1. Senior Parent College Meeting
Hastings High School
Guidance Department
2016

2. Important Handouts
Cap and gown/portraits/name on diploma information – Mailing will go home. Contact Ms. Gagliardi with any questions
Parent Brag Sheet (pink)
Instructions for the college app. process (purple)
All forms above & more found in the Green covered College Handbook you received in your individual junior meetings earlier this year and on-line under the Guidance Tab on the HS website

3. Transcript & Schedule
Transcripts sent home – review for errors/corrections
Flow of academics over past 3 years
This year’s schedule
Graduation Requirements
DEADLINES: official drop date for classes with no notation on transcript: Oct. 11th
9/23 Late Start – Mandatory Senior meeting. We will go over the College Process with the student’s.

4. Parts of a College Application
Parent/Student Responsibility
The Application
The fee
The resume
The essay/personal statement
Secure 1-2 teacher recommendations (via Naviance)
Outside recommendations (SASE to recommenders)
Supplementals
Standardized test scores directly from College Board or ACT Board
Visits/ Interview – optional
DEADLINES!!!

5. Parts of a College Application
Counselor Responsibility
Transcript
School Profile
Counselor Recommendation
Sending of teacher recommendations
1st Quarter OR Mid-year grades ( Forms )
Final Transcript (July)
DEADLINES!!

6. General Information ED 1 & 2 ( Early Decision ) EA ( Early Action )
EA ( Early Action ) Single Choice
Regular Decision
Rolling Admissions
Communicate with colleges – s, visits, reps, phone calls

7. Financial Aid Financial Aid Nite – TBA
FAFSA ( free application for federal student aid) Opens up Oct. 1
CSS Profile ( college scholarship service )
Scholarships – on Naviance – posted weekly
Fastweb.com
Community Scholarships Available in Spring
Check with your employers

8. Specials NCAA (eligibilitycenter.org) – athletics
Portfolios /Auditions
Learning Disabled programs – various levels – check for separate application and/or deadline.
STEM

9. Standardized Tests
SAT I
SAT II
ACT AP
Sending Official Scores

10. Naviance Web-Based Program
Students must log in to request transcripts AND teacher recommendations
Transcripts, School Profile and some or all teacher recommendations will be handled via Naviance.
Call the guidance secretary, Mrs.Gagliardi, if you need assistance or your log-on info.

11. Conclusion
Performing & Visual Arts Fair – Jacob Javits Center, NY Tues. Oct. 19th 6:00- 9:00 pm
-Registration:
College Fair – County Center White Plains –Tues. Oct. 18th 6:30pm –9:00pm
Big Apple College Fair – Jacob Javits Center – NY Sat. Oct – 4:00 pm Info:
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