fontlook">UCAS (University and College Admission Services in the United Kingdom)<BR>
Provides higher education information on the colleges and universities in the United Kingdom and is the central organization for processing applications to UK schools.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.ucas.com">www.ucas.com</A>

<p class="fontlook">Schools in the USA<BR>
Resource for finding college, university and career planning information of colleges and universities in the United States.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.schoolsintheusa.com">www.schoolsintheusa.com</A>

<p class="fontlook">U.S. Universities<BR>
An index page with links to all regionally accredited institutions in the U.S. <BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/">www.utexas.edu/world/univ</A>

<p class="fontlook">CampusTours.com<BR>
Virtual college tours, links, and other information.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.campustours.com">www.campustours.com</A>





<p class="fontlook"><B>Financial Aid and Scholarship Information:</B>

<p class="fontlook">Financial Aid Applications<BR>
FAFSA – Free application for student financial aid – online financial aid form required by all colleges and universities in order to obtain federal, state and institutional monies.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov">www.fafsa.ed.gov</A>

<p class="fontlook">CSS Profile – Fee based financial aid application required by some colleges and universities in order to distribute institutional monies.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.collegeboard.com/cssprofileonline/">www.collegeboard.com/cssprofileonline</A>

<p class="fontlook">Florida Prepaid College Foundation<BR>
Information and Florida Prepaid College Foundation prices, approved colleges and account service forms.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.florida529plans.com">www.florida529plans.com</A>
 
<p class="fontlook">FASTWEB<BR>
A computerized scholarship database that allows students to search for scholarships on the internet based on their background, skills and interests.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.fastweb.com">www.fastweb.com</A>

<p class="fontlook">Financial Aid Programs/Links<BR>
Comprehensive free resource for student financial information on the Web.  Free scholarship search, financial aid calculators, glossary and bibliography.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.finaid.org">www.finaid.org</A>

<p class="fontlook">Scholarships.com<BR>
Assists students of all ages to find money for college.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.scholarships.com">www.scholarships.com</A>


<p class="fontlook"><B>Miscellaneous:</B>

<p class="fontlook">International Baccalaureate Programme<BR>
Provides comprehensive information on the IB Program including information on the colleges and universities granting credit to IB students.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.ibo.org">www.ibo.org</A>




<p class="fontlook">NCAA Clearinghouse<BR>
This site will provide you with initial eligibility registration information for NCAA Division I and II member colleges and university.  Any student planning to compete in intercollegiate athletics at Division I or II levels must register with the Clearinghouse.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net">www.ncaaclearinghouse.net</A>


<p class="fontlook">National College Athletic Association (NCAA)<BR>
The online resource for the National College Athletic Association, includes a comprehensive listing of the sports offered by Division at the member schools, championship information and policies regarding the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.<BR>
<a class="fontlook" target="ccounsel" href="http://www.ncaa.org">www.ncaa.org</A>

