Class of 2018

Senior Presentation

South County High School

September 6th, 2017

SCHS Student Services Staff

Becky Freeman (L-Mo)

Marci Norem (Mp-Re)

Caroline Bruss (Rf-S)

Lauren Creighton(T-Z)

Megan Gallivan (A-Br)

Laura Hanley (Bs-D)

Adrian Taylor (E-Ha)

Juliet Violett (Hb-K)

Carol Henry Director of Student Services

Susana Carrasco HS Registrar

Kelli Watkins Student Information Asst.

Holly Biehl College/Career Specialist

Cheryl Taranto Transcript Secretary

Erika Kanamori Parent Liaison

Today’s Topics

Post-Secondary Options

College Selection and Admission Criteria

College Application Process and Components

Financial Aid

NVCC Pathways program/Community College

Resources

Career Center Open during lunches, by appointment and

with permission from teacher

The Career Center supports the Student Services

Department, working with counselors and staff to

help your student transition from high school.

Post Secondary Education

Four Year Colleges

Two Year Colleges

Partnership with NOVA

Technical and Trade Schools

Apprenticeships/Internships

Military – Service Academies, ROTC, and Enlistment

Gap Year

Have you visited the STUDENT SERVICES

and CAREER CENTER WEBSITES?

Financial Aid Financial Aid Nights (Registration NOT required)

Sept. 27th Lake Braddock SS at 7pm

Oct. 4th at Lee HS at 7pm

Complete the FAFSA @ www.fafsa.ed.gov (after Oct. 1)

Free FAFSA Workshops (Register at www.collegeaccessfairfax.org)

Oct. 14th – FAFSA Completion - South Lakes HS 9am-3pm

Oct. 21st – FAFSA Completion - Edison HS

Oct. 25th – FAFSA Line-by-Line - Woodson HS

Money Talks, FCPS Financial Aid handouts &

Scholarships University/College Scholarships are usually merit based

Make sure you meet the criteria

Make sure you know the deadline

Need-based scholarships

FAFSA completion required by most colleges to determine need

Family Connections scholarship database

Includes scholarships that have been vetted by FCPS

Other databases that require student accounts:

www.finaid.org

www.fastweb.com

http://hsf.net/en/scholarships/

http://www.uncf.org/scholarships

THE BEST FIT

Size

Cost

Location

College Visits

Programs

Public vs. Private

Selectivity

Northern Virginia Community

College

Guaranteed

Admission

Agreements

Pathway to the

Baccalaureate

Applications

available by late

September

Deadline –

November 9th

Refining Your College Search

Different factors for every student

4 to 6 final options

Reach Possible Probable

Senior Action Items

Admissions deadlines

Application Components

General Application

School Documents

Official Transcript

Secondary School Report/Counselor

Recommendation

Teacher Recommendations

Official Test Scores (SAT/ACT)

High School Resume

Personal Statements/Essays

Application Portals

Individual College Web Links

Common Application

http://www.commonapp.org/

Common Black College Application

http://commonblackcollegeapp.com/

Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success

http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/

Sample Transcript Request Form

How does your student get their

transcript? Download a SCHS Release of Records Request

form (transcript request form) from Student

Services website or pick up from the transcript

office (D107-02) in Student Services

Complete the form and return it to the

transcript office: Form must be signed by parent

Applicable Fee(s) must accompany the request before it will be

processed

This form will be maintained in the transcript office, available for

future request updates

Transcript Office Information

Cheryl Taranto, ext. 1632 (D107-02) Student Services

Office

Office hours:

Monday-Friday 11:00-3:30

Official transcripts are mailed by SCHS and must

be requested 15 business days (approx. 3 weeks) prior to the college’s deadline

Three transcripts are free, each additional transcript

request requires a fee of $5.00

Seventh semester grades will be automatically sent

in February 2018 to all applied colleges

What is sent with the transcript?

Transcript

School and

FCPS Profile

Secondary

School

Report (SSR)

Was my transcript sent?

NCAA

ROTC

Scholarships

Nominations

Teacher Recommendations

Students are responsible for asking teachers for

recommendations

Typically from a core-subject teacher

Only send the exact number the application

requests

One letter can be used for multiple schools

Test Scores

Students must have their standardized test

scores (SAT/ACT) sent directly to the schools

they are applying to

SCHS does not send SAT, ACT, or AP scores

Ways to send scores:

When the student registers for the test, they select the

colleges where the scores will be directly sent

Log on to the website to order additional scores:

http://sat.collegeboard.org /home for SAT and AP or

www.actstudent.org for ACT

College Essays

Essays may be required or optional

Avoid common themes

Be original and tell YOUR story!

Distinguish yourself from other applicants

Proofread, Proofread, Proofread!

The Senior Portfolio Project will provide support with both the narrative essay and resume.

THIS RESUME IS TO BE SUBMITTED TO YOUR COUNSELOR

Senior Action Items Complete the “Request for Counselor

Recommendation” google form and submit resume

Use Family Connections to register for college rep

visits in the Career Center

Confirm the requirements for each application

Request your transcripts

Request any needed letters of recommendation

Complete required testing and send scores

Meet with counselor to review plans

Monitor your application status

Parent Action Items

Complete the “Request for Counselor

Recommendation” google form

Have open conversations with your child

Facilitate college visits

FCPS College Fair and College Night will be held:

Sunday, October 15th from 7:30-9:30pm @ Fair Oaks

Mall

Monday, October 16th from 7 – 9pm

@ Hayfield Secondary School

Complete the FAFSA in October

Available Resources

Family Connections

SIS

SCHS Career Center website FCPS 2017 College Fair and College Nights:

Sunday, October 15th from 7:30-9:30pm @ Fair Oaks Mall

Monday, October 16th from 7 – 9pm@ Hayfield Secondary School

Senior Support Sessions 10/2…Where to Apply?

10/31…Common Application Explained

11/20…Application Help

School Counselors

A-Br Megan Gallivan

Bs-D Laura Hanley

E-Ha Adrian Taylor

Hb-K Juliet Violett

L-Mo Becky Freeman

Mp-Re Marci Norem

Rf-S Caroline Bruss

T-Z Lauren Creighton