SENIOR COLLEGE NIGHT Class of 2015

AGENDA: 1.Family Connection, Gardner Humphreys 2.Deadlines, Jim Rixse, Miriam Filvarof 3.College Packet, Josh Peters, Abbey Otinger, Cara Engel 4.NVCC/Pathways, Amanda Darr 5.Rebekah LaPlante, Virginia Tech 6.Closing Remarks, Christy Close 2

Accessing Family Connection – Log on to your Blackboard account – Click on Family Connection icon – Parents with a Blackboard account can view their students’ Family Connection account Scattergrams – Used to compare college admission standards College Visit Schedule – Click on “Colleges” tab and check for “Upcoming College Visits” Document Library – Download College Packet forms 3

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Keep updated via: “GCMCollegeCareerCenter” Upcoming College Fairs/Events: Oct. 19 – Fair Oaks Mall: table visits Oct. 20 – *Hayfield SS: presentations also Nov. 10 – Financial Aid Night (GCM) Dec. 9 – FAFSA Info Night (GCM) Feb. 24 – Armed Services Info Night (Fairfax) 5

Early Decision (e.g. W&M, VA Tech) Early Action (most VA colleges) Regular Rolling (e.g. NSU, Marymount) Binding vs. Non-Binding Response Dates Vary Watch Financial Aid Priority Dates

What we send to schools: – Final grades through 11 th grade including cumulative GPA – List of senior year courses – GCM and FCPS profiles – GCM Secondary School Report form – Recommendation letter from counselor (if requested) 7

Students must have College Board or ACT forward scores to their colleges and NCAA – – – 8

Purple Checklist form – keep track of all items due to your school counselor Blue Transcript Request form – tells your counselor where to send your transcript Green Student Information form – talk about yourself! Goldenrod Teacher Input form – teachers provide information to the school counselor Pink Parent Input form – invaluable information to share about your child! Peer Input form – friends tell why you stand out (optional) Forms: Student Services > GCMCollegeCareerCenter > College Planning 9

1 st three transcripts are free $5 for each additional transcript – Cash or checks payable to Marshall High School. College DeadlinePacket To Counselor By November 15 or earlierMonday, Sept. 15 After November 15Wednesday, Nov. 5 10

1 st semester grades are sent automatically to ALL colleges on your transcript request form – Mailed mid-February – Some colleges require students to self- report grades, i.e., UNC Chapel Hill, California public universities 11

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Benefits in High SchoolBenefits at NOVA Individual meetings about college transition, major and career planning, placement test prep Continued academic and career counseling Assistance with Financial Aid ProcessGuaranteed Admission to George Mason Early Placement TestingPathway Section of SDV100 Priority RegistrationOpportunities at GMU: classes, social and athletic events Who should apply? Seniors who will graduate by August and who want to earn a Bachelor’s Degree For more information contact your: Pathway Counselor – Amanda Darr, School Counselor

Guest Speaker Rebekah LaPlante Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions Virginia Tech 14

Thank you for coming!! SurveyMonkey: – Google “gcmcollegecareercenter” or use GCM school calendar “details” 15