HOW TO SURVIVE THE NEXT 9 MONTHS WITH YOUR CHILD SHHS Guidance Department Back to School Night September 10, 2015

After High School Four year college Two year college or trade school Employment/Military Service Bridge year/deferment for one year Rotary Exchange City Year AFS Internships

Types of Admission Rolling Deadline Early Decision Early Action Deferred Priority

Communication Expectations, limits, parameters, and financial realities – are we all on the same page? Your child’s thoughts, fears, hopes, and goals Set specific goals and a time frame for accomplishing them

Now What? How to Help? Testing Plan ACT/SAT/SAT II Register for tests online. Official scores sent to schools by the student. You request from testing organizations! Don’t forget the NCAA if you plan to play athletics in college.

The Application Process Everything you need to know :

What is this Naviance stuff? Permission to transmit records (transcripts) Permission to transmit records Student signs the FERPA waiver in Common App Student matches Naviance w/Common App or selects “not needed” option.

Student creates list of “Colleges I’m applying to” in Naviance and begins to request transcripts electronically. Student also submits paper transcript request form to Guidance Department.

More to do… The actual application! Brag sheets Activities sheet Important note: 3 week lead time for transcripts!

Letters of Recommendation Generally, schools require 2 teacher recommendations. Teacher recommendations will be sent electronically, through Naviance. Teachers can, of course, still send old fashioned paper letters to the few remaining schools that do not accept electronic submissions.

Recommendations: How To! To request a teacher recommendation, students stay on the “Colleges I’m Applying To” page in Naviance

Noteworthy…  Three week turnaround time for transcripts  First four transcripts are free, $3 per transcript after that  Give teachers advance notice that requests are coming!  Check Naviance and OFTEN  Update admissions status – in Naviance, in Guidance, tell teachers!  All grades count! Even spring grades!!  College Visits – sign up outside/in Guidance

Financial Aid FAFSA -free federal form available online apply after January 1, 2016 you may register for a pin # before Jan. 1 Net Price Calculator CSS Profile only to schools that require it in addition to the FAFSA Guidance page Scholarship Opportunities Financial Aid

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