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March 2013. A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Their Child’s Senior Year. Welcome!. Who are we? Hillary Bush, Guidance Director (G-M) Corey McFadden, School Counselor (N-Z) Rachel Paddock, School Counselor (A-F). Early College Options. JOAN MACRI COLLEGE FOR ME ANDROSCOGGIN - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Their Child’s
Senior YearMarch 2013
Welcome!
Who are we? Hillary Bush, Guidance Director (G-M) Corey McFadden, School Counselor
(N-Z) Rachel Paddock, School Counselor (A-
F)
Early College Options
JOAN MACRI
COLLEGE FOR ME ANDROSCOGGIN
www.collegeformeandroscoggin.org
CMCC, USM. Kaplan, St. Joe's, Bates, UMA, UMaine Academ-e
Tonight’s Agenda
What have your kids done so far to prepare for life after PRHS?
What will they do next year? College Admissions Process Financial Aid
Just to clarify…
College = any training or education beyond high school
PRHS Graduation Requirement = must complete a college application
Junior Year – Getting Ready for Senior Year!
Post-Secondary Research Guide Resume Cover Letter Mock Interview Individual Meeting with Counselor Weekly Class meetings with Counselors SATs Ask for letters of recommendation Attended College Fair – April 29
Next Year… Weekly class meetings will continue in
the fall At least one more meeting with counselor College essay will be done in Senior
English class Second attempt at SATs College visits in Maine College reps to visit PRHS Follow up on letters of recommendation Financial Aid Night - in October
Admissions Process Senior To-Do Calendar # applications varies: 1-24! Average: 6 Encourage applying to at least one Maine
school Researching colleges: websites, reference
books Go visit! Ramp up that resume – consider summer
opportunities. Get on mailing lists! Meet with reps who visit PRHS in fall
ED vs EA
Early Action: apply early, nonbinding decision
Early Decision: apply early, must attend if accepted
Ways to ApplyCommon Application: paper or online
One application used by over 300 colleges Supplements (extra forms) often required -
student responsibility Teacher & Counselor Forms - student
responsibility
School Specific Application: paper or online (if available)
Teacher & Counselor Forms (if any) - student responsibility
Online Applications Benefits: easily read, gets to
admissions office faster, application fees are sometimes waived, environmentally friendly
Cons: very easy to press send button before you’re ready, often need a credit card to pay application fees, student sends and does not notify guidance
If A Student Applies Online.. Save application (if able) and print out
for counselor to review Student completes green College
Application Checklist and submits to guidance, along with any other forms or application fee if not paid online
Guidance will gather and mail transcript, report card, school profile, and letters of recommendation. Copies will be kept here.
If A Student Uses Paper Applications…
Print neatly using blue/black ink Complete green College Application
Checklist and submits along with application, essay and application fee to guidance
Guidance will review application for accuracy and gather and mail transcript, report card, school profile and letters of recommendation. Copies will be kept here.
Important Notes We need 2 weeks notice to send
anything out. Goal is Dec. 1 deadline for all applications!
Letters of recommendation are confidential
Sr. year report card mailed - includes progress report grades
Stay organized: folders, envelopes, spreadsheets - whatever works!
Financial Aid
What is it? Any money that can help with the
cost of college: loans, grants, scholarships, work study
Senior Year is Expensive!
Free/Reduced lunch students have application fees, AP exam fees and SAT fees waived
Have students start saving now!
Ways to Get Financial AidFAFSA: Free Application for Federal
Student Aid Required by all colleges Cannot complete until January 2013
CSS/Profile Required by some colleges - usually private Fee to apply Available online at www.collegeboard.com
beginning Oct. 1st Institutional Forms - some colleges have
their own forms for you to complete
Scholarships
Students should apply to MANY! www.fastweb.com PRHS guidance website PRHS scholarship notebook Parents’ places of employment,
church, organizations Watch out for scams!
Private vs. Public Colleges Sticker Shock Try not to rule out a college initially just
based on cost You won’t know what it will cost your
child to attend until after the financial aid process
Private colleges often have more money to give
Colleges often publish information on average indebtedness and loan packages
Financial Aid Tips Apply early and watch deadlines Respond to any request from a college
immediately Apply regardless of your family’s
financial situation Attend Financial Aid Night at PRHS in
October Attend College Goal Sunday - Jan. 2014
Changes!Your Teen: scared, confused, overwhelmed, anxious, excited, might revert backwards, might push for more independence because, after all they’ll be on their own next year!
You as a Parent: scared, confused, overwhelmed, anxious, excited, might revert back to treating teen like when they were younger, might expect more from them because, after all they’ll be on their own next year!
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
Please feel free to email or make an appointment with one of us if you
want more help/information.