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School Counseling Department

College Application Process

Introduction: Meet the Team! School Counseling Director

- Ms. McGuire

School Counselors-Mrs. Crowley-Mrs. Estabrooks -Mrs. Zubek

New Caseload Configuration: Grades 10 & 12 Secretaries: Miss Parker and Mrs. Jacobs Career Center: Mr. Medve, and Mrs.

Wisniewski

Topics Covered *see your school counselors with any questions concerning previous topics covered below*

Graduation Requirements

SAT vs. ACTPost Secondary

Options

Exploring Colleges/Career

s

Course Selection

Senior Year Timeline

Transcript GPA/Rank

ScholarshipsPersonality

Type Assessment

NavianceCommon

ApplicationNCAA

Eligibility

TEST DATES SAT

November 3 Register by October 4 December 1 Nov 1

ACT

October 27 Register by September 21

December 8 November 2

General Reasoning /Problem solving test - reflects content used in all strong college preparatory courses

Test Time-3 hours, 45 minutes, including an unscored 25 minute experimental section.

Ten Sections:◦ 3 Critical Reading◦ 3 Math ◦ 3 Writing◦ 1 Experimental (masked

to look like a regular section)

Curriculum-based Test that measure achievement in core content areas

Test Time-2 hours, 55 minutes, including an optional 30-minute Writing Section

Five Sections:◦ English◦ Math◦ Reading◦ Science ◦ Optional: Writing

(required by most)◦ 1 Experimental section

(only added to certain test dates)

SAT  vs. ACT 

All colleges will accept either test. The ACT with writing is often accepted by schools who require SAT I & II. Hundreds of colleges require neither.. Students must send scores to colleges/universitites directly from the College Board.

Location Size Academics Activities Cost

Reach Target Safety

Visits

Creating and Finalizing the College List

Types of ApplicationElectronic (from web site)

Download, complete, proofread, make copy, complete signature page, send

Request transcript through Naviance and notify counselor

Hard copy Make practice copy, proofread, sign Check for supplemental applications Submit to counselor; request transcript

through Naviance The Common Application

One application for many different colleges Complete, proofread, make copies Check for supplemental applications Send through Naviance with transcript request

College Application Checklist Make sure application requirements are met Request Transcript from Naviance Turn in your parent release form to authorize transcripts to be sent Complete online applications Get any necessary recommendations

- Fill out Teacher/Counselor Recommendation forms Write required essays and have them reviewed by your English teacher Proofread each application and make a copy If you apply online, notify the counselor via Naviance Email Record applications as "sent" on Naviance

-Complete applications and request transcripts well before the deadline

-Inform the counselor of any required mid-year and end-of-year progress reports

Navigating Naviance

Naviance

My Colleges: By clicking on the link Colleges I’m thinking about you will be able to add colleges into your list.

Naviance

My Colleges: After generating a list of colleges you are thinking about, select colleges that you will be applying to and click the “Move to Application List”.

Naviance

You moved your selected colleges to Colleges I’m applying to.

Common Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org

Naviance

In order to request a copy of your letter of recommendation from teachers/counselors through Naviance, students must complete the Important Privacy Notice For Common Application and ‘Waive Their Right’ through a series of questions. In order to complete the form from Naviance, each student must create a Common Apps account and use that same Username and Password before submission.

Announcement Title

Using Naviance to Track the Application Process

What we expect your child to do◦ Being aware of deadlines (early action, early decision, regular, and

rolling admission)◦ Completing applications ahead of time and giving all information to

their counselor to be sent out◦ Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges directly.

What we expect you to do◦ Know what colleges your child is applying to.◦ If your child is filling out an application on “common app” there will

be a section where your help will be needed. ◦ Review the application before sending it to make sure all areas are

complete.

What you can expect from me◦ Help with any questions along the way.◦ Send School Profile, transcript and letters of recommendations.

Complete Applications

What we expect your child to do◦ Ask EARLY!◦ After student asks the teacher they then must make

a formal request to the teacher on Naviance. What we expect you to do

◦ Remind them to send a follow up thank you cards after receiving their letter of recommendations

What you can expect from me◦ Provide a Letter of Recommendation form for the

students to give the teacher.◦ Write a letter of recommendation for each student,

if required.

Letter of Recommendation (2-3)

What we expect your child to do◦ Remind you (the parent) to complete the forms as

soon as they are available (FAFSA – Jan 1st, CSS Profile- October 1st)

What we expect you to do◦ Complete the financial aid form (FAFSA)◦ Come to the Financial Aid Night for tips, guidelines,

and with any questions about the process◦ Discuss college financing with your child.

What you can expect from me◦ Provide support and handouts to help make this part

as pain free as possible.

Financial Aid: FAFSA and/or CSS Profile

October 4th – Central Conn State Univ. October 19th - UCONN

◦ Students must sign up in the career center◦ Signed permission slip are due a week before

attending the trip.

SAT PREP/COLLEGE ESSAYS

College Trips & Rep Visits

Community Service

Seniors Do’s

Check Naviance Weekly

SAT DATESNovember 3December 1

Send Test Scores SAT/ACT/NCAA

ACT: Test DateOctober 27nd

December 8th

Request Recommendations:Request 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE!!

Apply for Scholarships

Sign up on Naviance to meet with college

representative in the Career Center

Make sure Application online is sent and completed

by the deadline.Please see your

Counselor as needed.

Resume

Questions?