1. Post-Secondary Planning Presentation January 21, 2016
Welcome and Introductions
Standardized Testing
Responsibilities
Recommendations
Visiting College
Naviance
NCAA
Questions and Answers

2. Welcome Drew Skrocki A-H gr. 7-12 Sara Lamere I-M gr. 7-12, all gr. 6
Counselors
Drew Skrocki A-H gr. 7-12
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Sara Lamere I-M gr. 7-12, all gr. 6
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Lisa Soldi N-Z gr. 7-12
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Susan Chlapowski: School Adjustment Counselor
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Secretary
Susan Farnsworth
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4. What to be doing now… Create professional emails
Pick courses for senior year
Balance & Challenge
Align with college requirements
Build working college list
Reach (2-3)
Target (2-3)
Safety (2-3)

5. Visiting Colleges Procedure Ask questions Register w/ admissions
College visit form online
Return w/ letter from college
Ask questions
Register w/ admissions
If possible, go when college is in session
Sit in class
See dorms, dining hall

6. Recommendations Three letters of recommendation
Two Teachers
One Counselor
*Outside recommendations
*if necessary

7. Naviance List of Colleges Resume
Teachers for letters of recommendation

8. Standardized Testing: SAT vs. ACT
Standardized Testing: SAT vs. ACT * scattergram information in Naviance is based on the old SAT. Before Jan and before, scores can be plotted. After that……

9. Financial Aid Changes to the process in 2016
Good to put it on your radar now
Presentation will be offered at Bromfield in the fall 2016 by MEFA: Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
HELPFUL RESOURCE:

10. NCAA
NCAA Eligibility Center– eligibilitycenter.org
Div I or II Sports

11. Over the summer… Visiting schools Senior Project Meaningful Time
Common App (Aug 1st)
Essays & Supplements
Info for Counselor Recommendation(Naviance)
Update Resume
Parent Brag Sheet

12. College Admissions Counselors
Public School
Kathleen Callahan– UMASS Amherst
Private School
Adam Epstein - WPI