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Robert E. Fitch High School Care More, Believe More, Achieve
More!
Mr. Auriantal - Mrs. Canniff - Mrs. O’Connor
Juniors: College Application Process
Topics Covered *see your school counselors with any questions concerning previous topics covered below*
Graduation Requirements
SAT vs. ACTPost Secondary
Options
Exploring Colleges/Career
s
Course Selection
Senior Year Timeline
Transcript GPA/Rank
ScholarshipsPersonality
Type Assessment
NavianceCommon
ApplicationNCAA
Eligibility
Navigating Naviance (Review)
Naviance
My Colleges: By clicking on the link Colleges I’m thinking about you will be able to add colleges into your list.
Colleges I’m Thinking About
My Colleges: After generating a list of colleges you are thinking about, select colleges that you will be applying to and click the “Move to Application List”.
You moved your selected colleges to Colleges I’m applying to.
Colleges I’m Applying to
Standardized Tests & the College Process
STUDENT WILL… COUNSELOR WILL…
-CREATE ACCOUNT for the SAT and ACT on collegeboard.org and ACT.org
- Assist with advising on different tests and timelines
- REGISTER for tests and SHOW UP prepared to take test (ID, calculator, etc.)
- Encourage you to take either/or the SAT/ACT at least 1 time prior to applying to college
- SEND scores (and associated fees) to colleges when applying to schools (fall – winter)
- Provide fee waivers and assistance in applying for accommodations (if eligible)
Common Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org
Student Counselor Assignments Mrs. Crowley A-CMrs. Estabrooks D-GMr. Auriantal H-KMrs. Zubek L-NMrs. Canniff O-RMrs. O’Connor S-XMs. McGuire Y-Z
What this means for the college process:If you would like your CURRENT counselor to write a college letter of recommendation on your behalf, you must complete the RECOMMENDATION FORM
and submit it to your counselor PRIOR or BY JUNE 21st.
What we expect YOU to do◦ Ask EARLY!◦ After student asks the teacher they then must make a
formal request to the teacher on Naviance.
What you can expect from counselor◦ Provide a Letter of Recommendation form for you to give
the teacher (available in the guidance department).◦ Write a letter of recommendation for each senior, if
required. ◦ Write a letter for any student on current caseload, if
student submits recommendation form by June 21 deadline
Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
Request Teacher Recommendations via Navianceck
1) Approach teacher(s) first and ask for letter of rec
2) Give teacher FORM + resume3) Follow up with selecting
teacher on Naviance (fall)
Community Service
Junior Do’sCheck Naviance
Weekly
Summer for college visits, resume, job
experiences!
SAT & ACT: sign up for JUNE SAT (by May 2nd)
RECOMMENDATIONS- See CURRENT counselor and
submit recommendation form prior to June 21st
-Approach 2 teachers
Sign up on Naviance to meet with college
representative in the Career Center
Practice Common Application and
create username and log in
Please see your Counselor as needed.
Resume
Finalize target, reach and safety school list
(*summer – fall)