1. 2014-2015 WHS Class of 2015 Parents’ Night College Application Process

2. Important Date Decision Notification Day: MAY 1 st, 2015 Application Deadline Q1: 10/31/2014 1st Sem: 1/23/2015 ;;

3. Agenda YYC

4. Packet Test Org. SAT ACT Teacher Evaluation Letter of Rec Counselor School Report Transcript Letter of Rec School Profile Student Form Essay Fee Interview Portfolio YYC

5. 1. Do I have to send SAT or ACT score? 2. Which score will Colleges use if I have more than one set of scores? 3. Which, between SAT or ACT, should I send? 4. Could I submit my application if I have not taken SAT or ACT yet, but I plan to take it? 5. Could I submit my application before my latest SAT or ACT score is available? 6. How do I send SAT or ACT score? 7. How early should I request SAT or ACT score to be sent? 8. Who should request the scores? SAT / ACT YYC

6. Teachers 1.Does every college ask for teacher’s input?Does every college ask for teacher’s input? 2.What is Teacher Evaluation, TE, Form?What is Teacher Evaluation, TE, Form? 3.Could you show me the Teacher Evaluation Form used by Common Application? Do I print it out? How many copies?Could you show me the Teacher Evaluation Form used by Common Application? Do I print it out? How many copies? 4.What are other types, besides the Common Application, of teacher evaluation form?What are other types, besides the Common Application, of teacher evaluation form? 5.Where could I find the evaluation form if the college is a Common Application college?Where could I find the evaluation form if the college is a Common Application college? 6.When should I ask teachers to fill up the evaluation/write me a letter of recommendation?When should I ask teachers to fill up the evaluation/write me a letter of recommendation? 7.How to ask teachers for letter of recommendation?How to ask teachers for letter of recommendation? 8.Who is the best teacher to write me one?Who is the best teacher to write me one? YYC

7. 1. What is School Report? 2. How do I request for my transcript? When should I request? 3. Could I send my transcript directly to colleges? 4. How do I know my transcript has been sent? 5. How do I request for the counselor’s letter of recommendation? 6. Do I have to complete the Class of 2015, Senior, Survey? 7. How will my counselor know I have sent out my application? 8. Do I really need to use Naviance? 9. What should I do if I don’t remember my Naviance web address, username, or password? Counselor YYC

8. 1. Will colleges consider me if I do not send my application form? 2. Are all application form electronic? How do I know it is or it is not? 3. Should I submit my application before the deadline even my SAT or ACT score are not available yet or I haven’t take the test yet? 4. What are the questions in the application form? 5. What is Waterford High School CEEB code? 070873 6. What is the cumulative GPA? Is it a 4.00 scale? Is it UNWEIGHTED? 7. What is the reported class rank? Is it WEIGHTED? 8. How important is my application essay? 9. Is interview required by all colleges? 10. Is portfolio required by all colleges? Student YYC

9. Deadline varies – ED / EA / RD / Rolling / Open Timeline Admission Deadline Send Application Form Request Transcript Request Teacher Rec Submit SAT/ACT Scores 3 wks YYC

10. Naviance: Family ConnectionFamily Connection Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org/Login https://www.commonapp.org/Login  CEED Code: 070873  Class Rank: Weighted  Counselor’s Name: Waterford High School Teacher Page Waterford High School Teacher Page FAFSA: https://fafsa.ed.gov/https://fafsa.ed.gov/ Pay attention to the deadlines! There are federal and state deadlines, and your colleges may also have a deadline. Scholarship: www.fastweb.com https://studentaid.ed.gov/ Tuition Break : www.nebhe.org/tuitionbreakwww.nebhe.org/tuitionbreak So ----- YYC

11. Q & A WHS Guidance Office YYC