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About this presentation... An in-depth look into the College Application Process What has been done What is happening now What are the next steps

Where are our students headed… Military Apprenticeship  College: 75% Four-year 10% Two-year Employment: 6%

What Has Been Done

Junior Year Year-At-A-Glance October-November: Counselors go into classrooms to review of Personality Inventory and Career Inventory February-April:  Counselors set individual and small group  meetings to review individual Post-Secondary Plans and set a timeline for the application process March: School Day SAT Spring-Summer: Students set their standardized test schedule and prepare for them, visit colleges, narrow down a list of schools to explore further

Junior Year What Juniors have been working on... Reviewing documents from Junior Year Counselor Meeting (Checklists, timelines, test timetables, transcripts) Naviance College Searches Explore the college’s websites and organizing application needs Visit campuses and Open Houses Attend ELHS College Fair (Tuesday, October 8th) Talk to Family & Friends (perspective) Counselors in English Classrooms to review process and match Naviance to Common Application the week of September 16th

Standardized Tests SAT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration  Deadline (extra fee) Oct 5, 2019   Sep 6, 2019  Sep 25, 2019 Nov 2, 2019  Oct 4, 2019  Oct 23, 2019   Dec 7, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 Nov 27, 2019 ACT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration  Deadline (Extra fee) October 26, 2019 September 20, 2019 October 4, 2019 December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 22, 2019 Test scores must be sent directly from the testing company. Test registration and score reporting can be done at: www.collegeboard.org for SATs and www.act.org for ACTs Test Optional: http://fairtest.org/

What is Happening Now

Finalizing a list of schools Two or Three “Reaches” Just meet the SAT & GPA Ranges Two or Three “Targets” Right in the Middle or Better Two or Three “Safeties” At the Far End or Beyond Use Naviance Scattergrams to help determine likelihood of acceptance *Students should only apply to schools they will attend!

Applying: Types of Applications Early Decision Students apply to a college 1st semester senior year. Deadlines: Nov. 1, Nov. 15 or Dec. 1 (depending on school). Pros: Sometimes students have a better chance of being admitted. Notified by a published date if they were Admitted, Denied or Deferred for Regular Admission. Cons: Students must enroll at that college if accepted. No true negotiation power for financial aid. Early Action Students may apply to certain colleges in 1st semester, but the decision is Not Binding. Pros: If admitted, students have a “place to go” early Cons: student must make Nov./Dec. application deadlines.

Applying: Types of Applications Rolling Admission: Students apply to colleges between Nov. 1 and Regular Deadline and colleges respond in 2 – 4 weeks. Suggestion: All students apply by Dec. 1 Regular Decision: Students apply by deadline. Students notified in March-April Students make their decision by May 1.

College Application Options Common Application Coalition Application School Application

The Common Application Most colleges require electronic submission of application. 850 colleges accept the Common Application – be sure to check for supplements  Payment is made electronically with credit card. Common App Tool Kit: http://www.commonapp.org/ready http://www.commonapp.org/

Coalition Application Since the launch of the Coalition app in 2016, a number of colleges and universities across the US have been utilizing the new application platform. Currently, the Coalition app has about 140 member colleges. While many member colleges still utilize the Common App in addition to the Coalition app, or their own institutional application, there are a small number of schools, like Virginia Tech, which use the Coalition app exclusively, meaning the Coalition app is the only college application they accept for undergraduate admission. It’s important when researching colleges and creating your application timeline to make a note of what applications each institution uses. http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/

School Application Most are electronic applications Payment is online School forms on Naviance still accepted Very few schools use paper/pencil

The ELHS College Application Process

Student Responsibilities: Prior to your application 1. Complete the Counselor Questionnaire and Resume on Naviance by October 1st 2. If required by the college or university, request a letter of recommendation (in person and provide at least two weeks notice) for any letter of recommendation request To request a letter from your counselor: Fill out the yellow form in A200 or in College & Career (keep in mind that not all schools require a counselor letter of recommendation) To request a letter from a teacher: Request in person and then complete the request on Naviance by clicking “Colleges I’m applying to” and then click on “Letters of Recommendation” and choose your teacher from the drop down menu. Fill out the Teacher Recommendation form (available in A200 or College & Career) or necessary paperwork from the teacher. 3. Remember to write a thank you note to each person that wrote a recommendation letter for you!

Student Responsibilities: Applying 1.      Apply to the college or university: ·  Electronically via Common App, Coalition, college website, or paper copy ·  Pay and send in your application 2.      Send test scores, if required by the college or university: ·   Keep in mind that it can take up to two weeks for scores to arrive to colleges ·   Request to have your SAT and ACT scores sent directly to your colleges by:     i.      SAT   www.collegeboard.org    ii.      ACT   www.actstudent.org ·   Test scores will not be on your transcript 3.      Request your transcripts on Naviance ·    Under the “Colleges I’m applying to” click on “Request Transcripts” ·    Transcripts will not actually be sent until you have completed step 4 4.      Send your transcripts by going to the College & Career Center: The following will be sent once you visit the College & Career Center and complete a tracking sheet: ·   Transcript with grades (No test scores!)    · School Report ·   Recommendations on Naviance                · 1st Quarter, Midterm & Final grades ·   High School Profile

Tips for Completing Applications First, read the directions Obtain appropriate personal email address Be Consistent: Names (no nicknames), Facts Be Precise: Names, Addresses, School Code: 070177, GPA, Social Security # Be Succinct: Provide only what is asked, and leave out activities that occurred before grade 9 Be Thorough: Use your resume to list up to 10 extracurricular activities, highlight leadership roles, volunteerism, and work • Be Safe: keep a copy of everything sent and save your e-mail correspondence

Tips for Completing the Essay Make “Optional” Mandatory Talk with an adult (English teacher, parent, counselor) Answer the Question Be Honest Be Creative Write about more than just the facts Watch Your Language Proofread, Spell Check, Proofread October 16th- Essay help from 8-11am in the ELHS library

College Credit Programs Program Name Three Rivers  College Career Pathways (CCP) Collegeboard Advanced Placement (AP) UConn Early College Experience (ECE) Registration/ Enrollment Deadlines September 27th October 4th September 30th College Credit Classes on HS transcript Separate TRCC transcript Test Score results AP Credit Policy Separate UConn transcript Credits granted Request transcript to be sent to attending school in June Send AP Scores to Collegeboard website

What are the Next Steps

Cost Financial Aid: Complete the FAFSA or CSS Profile (both available beginning October 1st) Uses Prior-Prior year taxes (2018) Scholarships: Naviance (under “colleges” tab and select “Scholarship and Money”  then select “scholarship list”, www.fastweb.com, etc.   Net Price Calculator on each school’s website

Helpful Websites https://fafsa.ed.gov/ FAFSA4caster: estimates aid https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ FAFSA assistance https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ College Search http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ Follow @FAFSA and Like FAFSA

Don’t Forget! College Fair: Tuesday, October 8th 6:30-8:00pm ELHS Commons Financial Aid Nights:   November 7, 6:30pm- Auditorium - FAFSA Assistance Be sure to check CSS Profile deadlines! ASVAB Test: Wednesday, October 16th