Senior Planning NightClass of 2019

Counselor Assignments 2018-2019

Mrs.Brianna

Gasiewski

Mrs.Amy

Landers

Mrs.JessicaEvans

Mrs.ChristineMahler

Mrs. Amanda

Olsen

Mrs.Kaitlin

(Gillard)Smedberg

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Grade 11 A-Chf Che-Fk Fl-Keq Ker-Nou Nov-Sham Shan-Z

Grade 12 A-Col Com-DecE-G

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Tonight's Agenda• Junior recap

• College application process

• Financial aid resources

• Help along the way

• Q & A

Junior Planning Seminar Topics

SATs & ACTs Interviews do's and don'ts

Self-assessment The Common Application

Naviance & college search

Advice from seniors

Resume/Brag sheet College Essay

Where will your path take you?

Need a break or time to decide?

Consider a gap year

Gap Year Fair Conard High School Thursday, January 10th 6:00 PM

Resources to help with college planning

Naviance - Hall Home Pagecollege searchcollege compare

Collegeboard.org

Campus visits, tours and overnights

College rep visits to Hall

College Fair at Conard October 17th - 6:30 PM

College websites

Blogs

Meet with your school counselor

College Rep Visits to Hall

Ways to find out who is visiting:

• NavianceUnder colleges tab - make sure to sign up before visit

• Monitors in hallways

• Posted outside School Counseling Office

College Applications Procedures(your blue folder)

Important DatesSenior Checklist

Frequently Asked Questions“How To” Request Your Transcript

Required Forms: Permission to Release Records

Transcript Request form - due no later than 3 weeks prior to 1st deadline

● Link located on homepage of Naviance● Over 800 colleges and universities ● Application can be completed over

several sessions● Supplements available for participating

schools● Do not invite WHPS members as a

recommender in Common App!!● Do not invite your HHS counselor as an

advisor!!

The Common Application

Recommenders/Advisors

Common Application: FERPA

FERPA Continued

The Coalition Application

● New application● Only 140 colleges and universities ● Uses ‘locker’ to warehouse portfolio● Not linked with Naviance● Student driven

Naviance

● All HHS students have accounts ● Online platform for career and college

search● Used for the post-high school planning

process● Electronic program used by the high

school to send college materials

Need Help Getting Started?

● Writing Center - B132○ TWF periods 1-8

● Attend individual counselor meetings○ Check your email for date and time

● Front page of Common Application:○ Click on “How To Apply.” Scroll down for overview of application

process.

● Attend Application Workshops:○ 10/10 during PSAT administration

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• College websites and financial aid office(s)• Net price calculator

• Financial Aid Workshop• October 10th, 7pm, Conard High

• College Goal Sunday• October 21st, Hall High School** tentative

program

• Scholarships listed in Naviance

Financial Aid Mobile AppProvides users with the ability to:

● Complete the FAFSA safely and securely from a mobile device;

● Edit and manage Federal Student Aid ID● View federal student loan and aid history● Access FSA's signature source of information

on student financial aid products, processes and services.

Features it does not have:• IRS Data Retrieval Tool • Correct a previously-filed FAFSA or renew an

application.

Tips to take awayKEEP YOUR GRADES UP!o Many colleges want quarter grades – submit request form

FINISH THE RACE STRONG!o Colleges will check your second semester gradeso Course schedule changes are reported to colleges

KEEP EVERYTHING IN PERSPECTIVE!o Don’t let the process overwhelm you, use your resourceso Have fun!

REPORT ALL DECISION RESULTS!!!

Missing deadlines and not paying attention to individual college admission requirements

Using the wrong college name in essay

Parental over-involvement

Waiting to submit all colleges materials simultaneously!!

We are here to help ALL year - not just the fall. Visit your counselor regularly!

Common mistakes

Putting it all together

Student sends:ApplicationFeeEssaySupplement*SAT/ACT official scores...be

mindful of delivery time - 3-4 wks!

Teacher sends:Teacher Recommendation (After asking in person, student

must invite HHS teachers electronically through Naviance)

School Counseling Officesends:TranscriptSchool ProfileCounselor RecommendationMid-year and final grades1st quarter grade, if

requested (must use form)

Timeline

Student brag sheetParent brag sheetResume Tentative

College List

College Essay

FinalizeCollege

List

College Application Materials

Transcript request form

Teacher recommendation

Application

Release of test scores

Questions?