October 10+11, 2017 do now: Check Emails

Birthdays this week! 10/10: Erika Rodriguez – B2 10/12: Michelle Figueroa – B1 10/12: Kayla Phillips – B1

announcements College Application Recap Maximizing time in class (Some are doing great job at this, some are not) Not waiting until the last minute to complete applications and show counselor Only need to show your counselor proof of completed college app Next College Application Deadline: October 18th & 19th - 20 Points Each Grades for College Applications If not turned in by end of class on due date, scholar will receive 50% Scholars are no longer allowed in the foyer during lunch – Any scholar sitting in foyer will receive 4 demerits! Cleaning up during lunch

How you know if a college is on the common app

How to add schools to your “colleges I’m applying to list” on naviance Check the box next to school you want to add to the list Click on “Move to application list.” 1 2

2 1 3 Must have schools on “colleges I’m applying to” in order for counselor to send documents to the school!

Questbridge college rankings Rank your schools in order from greatest to least then hit the SUBMIT button! Ensure you are only ranking schools you are SURE you could see yourself attending! **This must be completed by and finalized with your counselor tomorrow or scholars will have to stay after school to complete! Must print the page out and have signed by scholar, parent, and counselor.

If you see this, please just check in with your college counselor about it. You will get this email from all the schools you apply to. Keep in mind, counselors are aware the schools you apply to need this information so please don’t constantly ask about it. However, don’t be afraid to follow up with your counselor about in a respectful way. – Remember the email Mr. J showed the first week of class. Counselors will be sending this info off this week!

College visits this week! Tuesday: DePaul University (Chicago, IL) GPA-3.2+; ACT-23 Wednesday: Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) GPA- 4.0+; ACT 29+ Thursday: University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) GPA-3.5+; 25+

Rooms for fafsa workshop Session 1 (9:45am – 11:00am) Room 702 - Spanish-Speaking Room & Rodriguez/Franco Room U00 - Miller & Mitrovich Room U01 – Morgan & Mann Room U02 – Carson & Gerber/Recinos Session 2 (11:15am – 12:30pm) Room U00 – Holbrook/Robertson & Connolly Room U01 – Zamora/Orbea & Farrand Room U02 – Chatman & Kellum

In order to be excused from the FAFSA meeting, Mr In order to be excused from the FAFSA meeting, Mr. J must receive your confirmation email AND you must show him copy of your parent(s) 1040 & W2 forms by October 13th @ 11:59 pm! Scholars who send emails after that time will be docked one letter grade for the assignment.

2nd FAFSA Workshop: Tuesday, October 17th 5-7pm in 702 MANDATORY for scholars who participate in football, cheerleading, volleyball, and cross country who haven’t completed fafsa and cannot come to Oct. 14th workshop due to their games

Independent time Please use the rest of the class to work on the following: Add schools you’ve submitted applications for to “Colleges I’m Applying” to on naviance Apply for scholarships Check in with college counselor Research and apply to next few colleges AFTER you have gotten your counselor’s approval! – Deadline October 18th & 19th Work on FAFSA! Show Mr. J your copy of your parent 1040 & W2 forms from 2016

October 13+14, 2017 do now: would you rather questions Would you rather your shirts be always two sizes too big or one size too small? Would you rather be alone for the rest of your life or always be surrounded by annoying people?

How to add schools to your “colleges I’m applying to list” on naviance Check the box next to school you want to add to the list Click on “Move to application list.” 1 2

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Rooms for fafsa workshop Session 1 (9:45am – 11:00am) Room 702 - Spanish-Speaking Room & Rodriguez/Franco Room U00 - Miller & Mitrovich Room U01 – Morgan & Mann Room U02 – Carson & Gerber/Recinos Session 2 (11:15am – 12:30pm) Room U00 – Holbrook/Robertson & Connolly Room U01 – Zamora/Orbea & Farrand Room U02 – Chatman & Kellum

In order to be excused from the FAFSA meeting, Mr In order to be excused from the FAFSA meeting, Mr. J must receive your confirmation email AND you must show him copy of your parent(s) 1040 & W2 forms by October 13th @ 11:59 pm! Scholars who send emails after that time will be docked one letter grade for the assignment.

College visits this week! Thursday: University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA) GPA-3.5+; 25+

Rat Pack Scholarship $1,000 Scholarship for Black and Brown Males Must be pursuing a major in accounting, psychology, medicine, engineering, or law Must have gpa between 2.5-2.75 Let me know if you’re interested by end of class today! Mr. J will choose top 2 males

Independent time Please use the rest of the class to work on the following: Add schools you’ve submitted applications for to “Colleges I’m Applying” to on naviance Apply for scholarships Check in with college counselor Research and apply to next few colleges AFTER you have gotten your counselor’s approval! – Deadline October 18th & 19th Work on FAFSA! Show Mr. J your copy of your parent 1040 & W2 forms from 2016