Coffee with the College Counselor January 14, 2019 Presenter: Maria Furtado, Executive Director Colleges That Change Lives Facilitator: Sonia Ryan, Director of College Counseling

Today’s topics Making the most out of a college visit. Parent Questions Case Studies 2019 Roles & Responsibilities The road to a success college planning process.

The College Visit.. The Art to Maximizing The Tour! When Should You Visit? Enrichment Week Spring Break Prospective Student Day Open House Summer Other opportunities Reaching out to SM alum

Parent qUESTIONS Themes: Financial Aid Learning Differences Looking International Finding Fit

CASE STUDIES April 2, 2019 110 College Admissions Representatives from the Admissions Office. 4 Ficticious Application Common Application Review Discuss the Admissions Decisions: Accept, Deny, Waitlist College Fair

What’s coming up? Lasallian Days- College Counseling Workshops. Essay Writing Workshop #1- Brain Storming session. March/April UC application Admissions session & UC essay review. April Ongoing 1:1 College Counseling Meetings Summer- College Access Course. August Parent Role & Student Role

Everyone has a role Student Role Access to Naviance. Decide on a time to talk about college. Review College List, Research colleges you will where you will gladly accept admissions. Students will be required to meet all deadlines. If a deadline cannot be met, communicate with Ms. Ryan. Parent Role Parents have a view only to their students Naviance account. Ask your student questions about their Naviance. Decide on a time to talk about college. Discuss College List with your student. Remember, your college application experience will not be the same for your student. Parents, keep a college calendar at home. All email communication sent to the students is sent to the parent.

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