1. Class of 2018 College Application Workshop
Northwood High School

2. Our Goal For this morning
Who is my counselor?
Where am I applying?
Deadlines for College Admissions
College Center Resources
College Applications and Naviance
Transcripts
How to get started on essays?
Upcoming Workshops in Fall 2017
How to work with my counselor?

3. TA/COUNSELOR BREAKDOWN
Mrs. Calbreath
Miss Feest
Miss Kim
Mr. Lane
Emery, B.
Figueroa
Champion
Banks
Gleser
Jaime
Dickson
Gutierrez
Hanley
Leveratt
Hoang
Landeis
Petrosian
Mize
Motooka
Sewell
Roh
Penrod
Olivares
Toohey
Sanematsu
Wroe
Ollila
Trank

4. College Search Questions College SuperMatch Scattergrams
College Scorecard
CollegeBoard Big Future
Alumni
College Visits
College Websites

5. Terminology and Deadlines
Common Application
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Early Decision
Early Action
Early Application
Rolling Admissions

6. Fit and College List
Apply Broadly
Reach
Target
Safety
Research
Fit

7. Naviance Application Management Communication
Make sure your address is listed!
Link Common App and Naviance
After August 1st, 2017
Double check that colleges are listed both in Naviance and Common App
Letters of Rec, Transcripts, and School Reports

8. College Application Manager

9. College and Career Center
Mrs. Smith

10. Essays UC’s CSU’s Common Application Out-of-State College
New!! Personal Insight Questions
Choose 4 of 8 questions
Each question is limited to 350 words
CSU’s
No application essay
Common Application
One essay
Choose one prompt of the five options
650 words max
Supplement Questions for each college
Out-of-State College
Campus Specific Essay

11. Essays
Opportunity to provide information that wasn’t reflected in your application
This is where you share your personality, your goals, your experiences, and where you can explain opportunities or obstacles that have affected your academic record
Evaluate your writing style, language usages, organization and content
INTERVIEW with the college

12. Essays Start Early! Brainstorm or free write ideas
What you start with may not be what you finish with
Revise, revise, revise
All about you
Feedback

13. COUNSELOR Expectations
FERPA
Sign and complete at registration
Senior Meetings
Senior Meetings begin September 11th
Schedule via or in person
Early Decision/Early Action plan on being ready to meet right away
At least THREE WEEKS prior to your deadline
Senior meetings are to be completed before Thanksgiving break
What to bring to my senior meeting?
College Application Manager
Senior Questionnaire must have in order to write your letter
Essays if you want feedback
Helpful if you them prior to the meeting
Questions

14. transcripts Official Transcripts are $5 per transcript
UC’s do not require transcripts until the end of your senior year
They may ask for a 7th semester transcript
CSU’s do not require transcripts until end of your senior year
Private Institutions usually require an initial, mid-year and final transcript (*up to 3 transcripts per college)
Out-of-State public schools generally require one transcript at the time of application and one at the end of your senior year
$50 unlimited transcripts for the year
This option is only available at kick-off days!

15. Next Steps During Summer
Relax and rest a bit!
Research and build a list of schools
Gather information needed for application
Begin Essays
After August 1st you can create Common Application Account and link to Naviance
Check out senior timeline

16. Fall Workshops Common App Workshop Financial Aid Night UC/CSU Workshop
September 20th at 7:45 am
Financial Aid Night
September 28th at 6:30 pm
UC/CSU Workshop
September 27th at 7:45 am
Community College Workshop
January 25th at 9:40 am