1. Fall College Workshops Part I: The Common Application and Naviance Newbury Park High School Counselors Lesley Drossin Rik Napora Jose Ireta Chuck Severns Tina Choi College and Career Specialist Cita Ricafort Cita Ricafort School to Career Coordinator Nick Colangelo

2. Some Essential Resources www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions www.csumentor.edu www.californiacolleges.edu www.commonapp.org www.assist.org www.act.org www.collegeboard.com http://connection.naviance.com/newburypark http://collegeconfidential.com

3. CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!

4. WE ARE ON FACEBOOK! The Newbury Park High School Counseling Department has established a Facebook Page so that we can post important information for all of our students. Visit and Like us soon!

5. THIS PRESENTATION MAY BE FOUND AT: www.nphs.org Go to “Counseling” and click on Go to “Counseling” and click on “Naviance/Common App Workshop Part 1” “Naviance/Common App Workshop Part 1”

6. Some First Steps Set up a special, professional email account (NOT coolchick24@gmail.com) for all of your college applications, and check it regularly! Set up a special, professional email account (NOT coolchick24@gmail.com) for all of your college applications, and check it regularly! Pick up an unofficial transcript from the Counseling Office counter. Pick up an unofficial transcript from the Counseling Office counter. If a letter of rec is required, ask your teachers and counselor! (check common app college requirements link for # of letters required) If a letter of rec is required, ask your teachers and counselor! (check common app college requirements link for # of letters required)required Use the same exact name on all college related correspondence! Use the same exact name on all college related correspondence!

7. Private & Independent Schools Costs for private and independent schools are greater than the public schools, but the gap has been closing recently. Costs for private and independent schools are greater than the public schools, but the gap has been closing recently. Scholarships and financial aid may be more available for many private schools. Scholarships and financial aid may be more available for many private schools. You may apply to private schools through their own websites or via the Common Application (More about the Common App later). You may apply to private schools through their own websites or via the Common Application (More about the Common App later). You will need to submit a counselor’s form (Secondary School Report), and one to two teacher recommendations for most private schools. You will need to submit a counselor’s form (Secondary School Report), and one to two teacher recommendations for most private schools. You will need to complete a transcript request for each private school to which you apply (see the next slide!). You will need to complete a transcript request for each private school to which you apply (see the next slide!). Most private schools require one or more personal statements. Most private schools require one or more personal statements. Deadlines for private schools vary. Please be sure to check websites for information. Deadlines for private schools vary. Please be sure to check websites for information. Notification of admission can also vary among private schools, as well as the method of delivery. Notification of admission can also vary among private schools, as well as the method of delivery. Testing requirements vary, as well. Your counselor can help you! Testing requirements vary, as well. Your counselor can help you!

8. Things to consider when applying to a non-common app school How difficult are they to get into? How difficult are they to get into? What are their subject and testing requirements? What are their subject and testing requirements? What about out-of-state costs? What about out-of-state costs? What do their applications look like? What do their applications look like? When are their deadlines? When are their deadlines? When will I know about admission? When will I know about admission? RESEARCH COLLEGE WEBSITES FOR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS RESEARCH COLLEGE WEBSITES FOR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

9. The Application  Early Decision, Early Action, etc.  Print Copy of Submission Verification  Deadlines: Private and out of state— varies; Most by December or January  Don’t wait until then—make your deadline November 15!

10. Mid-Year Reports? Some schools will request a mid-year report or transcript at the end of Term One. Be sure to complete a Mid-Year Transcript Request if this is the case. Some schools will request a mid-year report or transcript at the end of Term One. Be sure to complete a Mid-Year Transcript Request if this is the case.

11. The Essay (Help Me, Please!) For help with your essays/personal statements click here: http://students.berkeley.edu/apa/personalst atement/

12. Scholarships and Financial Aid Use all available resources: Naviance, College Board, College Confidential, and especially our own CCC assistance from Mrs. Ricafort(monthly scholarship bulletin) Use all available resources: Naviance, College Board, College Confidential, and especially our own CCC assistance from Mrs. Ricafort(monthly scholarship bulletin) Be sure to complete the FAFSA Be sure to complete the FAFSA Complete the CSS Profile, if necessary. This is mostly for private and independent colleges Complete the CSS Profile, if necessary. This is mostly for private and independent collegesCSS ProfileCSS Profile Use the resources available to you on the college sites, as well. Use the resources available to you on the college sites, as well. Be sure to complete the NPHS Common Scholarship Application! Be sure to complete the NPHS Common Scholarship Application!

13. Scholarships and Financial Aid  January 29Financial Aid Night-7:00/PAC  March 2FAFSA Deadline  February 20 Panther Scholarship Workshop & Applications become available  April 1 Panther Scholarship Application Submission Deadline

14. - Students will be able to be excused for three days per year for college visits, as long as you use the ”Planned Absence” form available in the Attendance Office. - Contact the Dean of Attendance with questions - Mr. Bowler @ 498-3676 ext. 1017

15. The Dates!  October 10- CSU Application Workshop at 7 pm and… CSU Application Workshop at 7 pm and… UC Application Workshop at 7:30 pm UC Application Workshop at 7:30 pm  Before coming to these workshops, begin completing your CSU and UC apps. And, Bring your unofficial transcript with you.  Oct. 31/Nov. 1—Many Early Action and Early Decision Deadlines

16. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A COLLEGE APPOINTMENT See Mrs. Smilor or Mrs. Baker in the Counseling Office See Mrs. Smilor or Mrs. Baker in the Counseling OfficeOR Call 805-498-3676 Ext. 1016 or 1015 Call 805-498-3676 Ext. 1016 or 1015

17. WHAT IS NAVIANCE?  An on-line resource for students and parents to support college and career planning  Linked with each high school  E-Docs, a service that your Counselor uses to send electronic documents and view student information 17

18. WHAT CAN STUDENTS AND PARENTS DO USING FAMILY CONNECTION? 18  Receive important emails from the Counseling Office/College and Career Center  Create a résumé  View upcoming college visits  Complete a college search  Develop a prospective college list  Provide access to scholarship lists/enrichment programs  Take personality and career inventories  Complete surveys  Compare colleges  Links to Common Application  Track deadlines  Produce scattergrams  And much more!

19. HOW IS IT ACCESSED?  Naviance is accessible via nphs.org  Student registration is your school ID number  Account Creation: student id and an email address  Parent registration is the student id number, followed by a lowercase “p” (i.e. 12345p) 19

20. SIGN-IN PAGE 20 First time registration, click “I need to register.” The next time you log in, use user name and password

21. AFTER YOU SIGN IN 21 Messages and documents from your school Click on the Tabs

22. AFTER YOU SIGN IN 22 Complete BOTH surveys for letters of rec.

23. RESUME BUILDER 23

24. 24 Interest Surveys About Me: Personality/Career Surveys

25. 25 The “Colleges” Tab View College visits and perform college research here!

26. COLLEGE PROFILE 26 Read about admissions requirements and add to prospective list…

27. 27 SuperMatch!

28. COLLEGE MATCHING TOOLS 28 Use these links to refine your college search

29. SCATTERGRAM 29 School Averages

30. EDOCS 30

31. SCHOLARSHIPS 31

32. TO DO LIST 32 Step by step instructions to apply to a four-year college

33. HAVE FUN EXPLORING! Parents: We encourage you to spend time with your student exploring the site together. Students: Visit often! Naviance is a useful, free tool to help you plan for life after high school! The best way to get to know Naviance is to log-on and see it for yourself! Have fun! www.nphs.org click Counselors’ Corner http://connection.naviance.com/newburypark 33

34. On to the Common App! Please save your questions until the end of the presentation. 34