POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING Getting ready for Life after BHS

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Post HS Options 2/4 Year College Technical School Military World of Work PG/GAP Year

College Process

PARTS OF THE College Application Transcript Teacher Recommendation Counselor Recommendation Standardized Testing

NAVIANCE 1. Create a Common App account 2. Sign FERPA Consent Form in Common App account 3. Match FERPA Consent in Naviance by providing the same email address used 4. List schools in the “Colleges I am Applying To” section. Must match your Transcript Requests. 5. Submit request for teacher recommendations through Naviance (after asking in person)

APPLICATION

The Common Application Go to www.commonapp.org for a list of schools that accept the common application Some colleges/universities require supplemental essays Sign ED/EA Agreement (if applicable) Check Standardized Test requirements : Test Optional, Subject Tests

TRANSCRIPT

Transcript Request Form Pick up form in School Counseling Office/CCC Complete form and submit to Mrs. Hook: At least 2 weeks before application deadline Parent/guardian signature required if under 18 Complete 1 form to each school that you will apply to. Three transcripts are free; thereafter $5.00 fee

Transcript Request Form cont’d ALLOW 2 WEEKS TO PROCESS TRANSCRIPT REQUEST School Vacations DO NOT COUNT as one of those weeks STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET DEADLINES—plan ahead!

Deadlines Application Deadline Transcript Request Deadline November 1st October 24th November 15th October 31st December 1st November 17th December 15th December 1st January 1st December 11th January 15th December 18th

TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations Determine IF needed and how many (Usually 2 letters) Ask each teacher for a letter in person Provide writer with teacher recommendation request form Request letter through Naviance for use with e-docs Allow writer 2-3 weeks to write the letter

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION

SENIOR APPOINTMENT Starts week of Sept. 15th Meeting is between the student and counselor Must have the following documents: Student Questionnaire Parent Brag Sheet Activity Sheet

STANDARDIZED TESTING

SAT and ACT Tests SAT Test Dates ACT Test Dates www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org SAT Test Dates ACT Test Dates October 11, 2014 September 13, 2014 November 8, 2014 October 25, 2014 December 6, 2014 December 13, 2014 January 24, 2015 February 7, 2015 March 14, 2015 April 18, 2015

COLLEGE VISITS

Financial Aid FINANCIAL AID NIGHT – Oct. 23rd, 7:00 pm FAFSA Night at BHS – TBA Scholarship Release (Pink Sheet)

Military

MILITARY Decisiveness Tattoo ASVAB – November test date Contact Service Representative Timeline

World of Work

Mrs. Conley is also available for individual assistance World of WORK Complete Student Activity Form Senior Meeting – Discuss work options and requirements with school counselor Career Center – Room 314 Attend a Resume Workshop Mondays after school (2:20) Oct. 6th, Oct. 27th Nov. 3rd, Nov. 17th Mrs. Conley is also available for individual assistance by appointment

IF You have any questions/Concerns… Roy Colson (A-C) ColsonR@bethel.k12.ct.us 203.794.8600 x 436 Erin Sullivan(D-H) SullivanE@bethel.k12.ct.us 203.794.8600 x 433 Corrine Caridi (I-Pg) Caridic@bethel.k12.ct.us 203.794.8600 x 431 Michelle DeBenedetto (Ph-Z) DeBenedettoM@bethel.k12.ct.us 203.794.8600 x 434

Where do you go from here? 4 Year School Applicants: 1. Complete Student Activity, Parent Brag and Individual Data Sheets 2.Sign up for individual senior conference 3.Begin College Application Checklist Tasks 2 Year/Technical School Applicants 1.Sign up for individual senior conference Military Candidates 1.Discuss options with LT Commander Dwinells 2.Register for ASVAB test in November World of Work 1.Complete Student Activity Form 2.Attend Resume Workshop