1. Coffee with the College Counselor
January 14, 2019
Presenter: Maria Furtado, Executive Director Colleges That Change Lives
Facilitator: Sonia Ryan, Director of College Counseling

2. Today’s topics Making the most out of a college visit.
Parent Questions
Case Studies 2019
Roles & Responsibilities
The road to a success college planning process.

3. The College Visit.. The Art to Maximizing The Tour!
When Should You Visit?
Enrichment Week
Spring Break
Prospective Student Day
Open House
Summer
Other opportunities
Reaching out to SM alum

4. Parent qUESTIONS
Themes:
Financial Aid
Learning Differences
Looking International
Finding Fit

5. CASE STUDIES April 2, 2019
110 College Admissions Representatives from the Admissions Office.
4 Ficticious Application Common Application Review
Discuss the Admissions Decisions: Accept, Deny, Waitlist
College Fair

6. What’s coming up? Lasallian Days- College Counseling Workshops.
Essay Writing Workshop #1- Brain Storming session. March/April
UC application Admissions session & UC essay review. April
Ongoing 1:1 College Counseling Meetings
Summer- College Access Course. August
Parent Role
&
Student Role

7. Everyone has a role Student Role
Access to Naviance. Decide on a time to talk about college.
Review College List, Research colleges you will where you will gladly accept admissions.
Students will be required to meet all deadlines. If a deadline cannot be met, communicate with Ms. Ryan.
Parent Role
Parents have a view only to their students Naviance account. Ask your student questions about their Naviance. Decide on a time to talk about college.
Discuss College List with your student. Remember, your college application experience will not be the same for your student.
Parents, keep a college calendar at home. All communication sent to the students is sent to the parent.

8. QUESTIONS?