Senior College and Senior College and Career NightCareer Night

September 23,September 23, 20132013

Welcome

AgendaAgenda Greetings and IntroductionGreetings and Introduction Overview and HandoutsOverview and Handouts Senior calendarSenior calendar Presentations from College RepresentativePresentations from College Representative ACES ACES (Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success)(Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success) Counselor Presentations:Counselor Presentations:

Senior Handouts and PacketSenior Handouts and Packet Types of AdmissionsTypes of Admissions Application processApplication process Financial Aid InformationFinancial Aid Information College Search/ SAT/ ACTCollege Search/ SAT/ ACT

Alumni VideoAlumni Video Parent PanelParent Panel Question and AnswerQuestion and Answer

Who’s Who Mr. James Koutsos, Principal

Mr. Michael Smith - Assistant Principal12th Grade

Ms. Bernie LeGrande - Assistant Principal

11th Grade

Dr. Jim Berry – Assistant School Administrator 10th

Grade

Ms. Rhoshanda Pyles- Assistant Principal9th Grade

Who’s WhoCounseling Staff

Ms. Natoscha McKinnon, (A-Bel) Resource Counselor

Ms. Mandy Rosado, (Bem-Der) Ms. Evelyn Zapata, (Des-Hat) Ms. Kristine McDermott, (Hau-Leh) Mr. Dana Henderson, (Lei-Op) Mr. John Schulien, (Oq-Sir) Ms. Sarah Patterson, (Sis-Z) Ms. Pauline Matthews, H.S.

Transition Support

Who’s WhoWho’s Who• Ms. Sharon Williams

College Career Information CoordinatorCollege Career Center 301-444-3035

• Ms. Catherine Preister• Mrs. Linda Walker

Counseling Secretaries Counseling Office 301-444–3020

• Ms. Asia LunnACES Academic Coach for Clarksburg High School

Montgomery College

School RegistrarSchool Registrar

Manage the mechanics of the college application processManage the mechanics of the college application process Provide official transcriptsProvide official transcripts Manage transcript and postage feesManage transcript and postage fees

(The first three transcripts and the mid-year reports will (The first three transcripts and the mid-year reports will be provided free of charge. The next three will cost be provided free of charge. The next three will cost $3.00 each and additional transcripts after that will cost $3.00 each and additional transcripts after that will cost $5.00 each.)$5.00 each.)

Maintain deadlinesMaintain deadlines

Mrs. LeeAnn Geisler

301-444-3034

Class of 2014: Important Dates for Seniors

Class Sponsors – Ms. Moser & Ms. Borst

Wednesday, October 16 - Assembly to receive information to order caps and gowns and graduation announcements from Jostens-Senior Class Panoramic Photo (Order forms will be distributed through homeroom and collected on the day of the picture. Orders will be accepted through Fri, Oct. 18)**Wear a WHITE shirt please**Sign up to wear a letter in room 233 on Oct. 8 @ lunchShirts will be made in room 233 on Oct. 10 @ lunch 

TBD Orders for Jostens will be accepted during lunch for last names beginning with A-M 

TBD Orders for Jostens will be accepted during lunch for last names beginning with N-Z October 14 - 19 Homecoming Week Saturday, April 26 Junior/Senior Prom – Silver Spring Civic Center  

 

Wednesday, May 21 Parent Graduation Expectations Meeting @ 7:00 pm in the Auditorium (Attendance is mandatory)

Each graduate will receive 6 tickets to graduation. May 19 – May 23 Senior Exams Thursday, May 22 Senior Awards Assembly Friday, May 23 Last Day for seniors Wednesday, June 4 Graduation rehearsal at CHS @ 8:30 am

Senior Picnic in the Stadium immediately following Friday, June 6 Graduation at Mt. St. Mary’s University @ 10:00 am SENIOR PORTRAITS Make-up Senior Portraits are by appointment only

Contact Lifetouch Prestige directly to make an appointment1-800-445-1189

More Important Dates for Seniors

Lycoming College

Chris Coale

Assistant Director of Admissions

Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) is a collaborative program that seeks to create a seamless pathway from high school to college completion. ACES will focus on identifying and supporting students that are underrepresented in higher education and those that are the first in their family to attend college.

The program would identify qualifying students and provide comprehensive interventions and support to help keep them on track for college enrollment and completion. As students enter Grade 11, they will be assigned to academic coaches from Montgomery College who will work with them and their families in high school to create and support a college-going and academic success trajectory.

ACES students will continue to receive coaching and academic support services while they are enrolled at Montgomery College and work toward their associate’s degrees.

Concurrent EnrollmentConcurrent EnrollmentMontgomery College and Montgomery College and

MCPS partnership MCPS partnership InitiativeInitiative

Did you know that your student can earn college Did you know that your student can earn college credit while still attending high school?credit while still attending high school?

Did you know that your student can attend MC Did you know that your student can attend MC while in high school and pay a lower tuition rate?while in high school and pay a lower tuition rate?

Did you know that the college credits earned at Did you know that the college credits earned at MC can potentially be transferred to another MC can potentially be transferred to another institution.institution.

Who can applyWho can apply Select high school juniors and seniors who meet the Select high school juniors and seniors who meet the

college's Early Placement standards may enhance their college's Early Placement standards may enhance their schedule with college course work and experience the schedule with college course work and experience the independence of college-level study while also earning independence of college-level study while also earning college credit.college credit.

Students and/or their family will need to contact Students and/or their family will need to contact Clarksburg’s Dual Enrollment Program Assistant Clarksburg’s Dual Enrollment Program Assistant (DEPA) to obtain permission to take a college course.(DEPA) to obtain permission to take a college course.

Ms. McKinnon is our MC/MCPS liaison, please contact Ms. McKinnon is our MC/MCPS liaison, please contact her in the counseling office for more information. her in the counseling office for more information.

Early Placement for the Spring semester runs until Early Placement for the Spring semester runs until Friday, November 22, 2013. Friday, November 22, 2013.

Additional Information: Please refer to the blue hand-Additional Information: Please refer to the blue hand-out. out.

Types of Admissions & Types of Admissions & DeadlinesDeadlinesRefer to Senior HandoutsRefer to Senior Handouts

Regular DecisionRegular Decision Open AdmissionOpen Admission Rolling AdmissionRolling Admission Priority DeadlinePriority Deadline Early Action (Non-binding)Early Action (Non-binding) Early Decision (Binding)Early Decision (Binding)

Boston Boston University University Class of 2016

Student Profile for students admitted through: Regular DecisionAverage Rank in Class: Top 9%Average GPA: A- (3.7)SAT Composite Middle 50%: 1890-2120 (Average 2005)ACT Plus Writing Middle 50%: 28-32 (Average 29)

Early DecisionAverage Rank in Class: Top 16%Average GPA: B+ (3.5)SAT Composite Middle 50%: 1780-1950 (Average 1872)ACT Plus Writing Composite Middle 50%: 26-29 (Average 27)

How Many How Many ApplicationsApplications??Types of ApplicationsTypes of ApplicationsPaper or Online ApplicationsPaper or Online ApplicationsCommon Application Common Application Maryland Common Application (9 MD schools)Maryland Common Application (9 MD schools)EDU, Inc. Common Black Application for select

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) (35 schools)(35 schools)

Try to identify 5 to 6 schoolsTry to identify 5 to 6 schools Dream SchoolsDream Schools (1 - 2 schools) (1 - 2 schools) Ideal Schools Ideal Schools (3 - 4 schools) (3 - 4 schools) Safe SchoolsSafe Schools (1 - 2 schools) (1 - 2 schools)

Don’t let tuition costs deter you from applying

You never know what financial aid package

a college may offer you.

ApplicationEssay (if required)Application FeeSAT or ACT Scores

Mail to College

or

Submit Online

Senior Packet Deadlines for Transcript RequestsDeadlines for Transcript Requests Guide to Family Connection Guide to Family Connection FormsForms

Checklist of FormsChecklist of Forms Student Brag SheetStudent Brag Sheet Parent Brag SheetParent Brag Sheet Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities Application for GraduationApplication for Graduation

Due October 15, 2013Due October 15, 2013 Teacher Recommendation Brag SheetTeacher Recommendation Brag Sheet Transcript Release FormTranscript Release Form

Submit to the Registrar

3 weeks before DeadlineCompleted Senior Packet

Brag Sheet

Parent Brag Sheet

Transcript Release Form

3 Stamps per Application

The Better your Brag Sheet, The Better your Letter of Recommendation ! Remember, you may have to go online and request your SAT scores be sent directly by CollegeBoard. 

We can’t share your transcript or other information with your college if you don’t turn in a signed Transcript Release Form.

Family ConnectionFamily Connectionhttp://connection.naviance.com/clahttp://connection.naviance.com/cla

rksburgrksburg

Create a Common Create a Common Application Account Application Account

https://www.commonapp.https://www.commonapp.orgorg

FERPA Waiver & FERPA Waiver & Applications ListApplications List

Match Common App account with

Family Connection

Sign ElectronicFERPA Waiver

onCommon

ApplicationOnline

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Clarksburg mails or submits through

Common App or eDocs

Your Transcript 

Counselor Letter of Recommendation

 Secondary School

Report 

School Profile 

Family Connection - Family Connection - eDocseDocs

Counselor UploadsSchool ReportEvaluation

Registrar UploadsInitial TranscriptSchool Profile

Teacher UploadsTeacher EvaluationLetter of Recommendation

Teachers mail or uploads:

College Admissions Office

2100 University Ave.

Big City, USA

Clarksburg Teacher

If you need letters of recommendation from teachers, provide them with a QUALITY resume/brag sheet.

Ask early - Recent Teacher – Academic Teacher

Family Connection –Match, Search, and CompareFamily Connection –Match, Search, and Compare

Research Different Colleges

Find Your Best FitFind Your Best Fit

Compare CollegesCompare Colleges

COLLEGE-CAREER COLLEGE-CAREER INFORMATION CENTERINFORMATION CENTER

Ms. Sharon WilliamsMs. Sharon Williams

Scholarships and Financial AidScholarships and Financial Aid College/career search programs College/career search programs Naviance Succeed-Family ConnectionNaviance Succeed-Family Connection My Student EdgeMy Student Edge College/Career representatives meeting placeCollege/Career representatives meeting place Standardized test registrationStandardized test registration Year-round hours: 7:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.Year-round hours: 7:10 a.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Financial AidFinancial Aid

Financial Aid Information NightFinancial Aid Information Night December 9, 2013 7:00 PMDecember 9, 2013 7:00 PM

Topics to be covered:Topics to be covered: What is financial aid?What is financial aid? What kinds of financial aid are available?What kinds of financial aid are available? Who should apply for need-based financial Who should apply for need-based financial

aid?aid? How does a student apply for need- based How does a student apply for need- based

financial aid?financial aid? Truths and misconceptionsTruths and misconceptions

College College Admissions Admissions & Placement & Placement

TestsTests SAT ISAT I SAT II SAT II ACTACT TOEFLTOEFL AccuplacerAccuplacer

ASVAB ASVAB

2012-20132012-2013Test Test DatesDates

TestTest U.S. Registration Deadlines*U.S. Registration Deadlines*

RegularRegular Late Late (a fee applies)(a fee applies)

October 5, October 5, 20132013

SAT &SAT &Subject Subject

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September 6, September 6, 20132013

September 23, September 23, 20132013

November 2, November 2, 20132013

SAT &SAT &Subject Subject

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December 7, December 7, 20132013

SAT &SAT &Subject Subject

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November 7, November 7, 20132013

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January 25, January 25, 20142014

SAT &SAT &Subject Subject

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December 27, December 27, 20132013

January 14, January 14, 2011420114

March 8, March 8, 20142014

SAT onlySAT only February 7, February 7, 20142014

February 24, February 24, 20142014

May 3, 2014May 3, 2014 SAT &SAT &Subject Subject

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April 4, 2014April 4, 2014 April 21, 2014April 21, 2014

June 7, 2014June 7, 2014 SAT &SAT &Subject Subject

TestsTests

May 9, 2014May 9, 2014 May 28, 2014May 28, 2014

Test DateRegistration Deadline

(Late Fee Required)

September 21, 2013

August 23, 2013

August 24–September 6, 2013

October 26, 2013

September 27, 2013

September 28–October 11, 2013

December 14, 2013

November 8, 2013

November 9–22, 2013

February 8, 2014*

January 10, 2014

January 11–24, 2014

April 12, 2014

March 7, 2014March 8–21, 2014

June 14, 2014

May 9, 2014May 10–23, 2014

NCAA Eligibility CenterNCAA Eligibility Center

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Alex

Aleisha

Click the Student’s name to see their Video

Maya Gebeily’s College Search Tips

1. RELAX! Don't overanalyze colleges, and don't feel like you need to know every detail about a college before you apply. Sometimes a gut feeling is enough! Although I do encourage you to do research on colleges that interest you, you don't need to go as far as knowing what food they serve on Fridays in the dining hall :)

Clarksburg Class of 2009

Maya Gebeily’s College Search Tips

2. SAT really is not everything. Some students think that a poor – or a great - score on the SAT determines their college career and therefore their path in life. This is absolutely not true. On your application, stress your passion(s), not your scores!

3. Make use of your resources CollegeBoard.com is obviously a wonderful tool, but make sure not to forget the terrific counselors that are available. This is something I wish I had taken more advantage of when I was applying!

Clarksburg Class of 2009

Question & AnswerQuestion & Answer

Thank you!Thank you!