1. College Planning Workshop

2. Middletown South Students…Where do they go from here?

3. What Other Factors Do Colleges Consider During the Application Process?
Transcript (Quality of classes)
Grade Point Average
Standardized Testing Profile
Essays
Special Interests/Talents
Extracurricular Involvement
Volunteerism
Leadership Potential
Counselor & Teacher Recommendations
Class Rank- Optional

4. What Should Your Child Look for in a College?
Academic Reputation
Admissions Policies (selectivity)
Campus Life
Housing
Location
Majors
Public vs. Private
Campus Security
Size
Special Programs
Student Body (Male/Female/Coed)
Tuition
Support Services

5. What Should Your Junior Be Doing Now?
Obtain and Memorize Social Security Card/Number
Investigate and visit Colleges of Interest
Meet with Guidance Counselor to Discuss Options
Request Teacher Recommendations & Complete Teacher Recommendation Form
Sign up for the SAT or ACT Test for the Spring
Take SAT II Tests if applicable
Attend College Fairs
Login to Naviance & Perform College Search
Complete Student & Parent Brag Sheets
Prepare a Resume
Prepare Ideas for Essays
Update Address
Privacy Settings for Social Media Sites

6. What are Parents Responsible For?
Take Your Child on College Visits
Check Applications and Essays for Errors
Complete Parent Brag Sheets
Pay Application Fees
Know Deadlines & Encourage Your Child to Meet Them
File for CSS Profile (if applicable)
**File the FAFSA after Oct.1st:
Use 2017 tax forms

7. What is the Counselor Responsible For?
Providing Transcripts
Writing Recommendations for Each Child
Completing Counselor/School Reports
Sending Supporting Documents Online Via Naviance

8. About College Admission Tests
ACT
-Consists of four tests: English, Math, Reading, Science and Writing
-Writing Component is optional but recommended
-Top composite score is 36
MUST REGISTER ONLINE:
SAT
-Consists of two tests: Evidenced Based Reading & Writing/ Math
-Each test is scored on a scale of
MUST REGISTER ONLINE:
*CHECK WEBSITES FOR REGISTRATION DATES AND DEADLINES*

9. College Application Process
ALL applications submitted electronically using:
Naviance for tracking and submission of materials
School’s own online application, Common App ( or Coalition App (
Types of Admission Decisions:
Early Decision
Early Action
Regular Admissions
Rolling Admissions

10. “The Early Bird Gets The Worm!”
Begin Applications in September…
Finish by Thanksgiving!
(The sooner the better!)
All Applications Should be Completed
NO LATER THAN December Break!

11. Critical Guidance Forms
Form A: Teacher Recommendation Form
Form B: Student Brag Sheet
Form C: Parent Brag Sheet
Form D: Sample Resume
Form E: Class Rank Release Form

12. NAVIANCE GATEWAY TO ALL APPLICATIONS
Career Interest Profiler/Career Search
College Search
Resume Builder
Surveys/Scattergrams
College Comparison
Personality Type Inventory (Do What You Are)
Graduation Surveys
FAMILY CONNECTION

13. Financial Aid
FAFSA: File ASAP after October 1st of Senior Year (based on 2017 Tax Returns)
Always List a NJ School as First Choice
Colleges will send the Expected Family Contribution and information on Loans, Grants, and Work Study Programs
Federal & State Aids varies by year, check FAFSA website or call FEDAID
Check Scholarship Newsletters on Guidance Website
Notify College of Choice as Soon as Possible
***Males MUST register with selective service within ONE month of turning 18 or they may not receive financial aid or scholarships***

14. 90% of Scholarships Come Directly From Colleges
Naviance “Scholarship List”
Parents’ Employers
Students’ Employers
College Merit-Based
College Athletics
Internet Searches
90% of Scholarships Come Directly From Colleges

15. Athletics
All student athletes need to register online with the NCAA Eligibility Center to play in Division I or II Athletics.
• Ask your high school counselor to send an official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center after completing your junior year. If you have attended more than one high school, the NCAA Eligibility Center will need official transcripts from all high schools attended.
(The NCAA Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed transcripts or test scores)

16. Prep48 is web-based program that allows students, parents, coaches & guidance counselors to simply & accurately track a student-athletes academic progress toward qualifying for NCAA initial-eligibility.
Free service

17. Follow us on …
@MHSSGuidance
…for important updates and information!

18. Asst. Principal, Guidance: Ms. Tara Nicholas x2121
Guidance Counselors:
Ms. Mary Ann Fortunato x2124
Ms. Briann Lentine (Mrs. Ashley Imhoff) x2122
Mrs. Danielle Fehlhaber x2131
Mrs. Jaclyn Murchie (Mr. Alan Resnick) x2125
Mr. James Anderson x2132
Mrs. Denise Skinner x2024
Mr. Nick Georgiou x2127