1. Welcome Class of 2013 Parents College Night for Senior Parents

3. Senior Parent College Night Welcome and Introductions Agenda Handouts

4. Agenda College Terminology Naviance Senior college timeline Types of colleges and application requirements Transcripts Questions

5. Handouts Glossary of terms SAT vs ACT test Senior timeline College event dates/college visits/testing dates

7. College Application Terminology FERPA, FAFSA, and Financial Aid????? What does it all mean????

8. Terminology Rolling admission/Regular Admission Early Action Early Decision Financial Aid FAFSA CSS Profile FERPA Naviance

9. Planning tool for all grade levels Career and college research Links to college websites Extended Application – Seniors Introduced to seniors last spring

10. Types of colleges and application requirements Private Colleges Academic and testing requirements Letters of recommendation Submission of applications Online Common App SendEdu

12. Types of colleges continued... Four year Public University Academic and testing requirements Letters of recommendation Honors Colleges or Special Programs Submission of applications Community College

13. Transcripts Official vs. unofficial Ordering from registrar Sending transcripts electronically Common Application SendEdu

14. Where you can get free help CHS Counselor CAV Center College/University Admissions Offices College/University Financial Aid Offices College websites Internet Local Public Libraries

15. Questions? College Events at CHS Fall College Night – October 8 @ 7:00 pm National College Fair – October 26 & 27 Financial Aid Night – December 3 @ 7:00 pm CAV Center Your student’s counselor College Board website: www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org Naviance School website under Students/Parents tabs