Welcome Clearview Parents to: College Admissions Night

Clearview School Counselors Mr. Dodd Terry, Director Mrs. Jennine Donnelly (A – Dan) Mr. Paul Sommers (Dar – He) Ms. Meghan Becker (Hi – Me) Mr. Stephen Asay (Mi – Sa) Ms. Lisa Marandola (Sc – Z) Dr. Steve Moraca (Grade 9)

Relationships You and your School Counselor You and College Admissions reps You and Financial Aid officers You and your child Be intentional Eyes Wide Open

Tonight’s Agenda SAT’s, ACT’s and/or SAT Subject Tests Self-assessment: 2-year/Trade vs. 4-year College likes/dislikes College Campus visits! Review application dates & deadlines Instant Decision Days Scholarships & Financial Aid

Tonight’s Agenda (cont.) Counselors meet/have met with seniors individually Review of: Naviance Top college choices Future plans (career, major) Upcoming Testing Opportunities Applications/Teacher Recommendations

Your Game Plan is Critical Safety Schools Target Schools Reach Schools Number of schools to apply to

Factors Influencing Admissions Decisions Major Factors Rigor of Academic Program Sixth Semester GPA/Rank SAT/ACT Scores Other Factors Co-curricular involvement Letters of Recommendation Essay/Interview if required Senior Year Grades

Types of Admission Plans Early Action (non-binding) Early Decision (binding) Rolling (reviewed when received) Regular

Important Dates! October 1st October 15th November 1st November 24th FAFSA Available: Complete FREE Application for Federal Student Aid October 15th Recommendation letters: ask by this date. Early Action deadlines begin November 1st Common Early Action/Decision deadline November 24th Thanksgiving: All applications completed by this date April 1st Decision Notifications Received (Regular Admission) May 1st Enrollment Deadline: All students must decide on college choice

Ways to Apply www.commonapp.org One application that about 600 colleges accept (ex. Rowan and TCNJ are common app exclusive) Fill out once and submit to as many colleges as you wish Apply directly to the institution Application is on the college’s website- create a student portal, save as you go along, SUBMIT (ex. Rutgers, Penn State) ** Some colleges accept either the Common App OR the app on their website: this is your choice and no need to do both **

Processing the Application THE STUDENT: Complete and submit the colleges application either through commonapp.org or the college’s website Submit essay, if applicable, and payment with your application Send SAT directly to colleges through collegeboard.org and/or ACT scores through actstudent.org If using Common App, match your Naviance account with your Common App account Request transcripts and letters of recommendation on Naviance Monitor the submission status of your materials Wait for acceptances!

Processing the Application (cont’d) PARENTS:   Create a calendar of deadlines with your child Look over your child’s applications before submitting Encourage your child to take the SAT in October or November Fill out the FAFSA after October 1st Celebrate acceptances, understand that declines happen, offer support and encouragement

Processing the Application (cont’d) TEACHERS:  Writes your letter of recommendation Completes Common App Teacher report Uploads both to Naviance SCHOOL COUNSELOR: Writes a letter of recommendation, if necessary Completes a Secondary School Report Submits letters of recommendations, transcripts, and school reports electronically through Naviance

- Access through Clearview HS Guidance website. (not Naviance - Access through Clearview HS Guidance website (not Naviance.com) - Students request transcripts/letters of recommendation - Sign up for college rep visits - College search engine: average SAT scores, GPA/course requirements - Career Assessment: Strengths Explorers

Applying to Rutgers Apply on-line Application deadline: November 1 (early); December 1 (regular) No transcripts or recommendations SRAR – Student Reported Academic Record Request an “unofficial transcript” from your counselor

Applying to Rowan College at Gloucester County Students attend one of the Priority Admissions Program information sessions on: Monday, November 14 or Friday, November 18 – held at Clearview Students will take the Accuplacer test SAT score (3-1-16 or later) of 530 Math and 480 EBRW = exemption REGISTER!!! NJ STARS program/Dual Enrollment agreements

Two-Year Vocational/Trade Schools Local County College Programs 1-2 Year Programs leading to professional licensure Fields with high demand for positions/short supply of workers See your school counselor for additional information re: vocational/trade school programs

College Visits Fall of Senior Year is a perfect time to visit or even re-visit Multiple Open House and Information Session opportunities Consider e-mailing the admissions representative assigned to our region (can look up online) Three excused college visit days – use them!

College Admissions Visits to CRHS The following colleges have admissions representatives conducting information sessions at CRHS. University of Delaware, Rowan University Stockton University, TCNJ George Mason University, Virginia Tech Drexel University, Camden Co. College

Instant Decision Days (IDDs) Admissions counselors conduct a brief interview and offer admission to the college on the spot Students must complete the entire application process prior to the interview, including: Complete application, send SAT/ACT scores, request transcripts, etc. Sign up for the IDD on Naviance! Schools participating this year are: Rider U., Widener U, and York College of PA.

Scholarships College-based Community-based Scholarship bulletin

Monthly Scholarship Bulletin

Financial Aid After October 1, 2016 at: www.fafsa.ed.gov Financial Aid Night at Clearview: Thursday, October 13 7:00 pm in the Theatre Contact the financial aid office of a specific college

NCAA Eligibility Division I and II – http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp - NCAA Eligibility Center If you are a prospective NCAA Division I and II student-athlete, make sure you are registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Reminders/Dates… Keep an eye on senior year grades Finish/Re-visit colleges (in March/April) Register and prepare for SAT (SAT Subject if applicable) and/or ACT Check out Clearview’s Web-site/Naviance for up-to-date college information Go to: www.clearviewregional.edu – “Guidance”: Allow 2 weeks to process transcripts October 13th – College Fair (over 125 colleges) in the RCGC Phys. Education Center – 6–8 pm

Questions? Concerns? ASK A COUNSELOR! Mr. Sommers Mr. Terry Mrs. Donnelly Ms. Becker Mr. Asay Ms. Marandola ASK A COUNSELOR!