SENIOR YEAR COLLEGE INFO

John Stone Professional School Counselor Students A-C Jennifer Freestone Professional School Counselor Students D-H

Kim Urenda Professional School Counselor Students I-Mc Tara Lebar Professional School Counselor Students S – Z Samantha Coronado Professional School Counselor Students Me – R

 Responsible for all school records.  Sends transcripts electronically & through the mail.  Beginning September 21 st, when you request a transcript through Naviance, she’ll send it and mark the date for you to view when you log in.  Graduation check out-she’ll sign off on your final transcript request & BVW Graduation Survey. SUPPORT STAFF Mrs. Troester, Counseling Assistant  Update website, scholarships, and Naviance.  Make appointments for students and parents who wish to see a counselor.  Helps in the enrollment process of new students.  Answers phone calls to counseling office.  Makes the office run smoothly for all of the counselors! Mrs. Battista, Registrar

REMIND 101 Important Messages from the Counseling Office!

FOLLOW

Good attitude & great grades Apply to colleges Retest if needed WATCH deadlines Early Action & Early Decision-Nov. 1 (Selective schools ) College Scholarship Applications KU & KSU-Nov. 1 (priority deadline) IMPORTANT NOTE: November 1 st is a Sunday! December 1 st ROTC scholarship deadline Attend College Representative visits here at West (sign up for “College Visits” in Naviance) – Remind 101 Remember: Any conversation you have with a college rep is a college interview! Calendar-Fall

SAT ACT More and more colleges will only accept scores directly from ACT & SAT, so make sure to have your scores sent to BV West & all colleges you are considering! If you’d like your test scores sent from BV West, you must visit Mrs. Battista in Room 359 and make the request in person! College Testing

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 YOU YOU, as a senior, have the opportunity to schedule yourself for various options besides being at West in the morning… Job shadow for career exploration College visit Volunteering for community service Quiet place to study at BV West TURN COMPLETED FORM IN BY OCTOBER 9 th ! Senior Outreach Day

Begin looking for outside scholarships in Naviance & internet sites (ex: Cappex.com, Fastweb.com, MeritAid.com) Attend Blue Valley Financial Aid Night in December. Request Mid-year Transcript for Common App & when needed (mid-late January) FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) required for all types of financial aid. This is found at FAFSA should be filed by March 1, 2016 if possible. CCS/Profile – available at collegeboard.org under “Pay for College” – there is a fee (Usually highly selective schools only) Schedule one more on-campus visit for winter or spring to finalize your decision Calendar-Winter

Watch mail between March 1 st and April 1 st for college acceptance notifications Watch mail between April 1 st and May 1 st for financial aid awards MAY 1 st is universal date to contact college regarding your acceptance. Let them know where you are going by this date. Send any non-refundable deposits to your chosen school by May 1 st Complete follow up paperwork like housing, etc. Complete BVW Senior Survey to tell us where to send your final transcript Request to send a transcript from JCCC or Baker to transfer any concurrent college credits Send any AP Tests scores to your final college through CollegeBoard.com. Calendar-Spring

Create Resume Write College Essay Complete Counselor Recommendation Survey Ask parents to complete Counselor Rec. Survey Schedule appointment w/ counselor to discuss survey answers and college plans Apply to colleges Use the Common Application to simplify the process when possible. WATCH for deadlines & separate scholarship applications Selective College Admissions

Common Application Thursday, August 27 th ACU Little Theatre Hosted By: Mrs. Lebar Pick up a pass before you leave today!

Login information Username: District Username Password: Student ID Number

Tabs stay for easy navigation New tasks, events & messages If you need instructions, click here. Handy College Weblinks Naviance Family Connection

College Tab Saving your Colleges BVW Scholarship List College Tab Super Match allows you to search colleges on a variety of details. College Visits Transcripts

Colleges I’m Thinking About Added By & Interest Level Senior Year Deadlines This is how transcripts are sent to this school. Click here for a college summary page See website, send an , or see a graph Interactive Tabs

Colleges I’m Applying To Click boxes to move schools to the “Application List” Click here to move schools. Select your application type Click here to request a transcript Click here to add the application

Transcript Link Requesting Transcripts Click here to request transcripts

Transcript Link Transcript Status Click here to check transcript status

Common Application Match your Common App Account in Family Connection

Requesting Recommendations Add/Cancel Requests Recommendation Status Teacher Drop Down Box

Goals Tasks you need to complete Saved info & Resumes Profile & Test Scores Surveys About Me Tab Naviance Mobile App

My Senior Tasks

How Can Parents Help? Parents can help with: Organize Application Deadlines Research Scholarships Available at the colleges you are applying. Planning Campus College visits. Search online for scholarships while you are filling out applications Proofread your essay & resume Assist with filling out the FAFSA Creating a college tuition budget Parents should not: Write your essay! Fill out your college applications Contact college admissions representatives on your behalf Request recommendations or transcripts for you. Apply for scholarships

Student Links Naviance Your Turn

Username Only Student ID Number Your Turn

“What are you looking for in a college?”  Remember any conversation you have with a college representative is a college interview.  Practice answers to basic questions about college, major, etc…before college visits. How will you answer this question?