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Transcript of Post High School: Preparing for Life After High School Senior Parent Meeting.
Tonight’s Focus
College Planning and Trends
The College Application Process:
Using Naviance / Family Connection in the College Application Process
https://connection.naviance.com/dublindchs
College Planning
Sophomore Year
PLAN test/AP Potential Report
Academic Advisement
Junior Year
Practice ACT & PSAT
“Getting Started” junior seminars
College Search/Research
Columbus Suburban College Fair @ Otterbein Sunday, September 16th
College Visits @ Coffman
Sign up through Naviance on-line tool
For students to meet admissions reps
Trends to Consider
Top factors in acceptance:
Academic Rigor GPA Test Scores Things that connect you to the
college/university
Safe vs. Reach Schools
OSU example
What is Naviance?
Naviance Succeed promotes college and career rediness with robust analytics, powerful communication, and reporting tools and a student/family portal.
The Family Connection portion of Naviance will also serve as the main access point to receive news updates from the guidance office.
Expectations
Coffman uses Naviance exclusively to manage the College Application Process. Students will be able to:
Apply on-line using the Common Application or through the institution’s website
Request transcripts
Complete surveys
Request letters of recommendation
Request transcripts for NCAA
Logging into Naviance
Two ways to access Naviance/Family Connection:
1. Go to the DCHS Guidance page and select Naviance link
2. Go directly to the site: http://connection.naviance.com/coffman
DCHS Login Information for Senior Students:
Username: 13lastname_firstname
Password: Student’s ID #
**Login information for other grades are on the Family Connection Handout
Helpful Links
Documents
Home Page
Naviance / Family Connection – Home Page
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News from the Guidance Office
College Planning Tools
We will post the date and time of college rep visits to Jerome.
SallieMae National Scholarship Search
Many Ways to Research Colleges:•College Match•College Lookup•College Search•Acceptance History
How to Apply Apply Online FIRST
Use the Common Application (www.commonapp.org) whenever possible. Check if supplement is required
If an institution is not part of the Common Application, access their website directly to apply
READ directions!
Recommendation letters? Scholarship deadlines? Essays?
Secondary School Report? Mid-year Report? Deadlines?
How to Apply Apply Online FIRST
Use the Common Application (www.commonapp.org) whenever possible. Check if supplement is required
If an institution is not part of the Common Application, access their website directly to apply
READ directions!
Recommendation letters? Scholarship deadlines? Essays?
Secondary School Report? Mid-year Report? Deadlines?
Recommendation Letters
Check with the institution to see if a letter is required
Ask your teachers, in person, at least 3 weeks in advance
Parent completes Parent Brag Sheet in Naviance
Student completes the Senior Inventory in Naviance
Request Teacher Recommendations in Naviance
Before You Ask For A Recommendation. . .
Complete Senior Inventory and Parent Brag Sheet
Student Completes the
Senior Inventory
Parents Complete the Parent Brag Sheet
The Application Process
• Apply online FIRST either with the Common Application or through the institution’s website
• Log on to Naviance – Complete the “Important Privacy Notice” and update your “Colleges I am Applying To” list
Common Application SchoolHardcopy Transcript
Package Mailed (by student)
Transcript Submitted Electronically
Application Process continued…
• Click on Submit at the bottom of the page. This sends your “Electronic Transcript Packet” request to the Guidance Office.
• If the institution you are applying to is not listed in Naviance, request a transcript through the guidance office.
• Monitor the status of your transcript package through the colleges I am applying to menu – the date it was postmarked/transmission date (generally 2-4 weeks for colleges to process the transcript).
What Will the High School Transmit to the College?
Transcript
School Profile
Secondary School Report Form
Counselor Recommendation (if needed/requested)
Teacher Recommendations/Evaluations (if needed/requested)
Senior Schedule
**If a school does not accept transcripts electronically, student will be called to the guidance office to pick up these materials in a sealed envelope. Student is responsible for mailing this envelope.**
Sending SAT and ACT Score
Students must contact the testing agency to request scores to be sent to each college.
Dublin City Schools does NOT report SAT or ACT scores on the transcript or release them to the institutions.
SAT - www.collegeboard.com
ACT – www.ACT.org
Future Plans a Mystery?
ASVAB - September 20th (orange flyer in packet)
Career and personality surveys in Naviance
Future Parent Seminars:
September 13th - College Admissions Testing
September 16th - Suburban College Fair @ Otterbein
October 2nd - College Fair for Students with Learning Disabilities
October 4th - Scholarship & Financial Aid
Overwhelmed???
Don’t worry - we’re here to help
Encourage your son/daughter to talk to his/her counselor
Senior Seminars this week and next