1. Welcome Clearview Parents to: College Admissions Night

2. Clearview School Counselors
Mr. Dodd Terry, Director
Mrs. Jennine Donnelly (A – Dan)
Mr. Paul Sommers (Dar – He)
Ms. Meghan Becker (Hi – Me)
Mr. Stephen Asay (Mi – Sa)
Ms. Lisa Marandola (Sc – Z)
Dr. Steve Moraca (Grade 9)

3. Relationships You and your School Counselor
You and College Admissions reps
You and Financial Aid officers
You and your child
Be intentional
Eyes Wide Open

4. Tonight’s Agenda SAT’s, ACT’s and/or SAT Subject Tests
Self-assessment:
2-year/Trade vs. 4-year
College likes/dislikes
College Campus visits!
Review application
dates & deadlines
Instant Decision Days
Scholarships & Financial Aid

5. Tonight’s Agenda (cont.)
Counselors meet/have met with seniors individually
Review of:
Naviance
Top college choices
Future plans (career, major)
Upcoming Testing Opportunities
Applications/Teacher Recommendations

6. Your Game Plan is Critical
Safety Schools
Target Schools
Reach Schools
Number of schools
to apply to

7. Factors Influencing Admissions Decisions
Major Factors
Rigor of Academic Program
Sixth Semester GPA/Rank
SAT/ACT Scores
Other Factors
Co-curricular involvement
Letters of Recommendation
Essay/Interview if required
Senior Year Grades

8. Types of Admission Plans
Early Action
(non-binding)
Early Decision
(binding)
Rolling
(reviewed when received)
Regular

9. Important Dates! October 1st October 15th November 1st November 24th
FAFSA Available: Complete FREE Application for Federal Student Aid
October 15th
Recommendation letters: ask by this date. Early Action deadlines begin
November 1st
Common Early Action/Decision deadline
November 24th
Thanksgiving: All applications completed by this date
April 1st
Decision Notifications Received (Regular Admission)
May 1st
Enrollment Deadline: All students must decide on college choice

10. Ways to Apply www.commonapp.org One application that about
600 colleges accept (ex. Rowan
and TCNJ are common app
exclusive)
Fill out once and submit to as many colleges as you wish
Apply directly to the institution
Application is on the college’s website- create a student portal, save as you go along, SUBMIT (ex. Rutgers, Penn State)
** Some colleges accept either the Common App OR the app on their website: this is your choice and no need to do both **

11. Processing the Application
THE STUDENT:
Complete and submit the colleges application either through commonapp.org or the college’s website
Submit essay, if applicable, and payment with your application
Send SAT directly to colleges through collegeboard.org and/or ACT scores through actstudent.org
If using Common App, match your Naviance account with your Common App account
Request transcripts and letters of recommendation on Naviance
Monitor the submission status of your materials
Wait for acceptances!

12. Processing the Application (cont’d)
PARENTS:
Create a calendar of deadlines with your child
Look over your child’s applications before submitting
Encourage your child to take the SAT in October or November
Fill out the FAFSA after October 1st
Celebrate acceptances, understand that declines happen, offer support and encouragement

13. Processing the Application (cont’d)
TEACHERS: 
Writes your letter of recommendation
Completes Common App Teacher report
Uploads both to Naviance
SCHOOL COUNSELOR:
Writes a letter of recommendation, if necessary
Completes a Secondary School Report
Submits letters of recommendations, transcripts, and school reports electronically through Naviance

14. - Access through Clearview HS Guidance website. (not Naviance
- Access through Clearview HS Guidance website (not Naviance.com) - Students request transcripts/letters of recommendation - Sign up for college rep visits - College search engine: average SAT scores, GPA/course requirements - Career Assessment: Strengths Explorers

15. Applying to Rutgers Apply on-line
Application deadline: November 1 (early); December 1 (regular)
No transcripts or recommendations
SRAR – Student Reported Academic Record
Request an “unofficial transcript” from your counselor

16. Applying to Rowan College at Gloucester County
Students attend one of the Priority Admissions Program information sessions on: Monday, November 14 or Friday, November 18 – held at Clearview
Students will take the Accuplacer test
SAT score ( or later) of 530 Math and 480 EBRW = exemption
REGISTER!!!
NJ STARS program/Dual Enrollment agreements

17. Two-Year Vocational/Trade Schools
Local County College Programs
1-2 Year Programs leading to professional licensure
Fields with high demand for positions/short supply of workers
See your school counselor for additional information re: vocational/trade school programs

18. College Visits
Fall of Senior Year is a perfect time to visit or even re-visit
Multiple Open House and Information Session opportunities
Consider ing the admissions representative assigned to our region (can look up online)
Three excused college visit days – use them!

19. College Admissions Visits to CRHS
The following colleges have admissions representatives conducting information sessions at CRHS.
University of Delaware, Rowan University
Stockton University, TCNJ
George Mason University, Virginia Tech
Drexel University, Camden Co. College

20. Instant Decision Days (IDDs)
Admissions counselors conduct a brief interview and offer admission to the college on the spot
Students must complete the entire application process prior to the interview, including:
Complete application, send SAT/ACT scores, request transcripts, etc.
Sign up for the IDD on Naviance!
Schools participating this year are: Rider U., Widener U, and York College of PA.

21. Scholarships
College-based
Community-based
Scholarship bulletin

22. Monthly Scholarship Bulletin

23. Financial Aid After October 1, 2016 at: www.fafsa.ed.gov
Financial Aid Night at Clearview:
Thursday, October 13
7:00 pm in the Theatre
Contact the financial aid office of a specific college

24. NCAA Eligibility
Division I and II – - NCAA Eligibility Center
If you are a prospective NCAA Division I and II student-athlete, make sure you are registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

25. Reminders/Dates… Keep an eye on senior year grades
Finish/Re-visit colleges (in March/April)
Register and prepare for SAT (SAT Subject if applicable) and/or ACT
Check out Clearview’s Web-site/Naviance for up-to-date college information
Go to: – “Guidance”:
Allow 2 weeks to process transcripts
October 13th – College Fair (over 125 colleges) in the RCGC Phys. Education Center – 6–8 pm

26. Questions? Concerns? ASK A COUNSELOR! Mr. Sommers Mr. Terry
Mrs. Donnelly
Ms. Becker
Mr. Asay
Ms. Marandola
ASK A COUNSELOR!