Class of 2019 College Application Workshop Northwood High School

Agenda Who is my counselor? Where am I applying? Deadlines for College Admissions College Center Resources College Applications and Naviance Transcripts How to get started on essays? Upcoming Workshops in Fall 2018 How to work with my counselor? Amanda

Discussion: How do you research colleges? Think-Pair-Share: Recall Junior Small Group presentation with your counselor

College RESearch Questions College SuperMatch/ Naviance Scattergrams College Scorecard CollegeBoard Big Future Alumni Campus Visits College Presentations in College and Career Center College Websites

College Application Manager

Terminology and Deadlines Common Application Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Early Decision Early Action Early Application Rolling Admissions

Fit and College List Apply Broadly Reach Target Safety Research Fit

Application Management Communication Make sure your email address is listed! Link Common Application and Naviance After August 1st, 2018 Double check that colleges are listed both in Naviance and Common App Letters of Rec, Transcripts, and School Reports

College and Career Center Mrs. Smith Kathi Northwood

Essays UC’s CSU’s Common Application Out-of-State College Personal Insight Questions Choose 4 of 8 questions Each question is limited to 350 words CSU’s No application essay Common Application One essay Choose one prompt of the five options 650 words max Supplement Questions for each college Out-of-State College Campus Specific Essay MJ and Sam

Essays Opportunity to provide information that wasn’t reflected in your application This is where you share your personality, your goals, your experiences, and where you can explain opportunities or obstacles that have affected your academic record Evaluate your writing style, language usages, organization and content INTERVIEW with the college MJ and Sam

Essays Start Early! Brainstorm or free write ideas What you start with may not be what you finish with Revise, revise, revise All about you Feedback MJ and Sam

College Application Seminars Quarter 1 of Fall 2018 Application and Essay support Date TBD Weekly Meetings Taught by Mr. Lane and Ms. Kim MJ and Sam

COUNSELOR Expectations FERPA Sign and complete at registration Senior Meetings Senior Meetings begin September 10th Schedule via email or in person Early Decision/Early Action plan on being ready to meet right away At least THREE WEEKS prior to your deadline Senior meetings are to be completed before Thanksgiving break What to bring to my senior meeting? College Application Manager Senior Questionnaire must have in order to write your letter Essays if you want feedback Helpful if you email them prior to the meeting Questions Jess

transcripts Official Transcripts are $5 per transcript UC’s do not require transcripts until the end of your senior year They may ask for a 7th semester transcript CSU’s do not require transcripts until end of your senior year Private Institutions usually require an initial, mid-year and final transcript (*up to 3 transcripts per college) Out-of-State public schools generally require one transcript at the time of application and one at the end of your senior year $50 unlimited transcripts for the year This option is only available at kick-off days! Jess

Next Steps During Summer Relax and rest a bit! Research and build a list of schools Gather information needed for application Begin Essays After August 1st you can create Common Application Account and link to Naviance Check out senior timeline Jess

Fall Workshops Common App Workshop Financial Aid Night UC/CSU Workshop September 12th at 7:45 am Financial Aid Night September 27th at 6:30 pm UC/CSU Workshop September 19th at 7:45 am Community College Workshop October 23rd at 9:40 am Jess