Optimizing College Search Process with Naviance at Bishop Stang High School
Dive into the college search process with Naviance at Bishop Stang High School, where tools like Supermatch, College Match, and College Compare help students narrow down their options based on criteria like location, majors, test scores, and more. Get insights on how to leverage these features to find the right fit for your higher education journey.
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Bishop Stang High School College Search Process Using Naviance
There are 4352 colleges and universities in the U.S. 2 year-1677 4 year public-653 4 year private-2022 So how do you even begin to narrow down the search?
Shows upcoming college visits Counselors and parents can add to this as well Shows colleges you are applying to
Click on the colleges I m thinking about tab. Review Colleges Review Application Deadlines Indicate your level of interest (Low, Medium, High)
Supermatch College Search This feature allows you to select criteria you would like your college to have and rank how important each of your criteria items are to your decision. Examples of criteria: -location -majors -SAT scores -average GPA -Tuition and Fees -School Size -Acceptance rate -Sports **Note: The more criteria you enter, the more focused the list of schools will be
College Match Naviance analyzes applications from other students at Bishop Stang to find colleges that have accepted students with a GPA and test scores similar to you. 1600 SAT Avg. Accept 2400 SAT Avg. Accept Applied Accepted% ACT Avg. Accept GPA Avg. Accept WGPA Avg. Accept College Accept Anna Maria Coll 5 5 100% 872 1292 14 3.14 3.10 Assumption Coll 4 3 75% 910 1327 20 3.37 3.42 Becker Coll 1 1 100% 910 1350 - 3.06 3.05 Bridgewater State 14 4 29% 883 1313 19 3.23 3.28 Bristol CC 6 4 67% 873 1315 - 3.23 3.26
College Compare Here you can select up to 10 colleges and compare their SAT scores, ACT scores, and acceptance rating of Stang students. The averages are for students from Bishop Stang that have been accepted to that particular college. School averages are displayed in green when your number is higher and in red when your number is lower. Your PSAT score, if available, has been converted to the equivalent SAT score and compared to the average single SAT score of an accepted student. Your PLAN score can also serve as a direct estimate of your ACT score and can be compared to the average ACT score of an accepted student. The column labeled "Accept" shows the number of students accepted out of the number of students that applied.
College Lookup: Here you can look up colleges, by name, state, letter, or country. You can then select a college to be brought to that college s page. Advanced College Search: This tool is similar to SuperMatch. You can specify the types of schools you are looking for based upon the following categories: School Type (public vs. private, type of campus, etc.) Location (distance from home, particular geographic regions or individual states) Student Body (size, ethnic and gender make-up) Admission (percentage of students accepted who apply) Extracurricular Activities (NCAA division sports and activities) Majors Cost Special Programs (Study abroad options, programs for students with disabilities) At any point, you can click Show Matches to see the list of schools that matches your search preferences. Be sure to click Save Search so you can refer back to your updated list of schools.
College Resources: This section provides links to valuable resources such as: The Common Application College Board Virtual Campus Tours U.S. World and News Reports FAFSA CSS Profile Financial Aid Guide Test Preparation Websites NCAA Online Military Websites College Maps: Select and view maps of: -Colleges that accepted our students -Colleges where our students are attending -Top 20 most popular colleges where our students applied - Common Application Colleges - Ivy League Schools - Jesuit Colleges -MA State Colleges - U.S. Catholic Colleges
Scattergrams This section shows you the SAT score and GPA of past Stang applicants to the school and whether they were waitlisted, accepted, or rejected. A circle will appear where you fall in the graph. **Note: Scattergrams will only appear if there are enough data to protect the privacy of previous applicants.
Acceptance History If you click on a school it will tell you the total number of applicants to that school
Add Colleges To Your List Add colleges to your list
College Application Timeline: Prepare for and take standardized tests: SAT: May 2nd (at Stang), June 6th. Register at www.collegeboard.com ACT: April 18th, June 13th (at Stang). Register at http://actstudent.org. Remember to take the ACT WITH writing. Work hard in your classes! Your junior year GPA and Rank is what will be sent to colleges in the Fall. Add schools to the College s I m Thinking About List . You should have at least 10 different schools. Remember to have safety , good-fit , and reach schools. Request letters of recommendation from 2 teachers in person AND via Naviance before we leave in June. During the summer: Visit colleges, build your resume, think about your college essay and start the Common Application after August 1st. What s Next??
