1. KEEP CALM IT’S SENIOR YEAR! Class of 2017
Take one step at a time!!
Build Positive Memories

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. College Application Process 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

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

11. Checklist

12. Which tests are required
Most colleges take the SAT or ACT
You can take these tests again this fall
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
SAT
ACT
Accuplacer

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

14. SAT Subject Tests

15. When are the SAT subject tests? How much are the SAT subject tests?
What subject tests are available?

16. Test is given once a year at RHS

17. 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
Get the most
from your visit
Walking around the campus can give you
a feel for what a college is really like.

18. Visit College/Career Center
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

19. 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:

20. Build Positive memories!!
See your counselor:
A-C Ms. Jessica Conter/Robin Schmidt
D-He Mr. R. Andrew Lambert
Hi-Mi Ms. Wendy Kiang-Spray
Mj-R Mr. James Rowan
S-Tq Ms. Shanel Ramos-Jones
Tr-Z Ms. Alejandra Crawley
ESOL Ms. Lekishia Stewart
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
* Reach out for help
* Visit the career Center
Use this year as a stepping stone into college