College Planning Welcome

Introduction School Counselors, C. Ladd C. Dionne Guidance Secretary, T. Gunn College and Career Specialist, Ted Jones Capstone Coordinator, A. Boutillier

Agenda Introductions Application Process & Deadlines Naviance The Cost of College FAFSA, Service Learning, Job Shadows NCAA Eligibility, Fairtest.org, 100% colleges, collegeboard.org Capstone

Application Process Safety/Target/Reach School Building a College List Completed during senior seminar and before fee waivers will be released Common App Deadlines Senior Folders Resume Letters of Recommendation Senior Questionnaire Request two before summer vacation NCAA Eligibility Transcript Request Form

Common App

Welcome to Naviance Naviance is a web-based resource for students and parents that encourages and supports post high school career and college planning Family Connection is specific to our school Family Connection is linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that is used in School Counseling Application materials will be submitted using Naviance

Naviance Registration Connect to Naviance from SMSA website. Student and Family Sign in. Enter school zip code 06106. 4. On the new page, enter your registration number and click the “register” button. 5. When prompted, enter your user id- which is your email address. 6. Create a password (Note: WRITE DOWN YOUR USER ID AND PASSCODE) 7. Read the privacy statement and check the “I accept” box, when ready. 8. Click on “submit”

How Can I Use It? Career Planning College Planning Success Planning Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building College Planning College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources Success Planning Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner

The Cost of College Have the Money Talk How much $ can parents afford to send to a college each month or each year? How much $ can the student provide from savings, summer jobs, work during the school year, etc? How much debt are you willing to incur? $20,000 Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships

STANDARD ROOM AND BOARD 2014-2015 Fall and Spring Terms   Description Fall 
Term Spring Term Year Total Undergraduate Day4 $16,035 $32,070 SGA Fee $150 $300 Parking Fee (Can be waived) $130 $260 Commuter Total4 $16,315 $32,630 STANDARD ROOM AND BOARD Standard Room 1,3 $3,412.50 $6,825 Standard Meal Plans2 $2,705 $5,410 Standard Room5 $6,117.50 $12,235.00 Total Cost $44,865

Mr. Jones FAFSA available in October http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ College Goal Sunday Service Learning 30 hours should be completed by end of summer Completion Form available on website Job Shadow Student Packet availbale on website

100% demonstrated need colleges Collegeboard.org Ms. Dionne NCAA Eligibility Fairtest.org 100% demonstrated need colleges Collegeboard.org

Ms. Boutilier Capstone Graduation Requirement

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Contact Information Christine Ladd 860-695-6906 cladd@hartfordschools.org Christine Dionne 860-695-6960 dionc001@hartfordschools.org Tracey Gunn 860-695-6907 tgunn@hartfordschools.org Ted Jones 860-695-6916 jonet001@hartfordschools.org Amy Boutilier 860-695-6954 bouta001@hartfordschools.org