CLASS OF 2014 SENIOR PATHWAYS NIGHT HK School Counseling presents The College Application Process

HKHS Counseling Department Maryann Grimaldi, Dean of Academics Peter Ettlinger, School Counselor Stacey Mahoney, School Counselor Justine Moriarty, School Counselor Christine Smith, Secretary Gina Voytek, Secretary

Senior Packet Contents Naviance Student Powerpoint Info & procedures for submitting college applications Timeline for applications Counselor recommendation Candidate biography form, Senior Parent Input (Naviance) Teacher recommendation (1) FERPA (Paper and Common App) Transcript requests Sample resume Essay/Personal statement tips SAT & ACT comparison Scholarship/Financial Aid information NCAA Clearinghouse information

Important Terms To Remember Early Action- non-binding, receive early response without commitment Early Decision- binding agreement, full commitment on the part of the student to attend specific college/university Reach Schools- Colleges a student would like to attend and their chances of admission are extremely competitive Schools are very competitive for this student Range Schools- Colleges a student would like to attend and they have a 50/50 chance of being accepted Safety Schools- Colleges a student would like to attend and their chance of being accepted are likely

School Reports/ Records Q: What is sent from the school? A: ♦ Official High School Transcript ♦ Teacher Letter of Recommendation (1) ♦ Counselor Letter of Recommendation (1) ♦ Secondary School Report (including student’s senior schedule, class rank, and GPA) ♦ School Profile ♦ Student Resume (if provided) Q: How will we know if the college/institution has received our materials? A: The student/parent can monitor in Naviance the progress of their school materials. Once the college receives the material via Edocs, the counseling department will receive a confirmation message. When print materials are sent out, we send a postcard with each application packet that is then signed by admissions personnel upon receipt and returned to us (in most cases)

Testing SAT I – Reasoning- Critical Reading, Math & Writing/Essay SAT II- One Hour Subject Specific Tests- more selective colleges, check with each individual school, check on “recommended” vs. “required” ACT- English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, “optional” writing component. Some schools may take ACT in place of SAT II subject tests. Students should take the writing section as it will be required by many schools when submitting ACT scores

Testing Registration/Reporting REMEMBER our school code is MUST BRING REGISTRATION and ID Pay attention to deadlines & register on time!! All students must send their SAT/ACT scores directly from the agency to their colleges/NCAA Online Registration SAT- ACT-

DATES & DEADLINES Upcoming SATs- October 5 th, HK - Full REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 6 th LATE REGISTRATION: September 20 th November 2nd, HK REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 3 rd LATE REGISTRATION: October 18 th December 7 th, 2013 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 8 th LATE REGISTRATION: November 22 nd Upcoming ACTs- October 26 th, HK REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 27 th LATE REGISTRATION: October 11 th December 14 th, 2013 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 8 th LATE REGISTRATION: November 22 nd

Test Prep Options Books- sample tests, strategies, questions Online SAT/ACT prep Group Prep- i.e. Ivy Bound, College Planning Partnerships, Kaplan, Princeton, SAT 101 (HK Rec Dept), Brainerd Library- Online Individual Tutoring focuses on student’s deficits.

Financial Aid CSS/ Financial Aid Profile- check and see if your schools require this. Can be completed starting on October 15 th. FAFSA- MUST be completed by all applicants for federal student aid every year. After January 1 st with the previous year’s tax information Types of Aid Grants Loans Scholarships Loans Work Study Loans Financial Aid Formula : Cost of Attendance -Expected Family Contribution -Pell Grant - Aid from other sources $$ Your Financial Aid Package $$ -Every college website has a cost calculator for your convenience. REMINDER!!! FINANCIAL AID NIGHT December 2 nd at 6 PM Presented by Carolyn Karno, Education Funding Strategies (SNOW DATE: December 3 rd )

Helpful Resources Available in our offices: college and career information, Naviance College Rep Visits – DON’T FORGET TO CHECK THE SCHEDULE (available on Navaince/homerooms/counseling website) Please check out our school counseling website- a link can be found on Career Center – college visits, coach visits, interviews, etc. College Fairs – check our website for upcoming local fairs Websites: SAT Registration, College Quick Search, CSS /Financial Aid Profile ( ) ACT Registration- ( FAFSA ( NCAA Clearinghouse (

Naviance If you need your login information contact your child’s counselor. After logging in, Click on the “About Me Tab” Complete Parent Feedback Survey found on the left hand side of the page FERPA- Must complete in Common App/Naviance and Paper Copy (Pink and Yellow Forms in Senior Packet) “Colleges I am thinking about”/ “Colleges I am applying to” Modality of application- Common App, paper, school site Letters of recommendation- Check college requirements Transcript request/status Sites: District: Common App:

Keep In Touch- Communicate with your Counselor Please don’t hesitate to have your senior stop by to ask any questions and feel free to drop us an anytime. Peter Ettlinger- Stacey Mahoney- Justine Moriarty-