Build Positive Memories KEEP CALM IT’S SENIOR YEAR! Class of 2016 Take one step at a time!!

 Four Year College or University  Two Year College  Technical School  Military  Work Know your Options There is still time to explore

 Visit Rockville’s Website (Newsletter updated every other week)  Check for College Visits—over 100 colleges reps will visit RHS this fall  Visit the Career Center *For further information and to schedule an appointment please contact Ms. Harris at or at Visit College/Career Center

Scholarships  Consult MCPS’ College/Career Center website at  for links to financial aid information  eercenter/ScholarshipUpdate2.shtm for updated scholarship databases as well as through your Naviance Accounts. You can also search for further scholarship information at the following FREE websites: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship- search ****For Military Families:

College Application Process WHAT TO DO NOW 1.Narrow your list of schools 2.Obtain applications on line and follow their procedures, especially for deadlines 3.Use the Common Application if possible 4.Make a master list of deadlines 5.Begin completing your applications 6.Work from a rough paper draft

College Application Process You are on a roll and are ready to request additional information 1.High School transcript 2.Counselor recommendation/secondary school report 3.Teacher recommendation(s) 4.Test scores 5.Additional information if requested

College Application Process How to Obtain a transcript and counselor recommendation Step 1 In the Naviance Program 1.Enter ALL colleges in the section: “Colleges I’m Applying to” 2.Complete the self-evaluation and resume

Step 2: Ask for teacher feedback Teacher Feedback Forms (blue) sample Teacher Recommendations Your top teachers Your subject areas of interest Submitted either electronically by your teachers or by letter Any three teachers Submitted to counseling office by teachers. You can also ask coaches or club sponsors USED BY COUNSELORS SENT DIRECTLY TO COLLEGE sample

College Application Process How to Obtain a transcript and counselor recommendation Step 3 1.Complete the Rockville High School “Transcript Request Checklist” 2.Obtain parent and student signature 3.Turn the form in to Ms. Mendez, Counseling Secretary

How to Obtain a teacher recommendation We encourage students to approach teachers in person when asking for a recommendation. Follow-up with an request through the Naviance Program Follow the Senior Year Checklist

Select your teachers Teacher Feedback Forms (blue) sample Teacher Recommendations Your top teachers Your subject areas of interest Submitted either electronically by your teachers or by letter Any three teachers Submitted to counseling office by teachers. Check in the fall to make sure we received three USED BY COUNSELORS SENT DIRECTLY TO COLLEGE sample

Checklist

Which tests are required SAT ACT Accuplacer 1. Most colleges take the SAT or ACT 2. You can take these tests again this fall 3. The Accuplacer will be given at RHS. It may be necessary if your SAT/ACT scores are too low. We have a handout that describes each test

The Difference Between Tests You can find these charts on our website:

SAT Subject Tests tests/sat-subject-tests

 When are the SAT subject tests?  How much are the SAT subject tests?  What subject tests are available? tests/sat-subject-tests

Test is given once a year at RHS This year’s test Will be given on October 6, 2015 At 7:45 a.m. at Rockville HS

Walking around the campus can give you a feel for what a college is really like. Visit Colleges Get the most from your visit Ask  for a guided tour  for an interview with admissions  to visit classes  about security Check out the  library  student union  dormitories

Build Positive memories!! Use this year as a stepping stone into college * Reach out for help * Visit the career Center Parents and Students * Keep an open mind * Talk things over as a family * Develop a trusting perspective * Listen & Encourage them to advocate for themselves * Give them space to make their own decisions See your counselor: A-DaMs. Jessica Conter De-IMr. R. Andrew Lambert J-NMs. Wendy Kiang-Spray O-SMr. James Iannuzzo T-ZMs. Alejandra Crawley