Your Final Curtain Call! Senior Audit Class of 2020 Your Final Curtain Call!

Welcome Mrs. Hagler 8 years of school counseling experience 17 years experience working with students Licensed Professional Counselor My Story Caseload

Naviance Student https://student.naviance.com/northviewhs Apply to colleges and track applications. Actively update application activity Request transcripts to be sent to colleges. YOU MUST REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS THROUGH NAVIANCE STUDENT Sign up for college rep. high school visits. Check emails regularly from the Counseling Office for relevant information Check scholarship information frequently as it is updated often.

TYPES OF COLLEGE APPLICATIONS DEADLINES Main Types of Admissions Rolling Open Admissions Early Admission Options - Apply in November, hear by December. Early Decision - BINDING. Agree to attend if accepted. Must withdraw other apps. Can only apply to 1 school’s Early Decision program. Early Action- NOT BINDING. Can apply to more than 1 school Early Action Early Action-Single Choice - NOT BINDING. Can only apply to 1 school Early Action. Priority - Early deadline for scholarships consideration.

When to Apply? For best treatment and scholarship consideration, applications should be completed by mid-October. Please check college websites to verify deadlines. Many colleges have Early Action or Notification for admissions and scholarships

COLLEGE APPLICATION Process 1. Complete college application on college website or through Common Application. 2. Log into Naviance Student. Click on “Colleges”, then click on “Colleges I’m Applying to” and add desired colleges to your list. You can move colleges from your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” and add new ones. If applying to Common Application schools, create an account on Common App website. Complete the FERPA release form in Common App. Return to Naviance Student, enter email used for CA and match.

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS MUST request transcript and recommendation letters online through Naviance Student. Counselor and teacher recommendations may require 5-7 working days to process. Students must complete the Senior Interview Sheet before a letter will be written. *Be sure to ask teacher in person before online request.   4. If SAT/ACT scores need to be sent directly to prospective colleges, go to www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com to request submission. Dual Enrollment – Be sure to send transcripts from your college. Request through the dual enrollment college.

Naviance Transcript Request Process Common App Video Naviance Tour - add colleges move college. Adding Colleges Moving Colleges I’m thinking about to apps Requesting Teacher Recommendations

College Application Tour Central Michigan App GVSU GRCC

GRCC APPLICATIONS Apply online at www.grcc.edu If you have below a 2.0 and/or you scored below a 25 on SAT subscores in Reading, Math and/or Writing, you must take GRCC placement tests. Visit www.grcc.edu/placement for more info. Apply for GRCC scholarships via the Grand Rapids CC Scholarships website.

GRCC Workforce Training & Job Training @ M-TEC Non-Degree Programs GRCC Workforce Training & Job Training @ M-TEC Weekly information sessions. Monthly enrollment. Most programs run 20 weeks (approx. 34hrs/wk.) Program examples include: Auto Tech., Computer Support Tech., CNC Tech., Construction, Med. Assist., Welding. Job Training Workforce Training

Military Resources ASVAB Test Military Websites

SAT Test & SAT Subject Tests *Test Date: Sat., Oct. 5th Online registration deadline: Fri, Sep. 6th *Test Date: Sat., Nov. 2th Online Registration deadline: Fri., Oct. 3rd *Test Date: Sat., Dec. 7th Online Registration deadline: Thurs., Nov. 8th COST: SAT Test $49.50 without essay $64.50 with essay Subject Tests- See Collegeboard website for details Fee waivers are available for students with free/reduced lunch. See your counselor for information

ACT Test ACT *Test Date: Sat., Oct. 26th Registration deadline: Fri., Sep. 20th *Final test date for scholarship consideration at many colleges. *Test Date: Sat., Dec. 14th Registration deadline: Fri., Nov. 8th COST: ACT (No Writing) $52.00 ACT Plus Writing $68.00 *If you receive free or reduced lunch contact your counselor for fee waiver request.

COLLEGE VISITS On site college representative visits – Sign up through Naviance Student. Go to the college’s admissions website to set up an appointment for on-campus visit.

Upcoming Exploration Events National Christian College Fair at Cornerstone University Sept. 30th / 6:30-8:30pm Grand Valley State University - Laker Days Oct. 4th, Nov. 2nd Central Michigan - CMU & You Day Oct. 5th College Night at Aquinas College Oct. 15th/ 6:00-7:30 pm GRCC Fall Open House Oct. 26 - 10am - 1pm

Tools for College Essays Essay Tip Sheet Video Tips From The Admissions Pros

GENERAL FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS Financial Aid Meeting: October 9th, 2019/6:30pm Financial Aid Workshop: Nov. 14th, 2018/7-9pm FAFSA recommended deadline- Feb. 15, 2020. Actual deadline- March 1, 2020 Check prospective college websites regarding additional financial aid requirements. (CSS Profile or Institutional ) Scholarship Information in Naviance Student under the “college” tab (frequent updates). RaiseMe - Check out your micro-scholarships!

SENIOR INTERVIEW SHEET Senior Interview Sheet is a new “Task” in your Naviance Student. Due date is end of September. We MUST have your completed Senior Interview Sheet prior to writing a recommendation letter. Counselors use as a guide for college AND scholarship recommendation letters. Be as complete and in depth as possible. The better we know you the better we can sell you!

SPRING College commitment: May 1st, 2020 *Students must make a final decision on the institution they will be attending A.P. Testing: May 4th – May 15th, 2019 CLEP Testing: Prior to fall college semester (Check with selected college if interested) Senior Exit Survey Graduation: Wed., May 27th, 2020

NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Centers are linked in Naviance Student Please see your counselor if you wish to participate in athletics at Division I or Division II NCAA or at a NAIA college must be certified by the NCAA or the NAIA eligibility website. NCAA & NAIA Eligibility Centers are linked in Naviance Student

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HAVE A GREAT YEAR! BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR COMPLETED AUDIT SHEET TO YOUR COUNSELOR