Welcome to the CRLS Senior College & Career Planning Night

For a Parent’s Perspective

What To Do After CRLS?

• There is no “right” path to take – Meet with your Guidance Counselor about individualized

opportunities

– Vocational Training

– Employment

– Certificate Programs

– Military

– 2 Year Colleges

– Gap Year Opportunities

– 4 Year Colleges

Career Exploration

• Build a Resume

• Career Interest Survey (Naviance)

• Attend career panels (Naviance)

• Consider job shadowing/internship experiences

• Gain interviewing skills

General Timeline

Important Time Periods Sept-Dec: College research/applications

Oct 1: FAFSA & CSS Profile starts

Nov 1-15: Early Application Season

Jan 1-March: Regular Application Season

Jan 1: Finalize FAFSA & CSS Profile

April 1: Acceptance/Waitlist/Rejection

April 15: Financial Aid Packets

May 1: Deposit to college attending

Naviance-The link to all of us

• What is Naviance? – Best way for parents to stay in the loop between student and

counselor

• Students & Parents – Students will be required to maintain their college list through

Naviance

– Students will be required to indicate which teachers they have asked for recommendations

– www.succeed.naviance.com/crls

• Guidance – Naviance will aid us in sending your recommendations and

transcripts timely and efficiently

Overview of Application Profile

• Transcript

• GPA (1st qtr, mid-year, and final grades)

• Essay/Personal Statement

• Recommendations

• Standardized Testing

• Extracurricular Activities

• What does the student have to offer?

SAT Schedule

Test Registration Deadline Late Registration October 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 September 27, 2017 November 4, 2017 October 5, 2017 October 25, 2017 December 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 November 21, 2017 • Enter SSD code if applicable • Fee waivers available, See your Guidance Counselor. • CRLS School Code 220493, CRLS Test Center # 22-256 • Register by mailing paper application or on-line

www.collegeboard.com

ACT Schedule

Test Date Regular Deadline Late Deadline

October 28, 2017 September 22, 2017 October 6, 2017

December 9, 2017 November 3, 2017 November 17, 2017

• Fee waivers available, See your Guidance Counselor. Fee waivers

cannot be used for Late Registration http://actstudent.org/

Score Reporting

• Guidance Counselors do NOT send SAT or ACT scores to colleges – Test Optional Schools –CommonApp

– Score Choice

• Students need to go directly to www.collegeboard.com to send SAT Reasoning and Subject Test scores to colleges. Go to www.actstudent.org to send ACTs.

TOEFL

• Test Of English as a Foreign Language

• If you have been in the US fewer than 5 years and/or indicate anything other than English as your primary language

• Fee reduction applications available, see your Guidance Counselor.

http://www.ets.org

Application Process

• www.commonapp.org – Application

– Essay • 650 words maximum

• Do not use college name

– Supplements

– Application Fee

• CRLS will be encouraging The Common App versus The Coalition App

Essay/Personal Statement

• Student’s chance to express creativity and to show personality.

• Make sure you have someone review your essay (Guidance and English Teacher).

• Essay Help

– Cambridge School Volunteers (Wednesdays)

– Harvard Chance (Mondays)

– Teachers

Recommendations

• Teacher Recommendations • Most colleges require two

• Brag Sheet

• Speak with teachers ASAP and periodically

• Make teachers aware of deadlines

• Guidance • Student Brag Sheet – required

• Parent Brag Sheet - recommended

• Advance notice of deadlines

• Outside Recommendations (NOT required) • Student is responsible to send on their own

Finalizing a College List

• Reach, Match, Likely choices – Realistic list that meets all of your needs

– Amount of schools to which to apply?

– Avoid the name game – focus on matching

– Identify “Likely” schools that everyone is happy with

• Interviews & Visits – CRLS College Fair – October 4, 2017

– College visits to CRLS – DYK & Naviance

– Alumni visits for distant colleges

• Size, location, programs, majors, courses, student body, campus/facilities, 2yr, 4yr, vocational programs

Types of Applications:

Early – November Early Decision Early Action Restrictive Early Action **Make sure to complete the CSS Profile if required** Rolling (Nursing) Regular

KNOW your deadlines

Responsibilities

Guidance/School Student Parent

•Provide college counseling re: appropriate Reach, Match, Likely choices •Write college recommendation (no brag sheet, no rec!) •Send Transcripts, Profile, and all CRLS Recommendations

•Submit applications, essays and fees •Have SAT scores sent directly from the College Board to all colleges •Confirm colleges that require SAT Subjects tests •Know application deadlines •Submit required financial aid forms •Submit outside recommendations if needed

Supporting your child throughout Financial Support With: •Application fees •SAT/ACT registration •SAT scores sent to colleges •FAFSA application •CSS Profile •Negotiate with Financial Aid offices •May 1st deposit

$$$

• Financial Aid – CSS Profile for selected private colleges

• https://profileonline.collegeboard.com beginning October 1st • Deadlines vary

– FAFSA • www.fafsa.ed.gov

– Help? • uAspire – CCRC Tuesday – Friday 9 – 3:30 • ASA -Boston Public Library at Copley • CEOC (Cambridge Economic Opportunity Council)– Inman St. • Financial Aid Night – September 19, 2017 • College Goal Sunday – November 5, 2017

• Scholarships (free money!) – fastweb.com, collegeboard.com, CCRC, ASA, Scholarship Book (January),

collegexpress.com

Decisions, decisions…

• April 1st-National Decision Day for Colleges

– One month to decide between accepted colleges

– Comparing financial packages from accepted

colleges

• April 15th financial aid packages delivered

• May 1st: Deposit to college with intention to attend

Other Things You Will Need

• Locate Important Documents

– Social Security Card

– Passport/Birth Certificate

– Tax Records FOR STUDENT

• Get a State Photo ID

• Name should match all official documents

BIG DECISIONS…

• Big decision in student’s life • Stress in all types of ways

– “Over-research”-getting in the way of academics – “Shut-down”-not doing anything – “Do it myself”-no communication with family – “Procrastinating”-waiting until the last minute

• Managing Stress – Set timeline, meet goals

• Difficult Conversations – What if you don’t get into your top schools – Are you ready for college? Gap year? – What if financial aid doesn’t cover enough of my college cost?

• Stress of leaving high school/home – Can be expressed in many different forms

NCAA Clearinghouse

All potential Division 1 or 2 athletes must register with the eligibility center at:

www.eligibilitycenter.org/

Talk to your coach!!

Professional Profile

• Social Media

• Email Address

• Voicemail

Resources

Research • College Board • Naviance • Princeton Review • Did You Know –

www.cpsd.us/crls/dyk • College Fair – October 4, 2017 • Teenlife

Essay Writing • Cambridge School Volunteers –

Wed. 2:30-4pm (1501) Athletics • NCAA Clearinghouse

Test Prep • Harvard Chance • Kaplan • Princeton Review • Dome • Revolution Prep • Club Z Money • www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • Naviance • ASA (Boston Public Library) • Financial Aid Night – September

19, 2017 • uAspire

Questions?

Thank you!

CRLS Guidance