1. Post High School: Preparing for Life After High School
Senior Parent Meeting
Post High School: Preparing for Life After High School

2. WELCOME!
Senior Calendar- will be provided as an attachment to the weekly e-news on Friday and also available on the school website next week.
Tonight’s presentation will be posted on Guidance Webpage within next few days.
Counselors will meet with Senior students on September 7th and September 19th to go over the entire College Process
Aaron

3. Tonight’s Focus
Using Naviance / Family Connection in the College Application Process
The Application Process: What should I be doing now?
Aaron

4. What is Naviance?
Naviance Succeed promotes college and career readiness with robust analytics, powerful communication and reporting tools and a student/family portal.
Transcript Requests
Teacher Recommendation Letters
College and Scholarship Research Tools
Career Research and Skill Inventories
Aaron

5. Expectations
Scioto uses Naviance exclusively to manage the College Application Process. Students are expected to:
Apply online using the Common Application, Coalition Application, or through the institution’s website
Update Prospective & Active Applications in Naviance
Request Transcripts through Naviance
Complete Surveys in Naviance
Request Letters of Recommendation through Naviance
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6. Link to Naviance
Link to Naviance
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7. Scioto’s Naviance / Family Connection http://connection. naviance
Graduation Year Last Name_First Name
(18smith_john)
Scioto Student ID (six digit number)
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8. Naviance / Family Connection – Home Page
Documents
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Helpful Links

9. College Planning Tools
We will post the date and time of college rep visits to Scioto.
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Many Ways to Research Colleges:
- College Match
- College Lookup
- College Search
- Acceptance History
SallieMae National Scholarship Search

10. Scholarships & Financial Aid
Students are encouraged to regularly check the “Scholarship List” within Naviance, found in the “Colleges Tab”
Because the majority of scholarship money comes directly from the university, students should visit the scholarship & financial aid websites of the colleges they are applying to for scholarship opportunities.
Dublin Local Scholarship Process- February 2018
Fafsa.gov
Fastweb.com
FAFSA goes live October 1st, Earlier submission is now a permanent change
Allison

11. What Should I Be Doing Now ?
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12. Timeline September/October – Senior Year
In Naviance’s Family Connection, update Resume
Double check deadlines (application and scholarship)
Talk with teachers/counselor about letters of recommendation
Work on your essay or personal statement
Start college applications
Parents: Attend FAFSA workshop at DSHS on Sept. 28th, 7:00 pm
Parents: Start FAFSA October 1st, 2017
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13. Update Resume
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Resume

14. Sending SAT and ACT Scores
Students must contact the testing agency to request scores to be sent to each college.
Dublin City Schools does not report SAT or ACT scores on the transcript or release them to the institutions.
SAT -
ACT –
Student is responsible for sending AP and IB scores in June of 2018 to his or her chosen university.
Allison

15. Teacher Recommendations
Check with the institution to see if a letter is required
OSU letter of rec not required
Ask your teacher, in person, 3 weeks in advance
Make sure resume & Senior Inventory is complete in Naviance (will have time to do in classroom meeting).
Request Teacher Recommendations in Naviance- A teacher cannot send a rec through Naviance until a formal request has been made through Naviance.
Follow-up, Thank you notes
Allison

16. Request Teacher Recommendation in Naviance
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Request Teacher Recs
Request Teacher Recs

17. Provide Specific Information!
Choose the teacher
Select college(s) recommendation letter is needed for
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Provide note or instructions to teacher

18. How to Apply Apply Online FIRST
Use the Common Application ( whenever possible. Check if supplement is required.
If an institution is not part of the Common Application, access their website directly to apply online.
Jacki

19. Common Application
First create your username and password in the Common Application.
Add the schools you will be applying to.
Complete the FERPA agreement in the “Assign Recommenders” tab of your application. Click on the “Release Authorization” link.
In Naviance: Enter your Common Application in the Colleges Tab under the “Colleges I am Applying to” section.
Until the above steps are complete, we will not be able to send documents for the Common Application through Naviance.
Jacki

20. Coalition Application
90 Colleges and Universities who have partnered together to form the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success.
Was built as an alternative to Common App.
Goal is to provide a platform for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Platform of tools include optional use of a “Locker” where students can compile work samples from high school to showcase unique interests and talents.
Coalition App does not sync with Naviance- all documents from the school have to be loaded directly through Coalition App website.
No preference given to Coalition Applicants, just an alternate way to apply.
Jacki

21. The Transcript Process
Apply online FIRST either with the Common Application or through the institution’s website
Log onto Naviance – Complete the “Colleges I am Applying To” list
Transcript Submitted Electronically
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Common Application School
Hardcopy Transcript Package Mailed (by student)

22. Transcript Process continued…
Check the box to add the transcript request
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If you need to add more schools
Click to submit requests

23. Transcript Process continued…
Monitor the status of your transcript package through the “Colleges I am Applying to” menu – the date it was postmarked/transmission date (generally 4-8 weeks for colleges to process the transcript)
If the institution you are applying to is a postage stamp school in Naviance, you will still request the transcript through Naviance, and will pick the hard copy transcript up from the guidance office to be mailed.
he transcript).
Jacki

24. What Will the High School Send?
Transcript
School Profile
Secondary School Report Form/Counselor Recommendation Form
Counselor Recommendation (if needed/requested)
Teacher Recommendations/Evaluations (if needed/requested)
Senior Schedule PE

25. Completed Application
Application submitted online by student
SAT or ACT scores sent from testing agency
Transcript package sent electronically from Scioto Guidance Office which includes:
Secondary School Report Form
Transcript
School Profile
Senior Schedule
Teacher Recommendation Letter(s) (if needed)
Counselor Recommendation (if needed) PE

26. Things to Consider…
Colleges do not check for new applications and transcripts every day, it can take 4-6 weeks to process everything.
If you feel the college has not received your transcripts, contact the college FIRST.
Admission Counselors are willing to help you, and really know the institution you are applying to.
If your child goes by a nickname, please be sure that you use the same name (legal name) on EVERYTHING.
College deadlines are hard deadlines. Be sure to get everything submitted on time.
Waiting until the last minute or the night before to submit something is never a good idea. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? PE

27. OSU Updates OSU Main Campus is a Common App/Coalition App member
Main Campus students will apply via Common App/Coalition App
Transfer and regional campus students will apply via OSU’s traditional online app
All students should start at
Nov. 1st Priority Deadline to be considered for most university based merit scholarships, Morrill Scholarship Program, Honors & Scholars Programs, Majors within the College of Engineering
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28. Preferred Pathway Program
CSCC to OSU
Open to any full time students interested in applying to the program
Guaranteed admission to OSU in a bachelor degree program
Concurrent advising from both CSCC and OSU advisors
Pathway students are invited to participate in some activities at both campuses PE

29. Conclusion Who is Responsible? Teamwork
Good communication is essential!
Pay close attention to deadlines – application and scholarship!
Check out the scholarships listed in Naviance - local and national.
Dublin Local Scholarship Process takes place during the month of February. All Seniors will receive this information on Feb. 1, 2018.
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30. Cap & Gowns
Jostens- Mike Dillon
Jostens

31. OPEN HOUSE Begins promptly at 7 p.m.
Please proceed to your student’s homeroom.
Feel free to or call your student’s counselor with any questions regarding tonight’s program.
Check out table with information about purchasing a yearbook, senior ads for yearbook, business ads for both yearbook and school magazine, and subscriptions for the magazine.
Enjoy your night, and safe travels home!
Jon