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Your student has made it to the final year…
so what next?
College Admissions is anxiety inducing
Where is your student
Where are as parents?
www.testprepgurus.com
Sayonara to Senior year stress Step one: BREATHE…
Plan ahead and take some time out to relax! You can be stress-free this fall even amidst all the chaos of college applications admissions
Many students believe that acceptance to a selective college is the key that unlocks the door to success in life, so enduring any amount of stress is worth the reward.
The average admit rate for all Ivy schools in 2015 was about 10 percent. Does that mean the other 90 percent, many of whom had perfect SAT scores or were valedictorians, are failures? NO!
How will we help reduce stress?
Senior Blitz: 15 minute individual meetings with your counselor (begins Friday) to discuss grad requirements, college admission strategies, and college lists
A note will come to class in advance of the appointment with the specific meeting time.
If a Senior has a conflict, we will be sure to re-schedule
College Corps Not sure what college/university to apply to?
Is your college essay driving you crazy? Do you need ideas?
You want to be a nurse, but you aren’t sure how?
If the answer is “Yes!”, then talk to someone with College Corps.
College Corps are trained volunteers who will review your college search, application and essay with you. It doesn’t matter where you are in the process and it is FREE!
College Corps in the Library:
M, T, Th: 3:00 – 4:30
Wed: 1:00 – 3:30 Email [email protected] or Mrs. Scott at [email protected]
for more information.
Choosing a College
Factors to consider
When you’re on campus, it feels good.
Admission requirements
Programs/degrees offered
Public vs. Private
Cost
Size
Location
How many schools will you apply to?
Don’t make it a contest!!
One REACH School–
“I hope to get in”
Three HOPEFULS—
“I should/hope to get in”
One SAFETY—
“I will very likely get in here”
College Admission Options
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Applying To Four Year Public SchoolsPublic and Private
Private Universities
Check app deadlines (ED/EA, Regular)
Apply on-line (common app) and listschools in Naviance
Order transcripts - NavianceSend SAT/ACT scores- officialInvite teachers through
NavianceYour counselor will
automatically beassigned in Naviance
Complete letter of rec. packet for counselor 3-4 weeks prior to 1st deadline. The latest is Dec. 1 for Jan. 1st or later app deadlines.
Public Universities
Check app deadlinesApply on-line – College
website (can access throughNaviance)
Order transcripts - NavianceSend SAT/ACT scores- officialCheck requirements if
applying to honors colleges* Request a fee waiver for the college application fee from your counselor if you used a SAT fee waiver
Ordering transcriptsEasy 3 step process:
Step One: Request transcripts through Naviance.
Step Two: All seniors who request a transcript for college applications will pay a flat $10 fee to the accountant.
Step Three: Request transcripts from Counseling Secretary by filling out a blue (transcript request) form.
Please review your transcript carefully. * If you see an error see your counselor ASAP! (write the errors you see on your transcript and we’ll look into the problem)
Look at your total credits & GPA.
Have you replaced any classes?
Do you have grades listed for all courses?
Letters of Recommendation for Private Universities
At least 15 school days (3 work weeks) before the university’s deadline please do the following:
Counselor Letter (1):
Log in to your Naviance account and download/print the Letter of Recommendation Packet (Document Library link)
E-mail the required information to your counselor
Ask three teachers to complete the teacher feedback forms (different from teachers who will write your letters of rec)
Teacher Letter (2):
Talk to your teacher in person to ask if they will be willing to write a strong letter on your behalf.
Invite the teacher in Naviance to write the letter of rec
Community and Technical Colleges
One system. 34 colleges. Unlimited possibilities.
29 community colleges 5 technical colleges
ACT/SAT—Sign up now! ACT - $58.50 www.actstudent.org($42.00 without writing)
English Math Reading Science Reasoning Writing Section
SAT with Essay - $57.00 www.collegeboard.org($45.00 without essay)
Critical Reading Mathematics Writing
SAT Subject Tests - $46 The SAT subject tests are 50-minutes long. For example, history, math and
biology. Some colleges require these tests in addition to the SAT Reasoning. You must take the SAT reasoning and subject on different test dates.
Senior Year Planner September/October Link your Common App and
Naviance accounts (today!)
Take final SAT/ACT exams and send scores to colleges to which you are applying.
Request letters of recommendation.
Research scholarships, financial aid, and college costs.
Maintain and improve academic grades, stay involved in extra-curricular activities.
October 19th – Super Wednesday –
get College Essay Writing Helpand/or College Application Helpin the library. English Teachers and College Corps will be there to help.
Attend NACAC/Seattle National College Fair –
Friday, October 21th (9-12 pm) or Saturday, October 22th (12-4 pm)
Washington State Convention Center (Seattle)
Senior Year PlannerSeptember/October cont.
Meet with college representatives that visit IHS! (Mrs. Ball) Almost 100 schools scheduled so far
125+ visited IHS last year
Schedule is on Career Center website, Naviance, and posted in the Career Center
https://www.bsd405.org/interlake/counseling/career-center/
Senior Year Planner
January/February Complete any applications still due.
Meet with College Corps
March/April Begin comparing admission
and financial aid packages from schools.
Apply for scholarships.
Select and inform college that you will be attending by May 1st
May Take applicable IB/AP Tests
Let your counselor know your post high schools plans and where to send your final transcript in Naviance
June Senior Awards & Graduation
October/November/December Submit college applications
Start gathering financial information to complete FAFSA
Submit FAFSA (After October 1st)
Net price calculators are available on most college admissions websites
Continue to meet college reps
Meet with College Corps
FAFSA & WASFAFAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or WASFA—
Washington Application for State Financial Aid) must be filed to be eligible for any federal student financial aid and many school loans.
$ Go online and open an account.
$ You CANNOT file a FAFSA application before October 1st, but close to it is recommended. You will be using information from 2015 taxes.
$ Complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov (NOT fafsa.com—scam)
$ Submit a FAFSA form even if you think you may not qualify. Some scholarships require that you don’t qualify for federal aid.
FAFSA NIGHT at IHS: Tuesday, September 27th
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Students may enroll in many public two-year and four-year college programs at a reduced tuition level: 150% of the institution’s regular resident tuition.
To be eligible for WUE, students must indicate when they turn in their application they are interested in the Western Undergraduate Exchange.
These tuition breaks are program-specific (not all majors are available at the WUE rate)
http://wue.wiche.edu/
ScholarshipsStart now! We have scholarship applications with
October deadlines. Check your Naviance list.
Research, research, research (social media)
Include a resume. Brag about your accomplishments! Don’t minimize your achievements.
Obtain good references in advance. Use the same letters of recommendation that you used for college admission.
Be neat, thoughtful and accurate.
Apply frequently and apply on-time.
See the Counseling Secretary for local scholarship info
Athletics in college If you are a student athlete you must file with the
NCAA (Division I and II) and/or NAIA Eligibility Center in order to be eligible for interscholastic competition.
You must request a transcript from Counseling Secretary to be sent to the Eligibility Center
Submit your information early, as there are core courses and minimum GPA and SAT/ACT scores that are required for eligibility.
**Don’t be benched! Even if you are recruited, you must meet minimum eligibility requirements. See Ms. Peterson/Mr. Schott, or Mr. Marcum if you have any questions.
DO you know what your student is posting?
If your student has not yet created a college email account, now is the time to do so, as they will use it throughout the college application process. Encourage them to BE WISE in the selection of your name, as that is the first thing many admissions officers will see from them!
Same goes for what you are presenting to the public eye – i.e. Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, etc!
Be aware that you may be connected to admissions reps through other friends/family
NAVIANCE
All college admission applications MUST go through Naviance – Start to finish!
Search for Scholarships and access their applications
The more information you add, the more the program will help you find the “best fit”
Log in Now: www.connection.naviance.com/interlakehs
Naviance To Do list Add Parent e-mail to your Naviance account
Log in to Naviance (Password)
Log in to Common App
FERPA waiver in Common App
Link Common App to Naviance account
Add at least one school to “colleges I’m applying to”
Add/Invite one teacher to Letter of Rec request (if you have already asked the teacher in person and confirmed they will write your letter of recommendation.)
NAVIANCE
CounselorsAlicia Williams A - DEL
Carri McDermott DEM – [email protected]
Maya Vergien KAP – [email protected]
Chelsea Kearns MU – [email protected]
Scott Marcum SHI - [email protected]
(425) 456-7231
