SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE NIGHT FOR SENIORS Counselors Bob Sweeney, Interim director of counseling Angelo Carino Eileen Cawley John Fleck Cherlyne Pappas Annia Rivero

“Word on the street”/Train/cocktail parties/Supermarket Myths of the College Process “Word on the street”/Train/cocktail parties/Supermarket “If I don’t take AP courses, colleges won’t accept me” “the most important thing to colleges are my sat/act scores” “ I better Apply EARLY DECISION” Eileen

Myths of the College Process “admissions keeps emailing/sending me mail. I must be accepted.” “once accepted, I can take a break from classes and work” Eileen

FINALIZING YOUR COLLEGE LIST Trophies or the best fit? How many is too many? Factors to consider: Major, location, size, cost, public vs. private Annia

SOME LOGISTICS Release Of RECORDS Recommendations Contact your teachers IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY John

College Process Essay Opportunity for the student to share something that is not on the application Must be in student’s voice Review with English teacher, and counselor – too many reviews changes the voice Writing style can be identified if not the student’s Writing center in the library. Make an appointment to review your essay! John

Organize Final Application: College Process Organize Final Application: Complete application (include supplemental parts if necessary) Enter Essay on online application Attach supporting documents: portfolio, etc.. Counselor will send: transcript, counselor and teacher recommendation Eileen

Processing the College Application Step 1: We require 2 weeks notice prior to your first appointment. Step 2: Student must submit their portion of application prior to meeting with the counselor. Step 3: Students are asked to use the common application, www.commonapp.org, whenever they can. Step 4: After processing first application, student should schedule repeat appointments whenever free. Eileen

Processing the College Application Step 5: Fill out transcript request form and bring to the meeting with the counselor. Step 6: At meeting student will be present when all school documents are submitted. Step 7: Please remember there often exists a lag time between submitting materials and completing the student file on the college’s end. Step 8: Two weeks after submitting the applications if you do not see the application status “complete” on the college’s applicant portal, contact the admissions office to get an update. Eileen

Financial aid night - November 14th FAFSA can be completed any time after October 1st (FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) CSS Profile Netcalculator Tool- located on each of the college’s financial aid page. Financial aid night - November 14th Angelo

Email notifications from counselors COMMUNICATION REMINDERS College REPS VISITING SOMERS Sign up through naviance to visit with reps or in the college career center with mrs. Tracy. Email notifications from counselors Check Somers Admissions Decision History on Naviance Angelo

-Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimeS you mIGHT find, you get what you need. -Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones 525,600 Minutes - Rent Angelo