Senior College Night
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September 18, 2013 Senior College Night
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Senior College Night. September 18, 2013. Perspective…. How to get into college in 1983 : get good grades How to get into college in 2013 : get good grades, speak six languages, be a rocket scientist, and end world hunger How to pay for college 1983 : - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Senior College Night
September 18, 2013
Senior College Night
How to get into college in 1983:get good grades
How to get into college in 2013: get good grades, speak six languages, be a rocket scientist,
and end world hunger
How to pay for college 1983: Work part time and summers. Maybe take out minimal loans.
How to pay for college 2013: Which of your organs is the most valuable?
Perspective…
Rebecca Doutrich College and Career Counselor
Kimberly Osborn Senior Counselor- Class of 2014
Elizabeth Kilpatrick Junior Counselor- Class of 2015
Judy Ishler Sophomore Counselor- Class of 2016
John Shackelford Freshman Counselor- Class of 2017
Mary Ashman and Connie Spinozzi Department Secretaries
PAHS Guidance Department
(Handout)School and community informationCourse requirements and offeringsGrading Scale, GPA ranges, and
PercentilesOverall school achievement and
standardized test averagesColleges and universities that have
accepted PAHS students
School Profile
Sent monthly via Skylert and Naviance
Copies available in the Guidance Office
Messages from the counselorsAnnouncementsImportant dates and deadlinesUpcoming EventsAdditional information (the college
application process, etc.)
Guidance Newsletter
Naviance is designed to help connect students and parents with the
high school counselorsProvide a resource for students to explore and
gather information about goals, interests, and college planning
Organize admissions and application information
Be a tool to streamline the application process between the student, high school, and collegesE.g. requesting and sending transcripts and letters
of recommendation, sign up for college rep visits, etc.
Naviance
https://connection.naviance.com/phoenixvilleStudents: log in with student ID #Parents: most parents have an account with
their email addressIf you have trouble logging in:
Click “forgot your password”If you still have trouble, contact Guidance
Office !
Naviance
Search for colleges and research informationAdd colleges you’re interested inTrack deadlinesSign up for College Rep Visits at PAHSRequest letters of recommendationRequest transcripts
Naviance and the College Application Process
WHAT SHOULD I BE
DOING?
The College Application Process
Finalize your college listContinue to research colleges and visit campuses when possible
Access each college’s application to determine procedure, requirements, and timeline
The College Application Process
*see College Preparation Checklist
DEADLINES!Admissions Office Deadlines
*College Admissions Terminology (handout)PAHS Guidance Office transcript request deadlines
The College Application Process
Applications due to the college: Must be submitted by:October 15th September 24thOctober 30th October 9th
November 1st October 11thNovember 15th October 24thNovember 30th* November 1st December 1st * November 1st
*Any transcript that must be sent prior to the Thanksgiving break must be requested by November 1st!
December 17th November 18th January 1st December 2nd
January 15th December 13th
SAT/ACT TestsSAT- www.collegeboard.org/sat Test Date Deadline Late Deadline
Oct. 5--- Sept. 23 Nov. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 21 Dec. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 25
ACT- www.actstudent.org Test Date Deadline Late Deadline
Oct. 26 Sept. 27 Oct. 11 Dec. 14 Nov. 8 Nov. 22
The College Application Process
• Official test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to each college
Letters of Recommendation
Request letters from 2-3 teachersIn personThrough Naviance (handout)
Naviance Tools to complete (under “About Me” tab)Resume Builder“Senior Rec Survey”
The College Application Process
Transcripts, GPA, and Class RankTranscripts
Includes courses taken from 9th -12th Includes final grades from 9th -11th Includes cumulative GPA from 9th -11th Does not include test scores
GPAWeighted, 4.0 scaleCumulative (average) from 9th-11th Can only be recalculated after 1st semester of senior year
Class RankWe DO NOT report class rank If requested by the college, we will provide percentile
rank
The College Application Process
Requesting TranscriptsFor most colleges, “official” transcripts must
be sent from the high school directly to the admissions office
Transcripts requests are made in Naviance (handout)
Transcripts will be sent within 15 SCHOOL days of the date the request was submitted. Please ensure that this is done more than 15 school days before the admissions deadline!
The College Application Process
The Common Applicationwww.commonapp.org
Provides a common, standardized first-year application form for use at over 500 member institutions
The College Application Process
The Common App and FERPA(see handout)
FERPA- Family Educational Rights and Privacy ActYou must electronically sign the FERPA waiver of
rightsOnce you have searched for and added the colleges you
will apply to, this can be found under the “My Colleges” tab by clicking on “Assign Recommenders.” It is the first paragraph, listed as FERPA Release Authorization.
We cannot send transcripts to any Common App college until you complete the FERPA release and match your account in Naviance!
The College Application Process
Throughout the fall, college admissions representatives will be visiting PAHS and meeting with students in the Guidance Office
Rep visits will be announced in the mornings
The entire rep visit schedule is posted in Naviance!
Access the schedule and sign up to attend by logging in to Naviance, under the “Colleges” tab click on “View all upcoming college visits.”
College Rep Visits
All prospective student athletes considering participation in a Division I or II school, must register for eligibility with the NCAA.
www.eligibilitycenter.orgRegistration should be completed NOW!Transcripts need to be sent to the NCAA (see
handout)SAT/ACT scores need to be sent from testing
agency to the NCAA
Prospective Student Athletes
Contact each college’s Admissions and/or Financial Aid Offices in the fall to gather information on:Scholarship opportunities, procedures and
deadlinesFinancial aid application process and deadlinesAvailability of financial aid options
FAFSAFree Application for Federal Student Aidwww.fafsa.ed.gov AFTER January 1, 2014
PAHS Financial Aid Night- December 5
Financial Aid
Where to look:Colleges
May have specific deadlines, procedures, or separate applications to be considered
NavianceUnder “Colleges” tab, see Scholarship box at
the bottom of the page. “Scholarship List” will include scholarship
information sent directly to PAHSScholarship Search Databases (see handout)Local organizations, parent(s) place of
employment, etc.
Scholarships
College Essay Review WorkshopSign up in the Guidance Office September 26, 6pm-8pm October 10, 6pm-8pm
SAT Boot CampInformation and Registration on PAHS Guidance webpage (under SAT Information) October 3, 8am-2:30pm
Fall College TourForms available in the Guidance Office and on PAHS Guidance webpage October 16-19
PAHS Annual College Fair (moved to the fall!) November 12, 6pm-8pm
Upcoming Events
Questions?
Students who have not done so already, should make an appointment to meet with Mrs. Doutrich
to discuss your college application plans!
- Questions or concerns regarding anything college, admissions, career, etc. related can be directed to Mrs. Doutrich at [email protected]
- Questions or concerns regarding anything related to schedules, classes, grades, behavior, social, emotional, etc. can be directed to Ms. Osborn at [email protected]
Thank you!
