CLASS OF 2016 “ RISING SENIOR” PARENT PRESENTATION

Mrs. Karyn Clifford – Last Names A & B Ms. Annemarie Meaney – Last Names C – G Mrs. Michelle Lyons – Last Names H – L & T – Z Mr. Chris Dickey – Last Names M - S GUIDANCE – CLASS OF 2016

Junior Year to date Summer Fall 2015 EBPS/Guidance Info & Communication College Searches Financial Aid Application Process at a glance Miscellaneous Information Questions TODAY’S AGENDA

September College visits Open/closed – ‘Fit’ January – Career Day February – College & Career Panel Activities / test scores / essay Counselor Meetings - Checklist College Fair* Essay Project JUNIOR YEAR TO DATE

Finish strong – GPA College Searches Request letters of recommendation Area of intended study or strength/challenge if possible Provide a resume to teacher & Guidance or complete the Senior Information Survey on Naviance CLOSING OUT JUNIOR YEAR

RESUME WRITING

SENIOR INFORMATION SURVEY

College Visits Scheduled or self directed / Getting the ‘feel’ of the campus Google Maps / Mapquest Set up Common App Account Register for SATs or ACTs (Subject Tests if needed) Finalize Essay Finalize College List – 4-6 Colleges SUMMER

Meet with Counselor Schedule – Academic Rigor – 1 st Term SATs / ACTs / Subject Tests Naviance & Common App Deadlines! Apps complete by December break – Scholarships Semester 2! FALL 2015

Website – Select Jr/Sr High School; select Guidance GUIDANCE INFO WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ** Guidance Services Meet the Staff Study Tips & Resources MCAS MCAS Handbook College Information/Deadlines Junior & Senior Year Timeline Testing Information College Search College Search ** College SPOTLIGHT MA Colleges / Admission Information Coast to Coast Scholarships Financial Aid CSS Profile Evening School Programs Career Exploration Military Transcript Request Release of Records Resources & Websites Presentations Presentations **

EBPS Guidance Announcements Page EBJSHS Daily Announcements Reminders EBCTV COMMUNICATION

COLLEGE SEARCHING NAVIANCE COLLEGEBOARD Login from SAT Registration MA Career Information System Free access / No login required Step by step instructions and links for all 3 college search engines can be found on the website under College Information

Where does it come from?  Merit or Academic Awards (from Colleges)  Need Based Awards (Colleges, Federal or State - based on FAFSA info)  Athletic Scholarships (colleges)  Local & Private Scholarships – EBJSHS list available February 2016 FINANCIAL AID

All colleges require the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal and state aid. This form is filed electronically at www. fafsa.ed.gov after January 1, * In addition to the FAFSA, many private colleges require the PROFILE form to determine eligibility for institutional aid. The PROFILE can be filed after October 1. There is a $5.00 registration fee plus a charge of $18 for each college or university to which the form is sent. ( FINANCIAL AID FORMS

MEFA Financial Aid Parent Night – TBD November/December Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) (FAFSA Forecaster) Search Engines / College Websites FINANCIAL AID ‘AID’

FINANCIAL AID COMPARING $44,750 $25,900 $50,040

Financial aid awarded to undergraduatesLasell CollegeUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of New Haven Non-proprietary financial aid data are from... (Financial aid data are for the academic year.) (Financial aid data are for the academic year.) Average financial aid package awarded to freshmen $21,546$14,197$21,697 For freshmen, percentage of need* met by aid package 66%79%61% Average amount of financial aid awarded to freshmen Loan$2,757$3,617$3,627 Scholarship or grant$17,825$8,971$18,667 Average financial aid package awarded to undergraduates (including freshmen) $21,222$15,247$20,633 For all undergraduates, percentage of need* met by aid package 65%82%60% FINANCIAL AID COMPARING $23,204 $11,703 $28,343

WHERE – recommend 4-6 schools WHEN – Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, Rolling Admissions Be aware of individual college deadlines Complete application process by December break Allow counselor 2 weeks to process HOW – start by meeting with your counselor in September to review colleges; complete Common Application and input college selections into Naviance; complete a transcript release form for EACH college you will apply to; Send SAT/ACT scores to schools APPLICATION PROCESS AT A GLANCE

Counselor: Official transcripts School profile report Guidance letter of recommendation Common App school report forms (Initial, mid year and final) Teacher: Letter of recommendation Student: Application and fee* Essay Resume (where applicable) Test scores through collegeboard Transcript release form to Guidance 2 weeks prior to deadline FERPA release between CommonApp and Naviance RESPONSIBILITIES – WHO DOES WHAT

COMMON APPLICATION

NAVIANCE/COMMON APP Connection for Electronic transcripts

Addresses (and what they say about us) Facebook (and all social media sites) – PRIVACY – joining colleges Passwords – Naviance, Common App, CollegeBoard, FAFSA Athletes – register at End of Junior Year transcripts with updated GPA will be uploaded into Naviance by July 10 Meet with your child’s Guidance Counselor! if you cannot meet. MISCELLANEOUS INFO

QUESTIONS?