1. From Wakefield to ?

2. Let’s get started! FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL STRONG
COLLEGE, MILITARY, WORK
2 and 4 yr. colleges
COLLEGE PROCESS
TESTING: SAT/ACT/TOEFL
TRANSCRIPTS
FINANCIAL AID/FAFSA.ED.GOV
TIMELINE
NAVIANCE

3. Finishing High School Strong
The Intent to Graduate Form
Courses and testing required to finish with Standard or Advanced
Diploma
Expectations for College Entrance
Finish Senior Project by the end of May!

4. Military and Workforce
* Meet with recruiter
* High School Diploma
* ASVAB Exam
* Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Workforce
*Visit Arlington Employment Agency(Nadia Conyers)

5. TYPES OF COLLEGES Private Universities v. State Universities
Georgetown…………Tech
Marymount………….UVA
U. of Richmond……Penn State
In-State v. Out-of-State
Mary Washington….U of Maryland
VSU……………………….U of Georgia
2 year Colleges v. 4 year Colleges
NOVA CC ……………GMU
Richard Bland ……..College of W & M

6. COLLEGE PROCESS NARROW SELECTION APPLICATION PROCESS 4-6 schools
Good Match/Good Fit (Naviance Scatter gram is a good indicator)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply on-line
Create account at school website or Common Application
When possible use the same USER NAME/PASSWORD FOR ALL ACCOUNTS

7. TESTING: NEW SAT TEST DATE ON-TIME LATE November 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 25
December 3 Nov Nov. 22
January 21 Dec Jan. 10
Register at
Fee waivers available from Ms. Carruthers

9. TESTING:ACT TEST DATE ON-TIME LATE December 10 Nov. 4 Nov.18
February 11 Jan Jan. 20
Register at
Fee waivers available from Mr. Truesdale

11. TESTING: TOEFL FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS REGISTRATION NOW
HILT(EX) middle or high school
Have been in the U.S. for less than 5 years
REGISTRATION NOW
SEE Ms. Covarrubias NOW

12. The Common Application
ONE STOP SHOPPING
500+ colleges participate
On-line
Remember
Teacher recommendation
Secondary school report
Check for supplementary forms i.e.
College of William and Mary

15. Linking Naviance account to your Common App account
Allows your counselor to send your information electronically

16. TRANSCRIPTS: Paper or Electronic
Required by all colleges and universities
Three free transcripts requested before December 2nd
$4 for each transcript requested after December 2nd
Fill out transcript request form & submit to Registrar
Assembles official transcript
School profile
School mails the packet (for colleges that do not accept electronic transcript)
Check off if using Common Application

18. NAVIANCE
Naviance's Family Connection is a college and career exploration tool for students and parents.
You have access to this web-based resource 24/7!
Follow the link on the Home page of the Wakefield Web Site!!!

20. TIME LINE: WHAT TO DO WHEN
OCTOBER – END OF DECEMBER
Create on-line accounts
Begin filling out applications
Ask for teacher recommendations
Resume/Brag Sheet=Counselor Recommendation

21. TIME LINE: WHAT TO DO WHEN
DECEMBER-END OF JUNE
Monthly scholarship list via Naviance Scholarship list
Apply to all that you qualify for

22. Financial Aid/Scholarships
Merit-Based Financial Aid
Private Funds (Scholarships)
University Funds
Need-Based Financial Aid
University Funds & Federal Funds

23. Financial Aid/OCTOBER 1
Fill out FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1, 2017
Apply for a student & parent PASSWORD
Use 2016 taxes
FAFSA controls Federal School Aid, University based and some private

24. What’s Happening at Wakefield
Counselor/student meetings, Intent to Graduate

25. Questions?
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@WakeCounselors