1. Brick Township High School

2. » College Admissions » Types of Admissions Plans » The Application Process » Paying for College » Questions?

3. » PLAN A – including Reaches » PLAN B – Middle 50% of accepted students » PLAN C – Safe bets Research the Schools » Use data: Naviance, collegeboard.com, usnews.com » College Night at the Jersey Shore- October 1st, 2015 6:30-8:30 pm at the Pine Belt Arena, Toms River (Financial Aid Seminar at 5:30) » College Visits at BTHS- sign up on Naviance » Campus Visits/ Open Houses » Virtual Tours

4. Factors Influencing Admissions Decisions Rigor of Academic Program Sixth Semester GPA/Rank SAT/ACT Scores Co- curricular involvement Letters of Recommendation Essay/ Interview if required Senior Year Grades

5. Early Action (Non- binding) Rolling Early Decision (Binding) Regular

6. Review Transcripts Career/College Planning Application Process Scholarships/Aid *All documents and checklists from the Senior Meetings will be available on the Guidance Website

7. Common App, Paper, or College’s own online application Supplements- check college website FERPA Waiver Application Match with CommonApp Request letters of recommendation Request transcripts to be released Naviance Collegeboard.org or actstudent.org Send scores to the colleges you are applying to SAT or ACT scores

8. Who does what? Request letters of rec in person AND on Naviance Complete & send application Complete FERPA waiver on Common App Username and Password, if applicable Request transcripts through Naviance Communicate deadlines Provide to counselor any supplements Student Send transcripts Send letters of recommendation Send supplements Counselor Sign Transcript Release Form Sign Early Decision if Applicable Submit FAFSA (not available until Jan 1 st 2016) Parent

9. Ask teachers in person and give enough notice to write letters Complete the “Student Reflection for Teacher Recommendation Form” located on the About Me tab of Naviance Follow up with a thank you note and a “thank you” in person.

10. Complete “Brag Sheet for Counselors” form located on the About Me tab of Naviance Complete & Save Resume located on the About Me tab of Naviance Email Counselor to let them know both forms are complete (at least 2 weeks before earliest deadline!)

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18. » Financial Aid Seminar October 1st, 2015 at 5:30 pm at the Pine Belt Arena, Toms River (before the College Night at the Jersey Shore College Fair » Brick Township Financial Aid Workshop in November here at BTHS (Date TBD)

19. » Merit-based Grants (Scholarships) + Academics/Special talent + Athletics » BTHS Guidance Scholarship Bulletin ˃ Guidance Website ˃ Naviance ˃ Bulletin Board » www.fastweb.com » Need-based Grants: + Government (FAFSA) + Specific College » Federal Work-Study (need-based) » Loans