1. Classroom Presentation for the Class of 2014 To review post secondary procedures Answer Questions Get you Moving!!!!

2. Graduation Requirements – 23.5 English 4.0Electives4.75 Math 3.0FCS.25 Science3.0Total 23.5 Social Studies4.0 Humanities2.0NMTCC students will have Health.25a different credit distribution Phys. Ed1.5 Math/Sci/Tech1.0

3. Transcript Grades Class Rank Cumulative GPA Attendance/Tardy Official vs. Unofficial

4. SAT/ACT Scores No test results will be sent by MHS. All students must request official reports from the testing centers. SAT/ACT optional schools. Score choice: To Do or Not to Do.

5. College Entrance Testing SAT DeadlineLate Registration – 10/5/139/6/139/20/13 – 11/2/13 10/3/1310/18/13 – 12/7/1311/8/1311/22/13 – 1/25/14 12/27/131/10/14 ACT – 9/21/138/23/138/24-9/6/13 – 10/26/139/27/139/28-10/11/13 – 12/14/13 11/8/13 11/9 – 11/22/13

6. College Visits and Fairs Very important to visit colleges and participate in the tour and information sessions Students will register for visiting college reps at MHS through Naviance College Fair Dates – September 23 -- Performing & Visual Arts College Fair @ Hyatt at the Bellevue, Philadelphia 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. – October 9 @ Montgomery County Community College 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. – November 10 @ Pennsylvania Convention Center 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

7. Admissions Regular Admissions – has a deadline Early Action Early Decision- Binding Rolling Admissions Selectivity – research is important

8. Essays Required vs. Recommended Senior Year English Assignment Some may be good for multiple colleges, others may have to be tailor made for individual schools Proofread!

9. Resume Important to highlight student activities beyond what the application requests. Templates are in your Naviance account under the About Me tab. Can be uploaded with online application or can be sent with the high school transcript. Counselors can help you with this process.

10. Common Application (App) www.commonapp.org Hundreds of schools accept the same Common Application Saves you time entering in demographic and repeat information Must link your CommonApp account with your Naviance account through the CommonApp site! RECOMMENDATION: Keep all Naviance and CommonApp passwords saved in your phone.

11. Application Process Our Deadline -12 school days Be Aware of deadlines

12. Application Process

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15. Click on the name of the school you want to add to your list.

16. Click Add to List

17. 1. After you have applied, check the box next to the school’s name 2. Click Move to Application List

18. 1. 2.3. 1.Choose admission type 2.Check box to have transcript sent 3.Check box to indicate you’ve applied This is how you will now request a transcript

19. If you are applying to a Common App school, you must indicate whether or not you are using the Common App to apply. CLICK ON ‘UNKNOWN’

20. Complete this page for all your Common App schools

21. 1.You will need to approach your teacher face-to-face and ask them to write you a recommendation letter 2.Once teacher has agreed, send request via Naviance

22. 1.Once teacher has agreed, send request via Naviance by selecting the teacher from the drop down list. 2.Type your personal note to the teacher. 3.The note will be emailed to them directly.

23. Penn State Admissions Chart Combined SAT Score GPA (High School Grade Point Avg)

24. Scholarships Naviance – we will post information we receive under the Colleges tab www.fastweb.com – free www.fastweb.com Check local organizations and parents employer.

25. Financial Aid Night January 8, 2014 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bonnie Behm, Director of Financial Aid from Villanova University will present Information about the FAFSA and different types of aid and loans will be discussed MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!

26. Website References www.collegeboard.org http://connection.naviance.com/methacton www.fastweb.com www.ncaaclearinghouse.com www.educationplanner.com

27. Senior Parent Night Wednesday night, September 17, 2013 Please plan on attending with your parents!

28. PowerPoint Don’t worry – This PowerPoint is on the Methacton High School Counseling website Look under PowerPoints on the LEFT hand side