PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE. OBJECTIVES To explore post high school options. To understand the...

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

CLASS OF 2015

OBJECTIVES

To explore post high school options.

To understand the college application process.

Two Year College Certification

Apprenticeship Programs

Military

Two Year College 4 Year College

Enter the Workforce

Vocational Schools

4 Year College

POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS

Baltimore Carpentry Apprenticeship Iron Workers Plumbers and Steamfitters Electricians Joint Apprenticeship Associated Builders and Contractors

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/appr.html http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed/

apprenticeship_faq.html

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

Schools that provide hands on training for the career field you wish to pursue

Associated Builders and Contractors Broadcasting Institute of Maryland Sheffield Institute of Recording Arts Lincoln Technical School Von Lee Paul Mitchell Academy

VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Armed Forces Marines Coast Guard Air Force Navy

All students must take the ASVAB before entering the military.

Ask your counselor for more information.

MILITARY

Certification Programs:

Howard Community Colleges Associate degrees Professional certificates Letters of recognition

EMT, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Hospitality and Culinary Management, Nursing, Vet Tech, Dental Hygienist, Paralegal, Television and Radio, Respiratory Therapist.

TWO-YEAR SCHOOL

Transfer Options:

Howard Community College Earn AA degree and then transfer to 4-year

college as a junior

Admission is open enrollment. All students with a high school diploma are accepted

Students must take a placement test or score a minimum on SATs/ACTs prior to enrolling in classes

TWO-YEAR SCHOOL

Transfer Options:

Why HCC? Money

Unsure of academic direction

Impressed with student centered programs

Location

It is a good idea to apply to HCC early as one of your options to qualify for special

programs and/or scholarships.

TWO-YEAR SCHOOL

Size Location Academic Programs Competitiveness of

School Cost Extra-Curricular

Programs

FOUR-YEAR SCHOOL

There are almost 4000 colleges in the United States

Factors to Consider:

WHAT’S IMPORANT

TOP 5 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS

as reported for Class of 2011

University of Maryland, College Park 25,500 applications for a class of 3,975 Average SAT: 1250-1400 (CR and Math) GPA: 4.05 weighted

Towson University 15,704 applicants; 8,900 students were admitted Average SAT: 1560-1770 on all three parts

(middle 50%) Average GPA: 3.53

Stevenson University Average SAT: 1380-1710 (middle 50%) ACT average: 22 GPA: 3.3 unweighted

LOCAL COLLEGES PROFILES

Salisbury University Approximately 8,000 applicants; 4,000 students were

admitted Average GPA: 3.7 Average SAT: 1720

Frostburg University 5,000 applicants with a 58% admission rate Average SAT: 1010 on verbal and math (SAT

preferred school) Average GPA: 3.2

UMBC 8,000 applicants; admitted about 60% of applicants Average SAT: 1200 (CR and math) or 1800 on all

three parts Average ACT: 27 Average GPA: 3.6

LOCAL COLLEGES PROFILES

Work hard to identify colleges that are a good academic match

Study for your SATs and ACTs

Be realistic about creating a list of schools where you will be accepted

Visit schools to narrow down your list

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

Search college websites: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org http://teacherweb.com/MD/ReservoirHighSchool/

StudentServices http://www.collegeresults.org http://www.collegexpress.com http://www.princetonreview.com/college-bound.aspx

VISIT THE CAMPUSES! Keep all your options open and be OPEN

MINDED!

DO YOUR RESEARCH

THE TRANSCRIPT

PROCESS

COLLEGE APPLICATION CHECKLISTWAIVER OF RIGHTS

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTCOUNSELOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

TEACHER LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONPARENT INPUT

TIMELINE

COLLEGE APPLICATION

TIMELINE

College Application Checklist Task Timeframe Where

☐

Complete the Teacher Information Form This should be completed for each teacher you are asking to write a letter of recommendation. The information on this form will help your teachers write a more personalized letter for you.

20 school days prior to

your first deadline

☐

Complete the Counselor Information Form This gives a complete picture of your activities - both in and out of school, your honors and awards, and other information that helps your counselor write a comprehensive letter of recommendation.

By June 20

☐ Have your parent/guardian complete the Parent Input Form This is optional but it helps your school counselor with additional information from your parent that is helpful in writing your letter of recommendation.

By June 20

☐ Add Colleges to the Colleges I Am Thinking About List Log onto your Naviance account and add colleges to Colleges I Am Thinking About list. If colleges on this list come to visit, you will receive an email notifying you of the date and time they are visiting so you can sign up to attend.

Ongoing

☐ Complete Waiver of Right to Access Letters of Recommendation The completed form needs to be signed by your parent or guardian. Counselors and teachers will not submit their letters of recommendation without having this form completed in your file.

By June 20

☐ Complete Transcript Request Form 20 days prior to deadline The completed form, which needs to be signed by your parent or guardian, allows the school to send your transcripts to the colleges to which you are applying. The transcript fee is $4 per transcript and you should allow 20 school days for it to be sent.

20 school days prior to

your first deadline

☐

Complete the Teacher Recommendation Request Form and hand it to teachers face-to-face, 20 days prior to deadline Once your teachers receive this, they can use the Teacher Information Form (you have completed on Naviance) to write a letter of recommendation for you. Your teachers will send your letters electronically through Naviance or mail them if necessary. Don’t forget to write a thank you note for each teacher who writes a letter of recommendation for you. A new form should be completed and given to teachers if you add more schools.

20 school days prior to

your first deadline

☐

Invite teachers to complete the letter of recommendation in Naviance Click on “Colleges I Am Applying to” under the Colleges tab. Under the Teacher Recommendations section, click the add/cancel requests link. Select the teacher you would like to write a recommendation from the drop down menu. Repeat for additional teachers. Click the Update Requests button. ARL Teachers will not be on this list – you should discuss with them in person.

After you submit the Transcript Form to Registrar

CEEB Code: 210-557

WAIVER OF

RIGHTS

NAVIANCE STUDENT SERVICES

Home Page

Document Library

College Application Documents

Find “Waiver 2.14” and click “View”

Print Page Complete Return to Student Services

Pick up a paper form in Student Services Complete Return to Student Services

Form needs to be signed by both

your parent/guardian

and you

WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Complete and return to Student Services

before you invite

teachers on

Naviance!

TRANSCRIPT

REQUEST

NAVIANCE STUDENT SERVICES

Home Page

Document Library

College Application Documents

Find “Student Records_Transcript Request” and click “View”

Print Page Complete Return to Student Services

Pick up a paper form in Student Services Complete Return to Student

Services

Due Date:

20 school days prior to your first

college application deadline

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST

Complete & return to Student Services

with $4 per transcript!

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDAT

ION

NAVIANCE

Home Page

About Me tab

Surveys To Take (left hand side)

Reservoir High School Counselor Input Form

Due Date:

JUNE 20, 2014(last day of school)

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION INPUT FORM

1

2

3

Please answer with great DETAIL!!

TEACHER RECOMMENDAT

ION

Colleges tab

Colleges I’m

Applying To

Under “Teacher

Recommendations” use drop down menu to select teacher(s)

Click “Update

Requests” button

INVITING TEACHERS ON NAVIANCE

NAVIANCE

Home Page

About Me tab

Surveys To Take (left hand side)

Reservoir High School Teacher Input Form

Maximum of 2 teachers

Due Date:

20 school days prior to your first

college application deadline

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION INPUT FORM

1

2

3

3

Please answer with great DETAIL!!

NAVIANCE STUDENT SERVICES

Home Page

Document Library

College Application Documents

Find “Teacher Recommendation Request Form” and click “View”

Print Page Complete Return to Student Services

Pick up a paper form in Student Services Complete Return to Student

Services

Due Date:

20 school days prior to your first

college application deadline

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION REQUEST FORM

Complete &

return to each of your

teachers

PARENT INPUT

NAVIANCE

Parent Home Page

About Me tab

Surveys To Take (left hand side)

Parent Information Form

*This is optional but strongly encouraged

Due Date:

JUNE 20, 2014(last day of school)

PARENT INFORMATION FORM

TIMELINE

DUE JUNE 20, 2014 (last day of school)

Counselor Recommendation Input Form

Parent Input Form

TIMELINE REMINDERS

DUE 20 DAYS PRIOR TO 1ST COLLEGE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Transcript Request Form The registrar will add all colleges listed on

request form to “Colleges I’m Applying To” in Naviance

Teacher Recommendation Input Form

Teacher Request Form

TIMELINE REMINDERS

College Application Deadline Last Date Student Can Turn in Requests

October 15, 2014 September 16, 2014

NOVEMBER 1, 2014 OCTOBER 3, 2014

November 15, 2014 October 13, 2014

December 1, 2014 October 23, 2014

December 15, 2014 November 12, 2014

*January 1, 2015 *November 21, 2014

MOST COMMON REQUEST DUE DATES

It is imperative to find the balance between a rigorous schedule and being successful. Colleges want to see that you have challenged yourself across curriculums and maintained success.

Use multiple resources when researching colleges. Cross reference different websites and utilize print publications.

Even if you don’t think you want to apply to HCC, apply to HCC by February so you can be considered for scholarships and Honors programs. It is important to keep all your options open!

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Admissions counselors caution families from using the term “safety school” as the entrance requirements become more demanding.

There is no such thing as the “perfect college.” There are over 3000 colleges and with effort and guidance you can find multiple colleges where you will be happy and successful.

Be realistic when you are creating your list of schools and be sure to include an appropriate range of schools and an appropriate number.

CLOSING THOUGHTS CONT.

Visit Reservoir Student Services website for up to date information about college, forms,

scholarship, information and more

Student Services website can be found:www.rhsgators.com

Quick Links

Student Services

QUESTIONS??