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WELCOME!
Class of 2015
Senior Planning Night
THE GILBERT SCHOOL
Kim Fiducia
Counselor for Grade 12
[email protected]
Julie McDougall, Director of Guidance
[email protected]
860-379-8521
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WHAT’S NEXT?
LIFE AFTER TGS
What’s Right For you?
OPTIONS:
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Work
Military
Gap Year
Trade School
College – 2-Yr Vs. 4-Yr
Work: Do What You Are
Determine Your Career Interest
by completing a career interest survey located on your Naviance Family
Connection account.
To Login to Naviance Family Connection:
1. Go to www.gilbertschool.org .
2. Under the “Academics” tab, select “College & Career
Counseling”.
3. Click on “Naviance” on the left hand side of the page.
4. NAVIANCE icon will appear in center of page, click and log in*.
5. Once logged into your Family Connections, go to Careers tab,
6. Select DO WHAT YOU ARE to start your career interest survey.
*see counselor if you’ve forgotten your login username and password
Finding Employment:
Websites & Agencies
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/gendocs/JobSeekers.html
www.connecticut.us.jobs/index.asp
http://www.kellyservices.com/Global/Home/
http://aeistaffing.com/
www.nam.org
www.nextgenmfg.org
MILITARY
Military Recruiters visit TGS
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offer information for students
who Approach them.
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ASVAB test is Given at Gilbert
in Spring of each Year.
Students must sign up in
Guidance.
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ARMY visit– September 25th
Marines visit – September 26th
Military Web Sites
HTTP://WWW.TODAYSMILITARY.COM/ - MILITARY
(GENERAL)
HTTP://WWW.ARMY.MIL/ - ARMY
HTTP://WWW.NAVY.MIL/ - NAVY
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/USCG.SHTM - COAST GUARD
HTTP://WWW.MARINES.COM/ - MARINES
HTTP://WWW.AF.MIL/ - AIR FORCE
GAP Year Opportunities
& Alternatives….
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National service programs:
www.americports.gov
www.cityyear.org
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Adventure & Travel programs: www.castlerock.org www.outwardbound.org
Internships, apprenticeships, volunteer work,
etc:
 www.interimprograms.com
www.dynamy.org
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Building affordable housing: www.habitat.org
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Environmental Conservation (Student
Conservation Assoc.): www.thesca.org
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Travel & Study Abroad: www.semesteratsea.org
www.sea.edu
Trade Schools
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ww.trade-schools.net/locations/connecticut-schools-directory.asp
www.technical-schools-quide.com/connecticut-technicalschools.html
www.technicalschool.org/state/find-technical-schools-andcolleges-in-connecticut
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www.u101.com/colleges/Vocational/Connecticut
5.
www.UTI.edu
www.porterchester.com
www.lincolnedu.com
www.itt-tech.edu
www.devry.edu
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College in Connecticut
http://www.ct.edu/
2-Yr (12 in CT)
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NCCC Programs
http://www.nwcc.edu/c
ourses/programlist.htm
Affordable tuition
($5K)
Commute to college
No SAT required
Associate Degree
programs
Transfer opportunity
Certificate Programs
4-Yr
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Five state Universities
UCONN
www.uconn.edu
Central
www.ccsu.edu
Southern
www.southernct.edu
Eastern
www.easternct.edu
Western
www.wcsu.edu
2-yr to 4-yr:
NCCC’s Transfer Pathway Programs
 Biology
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 English
 Forensic
Science
 History
 Psychology
 Teaching
 Art Education
 Childhood Education
 Elementary Education
 Secondary Education
College of
Technology
◦ Engineering Science
◦ Electric Power Tech
◦ Industrial Technology
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Civil,
Mechanical
Manufacturing
Composite
Computer Engineering
NCCC
High School Partnership
Program
 Take
college classes while still in high school!
 Juniors & Seniors with B average or better
 Free tuition
 Credits can be used to
jump start college education at NCCC
transfer to many 4-yr. schools
 Nov. 15th
semester.
application deadline for Spring
Admission Criteria:
What 4-yr schools look for:
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Academic Achievement Record (Transcript)
Rank in Class
Standardized Test Results (SAT, SAT Subject
tests, ACT)
Personal Essay
Letters of Recommendation
Special Activities (school, community,
honors, awards, etc.)
Personal Interview (optional)
CLEAN UP Your ACT!
News flash!
 Colleges and Universities will:
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◦ Look at your social media accounts.
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc.
◦ Google your name
as a form of ‘risk assessment’ to predict oncampus behavior, especially for students
applying for on-campus housing.
What does the completed application look like?
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Student will send:
Application & Supplement
Application Fee
Essay
Resume
Standardized Test Scores (via College Board or ACT)
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Guidance will send:
Letters of Recommendations
Transcript
School Report
School Profile
Don’t Be a “Stealth” Applicant!
DO:
 Inquire early and
often
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Email your schools!
Attend College Rep
visits at TGS.
Go to Open House
events and visit
Admissions offices.
Visit a Department or
audit a class.
DON’T
 Rely on just an
application to get in!
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Don’t be shy!
Don’t hesitate to
email and visit more
than once!
Don’t be afraid to ask
for an interview.
Don’t miss out on
Open House and
overnight events!
Using Naviance & Family
Connection
Naviance & Family Connection is your tool
for:
 College searches
 Creating colleges I’m applying to list
 Attending college rep visits at Gilbert
 Submitting a transcript request from Guidance
 Tracking the application process
 Scholarship information
Naviance & Family Connection
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Important Note! Family Connection is
required for Gilbert students applying to
college. Students must:
◦ Update Prospective & Active
Applications
◦ Request Transcripts in Naviance
◦ Update College Responses
www.gilbertschool.org
Located under the “Academics” tab,
under “College and Career Counseling”
on the left hand side of the page.
Common Application
One application that is accepted by a
number of schools
 Cuts down on time
 Go to website www.commonapp.org
 Create an account
 Add your colleges
 Check to see if supplements are
required by your colleges.
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Decisions, Decisions!
Early Decision vs. Early Action
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Early Decision:
Early Decision is a
commitment; student
promises that, if
accepted, student will
definitely attend that
school.
Student can only have
one Early Decision
application pending.
Upon acceptance,
student must withdraw
all other applications.
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Early Action:
Indicates to school
the student’s
strong preference.
Students receive
decision well in
advance of regular
response date.
Student not
obligated to accept
offer of admission.
NCAA Clearinghouse
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
What is the NCAA Clearinghouse?
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Ensures the academic eligibility of student athletes
in Division I and Division II.
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All Division I & II athletes must go through the
Clearinghouse in order to play in college.
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Division I: range of eligibility requirements for both
core GPA and SAT or ACT scores (combined).
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Division II: core GPA must be 2.0+, SAT 820+.
Colleges visiting Gilbert 2014
SEPTEMBER
 Quinnipiac, CT
 U of New Haven, CT
 Lasell College, MA
 Western New England
 Springfield College, MA
 U of Rhode Island, RI
 UCONN, CT
OCTOBER
 St. Anselm College, NH
 Lesley U, MA
 Eastern CT State, CT
 Salve Regina U, RI
 U of St. Joseph, CT
 Mercyhurst U, PA
 Western CT State U, CT
 American Int’l College, MA
 Central CT State U, CT
 NCCC, CT
 U of Hartford, CT
SENIOR YEAR
PLANNING
TIME TABLE
September
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Make appointment with counselor to discuss post high
school goals.
Register for the SATs and/or SAT subject tests, and/or
ACTs.
Attend college Rep visits at Gilbert.
Register at NCAA Clearinghouse for Division I & II
Athletics:
(www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)
SENIOR YEAR
PLANNING
TIME TABLE
October
Take SATs on Oct. 11th at Gilbert.
 Pick Six – finalize list of colleges applying to.
 Fill out student & parent questionnaires.
 Ask teachers for recommendations.
 Attend College Rep visits at Gilbert
 Attend college open houses.
 Prepare Early applications.
 Attend Financial Aid Night at Gilbert on Wednesday,
October 29th at 7pm in the library.
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OCTOBER
ATTEND FINANCIAL AID
NIGHT at Gilbert
Mark your calendar now!
Financial Aid Night at Gilbert on
Wednesday, October 29th at 7pm in the
library.
 Andrea Devereaux, UCONN’s Director
of Financial Aid, will cover the do’s &
don’ts of paying for college.
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December
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Send college applications by
December 19th.
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Meet with counselor to
verify supporting materials
have been sent.
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Register for FAFSA Pin
(www.pin.ed.gov).
January
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Complete FAFSA form
(www.fafsa.ed.gov).
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Send mid-year grades to
colleges (if requested).
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Continue looking for
scholarships.
Senior Year Planning Time Table
A note about finding Money…
Interested in finding some scholarship
money?
$ Barnes and Noble has tons
of reference books you can
browse. Take a Saturday, get a
cup of something yummy, and
browse the indexes…choose
applications that require an
essay – no one wants to do
the work for those!
$ Take notes, take pictures
of those that seem to fit
your profile. If, in an
afternoon, you find $500
this way, you’ve earned
$100/hour!
Scholarship Tweets:
If you want to read tweets about
different scholarships to apply
for:
@scholarshipsusa
Scholarships USA
 @scholarshipscom
Scholarships.com
 @USNewsEducation US
News Education
 @ScholAmerica Scholarship
America
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Finding Money
SENIOR YEAR PLANNING
TIME TABLE
November
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Send Early Decision or Early Action applications by November 1st or 15th.
Research Scholarships published on Naviance and:
(www.fastweb.com)
(www.meritaid.com)
(www.collegeboard.com)
(www.Scholarships.com)
(www.ScholarshipMonkey.com)
(www.Studentscholarshipsearch.com)
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Continue to attend college Rep visits at Gilbert.
Register for NCCC’s High School Partnership Program
February
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Research and apply for
local scholarships
Applications in Guidance,
and
listed on Naviance.
March
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Continue to research and
visit colleges to which you
have applied.
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Remember the importance
of 2nd semester grades!!
Senior Year Planning Time Table
SENIOR YEAR PLANNING
TIME TABLE
April
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Review your college responses and aid offers.
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Make final decision on where to attend.
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Send deposit by May 1st.
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Register for AP exams (if registered for AP courses).
May
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Students in AP classes take
AP exams.
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Let your counselor know
where you will be
attending.
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Send “thank you” notes to
those who wrote you
letters, etc.
June
Request your final
transcript to be sent to
college of your choice.
 Register for courses at
your college (if possible).
 Send “Thank you” notes to
those who awarded you
scholarships.
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Senior Year Planning Time Table