Wednesday, February 1, 2012 7:00 p.m. Freedom High School Auditorium.
Freedom High School
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Transcript of Freedom High School
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FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLSenior Post Graduate Planning Unit
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Three Seasons of College Admissions 1. Exploration Season
2. Application Season
3. Scholarship Season
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What is important to YOU in searching for a college?
EXPLORATION SEASON
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Family Connection College Search & Tools
https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=fhs
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Where to apply? How many?REACH
SCHOOLS 1 - 2
TARGET SCHOOL
S3 - 4
SAFETY SCHOOLS 1-2
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Do you know your college mascots???
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Bonus Round…
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Every college and university has different application requirements
It is the student’s responsibility to know the requirements, and meet all deadlines
Application Season
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Types of Applications
Early Action - is NOT BINDING. The decision is received earlier than April
Early Decision – if accepted, a BINDING contract (think $, commitment, & other possible opportunities) **You can apply to only
ONE Early Decision School*
Regular Decision – Standard application deadline. Decision is usually received in April
Rolling Admission - Decision made once complete application is received and processed as the year ROLLS on
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Application SamplesGMU
http://admissions.gmu.edu/documents/appUndergraduate.pdf
JMUhttp://www.jmu.edu/admissions/apply/pdf/JMU_2011_Application.pdf
VThttp://www.admiss.vt.edu/forms/VTFreshApp.pdf
REMEMBER: The STUDENT is
responsible for sending &/OR requesting all required application materials to be sent to all colleges & universities in order to complete their application package BEFORE the DEADLINE.
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What is included in the application package?
The STUDENT sends to each College…
Application (general & demographic information)
Financial Aid Information ~ University Specific
Essay (if required OR recommended) Application Fees
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What is included in the application package?
The STUDENT requests FHS to send…..
Official Transcripts ($3 per) Secondary School Reports or other
supplemental forms (IF school has one)
Counselor Recommendation* Teacher Recommendation*
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What is included in the application package?
The STUDENT requests CollegeBoard &/or ACT to send…
Official Test Scores (sent directly from www.collegeboard.com and/or
www.actstudent.org
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The ESSAY
WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT YOU?
What did you learn?
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TIMELINES TO CONSIDERHow early do I request materials to be sent??
Transcript & Counselor Recommendation –
10 SCHOOL DAYS Teacher Recommendation –
15 SCHOOL DAYS SATs/ACTs –
14 DAYS
TIME = GOOD RECRUSH = RUSHED REC
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE & PATHWAYS
Northern Virginia Community College
Articulation Agreement with VA Schools
http://www.nvcc.edu/about-nova/directories--offices/administrative-offices/academic/guaranteed-adm/index.html
PATHWAYS Deadline Nov. 18th
Military Options
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Do you know Mrs. Ong???!!!???Have you received an email from her lately?? If not…
SCHOLARSHIP SEASONAfter Winter Break for most opportunities
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FINANCIAL AID
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov/) You can apply for a PIN (electronic
signature required to apply) www.pin.ed.gov
NOT www.fafsa.com – SCAM CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE –
Some schools require https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp
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UPCOMING EVENING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS
College Planning ProgramThurs, Sept. 15th @ 7pm (Auditorium)
Financial Aid NightDecember 7th @ 7pm (Auditorium)
LCPS College FairSun, Sept 25th 4-5:30 pm & 6:30-8pm
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Family Connection Workshops College SearchSeptember 21 October 19November 16Financial Aid/ScholarshipsJanuary 18February 22March 14
* Sessions 6-7pm in Career Center. RSVP REQUIRED 1 WEEK
PRIOR TO RESERVE A SPOT*
College Entrance Exams and Subject Tests (last suggested dates):
SAT: (www.collegeboard.com) October 1 (Reg. Deadline: 9/9) * At FHS * November 5 (Reg. Deadline 10/7) December 3 (Reg. Deadline 11/8) ACT: (www.actstudent.org) October 22 (Reg. Deadline 9/16) December 10 (Reg. Deadline 11/4)
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIOR YEAR! • Week of September 12th ~
School Counselors meeting with Seniors for Senior Unit
• Thursday, September 15th ~ 7-8pm Senior Parent Night
• Sunday, September 25th ~ LCPS College Fair @ SBHS from 4-5:30pm & 6:30-8pm
• Tuesday, October 25 and Wednesday, October 26 Senior Sack Lunches ~ The College Essay
• Wednesday, December 7th ~ Financial Aid Night from 7-8:30pm
• Transcript Request Deadlines: 2 weeks before college application due date
• Graduation: Sunday, June 10th @ GMU!
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