{ College Information Night for Seniors DeEnna Holohan Director of College Counseling

“Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.” ― Jack KornfieldJack Kornfield

College Counseling Team -DeEnna Holohan, Director of CC -Carmen Barba, Assistant to Counseling Academic and Personal Counseling Team -Heidi Rolfson, A-H -Leandra Peloquin, I-P -Heather Valentine, Q-Z

Overview-Balance -Student/ND Responsibilities -Transcript Requests -7 P’s -Available Resources -Timing -Developing A Final List -Important Dates -How Parents Can Help -Words of Wisdom from An Expert

Balance -Applying to college is a balancing act between completing daily tasks like filling out applications, requesting transcripts, sending standardized test scores, writing essays, etc., while also thinking about the bigger picture of the 7 P’s and using discernment.

Student Responsibilities -Transcript Requests -Applications -Requesting and Submitting Test Scores -Teacher Recommendation Requests

Notre Dame Responsibilities -SubmittingTranscripts School Profile School Reports Counselor Letter of Recommendation Teacher Recommendations

Transcript Requests -Transcript requests will be accepted through Naviance beginning September 14 th -Students should only request transcripts if they are sure that they will file an application -UC and CSU’s DO NOT Require initial transcripts -Transcript requests must be made two weeks in advance of an application deadline which can be tracked in Naviance

Finding the Best Fit: “The 7 Ps” 1)Person2)Program3)Place4)People5)Price6)Parents7)Prayer

Available Resources -College Counselor (review essays, applications, college lists and financial aid offers) -College Guidebook-Please Read it! -Senior Moodle Main Page-Check Often -College Representatives (Visit ND during the fall, Out of State Fair, via phone, or on campus) -Naviance for Students AND Parents -Web Resources (CC Website, College Websites)

Timing for Students Right Now: -Work on Applications -Register for the Common App/UC App -Work on Essays -Refine College List -Research & Visit Colleges -Request letters of rec September: -Meet with admission reps at ND -Attend JET Fair (Bell) -Take ACT/SAT/SAT Subject Tests -Request transcripts (9/14)

Timing for Students October/November: -Submit applications -Submit the CSS Profile (if necessary) -Thank teachers December/January: -Notification of EA/ED -Begin the FAFSA Financial Aid application

Developing a Final List -Students should begin narrowing down choices, but continue to research -Final list should include 6-8 colleges and may include “reach” schools, but must include “likely” schools -UC and CSU Schools will ALWAYS be Reach Schools -Each school should be a good fit for the student, regardless of selectivity

First Semester Important Dates -September 4 th : Mentoring Presentation -September 13 th : JET Fair at Bellarmine -September 14 th : Transcript request processing begins -October 19 th : Last day for transcript requests for many Early Action and Early Decision applications -November 1 st : Early deadline at many colleges -November 16 th : Recommended date by which all transcript requests are made -December 1 st : College Financial Aid Info Night 7pm -December 4 th : Out of State Fair

What Parents Can Do To Help -Manage the timeline -Investigate scholarships and financial aid -Encourage students to self-advocate -Don’t do your children’s work -Stay behind the white line -Protect your child’s privacy -Celebrate success

Jennifer Delahunty, West Coast Rep -Kenyon College