Senior Parent Night September 25, 2013

BathroomsRefreshments

Questions Prayer

Junior Parent Meetings with counselors- There’s still time! Set up an appointment

Summer visits to colleges

COIN and Naviance - list of schools

Counselor letters and Transcripts still on paper

Let’s rewind to last year

Welcome to

Log in with your student or as a guest

Career and Personality Interest Inventories

SuperMatch College Search – 23 very detailed criteria (examples: personalized GPA, SAT and ACT scores, location, major, Disability Services, NCAA Division Sports, etc)

Career & Interest Inventory

Scholarship Searches

@UC_Guidance

Union Catholic Senior Parent Night 2- Wednesday November 20, 2013

FAFSA and CSS Profile

Financial Aid

How many should my student take? How are these reported to the colleges? Let college know when you “will take” the

test Superscoring Subject tests What does SAT optional really mean? Fairtest.org Fee waivers

SAT and ACT

Found under Academics The NEW Google calendar!!!

◦ Open Houses◦ College Representative Lunch Visits◦ Webinars◦ College Fairs (Oct 22nd- NJCU)◦ And other College Events + Transcript Deadlines!!!

The Guidance Webpage

NCAAQuick reference and links

Eligibilitycenter.org Coaches request release

The Guidance Webpage

Campus visits- Do they know you’re there? College interviews- Sell yourself! Negatives

into Positives – Disclosure Branding yourself – Twitter/Facebook/Google College fairs- same reps- Admissions representative contact- emails

and lunch visits

“Demonstrated Interest”

Look at all application questions together Have one solid essay about yourself and

adapt Answer the question they are asking

Address any hiccups in your high school transcript/major life events

Answer all optional supplemental essays/questions

Who can help me with my essay?

“Demonstrated Interest”The Essay

Early Decision - Binding – BEWARE Early Action- Best of both worlds Rolling Admissions- Reviewed as received Regular (Priority) Deadline What if I miss the deadline??

Demonstrate Interest by applying as early as possible!!

“Demonstrated Interest” When should I apply?

Transcript Process- Mrs. McKenna

Signed Yellow form- MUST ACCOMPANY each request

Senior courses in progress Activity Profile – Template on the webpage Secondary School Report aka

Counselor/Teacher forms Transcript fee- includes postage for

transcript 9x12 envelope

Transcript Process

Student MUST Address Envelopes-

1. Transcript 9x12 $0.25 (one for each college)

2. Traditional Recommendation letters –postcard combo $1.00 - (how many??)

Transcript Process

Teachers- Student should have requested last year with activity profile and teacher prompts

Counselors- Student and Parent Brag Sheets due now! Can be found on the website

The Common Application and teacher/counselor “optional” online recommendation – How does a student know who needs envelopes?

Recommendation Letters

Drop off in Guidance before or after school only!

Adhere to published transcript request deadlines See printed material and website

Give extra time for the new Common Application

Transcript ProcessDEADLINES

We have provided a Senior Planning Timeline Booklet to summarize the process and keep your family on schedule. Refer to it often!

We are here to assist you in the process! Email is the easiest way for you and your

student to reach us!

Thank you and Good Night!

The End…The Beginning