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School Counseling Department

College Application Process

Introduction: Meet the Team!

School Counseling Director- Mr. Bousquet (Y-Z)

School Counselors- Ms. Crowley (A-C)- Ms. Vereen (D-G)- Mr. Auriantal (H-K)- Ms. Zubek (L-N)- Ms. Peirce (O-R)- Ms. Henry (S-X)

Secretaries: Ms. Parker, Ms. Watson Career Center: Ms. Wisniewski

Topics Covered

Graduation Requirements SAT vs. ACT

Post Secondary Options

Senior Year Timeline

Scholarships Naviance

Common Application

Graduation Requirements English 4 Credits Math 4 Credits Science 4 Credits (1 Physical, 1

Biological) SS 3 Credits (1US History, 0.5 Civics) PE 1 Credit Health 0.5 Credit Fine Art 1 Credit Applied Art 1 Credit Electives 7.5 Credits

26 Credits

Postsecondary Options Employment

Vocational

Military

Missionary Work

College

SAT vs. ACT SAT

◦ Stronger emphasis on vocabulary

◦ More Sections◦ No science section◦ Lose ¼ of a point with

incorrect answers◦ Score between 600-2400◦ Test style: tricky,

questions can be phrased in ways that make them difficult to decipher

ACT◦ More advanced math

concepts◦ Writing is optional◦ Science section◦ No penalty for incorrect

answers◦ Score between 1-36◦ Test style: straightforward,

questions may be long but are usually less difficult to decipher

SAT Testing Dates

Test Date

Oct 11 Nov 8 Dec 6 Jan 24 Mar 14 May 2 Jun6

Regis. Deadline

Sep 12 Oct 9 Nov 6 Dec 29 Feb 13 Apr 6 May 8

ACT Testing Dates

Test Date

Sep 13 Oct 25 Dec 13 Feb 7 Apr 18 Jun 13

Regis. Deadline

Aug 8 Sep 19 Nov 7 Jan 9 Mar 13 May 8

Types of Application Electronic (from web site)

Create account, complete application, proofread, make a copy, send

Request transcript through Naviance and notify counselor

Hard copy Make practice copy, proofread, send Check for supplemental applications Request transcript through Naviance and notify

counselor

The Common Application One application for many different colleges Complete and proofread

Check for supplemental applications Send through Naviance with transcript request and

notify counselor

Application Decision Types

Rolling Admission Take applications all year (not binding)

Regular Decision Deadline is set (not binding)

Early Action Apply early (not binding)

Early Decision (II) Apply early (binding)

Priority Chosen applicants will be notified, waived application requirements (not binding)

Senior Year TimelineLetter of recommendation requests submitted to teacher/counselor

October 3, 2014

Follow SAT/ACT testing dates Visit websites or Career Center

ASVAB October 21, 2014

Have a final copy of college essay October 24, 2014

Early decision deadline November 1, 2014

Financial Aid Night December 11, 2014 @ 6:30 p.m.

Senior Year Timeline Cont.

FAFSA Application Released January 1, 2015 (check with school on deadline)

CSS Profile Due date varies per school

Regular decision deadlines January 15, 2015 or February 1, 2015 (due dates can vary)

Navigating Naviance

Naviance

Colleges I’m thinking about you will be able to add colleges on your list.

Naviance

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”.

Naviance

You moved your selected colleges to Colleges I’m applying to

FERPA Waiver

Applying to/Rec’s

Announcement Title

Using Naviance to Track the Application Process

Common Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org

FERPA Waiver

Common Application Please be sure to create your personal account

with the Common Application

Remember to create a password that you will remember and NOT forget!

Remember to check your Naviance and personal email for updates about the Common Application

Community Service

Seniors Do’s

Check Naviance/Emails Weekly

SAT: Test DatesOct-11Nov-8

Dec - 6

Send Test Scores SAT/ACT/NCAA

ACT: Test DateOct 25th

(deadline to register is Sept 27st)

Request Recommendations by October 3rd!

Apply for Scholarships

Sign up on Naviance to meet with college

representatives in the Career Center

Make sure applications are sent

and completed by the deadline Please see your School Counselor

as needed

Resume

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