Mayfield High School Class of 2016

 Introduction of our staff  College Entrance Exams  College Visits  Financial Aid  Naviance  Application Process  Transcripts

 Amy GlickerLast Names A-E  Mia BourdakosLast Names F-L  Ronna EgingLast Names M-R  Jarrod MulhemanLast Names S-Z  Joe HayesCBI, Special Programs

 Mrs. Shirlee Shoben AEP High School Gifted Specialist/Coordinator  Ms. Brittany Shatteen College Now Advisor

Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT I and SAT Subject Tests) Saturday---October 3, 2015 Registration Deadline – September 3 Saturday---November 07, 2015 * Registration Deadline – October 9 * Given at Mayfield High School

American College Test (ACT) Saturday---October 24, 2015 * Registration Deadline – September 18 Saturday---December 12, 2015 Registration Deadline – November 6 *Given at Mayfield High School

 Two-Year Colleges  COMPASS Test  Free admission test  Student does not need to take ACT or SAT

 Representatives from colleges visit Mayfield to meet with interested students  Sign up procedure  List of representatives on Naviance

 Lake County Fall College Fair at Lakeland Community College, Sunday, October 4, 2015 from noon- 2 p.m.  Northeast Ohio Suburban College Fair at John Carroll University, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 from 6:30-8 p.m.

 Two days of excused absences are allowed  PROCEDURE Note from parent giving date and name of college/s to be visited – given to Mrs. Spiccia at least 24 hours in advance Student has teachers sign form from Mrs. Spiccia and then returns form to her at the end of the day

 Electronically complete and send the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) after January 1, 2016  Brittany Shatteen from College Now  Make appointment by calling Mrs. Weiskopf at OR have student sign up on clipboard by Mrs. Weiskopf’s desk.  Financial Aid Workshop for Senior Parents, December 8, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in cafeteria

 It is a web-based resource specific to Mayfield High School that supports student career and college planning  It is used by the counseling staff to communicate with students and parents  It is used to process all college applications

 Begin with Naviance “Colleges I’m interested in” to “Colleges I’m applying to”  What type of application is required? Common Application/On-line Application via individual school site If there is a choice between Common App and the school’s application, you must use Common App.

Using Common App *Reminder: If you are applying to a Common App school, you MUST use the Common App!! Go to Set up your personal account/login. Complete a profile, add colleges, complete the application, upload essay, etc. Check to see if your colleges require supplements and/or fees and complete those. PROOFREAD all items before you submit. Be aware that once you hit ‘submit’ you will not be able to make changes to your application. Using the Online Application on the College Website To apply online go to that particular college’s website and follow directions to apply.  Complete the application, upload essay, etc.  Check for and pay fees.  PROOFREAD all items before you submit. Complete & send each application at least 2 weeks before any deadline.

 Log on to Naviance (Colleges I’m Applying To  “Have you applied?”  Find College  “I Have Submitted My Application”  Complete Transcript Request Form Bring form to Counseling Office  Mid-Year Reports  Final Transcripts

Last Names A-E Mrs. Amy Glicker Last Names F-L Mrs. Mia Bourdakos Last Names M-R Mrs. Ronna Eging Last Names S-Z Mr. Jarrod Mulheman