1. COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
Counseling Services Department
Sherwood High School
March 17, 2016

3. Tonight we will…
Talk about next steps: Getting Ready to Apply to College
Introduce you to our online college and career readiness resource. (Naviance)
Hand out information about the SAT/ACT, and other college entrance exams
Share information about upcoming college fairs and important dates

4. Junior Year Senior Year
Start early
Get organized
Take SAT/ACT
Identify and visit schools of interest
The PROCESS
Senior Year
Apply to schools
Request official transcripts/ rec. letters
Send test scores
Apply for financial aid (including FAFSA) beginning Oct. 1st

5. College Entrance EXAMS
SAT
SAT II (SUBJECTS TESTS)
ACT
College Entrance EXAMS

6. College Entrance EXAMS
AP Exams
(Possible college credit)
ACCUPLACER (Montgomery College)
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
College Entrance EXAMS

7. New Maryland Mandate for all diploma bound students
“College and Career Readiness and College Completion Act of 2013 requires all diploma-bound students to take a college and career readiness assessment in English and Math by the end of Grade 11.”
SAT
ACT
ACCUPLACER

8. Additional Instructional Opportunity
Junior Year
Additional Instructional Opportunity
Senior Year
Khan Academy
College Test Prep Course
Saturday School
Other Online Prep Modules
Vendor Sponsored Courses (i.e. Kaplan)
RETEST
MyFoundations Lab
College Test Prep Course
RETEST

9. Starting my list.
Major
Does the school have it?
Location
Close to home?
In-state?
Once a semester.
Cost
Do I have a range that is affordable to me?
Admission Criteria
GPA
Foreign Lang?
SAT/ACT
Admission Rate
How competitive is the school?
Safety/reach/dream
Size
Big/small classes?
Social impact?
What’s your comfort level?
To start, make a list of what is important to you and your family...

10. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ONLINE
Located on Sherwood website under “Counseling” tab
Student and Parent Brag Sheets
Sample Resumes
Senior Activity Worksheets
Transcript request forms
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ONLINE

11. Request official transcripts and counselor/teacher letters of recommendation
Search for colleges and scholarships; register for career center visits
Complete student and parent brag sheets
Keep track of the college application process from any computer with internet connection
NAVIANCE PROGRAM

12. NAVIANCE PROGRAM

13. Important DATES Sherwood High School College Fair –
Monday April 18, 2016
6:30pm-8:30pm
County College Fair –
Wednesday April 20, 2016 (Permission
form required)
AP Exams – May 2 – 13 , 2016
Senior Meetings-
Summer/Early Fall 2016
Senior Parent Night –
Early September 2016
Financial Aid Night – TBD
Important DATES

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15. Q & A