1. Classroom Presentation for the Class of 2018
To review post secondary procedures
Answer Questions
Get you Moving!!!!

2. Post-Secondary Planning Night
Tuesday, September 12th from 7-9 in the MHS Auditorium
Please come with your parents! Have them register through the district calendar.
Overview of the application process

3. Graduation Requirements – 23.5
English
Math
Science
Social Studies 4.0
Humanities 2.0
Health
FCS
Phys. Ed
Math/Sci/Comp/Tech 1.0
Electives
Total
NMTCC students will have a different credit distribution

4. Transcript Grades Class Rank Cumulative weighted & unweighted GPA
Attendance/Tardy
Official vs. Unofficial

5. SAT/ACT Scores
No test results will be sent by MHS. All students must request official reports from the testing centers.
SAT/ACT optional schools.
Questions about testing?

6. College Entrance Testing
SAT Deadline Late (online)
10/7/17 9/8/ /19/17
11/4/ /5/ /17/17
12/2/17 11/2/ /14/17
ACT
10/28/17 9/22/ /6/17
12/9/ /3/ /17/17
2/10/18 1/12/ /19/18

7. College Rep Visits Sign up through Naviance Show teacher the pass
Report to the classroom first and then come to the visit.
As of 9/1/17, 88 schools have registered to visit us.
Do some research before your visit 

8. Admissions Regular Decision Early Action Early Decision
Rolling Admission
Restrictive Early Action
Selectivity – research is important

9. Transcript Release Form
Only needs to be filled out once.
Parent signature needed to release records to colleges, military, employer, etc.
This is not a transcript request…release only.

10. The Common Application www.commonapp.org
Hundreds of schools accept the same Common Application
Saves you time entering in demographic and repeat information
Must link your CommonApp account with your Naviance account through the CommonApp site!
Must complete FERPA
SHOW VIDEO on senior page.
RECOMMENDATION: Keep all Naviance and CommonApp passwords saved in your phone.

11. Methacton Application Process
PLEASE NOTE- Transcripts will not be ready to send to college until the week of September 26th
Our Deadline -10 school days
Be Aware of deadlines

12. Scholarships
s will be sent out through Naviance – share with your parents!
Be aware of deadlines.
Most scholarships require that you write an essay
Research+Effort+Essay=Money $$

13. College Fairs
Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors (PACAC)
October 12, North Penn HS 6 p.m. -8 p.m.
National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC)
September 26 Performing Arts @ UPenn Palestra 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
October 15 STEM/NYC @ Jacob Javits Center 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
November 12 Regular @ PA Convention Center 11a.m. – 3 p.m.
Registration for NACAC fairs at

14. Application Process

15. This is a short video on how to help match your Common App and Naviance accounts.

16. 1. 2.

17. Type in the name of a school

18. Click on the name of the school you want to add to your list.

19. Click on the heart to add to Colleges I’m Thinking About

20. 1. After you have applied, check the box next to the school’s name
2. Click Move to Application List

21. Colleges I’m applying to
It is vital that you not add colleges to list of applying to/request transcripts until AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED TO THE SCHOOL

22. 1. 2. 3. This is how you request a transcript Choose admission type
Check box to have transcript sent
Check box to indicate you’ve applied

23. ** be sure to enter the same email you used for the CommonApp**
If you have applied to a CommonApp school, you must match your Naviance account to your CommonApp account by entering your address.
** be sure to enter the same you used for the CommonApp**

24. Complete this page for all your Common App schools

27. Select a teacher from the drop down list

28. If there is a teacher you want to send their letter to all your schools, select this option

29. Please be aware of the number of required/allowed/requested letters of recommendation. Just because a school allows 3+ recommendation letters does not mean you need to ask that many teachers.

30. This is where you sign up for college rep visits

31. Please be sure to click ‘sign up’

32. Scholarships
Naviance – we will post information we receive under the Colleges tab
– free
Check local organizations and parents employer.
Scholly app

33. Transcript Requests (Unofficial, Scholarship and Coaches)

35. Complete the information for all unofficial, scholarships and coaches transcript requests.

36. Upcoming Planning Nights
Tuesday Night, September 12, 2017
Financial Aid Night, October 3, 2017
FAFSA Completion Night, October 26, 2017
Please be sure to visit the District calendar to register!

37. Additional Resources
– Big Futures has webinars for parents
– to register for fairs
– a wealth of information in addition to the application
– click on the counseling page
– college resourses