1. Submit a ? to Admissions Panel tinyurl.com/SeniorNightQ
Yorktown
Class of 2019
Submit a ? to Admissions Panel
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2. Tonight’s Agenda Overview of the Application Process
NOVA Pathway Program
Admissions Panel

4. Teacher Recommendations through Naviance Fill Out Transcript Request
Complete Application
Common App
Coalition App
College Website Application
SAT & ACT
Scores
Send directly through appropriate website or self-report if allowed
Teacher Recommendations through Naviance
Fill
Out Transcript Request

5. Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life. Students can access Naviance Student on tablets and cell phones.
College Visits Yorktown fortunate to have lots of college reps come directly to the school to meet with students
if you are interested in attending a specific session please sign at least two days before the visit.
In Naviance and notify your teacher at least the day before. Students can visits colleges during the school days by requesting in a week in advance with a parent note for approval to the senior class assistant principal.

6. The Coalition is a diverse group of more than 140 distinguished colleges and universities that is committed to making college a reality for all high school students through our set of free online college planning tools that helps students learn about, prepare for, and apply to college.
MyCoalition is made up of four parts:
The Locker gives you private, unlimited digital space in which you can collect and organize important materials, such as documents, photos, and videos, as a record of your high school experience. Items you store in your secure, cloud-based Locker can easily be submitted as part of your application to Coalition schools.
The Collaboration Space is a virtual area in which you can connect with trusted adults, like counselors, teachers, and family members, and ask for their input on your college preparations. Here, you and your supporters can collaborate on things like college lists, essays, or applications.
The Coalition Application can be used to apply to all 140-plus Coalition member schools, easily and efficiently.
MyCoalition Counselor is a directory of informative articles, printables, and other valuable resources for college preparation. Here, you can find free, expert advice on such topics as financial aid, standardized tests, and college essays—great reads for students heading for college and their supporters alike.

7. Early Admissions Options
Early Decision
Binding
You can only apply to one Early Decision school
Admission decision by December 1st
Early Action
Non-binding
You can apply to multiple schools
Admission decision before winter break
Students usually have until May 1st to commit
Rolling Admissions
You can apply whenever you want
Admission is granted on a first-come, first-serve basis, you can apply early for an early notification
Note: Regardless of admissions option, students should pay close attention to deadlines for scholarship consideration (merit and need based)!

8. Counseling Responsibilities
The counselors are responsible for sending all official documents through Naviance, writing the counselor recommendation if required and requested, submitting secondary school reports as needed and communicating information needed for the process.
Guide you in planning and troubleshooting issues

9. Student Responsibilities
Complete your applications independently – it’s a good idea to have someone or multiple people review the application, edit essays, etc. Writing lab—colleges want to hear the STUDENT’S voice.
Students are also responsible for checking their regularly as colleges and counselors often use this as a primary source of communication.

10. Submit Transcript Request Form to Counseling Office
You can find these forms in the Counseling Office or
Print them directly from the Yorktown Counseling page (under “Forms”)
You will find a copy of the transcript request form in the Naviance Document Library, On the YHS Counseling Website and in the counseling office.
Students can include up to 4 schools per transcript request form. You must provide this document for each school you plan to apply to. This is the only way counselors will know to submit official documents.
You will need to re-send transcripts in February – Mid Year Report, at this time you will need to complete the entire process again.
Do not need separate $4 checks, you provide one check to Yorktown for the total amount
INFO ON V-Tech
There are three deadlines for the freshman application. In order to serve students and families better, we have expanded our offerings to include an early decision, early action, and regular decision deadline.
Early Decision
November 1
Binding
Early Action
December 1
Non-binding
Regular Decision
January 15
The Coalition Application is our only application. Virginia Tech has partnered with the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success. Students will go to mycoalition.org and choose Virginia Tech. The student will not need to fill out the academic profile in the Coalition application.
Self-Reported Academic Record will replace transcripts and mailed test scores. Virginia Tech will be the first school in Virginia to offer the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR), which allows students to enter all of their high school and college level coursework as well as standardized test scores. Official transcripts and score reports will not be requested until after the student accepts our admissions offer. At that point, the student’s SRAR will be verified for accuracy.
No letters of recommendation or resumes will be reviewed. This year, we will not accept letters of recommendations or resumes. These materials are not used in the review of the application. Students will have the opportunity to include their activities and honors on their Coalition application.
Improved holistic review. Non-cognitive attributes are a large part of the application review. To improve our holistic review, Virginia Tech is requiring an essay section known as the “Ut Prosim Profile.” These are four short answer essays (120 words or fewer) that are reviewed by multiple members of the Virginia Tech community.
Major matters in the decision process. Some majors are more competitive than others. Because we don’t always know which majors will be the most competitive in advance of examining the entire applicant pool, students should apply to the major that interests them most. If they are unsure of their interests, University Studies, Explore Technology, or the college-specific Undecided programs can be selected.
There will not be a second choice major option this year. The major chosen on the application is the major for which the student will be reviewed.

11. YHS Deadlines for Official Transcripts & Recommendations
College Due Date
Yorktown Deadline
October 15
November 1
November 15
December 1
December 15
January 1
September 21
October 5
October 12
November 2
November 16
December 3
We will meet the college deadlines and postmark deadlines as long as the student meets the Yorktown deadlines!!! deadlines.
Make sure you use a college application checklist; it is helpful for students to keep organized when applying to several colleges. Staying organized in general is extremely helpful – it will look different for each student so use the organizational tool that you are comfortable with – binder, folder, spreadsheet, etc.

12. SAT/ACT Deadlines October 5 November 2 November 3 December 1
SAT collegeboard.com
Deadline to Register
Test Date
October 5
November 2
November 3
December 1
ACT act.org
Deadline to Register
Test Date
September 28
November 2
October 27
December 8
SAT deadline: October 6th test; late registration deadline is September 26th. The following SAT test is offered on November 3rd.
*students need to check box when registering for SAT to send scores to WL – that way they will update in Naviance. Can give proof to Mrs. Catino to manually update scores.
ACT: October 27th test; registration deadline is September 21st.
Fee waivers are available for students who meet the College Board and ACT requirements. Please see your counselor

13. DIGITAL PRESENCE SOCIAL MEDIA
-Great rule of thumb, use the grandparent test
-Make your social media private, but still follow the rules
Make sure you have a professional , and check it regularly
Be mindful of what you post on social media
Google yourself

14. What Should I Be Doing Now?
Complete Brag Sheets
Create a Common App & Coalition Account
Sign the Common App FERPA Release Authorization
Match Common App with your Naviance Account
Finalize “Colleges I’m Applying To” list
Request teacher recommendation(s)
Submit Transcript Request Form
When requesting letter of recommendation several items are needed at the same time
These include student and parent forms (they are on our website, one has been placed in your folder and they are available in the counseling office.) Please do not use the brag sheets provided in Naviance. As a gentle reminder, these were due to your counselor June 1st, If you have not turned in your brag sheet please do so as soon as possible!
These brag sheets are for counselors use only. Teachers may have their own form or process for gathering information when writing letters.
If you have not turned in your brag sheet, please remember students - this is not the time to be shy
And parents this is the time to brag about your son and/or daughter.
The more information we have the more well rounded our letter of recommendation will be.

15. Pathway to the Baccalaureate
Guaranteed admissions programs
(UVA, GMU, Virginia Tech, etc)
Support at Yorktown, NOVA, and as you transfer to a four year school
Open to all seniors
What is it?
A two-year college-access and guaranteed admissions program at NOVA
It provides students transition support from high school, while you’re a student at NOVA, and as you transfer to a four year school
Open to all seniors Even if you are considering NOVA as an option, you should still apply!
There is no minimum GPA, but “strong consideration” given to:
Barriers to college access, Recent grades, Attendance, Future goals
****Applications are due to counseling office first week of November****

16. What Matters in Admissions
KAREN SCHRUM, University of Chicago
KRISTEN CANTOR, Lycoming College
MATT WILCOX, University of Georgia

17. Any Questions? Ms. Austin Hamill- Counselor austin.hamill@apsva.us
Ms. Fatima Pineda - Counselor
Mr. Jeff Stahl - Counselor
Ms. Yuchen Zhang - Counselor
Mr. MD Calabro, Counselor,
College & Career Services