Post-Secondary Planning Presentation January 21, 2016 Welcome and Introductions Standardized Testing Responsibilities Recommendations Visiting College Naviance NCAA Questions and Answers

Welcome Drew Skrocki A-H gr. 7-12 Sara Lamere I-M gr. 7-12, all gr. 6 Counselors Drew Skrocki A-H gr. 7-12 dskrocki@psharvard.org , x1543 Sara Lamere I-M gr. 7-12, all gr. 6 slamere@psharvard.org, x1541 Lisa Soldi N-Z gr. 7-12 lsoldi@psharvard.org, x1547 Susan Chlapowski: School Adjustment Counselor schlapowski@psharvard.org, x1525 Secretary Susan Farnsworth sfarnsworth@psharvard.org, x1540

What to be doing now… Create professional emails Pick courses for senior year Balance & Challenge Align with college requirements Build working college list Reach (2-3) Target (2-3) Safety (2-3)

Visiting Colleges Procedure Ask questions Register w/ admissions College visit form online Return w/ letter from college Ask questions Register w/ admissions If possible, go when college is in session Sit in class See dorms, dining hall

Recommendations Three letters of recommendation Two Teachers One Counselor *Outside recommendations *if necessary

Naviance List of Colleges Resume Teachers for letters of recommendation

Standardized Testing: SAT vs. ACT Standardized Testing: SAT vs. ACT * scattergram information in Naviance is based on the old SAT. Before Jan. 2016 and before, scores can be plotted. After that……

Financial Aid Changes to the process in 2016 Good to put it on your radar now Presentation will be offered at Bromfield in the fall 2016 by MEFA: Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority HELPFUL RESOURCE: http://www.mefa.org/

NCAA NCAA Eligibility Center– eligibilitycenter.org Div I or II Sports

Over the summer… Visiting schools Senior Project Meaningful Time Common App (Aug 1st) Essays & Supplements Info for Counselor Recommendation(Naviance) Update Resume Parent Brag Sheet

College Admissions Counselors Public School Kathleen Callahan– UMASS Amherst Private School Adam Epstein - WPI