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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??