1. THE KINGSWAY REGIONAL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
John Cappolina
Vivian Cassidy
Keith Clark
Owen McBride
Nancy McCloskey
Lisa Yourison

2. COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION NIGHT for Seniors

3. Check our website!

4. Family Connection by
We are going to start by introducing a new and exciting program. A program that is used by more then 4 mil std across the world. Many districts in our county have it and we are excited to bring it to you.

5. Family Connection
We are pleased to feature Family Connection from Naviance, a web
based service designed especially for students. Family Connection
is a comprehensive website that can help in making
decisions about colleges and careers. Family Connection is linked
with Naviance Succeed, a service that we use in our office to track and
analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date
information that is specific to our school.
The following slides provide an overview of Family Connection.
Fam connection by Naviance is innovative, easy-to-use Web application will assist you with the entire college and career planning process. Student centered program. The features in Family Connection provide students with an efficient and seamless method to submit and monitor their college information in an effective and timely manner.

6. OVERVIEW How do you access it? How do you register?
What can students do using Family Connection?
How does it help with career and college planning?

7. How is it accessed? Family Connection is web-based:
Link available on Guidance website
Student accounts

8. HOW DO YOU REGISTER?
Students receive a registration code (student ID#)
Registration codes are used to create accounts
Codes can be used only once
On your first visit, enter the code in the New User box, then follow on-screen instructions to create a user name and password (see slide #9)
On subsequent visits, sign in using the Returning User box

9. Sign-in Page First time registration, click “I need to register.”
The next time you log in, use user name and password
First time registration, click “I need to register.”

10. New User Registration Page
Enter
Registration
Code

11. Complete the Registration

12. WHAT CAN STUDENTS AND PARENTS DO USING FAMILY CONNECTION?
Access Guidance Department updates and news bulletins
Create a résumé
View list of colleges visiting KRHS and sign up to attend
Complete a college search
Develop a prospective college list
Access scholarship search engines; over a hundred national
scholarships are available
Complete school developed surveys (Graduation Survey)
Link to selected third party resources
(i.e. College Board, Financial Aid, NCAA, Careers, College searches, etc.)
Track deadlines
Request and process teacher recommendations
Process applications once submitted to college (electronic, Common App, etc)

13. Must complete this section
Must complete this section, If applying to Common Application Colleges
Click Submit

14. What do you need to do to get the application process started?
Log onto Family Connections
Contact your counselor

15. YOU ALSO NEED TO GET A FEW THINGS IN ORDER:
Contact College Board/ACT to forward official SAT/ACT Scores
Make a calendar with dates and deadlines
Feel free to your guidance counselor with questions
Sign “Transcript Release Form”
Secure letters of recommendation (using “Family Connections”)
Review applications— details and deadlines

16. PROCESSING THE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATION
GCC Paper application preferred for On-Site
College Application Checklist
SAT/ACT not required for admission but may exempt student from placement testing.
Selective programs/two- tier application
No recommendations required
Gloucester County College—On-site in December

17. GCC On-Site Registration
Through a partnership with GCC, Kingsway offers this service to our students who plan to enroll at GCC the following fall.
12/14/12 -Informational meeting for seniors held in the Eitel Theatre. On-Site applications distributed.   
 2013 - Individual appointments with GCC representative. Applications must be turned in prior to this date. Placement testing discussed.

18. FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
On-line application – Family Connection
Common Application – Family Connection
Be aware of “supplements” to the Common Application
Rutgers University – online self-reported by student/no documents sent.
Whenever possible confirm receipt of your application !

19. Applying to Rutgers University
On-line application only
December 1st is the preferred deadline for scholarship consideration
No transcripts or recommendation letters required
SRAR–Student Reported Academic Record
Request “unofficial copy” of transcript from your counselor

20. ARE YOU APPLYING “EARLY” ?
EARLY ACTION-(EA) Early notification of admission’s decision. This action is non- binding for both parties.
EARLY DECISION (ED) - Binding agreement between school and student. Upon notification of acceptance, student is required to withdraw pending applications.

21. PROCESSING FOUR-YEAR APPLICATION
Submit your College Application Checklist and supporting documents to your guidance counselor
Track your application
Contact College Board to send official scores to the college
Review, complete, and proof read
Organize appropriate supporting materials—resumes, essays, recommendations, and check/money order

22. Standardized Tests Standardized Test for Four-year College SATI ACT
Reasoning Test
Academic Achievement
Subject Test
Critical Reading,
Math, English,
(most competitive colleges)
Math,Writing
Science, Reading

23. LET’S TALK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS. . .
College-based Scholarships—check with the institution’s financial aid office
Community-based Scholarships—investigate your employer, church, local businesses and organizations
Scholarship Newsletter—senior homeroom/website/ throughout the course of the school year

24. What about financial aid?
You should direct all questions and concerns to the financial aid office of a specific college.

25. Kingsway Regional High School Thursday, November 15, 2012 7:00 pm
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
Kingsway Regional High School
Thursday, November 15, 2012
7:00 pm

26. http://eligibilitycenter.org NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
Student athletes may want to complete the Clearinghouse Form

27. What can you do to get the most out of your senior year?
Keep a close eye on senior year grades!

28. DATES TO REMEMBER……
October 11, GCPCA College Fair at Gloucester County College Gymnasium 6:00 to 8:00 pm
November 1, 2012 – NACAC National College Fair Atlantic City Convention Ctr 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m./6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
November 4, 2012 – NACAC National College Fair Pennsylvania Convention Center 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
November 15, 2012 – KRHS Financial Aid Night Eitel Theater 7:00 pm
December 14, 2012—GCC On-Site Registration

29. STAY FOCUSED!

30. THANK YOU FOR COMING
AND
GOOD LUCK!