Transcript Clayton High School Guidance Department

Clayton High School
Guidance Department
Supervisor of Guidance and Counseling
Joe Valentino
Counselors
Kate Hallinan – 9th Last Names H through Z
Keith Controvich 9th Last Names A through G,
10th,11th,12th
Secretary
Patricia Reuter
Senior Class:
What has been done up to this point
• Last year
• Presentation in Junior English Classes
• Individual Junior Meetings
• This year
• Presentation in Senior English Classes
YOU ALSO NEED TO GET A
FEW THINGS IN ORDER:
• Sign “Transcript
Release Form”
• Secure letters of
recommendation
• Review college
application details and
deadlines
• Go to collegeboard.com
to forward official SAT
Scores
• Make a calendar with
dates and deadlines
• Feel free to e-mail your
guidance counselor with
questions
COMING SOON TO THE GUIDANCE
WEBSITE
Ask Mr. C – College Admission
Questions
Mr Controvich’s College Tip of the
Month
PROCESSING THE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE
APPLICATION (RCGC)
• Priority Admissions Program
– Meeting for Seniors November 13
– Get On the Bus (date to be determined)
• SAT/ACT not required for admission but may
be used for placement.
• No recommendations necessary
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
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Application (online preferred)
Official Transcript
SAT or ACT scores
Letters of Recommendation (if required)
College Essay (if required)
Application Fee
Using the Common Application
• Make sure the colleges you are applying to
accept the common app.
• The Common Application can be accessed
through Naviance.
• If using the Common Application, please see
Mr. Controvich for more details.
Naviance
Family Connections
Naviance - Family Connections
Standardized Tests
Standardized
Test
for
Four-year College
SAT
Reasoning Test
Critical Reading,
Math,Writing
ACT
Academic Achievement
Math, English,
Science, Reading ,Writing
SAT Subject Area
subject Specific
(most competitive colleges)
SAT/ACT Scores
• You MUST send your SAT/ACT scores directly
to the college ELECTRONICALLY using
www.collegeboard.com for SAT scores or
www.act.org for ACT scores.
*Athletes*- you must also send your scores
electronically to the NCAA clearing house. See
your counselor for details.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Consult Naviance – Family Connections
regularly for updates
• Sign up for our College Rep visits through
Family Connections
• Proof-read applications
• Request your SAT scores from College Board
early
• Allow two weeks to process any application
LET’S TALK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS. . .
• College-based Scholarships—check with the
institution’s financial aid office
• Community-based Scholarships—
investigate your employer, church, local
businesses and organizations
• Many scholarship opportunities can be found
using Naviance – Family Connections!!
• www.fastweb.com
What about financial
aid?
You should direct all questions and
concerns to the financial aid office of a
specific college
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
CLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
CAFETERIA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015
7:00 PM
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
• Send High School Transcript to the
Clearinghouse
• Send SAT/ACT scores to the Clearinghouse use
code “9999”
What can you do to get the most out
of your senior year????
Keep a close eye on your grades!!
Dates to Remember……
• October 16, 2014 - GCPCA College Fair at
Rowan College at Gloucester County (Formerly
GCC) 6:00 to 8:00 pm AND RCGC Fall Open
House 5:30 – 8 pm
• October 26, 2014 – NACAC College Fair
Pennsylvania Convention Center 11:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
• November 13, 2014 – NACAC College Fair
Atlantic City Convention Center 9:00 a.m.
to12:00p.m./6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
• January 21, 2015-Financial Aid Night at Clayton
2014 FALL/WINTER SAT DATES
• November 8th – Registration by October 9th
*November 8th Test can be taken at Clayton HS*
• December 6th – Registration by November 6th
• January 24th – Registration by December 29th
2014 FALL/WINTER ACT DATES
• December 13, 2014 – Register by November
7th
• February 7, 2014 – Register by January 9th
** Note: The ACT is not offered at Clayton High
School**
THANKS FOR COMING
AND
GOOD LUCK!!!!