Creating Your College List:
PLUS: College Rep Visits, College Fairs, Visiting Campus, & More!
During Junior year, counselors met with students in October, and again in April, to go over the college search process (the 5 Ps) and how to create a strong, balanced college list.
It is highly recommended that students review those presentations and come into the start of senior year with their list finalized (or as close to final as possible).
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO: Choosing a College That Fits.
College admissions representatives review seven criteria students should consider and rank when trying to find their “right fit” college
Don't forget about making sure you can afford those schools in the end! Watch this video about how to use the Net Price Calculator.
TIP: PRINT out the results from the Net Price Calculator as proof !
Use the following resources to do a college search and refine your list:
SchooLinks (College Search)
Graphic on how to incorporate the 5 Ps into your SchooLinks College Search
Early and Regular Decision Admit Rates for the Class of 2026
College Admission Reps visiting JHHS
College reps come in-person to JHHS in the Fall (geared towards seniors).
To see which reps are coming to Hersey, please view (and bookmark) the JHHS College Rep Schedule. Fall 2024 schedule will be available in August.
College Fairs
This fall there will be both in-person college fairs, as well as virtual college fairs or similar virtual programming.
College fairs are a great way to learn about a lot of colleges in one place, get questions answered by admission reps, and more!
Check out THIS LIST of upcoming local fairs!
Attending a VIRTUAL fair? Check out this “How to Navigate a Virtual College Fair” resource!
"How to Navigate a Virtual College Fair" Presentation (from 2/10/21): Watch the video HERE.
College Visits: Visit college campuses to help narrow down your list and find the right fit!:
Determine how far from home you’d be willing to attend college, which parts of the country interest you, etc.
Determine the size of the college that most appeals to you.
Determine the location of the college that most appeals to you (e.g. in a city or in more of a rural setting or college town).
WANT SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOOLS CLOSE TO HOME? Check out THIS list!
Schedule a campus visit by visiting the admissions webpage of the college at least a few weeks in advance.
School days off, spring break and even Saturdays can be great days to schedule campus visits.
Use this College Visit Questions and Comparison Chart Worksheet or this College Visit Pro/Con Sheet to help collect information from your visits!
