1. Senior Parent College Application Night
Shawnee High School
September 21, 2016

2. Purpose of Parent Night
Assist you with the college application process.
Discuss application procedures, transcript requests, letters of recommendation, standardized testing, and Naviance.

3. Test Dates Sending Test Scores
SAT’s- at Cherokee HS-
November 5, 2016 (Deadline 10/7)
December 3, 2016
ACT’s-
October 22, 2016 (late deadline 9/30)
December 10, 2016
Sending Test Scores
You must send Standardized Test scores to colleges directly from the testing agency
AP scores must be sent directly from College Board.
If you have taken any class as a RCBC CAP course, you will need to request a transcript from RCBC. RCBC does not appear on your high school transcript.

4. Family Connection Powered by NAVIANCE
Create a resume
Personality/learning style inventories
Explore careers/career profiler
Search colleges
Full length SAT practice tests
Apply for scholarships
Track transcripts and letters of recommendation
Username:
Password: StudentID#

5. Teacher Recommendations
Ask two teachers politely in person. Give teachers at least two weeks notice.
Put teacher recommendation request in Naviance
1. Click on Colleges
2. Click on Colleges I’m Applying To
3. In the box below Common App information, Add Colleges to this List- add colleges you are applying to
4. Under Letters of Recommendation-Click Add Request
5. Select teacher’s name from drop down bar. Click Save
When teachers write you a letter, they will also fill out the common application teacher form electronically.
If you have any outside letters, you will need to send them on your own.

6. Counselor Forms
Counselors will fill out all required forms electronically but students and parents MUST complete brag sheets.
Brag sheets can be found on Naviance:
Click on About Me
On Left, Surveys to Take
Student Brag Sheet for Counselor, Parent Brag Sheet for Counselor, Student Brag Sheet for Teachers
Answer questions for all three and click Update

7. How many schools should I apply to?
Reach 1-2
Good Match 2-3
Safe 1-2
Think about major, location, size, setting (rural/urban/suburban), extracurricular activities.
Realistic evaluation of each college’s admission requirements (grades, standardized test scores, required high school courses).

8. Types of College Admissions
Early decision is a contract between you and the college. You can only apply to 1 school early decision. If you are accepted, you MUST attend. BINDING contract!
Early action is more flexible. You do not have to commit to the college if you are accepted. You can apply to multiple schools. NON-BINDING contract!
Rolling Admission-Applications are evaluated as they are received.
Regular Decision- decisions are made once ALL applications have been received by deadline.
Pay attention to deadlines

9. Ways to Apply ONLINE School Application
Go to the individual college website
You will create a username and password
Fill out the entire application online
Common Application-
Fill out once for multiple schools
Coalition Application-
** If a college accepts the Common Application & also has its own online application or VIP/Priority application, you MUST apply using the Common Application for us to be able to send electronic documents.**

10. Link up Common App & Naviance
Enter and create password
Fill out application & complete FERPA waiver (on My Colleges tab)
Login to Naviance from Shawnee website
username-
password- StudentID#
Click on Colleges
Click on Colleges I’m applying To. Read Common Application Information.
Enter the address you used for Common Application.
Click MATCH

11. Application and Transcript Process
We MUST have parental release of academic records on file or the transcript will not be sent (in your packet)
Complete the application online using the college’s website or Common App website.
Submit a Transcript Request Form (in your packet) to the Registrar in the Counseling Center. Please allow up to two weeks.
*You need a Transcript Request Form for each college.*
The Counselor will electronically submit all required documentation-transcripts, letters, etc.

12. If you plan to attend, you will send a final transcript in June.
Rutgers
The Rutgers application process is unique
Apply online on Rutgers website
Self report your grades on Rutgers website-SRAR (Self Reported Academic Record)
Send your SAT/ACT scores directly from testing agency to Rutgers.
Rutgers does not want a high school transcript or recommendation letters.
If you plan to attend, you will send a final transcript in June.

13. RCBC Spring Ahead Program
October 18th- Attend BCC informational meeting at Shawnee & fill out free application-
December-Transcript request form due to Counseling Center
February-RCBC placement tests at Shawnee. Exempt if scored 540 in Critical Reading and/or 530 in Math on SAT’s or ACT Reading-23 and/or Math-20
(Must have applied and sent transcript by January in order to take test)
April -Trip to RCBC to register for classes (Must have applied, sent transcript & taken placement test in order to attend)
Top 15% weighted rank = NJ Star

14. College Athletics Students who are planning to play in a
Division I, II sport need to complete the following:
1. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center:
Send official test scores from College Board/ACT to NCAA
Submit a transcript request form so we can send your transcript to NCAA

15. Things to do….NOW
Counselor will meet with seniors individually to review college application process
Submit parental release of academic records
Know where you plan to apply
Sign up in Counseling Center for College Visits-Listed on Counseling Website & on daily announcements
Ask teachers for recommendation letters (2) and request through Naviance
Fill out brag sheets
Finish standardized testing
APPLY-**pay attention to deadlines**
Visit Counseling website for important information.
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16. Scholarships Mrs. Janae Zechman– Chairperson jzechman@lrhsd.org
Check the Shawnee Scholarship page & Naviance :
Complete local scholarship packet (available on school website in February)

17. Shawnee HS-Auditorium
Financial Aid
Visit Financial Aid website-
Complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online after OCTOBER 1st
Check college deadlines for FAFSA
NJ Stars must apply for financial aid
Student Loan Guide distributed by the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of NJ (HESAA):
Financial Aid Night
October 13, 2016
6 pm
Shawnee HS-Auditorium

18. Counselor Contact Information
Counselor Last Names Phone
Mrs. Michelle Scheffer A-B x4416
Mr. Kevin Looney C-D x4408
Mr. Gary Hill E-Ha x4419
Mrs. Janae Zechman He-Man x4411
Ms. Julie McGrory Mar-Pi x4417
Mr. Darren Welsh Pl-So x4451
Mrs. Erin O’Neill Sp-Z x4402
Mrs. Heidi Krihak SAC x4413
Shawnee