Senior Planning Night Class of 2019 · 2018-09-21 · Counselor Assignments 2018-2019 Mrs. Brianna...
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Senior Planning NightClass of 2019
Counselor Assignments 2018-2019
Mrs.Brianna
Gasiewski
Mrs.Amy
Landers
Mrs.JessicaEvans
Mrs.ChristineMahler
Mrs. Amanda
Olsen
Mrs.Kaitlin
(Gillard)Smedberg
Grade 10 A-Coq Cor-Gre Grf-Lie Lif-Ot Ou-St Su-Z
Grade 11 A-Chf Che-Fk Fl-Keq Ker-Nou Nov-Sham Shan-Z
Grade 12 A-Col Com-DecE-G
Ded-DonH-Las
Doo-DzLat-Mo
Stb-Tang
Mp-PTao-Wel
Q-StaWem-Z
Tonight's Agenda• Junior recap
• College application process
• Financial aid resources
• Help along the way
• Q & A
Junior Planning Seminar Topics
SATs & ACTs Interviews do's and don'ts
Self-assessment The Common Application
Naviance & college search
Advice from seniors
Resume/Brag sheet College Essay
Where will your path take you?
Need a break or time to decide?
Consider a gap year
Gap Year Fair Conard High School Thursday, January 10th 6:00 PM
Resources to help with college planning
Naviance - Hall Home Pagecollege searchcollege compare
Collegeboard.org
Campus visits, tours and overnights
College rep visits to Hall
College Fair at Conard October 17th - 6:30 PM
College websites
Blogs
Meet with your school counselor
College Rep Visits to Hall
Ways to find out who is visiting:
• NavianceUnder colleges tab - make sure to sign up before visit
• Monitors in hallways
• Posted outside School Counseling Office
College Applications Procedures(your blue folder)
Important DatesSenior Checklist
Frequently Asked Questions“How To” Request Your Transcript
Required Forms: Permission to Release Records
Transcript Request form - due no later than 3 weeks prior to 1st deadline
● Link located on homepage of Naviance● Over 800 colleges and universities ● Application can be completed over
several sessions● Supplements available for participating
schools● Do not invite WHPS members as a
recommender in Common App!!● Do not invite your HHS counselor as an
advisor!!
The Common Application
Recommenders/Advisors
Common Application: FERPA
FERPA Continued
The Coalition Application
● New application● Only 140 colleges and universities ● Uses ‘locker’ to warehouse portfolio● Not linked with Naviance● Student driven
Naviance
● All HHS students have accounts ● Online platform for career and college
search● Used for the post-high school planning
process● Electronic program used by the high
school to send college materials
Need Help Getting Started?
● Writing Center - B132○ TWF periods 1-8
● Attend individual counselor meetings○ Check your email for date and time
● Front page of Common Application:○ Click on “How To Apply.” Scroll down for overview of application
process.
● Attend Application Workshops:○ 10/10 during PSAT administration
Financial Aid & Scholarships
• College websites and financial aid office(s)• Net price calculator
• Financial Aid Workshop• October 10th, 7pm, Conard High
• College Goal Sunday• October 21st, Hall High School** tentative
program
• Scholarships listed in Naviance
Financial Aid Mobile AppProvides users with the ability to:
● Complete the FAFSA safely and securely from a mobile device;
● Edit and manage Federal Student Aid ID● View federal student loan and aid history● Access FSA's signature source of information
on student financial aid products, processes and services.
Features it does not have:• IRS Data Retrieval Tool • Correct a previously-filed FAFSA or renew an
application.
Tips to take awayKEEP YOUR GRADES UP!o Many colleges want quarter grades – submit request form
FINISH THE RACE STRONG!o Colleges will check your second semester gradeso Course schedule changes are reported to colleges
KEEP EVERYTHING IN PERSPECTIVE!o Don’t let the process overwhelm you, use your resourceso Have fun!
REPORT ALL DECISION RESULTS!!!
Missing deadlines and not paying attention to individual college admission requirements
Using the wrong college name in essay
Parental over-involvement
Waiting to submit all colleges materials simultaneously!!
We are here to help ALL year - not just the fall. Visit your counselor regularly!
Common mistakes
Putting it all together
Student sends:ApplicationFeeEssaySupplement*SAT/ACT official scores...be
mindful of delivery time - 3-4 wks!
Teacher sends:Teacher Recommendation (After asking in person, student
must invite HHS teachers electronically through Naviance)
School Counseling Officesends:TranscriptSchool ProfileCounselor RecommendationMid-year and final grades1st quarter grade, if
requested (must use form)
Timeline
Student brag sheetParent brag sheetResume Tentative
College List
College Essay
FinalizeCollege
List
College Application Materials
Transcript request form
Teacher recommendation
Application
Release of test scores
Questions?