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Naviance Students & Parents Students & Parents Students will be required to maintain their college list through Naviance Students will be required to maintain their college list through Naviance Students will be required to indicate which teachers they have asked for recommendations Students will be required to indicate which teachers they have asked for recommendations Guidance Guidance Naviance will aid us in sending your recommendations and transcripts timely and efficiently Naviance will aid us in sending your recommendations and transcripts timely and efficiently

General Timeline Important Time Periods Sept-Dec: College research/applications Oct 1: CSS Profile starts Nov 1-15: Early Application Season Jan 1-March: Regular Application Season Jan 1: FAFSA April 1: Acceptance/Waitlist/Rejection May 1: Deposit to college attending

Overview of Application Profile Transcript GPA (1 st qtr, mid-year, and final grades) Essay/Personal Statement Recommendations Standardized Testing Extracurricular Activities What does the student have to offer?

Essay/Personal Statement Student’s chance to express creativity and to show personality. Student’s chance to express creativity and to show personality. Make sure you have someone review your essay (Guidance and English Teacher). Make sure you have someone review your essay (Guidance and English Teacher). Essay Help Essay Help  Cambridge School Volunteers (Wednesdays)  Harvard Chance (Mondays)  Teachers

Recommendations Teacher Recommendations Teacher Recommendations Most colleges require two Most colleges require two Brag Sheet Brag Sheet Speak with teachers ASAP and frequently Speak with teachers ASAP and frequently Make teachers aware of deadlines Make teachers aware of deadlines Guidance Guidance Student Brag Sheet – required Student Brag Sheet – required Parent Brag Sheet - recommended Parent Brag Sheet - recommended Advance notice of deadlines Advance notice of deadlines

Standardized Testing Most Commonly Required SAT Reasoning Test ACT (with writing) Possibly Required TOEFL SAT Subject Tests –minimum of 2 Prepare!!

SAT Schedule TestRegistration DeadlineLate Registration October 05, 2013September 23, 3013 October 05, 2013September 23, 3013 November 2, 2013October 3, 2013October 21, 2013 November 2, 2013October 3, 2013October 21, 2013 December 7, 2013November 8, 2013November 25, 2013 January 25, 2013December 27, 2013January 14, 2014 Enter SSD code if applicableEnter SSD code if applicable SAT Reasoning Test cost is $51.00, Late registration fee is extra $27.50SAT Reasoning Test cost is $51.00, Late registration fee is extra $27.50 Fee waivers available, See your Guidance Counselor. Fee waivers cannot be used for Late RegistrationFee waivers available, See your Guidance Counselor. Fee waivers cannot be used for Late Registration CRLS School Code , CRLS Test Center # CRLS School Code , CRLS Test Center # Register by mailing paper application or on-lineRegister by mailing paper application or on-line

ACT Schedule Test Date Regular DeadlineLate Deadline October 26, 2013September 27, 2013October 11,2013 December 14, 2013November 8, 2013November 22, 2013 ACT (no writing) - $36.50ACT (no writing) - $36.50 ACT Plus Writing (Recommended) - $52.50ACT Plus Writing (Recommended) - $52.50 Fee waivers available, See your Guidance Counselor. Fee waivers cannot be used for Late RegistrationFee waivers available, See your Guidance Counselor. Fee waivers cannot be used for Late Registration

TOEFL Test Of English as a Foreign LanguageTest Of English as a Foreign Language If you have been in the US for less than 5 years and/or indicate anything other than English as your primary languageIf you have been in the US for less than 5 years and/or indicate anything other than English as your primary language Fee reduction applications available, see your Guidance Counselor.Fee reduction applications available, see your Guidance Counselor.

Finalizing a College List Reach, Match, Likely choices Reach, Match, Likely choices  Realistic list that meets all of your needs  Amount of schools to which to apply?  Avoid the name game – focus on matching  Back-up plan Interviews & Visits Interviews & Visits  CRLS College Fair – October 2nd, 2013  College visits to CRLS – DYK & Naviance  Alumni visits for distant colleges

Application Process  Application  Essay 500 words 500 words Do not use college name Do not use college name  Supplements  Application Fee No changes can be made after initial submission No changes can be made after initial submission

Types of Applications: Early – November Early Decision Early Action Restrictive Early Action Rolling (Nursing) Regular  What to consider?

Deadlines  Know your deadlines!! California Schools California Schools Receipt Date/Postmarked Date Receipt Date/Postmarked Date  Stay organized

Who Does What? Student/Parent(s) will: Submit applications, essays and fees Submit applications, essays and fees Have SAT scores sent directly from the College Board to all colleges Have SAT scores sent directly from the College Board to all colleges Confirm colleges that require SAT II Subjects tests Confirm colleges that require SAT II Subjects tests Know application deadlines Know application deadlines Submit required financial aid forms Submit required financial aid forms Guidance Counselor will: Provide college counseling re: appropriate Reach, Match, Likely choices Provide college counseling re: appropriate Reach, Match, Likely choices Write college recommendation (no brag sheet, no rec!) Write college recommendation (no brag sheet, no rec!) Send Transcripts, Profile, and all Recommendations Send Transcripts, Profile, and all Recommendations

Score Reporting Guidance Counselors do NOT send SAT or ACT scores to colleges (Score Choice) Guidance Counselors do NOT send SAT or ACT scores to colleges (Score Choice) More schools are going test optional – be sure to research your schools More schools are going test optional – be sure to research your schools Students need to go directly to to send SAT Reasoning and Subject Test scores to colleges. First 4 scores are free. Each additional score report is $11.25 Go to to send ACTs. Students need to go directly to to send SAT Reasoning and Subject Test scores to colleges. First 4 scores are free. Each additional score report is $11.25 Go to to send ACTs.

$$$ Financial Aid Financial Aid  FAFSA – January 1, – January 1,  CSS Profile for selected private colleges beginning October 1st beginning October 1st Deadlines vary ***Early Applicants*** Deadlines vary ***Early Applicants***  Help? ASA – Boston Public Library basement ASA – Boston Public Library basement Financial Aid Night – December 4, 2013 CRLS main cafe Financial Aid Night – December 4, 2013 CRLS main cafe College Goal Sunday – January 26, pm College Goal Sunday – January 26, pm Scholarships (free money!) Scholarships (free money!)  Did You Know, fastweb.com, collegeboard.com, CCRC, ASA  Scholarship Book (January)

Professional Profile Social Media Social Media Address Address Voic Voic

Resources College Research College Board College Board Naviance Naviance Princeton Review Princeton Review Did You Know – Did You Know – College Fair – October 2, 2013 College Fair – October 2, 2013 Essay Writing Cambridge School Volunteers – Wed. 2:30-4pm (1501) Cambridge School Volunteers – Wed. 2:30-4pm (1501)Athletics NCAA Clearinghouse NCAA Clearinghouse Test Prep Harvard Chance Harvard Chance Kaplan Kaplan Princeton Review Princeton Review Dome Dome Revolution Prep Revolution PrepMoney Naviance Naviance ASA (Boston Public Library) ASA (Boston Public Library) Financial Aid Night – December 4, 2013 Financial Aid Night – December 4, 2013

Questions? Thank you! CRLS Guidance