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MS. GREEN (in for Mrs.
Rosato)
STUDENTSA-Ew
MRS. BIELAWSKI
STUDENTS:Ex-Kt
MR. HAMBRICK
STUDENT:Ku-Rd
MR. THOMPSON
STUDENTS:Re-S
*Junior Students with IEPs
MRS. BUETTNER
STUDENTS:T-Z
* Senior Students with IEPs
Need to schedule an Need to schedule an appointment?appointment?
You can schedule an appointment ONLINE using your district Google account.
Remember – you can only schedule during homeroom, lunch, or study hall.
1. Use your phone and a free scanner app to scan your counselor’s QR code posted in your teacher’s room.
2. Access your School Counselor’s webpage from any computer . Then, click the link to schedule an appointment.
3. Stop by the NASH School Counseling office and use the IPAD. Click on your counselor’s appointment icon.
You will get an email confirmation once your counselor confirms the appointment . You can use your phone to show your teacher
the confirmation as your pass or print the confirmation. Please remember your teachers have to approve all
appointments.
You need to KNOW and CHECK your NA Google
email regularly. You schedule appointments with counselors
using your NA Google email. If counselors need college, scholarship, or
other information, they may send an email to your NA Google email.
Your teachers may have you access and create Google docs using your NA Google email.
http://www.northallegheny.org/Page/17794
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
School Counseling Website
• www.Northallegheny.org– Select a school (NASH, NAI, etc)– Click “School Counseling”– Variety of Resources
• Announcement of Test Dates• SAT, ACT information• AP Registration• Career Exploration• College Application Procedures• Junior & Senior Checklist• Scholarships• PHEAA/Financial Aid Info
• www.Northallegheny.org– Select a school (NASH, NAI, etc)– Click “School Counseling”– Variety of Resources
• Announcement of Test Dates• SAT, ACT information• AP Registration• Career Exploration• College Application Procedures• Junior & Senior Checklist• Scholarships• PHEAA/Financial Aid Info
CLASS DROP POLICY20 SCHOOL DAYS FOR SEMESTER COURSES40 SCHOOL DAYS FOR YEAR LONG COURSES
*ANY CLASSES DROPPED AFTER THESE DAYS WILL RECEIVE AN ( E )
LEVEL CHANGE POLICYLevel changes can only occur within the first 40 days of
school and if the student has a 79% or lower in the current class. After day 40, level changes will not be
permitted.
Senior Year HighlightsSenior Year Highlights Searching for a 2 or 4 year
college/university/technical school
Testing• SAT & ACT
College Applications Career Planning United States Armed Forces Financial Aid Scholarships
Most Employable Majors
10. Education9. Marketing8. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences7. Engineering Technologies6. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5. Computer and Information Sciences4. Nursing3. Accounting2. Engineering1.Business
* Business Insider - October, 2014
Top 10 majors in the USATop 10 majors in the USA
#10. Political Science and Government#9. Communications#8. Economics#7. English Language#6. Education#5. Biology/Biological Sciences#4. Nursing#3. Psychology#2. Business Administration #1 Undeclared/Undecided (1 in 8 students)
Princeton Review-2012
College ApplicationsCollege Applications
• Apply to 5-6 Schools– Safe, Target, Reach
• Adhere to Deadlines– Early Decision (Nov. 1 & 15)– Early Action– Rolling Admissions– Regular Decision
College ApplicationsCollege Applications
• Application Materials– Application (online or paper)– Fee– Letter(s) of Recommendation– Essay(s)– Stamped, addressed envelope– Resume– Official Transcript – Rank (Not reported!)
• All materials must be given to your counselor at least 10 school days before your deadline
Self Reporting Applications
• PITT• State of California Schools
• Students must self report their transcript on their applications. NO OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT IS NEEDED UNTIL YOU ARE ACCEPTED AND CHOOSE TO GO THERE.
• Send SAT/ACT test scores from testing agency
Electronic Applications(we do not mail these!)
• Common App & Send.edu• PITT
• PSU
• Students must submit a yellow transcript yellow transcript release card release card for each school
• Send SAT/ACT test scores from testing agency
COMMON APPLICATIONLog-in (www.commonapp.org)
Fill out applicationSchool Forms
Authorize to release forms Invite your counselor & teachers
*Send.edu is similar – see your counselor if you have questions
Other Applications(not common app, send edu, Pitt or PSU)
Complete Yellow transcript release card
Provide stamped (3), addressed large envelope
Request SAT/ACT scores from testing agency
Allow 10 school days for processing and mailing
Letters of recommendation
• Ask your teachers now – Recent teachers in relevant subject areas
• Check individual college websites– How many?– What subject areas?– EXAMPLE: Engineering students may need one math
teacher & one science teacher
• Give teacher(s) stamped, addressed envelopes
• Send a “thank you” note
2015-2016 2015-2016 SAT TEST DATESSAT TEST DATES
Oct. 3*Oct. 3*
Nov. 7*Nov. 7*
Dec. 5Dec. 5
Jan. 23*Jan. 23*
March 5March 5
May 7*May 7*
June 4*June 4** Offered at NASH
2015-2016 2015-2016 ACT TEST DATESACT TEST DATES
Sep 12*Sep 12*
Oct 24*Oct 24*
Dec 12*Dec 12*
Feb 6*Feb 6*
April 9*April 9*
June 11*June 11*
* Offered at NASH
NORTH PITTSBURGHCOLLEGE FAIR
OCTOBER 5, 2015La ROCHE COLLEGE
College Information NightWednesday, October 7, 2105
6-8 pm, NASH Auditorium
Join us as we hear from the following admission representatives who will share their knowledge of the college application process:
You will hear answers to questions such as:
How do I choose the right college?What should I say in my essay?
What tests do I need to take and what score do I need?How do I apply online?
What classes should I take in high school?Whom should I ask to write a letter of recommendation?
Financial Aid
• To apply– FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• www.fafsa.gov• Cannot apply until Jan. 1 of senior year
– Specific college aid• Contact financial aid office at each school
• Financial Aid Night– January 14, 2016, 6-8:00 pm NASH Auditorium
ScholarshipsScholarships
• Updated list on the School Counseling website & in the School Counseling Office
• Facebook page• www.fastweb.com• www.collegexpress.com
The most valuable resource…The most valuable resource…
•YOUR COUNSELOR!!!!–Get to know your counselor–Student and parent appointments–Email, Call, ASK QUESTIONS!
•YOUR COUNSELOR!!!!–Get to know your counselor–Student and parent appointments–Email, Call, ASK QUESTIONS!
