WELCOME TO SENIOR WELCOME TO SENIOR PARENT NIGHTPARENT NIGHT

The College Application The College Application ProcessProcess

SHS GUIDANCE STAFFSHS GUIDANCE STAFF

Mr. Jim Collins:Mr. Jim Collins: A-EA-E

Mrs. Jen Bohinc:Mrs. Jen Bohinc: F-KF-K

Mr. Ryan Wilhite:Mr. Ryan Wilhite: L-RL-R

Mrs. Margie Wilson:Mrs. Margie Wilson: S-ZS-Z

Mrs. Rochelle Fenlon:Mrs. Rochelle Fenlon: SecretarySecretary

Phone:Phone: 937-748-937-748-39503950

SENIOR YEAR FOCUSSENIOR YEAR FOCUS

GradesGrades

Rigor of Senior ScheduleRigor of Senior Schedule

ACT / SATACT / SAT

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

Update ResumeUpdate Resume

NCAA Clearinghouse and Athletic NCAA Clearinghouse and Athletic EligibilityEligibility

Apply!Apply!

HOW DO COLLEGES EVALUATE HOW DO COLLEGES EVALUATE STUDENTS?STUDENTS?

Academic record:Academic record:– GPA and class rankGPA and class rank– Strength of curriculumStrength of curriculum– Test scoresTest scores

Non-academic factors:Non-academic factors:– Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities– Leadership and serviceLeadership and service– EssaysEssays– RecommendationsRecommendations– Awards and honorsAwards and honors

WHAT COLLEGE IS THE BEST WHAT COLLEGE IS THE BEST FIT FOR YOUR STUDENT?FIT FOR YOUR STUDENT?

NAVIANCENAVIANCE– From Guidance page of HS webpageFrom Guidance page of HS webpage– Password / Username provided to studentsPassword / Username provided to students– College Search College Search – Career SearchCareer Search– Scholarship SearchesScholarship Searches

1) Go to school web page: www.springboro.org and go to HS web page

2) Click “News & Links” on left 3) Click “Guidance” on left, then scroll down to…”Transcripts”4) Click on web address:

https://connection.naviance.com/family

Logging into NAVIANCELogging into NAVIANCE

5) Enter the user name and password provided on pink sheet by guidance office to your student.

What do you want to be when you grow up?Use Careers tab to explore career areas,

take surveys and find out about what you like.

Colleges tab helps you to search for potential schools that match your career areas or just search where you like.This is the main page when applying to college and requesting transcripts.

How do I apply for college?How do I apply for college?

Go to college websiteGo to college website

Click Click AdmissionsAdmissions or, or,

FreshmanFreshman, , oror

First year studentFirst year student

Complete on-line Complete on-line application.application.

The Common App

A comprehensive A comprehensive application system application system used by over 500 used by over 500 member schools.member schools.

Create an account, Create an account, complete process.complete process.

Complete FERPA Complete FERPA consent form.consent form.

What is the Common App?What is the Common App?

What do I do after submitting What do I do after submitting an application?an application?

1)1) Log in to NavianceLog in to Naviance

2)2) Complete transcript request…student Complete transcript request…student directionsdirections

3)3) Request Teacher Evaluation or Counselor Request Teacher Evaluation or Counselor Evaluation if using Common ApplicationEvaluation if using Common Application

4)4) Follow up with Thank You Notes!Follow up with Thank You Notes!

THE APPLICATION PROCESSTHE APPLICATION PROCESS

WATCH DEADLINES!!!WATCH DEADLINES!!!– Admission (early decision, early action, regular Admission (early decision, early action, regular

decision), scholarships, financial aid, special decision), scholarships, financial aid, special programs (honors programs, etc.)programs (honors programs, etc.)

– Early deadlines for specific scholarship consideration Early deadlines for specific scholarship consideration or honors programs.or honors programs.

For example, UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and For example, UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP): Typically, these applications must be Planning (DAAP): Typically, these applications must be submitted in the fall.submitted in the fall.

EARLY DECISIONEARLY DECISION

Some selective schools offer an “early decision” deadline.Some selective schools offer an “early decision” deadline.

Applications are typically due around November 1Applications are typically due around November 1stst to to meet the early decision deadline. Usually, student finds meet the early decision deadline. Usually, student finds out admission decision earlier than students applying out admission decision earlier than students applying “regular decision.”“regular decision.”

Agreement to attend that university if offered admission. Agreement to attend that university if offered admission. (This agreement is BINDING.)(This agreement is BINDING.)

We recommend applying “early decision” only if student We recommend applying “early decision” only if student is ABSOLUTELY SURE the school is his/her top choice.is ABSOLUTELY SURE the school is his/her top choice.

TRADITIONAL DEADLINESTRADITIONAL DEADLINES

Early Decision/Early Action- usually around Early Decision/Early Action- usually around November 1November 1stst for most schools for most schools

University Financial Aid/Scholarship University Financial Aid/Scholarship Consideration- usually around December 1Consideration- usually around December 1stst. .

Regular Decision- usually around February Regular Decision- usually around February 11stst for most schools. for most schools.

SHS GUIDANCE OFFICE SHS GUIDANCE OFFICE DEADLINESDEADLINES

The Guidance Office requires The Guidance Office requires two weekstwo weeks to process application materials AND to process application materials AND transcript requests.transcript requests.

If a student is applying early decision If a student is applying early decision (November 1 deadline), we must have the (November 1 deadline), we must have the application materials no later than application materials no later than October 11 October 11 to guarantee it will be mailed to guarantee it will be mailed by the postmark deadline.by the postmark deadline.

PLEASE NOTE!PLEASE NOTE!

DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS PROCESSED AROUND THE APPLICATIONS PROCESSED AROUND THE HOLIDAYS, ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS HOLIDAYS, ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GUIDANCE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 TO GUARANTEE THEY WILL NOVEMBER 15 TO GUARANTEE THEY WILL BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE HOLIDAY BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE HOLIDAY BREAK IN DECEMBER!BREAK IN DECEMBER!

This particularly applies to January 1 deadlines.This particularly applies to January 1 deadlines.

THE APPLICATION: THE APPLICATION: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITYSTUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Complete the application- most schools prefer that students submit Complete the application- most schools prefer that students submit the online application. the online application.

If necessary, include resume and required essays.If necessary, include resume and required essays.

ACT/SAT scores: Test scores will NOT be sent with the transcript. ACT/SAT scores: Test scores will NOT be sent with the transcript. Students must contact the testing agency to request a score reportStudents must contact the testing agency to request a score report..

Request transcripts..Request transcripts..

Include application fee (check) or pay online.Include application fee (check) or pay online.

Submit your portion of the application to the university.Submit your portion of the application to the university.

SHS School Code is 364770. Also known as the CEEB Code.SHS School Code is 364770. Also known as the CEEB Code.

THE APPLICATION: THE APPLICATION: COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITYCOUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITYTranscriptsTranscripts– Student requests will appear via Naviance and Counselors will Student requests will appear via Naviance and Counselors will

submit electronically when applicable. Some will require submit electronically when applicable. Some will require traditional mail.traditional mail.

College Prep FormsCollege Prep Forms– Some applications include a “school report” or “college prep Some applications include a “school report” or “college prep

form.” Your student’s counselor will complete these forms.form.” Your student’s counselor will complete these forms.

Counselor will submit a copy of your child’s transcript Counselor will submit a copy of your child’s transcript with the counselor portion of their application. with the counselor portion of their application.

REMEMBER: AT LEAST TWO WEEKS TO PROCESS REMEMBER: AT LEAST TWO WEEKS TO PROCESS ALL REQUESTS.ALL REQUESTS.

THE TRANSCRIPTTHE TRANSCRIPT

The transcript includes:The transcript includes:

– Official grades up through the last reporting period Official grades up through the last reporting period (we include a copy of the latest grade card)(we include a copy of the latest grade card)

– Official GPA and class rank through the last semester Official GPA and class rank through the last semester (current numbers are through the Junior year)(current numbers are through the Junior year)

– Senior year scheduleSenior year schedule

– SHS school profileSHS school profile

RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONSNecessary?Necessary?

Who should write the recommendation?Who should write the recommendation?

– Teachers, administrators, employers, church youth leaders, etc.Teachers, administrators, employers, church youth leaders, etc.

– Students should ask someone who knows them well and what Students should ask someone who knows them well and what makes them unique. Students should provide the individual with a makes them unique. Students should provide the individual with a copy of their resume to enhance the letter.copy of their resume to enhance the letter.

– Ask in-person at least TWO WEEKS in advance of when student Ask in-person at least TWO WEEKS in advance of when student needs the recommendation. (Common Application)needs the recommendation. (Common Application)

– Counselor will not provide student with a copy of the letter unless Counselor will not provide student with a copy of the letter unless the person making the recommendation gives us permission to do the person making the recommendation gives us permission to do so.so.

– Follow up with at THANK YOU note!Follow up with at THANK YOU note!

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS TO SHSVISITS TO SHS

Who and when?Who and when?– See handout.See handout.

College rep list is updated weekly and Miss Daniel sends as an College rep list is updated weekly and Miss Daniel sends as an attachment with the Principal’s Update. attachment with the Principal’s Update.

We ask senior English teachers to post the updated list in their We ask senior English teachers to post the updated list in their classrooms.classrooms.

Interested students must sign up in the Guidance Office at least Interested students must sign up in the Guidance Office at least oneone day prior to the meeting. day prior to the meeting.

Students may have Students may have threethree college representative visits excused. college representative visits excused. Students will miss class to attend the visits and are held Students will miss class to attend the visits and are held accountable for the work missed in class that day. accountable for the work missed in class that day.

COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITSCOLLEGE CAMPUS VISITSStudents are allowed Students are allowed threethree excused college campus visits this year. excused college campus visits this year.

Parents make an appointment with the university admissions office and are Parents make an appointment with the university admissions office and are expected to attend the visit with their student. Please give Rochelle Fenlon, expected to attend the visit with their student. Please give Rochelle Fenlon, guidance secretary, at least TWO WEEKS notification of your campus visit. guidance secretary, at least TWO WEEKS notification of your campus visit. If too many students are scheduled to be out for a particular date, the If too many students are scheduled to be out for a particular date, the administrators may limit the number of students excused. administrators may limit the number of students excused.

Mrs. Fenlon will provide your student with paperwork that must be turned Mrs. Fenlon will provide your student with paperwork that must be turned back into our office no later than ONE WEEK before the visit.back into our office no later than ONE WEEK before the visit.

Your student will receive a second form that a university official must sign as Your student will receive a second form that a university official must sign as proof of your visit. This form must be turned into the Attendance Office upon proof of your visit. This form must be turned into the Attendance Office upon the student’s return to school in order for the day to be excused and the student’s return to school in order for the day to be excused and not not count against exam exemptionscount against exam exemptions..

All college campus visits should take place prior to All college campus visits should take place prior to May 1, 2014May 1, 2014. Any . Any college visits taken after this date college visits taken after this date will count against exam exemptionswill count against exam exemptions..

COLLEGE FAIRSCOLLEGE FAIRSCollege Prep Night http://www.daytondragons.com/collegeprepCollege Prep Night http://www.daytondragons.com/collegeprep

– Wednesday, September 25, 2013Wednesday, September 25, 2013– Fifth Third FieldFifth Third Field– 6:00-8:00pm6:00-8:00pm

Cincinnati National College Fair http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCFCincinnati National College Fair http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCF– Sunday, September 29, 2013Sunday, September 29, 2013– Duke Energy Convention CenterDuke Energy Convention Center– 1:00-4:00pm1:00-4:00pm

Greater Dayton Area College NightGreater Dayton Area College Night– Wednesday, November 6, 2013Wednesday, November 6, 2013– University of Dayton ArenaUniversity of Dayton Arena– 6:30-8:30pm6:30-8:30pm

FINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIPSFINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIPS

Financial Aid Night: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 6:00-7:00pm in the SHS Financial Aid Night: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 6:00-7:00pm in the SHS auditorium.auditorium.

““Local” scholarship applications will be available beginning in February Local” scholarship applications will be available beginning in February 2014. All applications will be on Naviance.2014. All applications will be on Naviance.

Contact the financial aid offices at the universities your student is Contact the financial aid offices at the universities your student is considering for more information on scholarships available for first-year considering for more information on scholarships available for first-year students.students.

Common question: When do I submit the FAFSA?Common question: When do I submit the FAFSA?– You are not able to submit the FAFSA until January 1, 2014 for a student You are not able to submit the FAFSA until January 1, 2014 for a student

attending college in Fall 2014.attending college in Fall 2014.

Please attend the upcoming Financial Aid Meeting for more information. Please attend the upcoming Financial Aid Meeting for more information.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Thank you for joining us this evening!Thank you for joining us this evening!