1. Senior Parent Night Falls Church High School 2013-2014

2. Senior Parent Night Agenda Renee’ Foster, College & Career Center Specialist, -Career Center Resources -Family Connection -SAT vs. ACT College Representatives will discuss College Admissions: -Jeanine Lalonde, University of Virginia; -Lauren Snyder, Marymount University; -Amanda Darr, Northern Virginia Community College Pathways Counselor Camilo Cardona & Patti Welch, Senior Lead Counselors -In House Application Procedures

3. Career Center Resources for Post-Secondary Options CollegeApprenticeship MilitaryGap Year Program

4. View and exchange information about your plans with school counseling staff through this extensive resource! About Me -Develop plans -Record activities -Identify skills & interests (Interest Surveys) About College -Search for colleges -College Visit Schedule -See College acceptances (Scattergrams) From Your School -Messages from Mrs. Foster & School Counselors

7. College Admissions Guest Jeanine Lalonde, Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions

8. College Admissions Guest Lauren Snyder, Assistant Director of Admissions

9. Pathways Program-NVCC Amanda Darr, NVCC Pathways to the Baccalaureate Counselor

10. Parents……. FCHS School counselors and the College & Career Center Specialist are always available to answer your questions and provide support! This is a team effort!

11. Important advice we share with your kids… Choose what’s important to you, not your friends. Try to visit campus while schools are in session. Attend College Info Sessions held @ FCHS While it’s great to go where all your friends are going this is your education and your future depends on your choices.

12. Additional Advice……. Secure teacher, coach, and employer letters of recommendation early Keep your grades up!! If you have recently become a US Citizen, please update your status with the Social Security Administration

13. The In-House Application Process Transcript Request Form Recommendations Secondary School Report

14. Transcript Request Form

15. Recommendations Did you know? 1.Some colleges only want a letter of recommendation from a counselor 2.Some ask for a teacher and a counselor recommendation. 3.And there are even a few that don’t ask for one at all! Things to Confirm 1.Do I need a recommendation? (research the college admission page) 2.Who will I ask to write my letters of recommendation? Please give Teachers/Counselors 2-3 weeks to complete recommendations!!

16. Secondary School Report NACAC Secondary School report is accepted by all universities/colleges in the U.S. Common App Report will be used for all Common App Schools

17. RE: Social Networking Sites THINK!! Before Posting!!

18. Stay Up To Date…..

19. Calendar Events Wednesday, 9/25 7 PM @ Falls Church HS: Senior Parent Night Representatives from several colleges and FCHS counseling department give an overview and insight on the college application and aid process. Saturday, 9/28 1-5 PM @ James Lee Community Center: Fall Festival Our AVID counselor (Joanne PerduOuimet) will have a booth where she will have flyers and answer any questions Tuesday, 10/1 6:30-8:30 PM @ Falls Church HS: College Applications and Aid w/ Andrea Ashton. Ms. Ashton is a professional college planner that will offer information and insight into paying for college Wednesday, 12/18 7 – 8 PM @ Falls Church HS: Financial Aid Workshop w/ Renee Foster & Department of Education Rep. Our very own College and Career Counselor Renee Foster and a representative from the US Department of Education will walk you through the Aid process and have a Q & A afterwards.

20. Before you know it….

21. Which path will your student choose?

22. Questions??