Welcome Clearview Parents to College Admissions Night 2010
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Welcome Clearview
Parents to:
College Admissions Night
2014-2015
High School
Guidance Counselors
Mr. Dodd Terry, Director of Guidance
Mrs. Jennine Donnelly (A – Dan)
Mr. Paul Sommers (Dar – He)
Mr. Rocco Cornacchia (Hi – Me)
Dr. Zalphia Wilson-Hill (Mi – Sa)
Ms. Lisa Marandola (Sc – Z)
Dr. Steve Moraca (Grade 9)
Relationships
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You and your School Counselor
You and College Admissions reps
You and Financial Aid officers
You and your child
– Be intentional
– Eyes Wide Open
Tonight’s Agenda
• SAT’s, ACT’s and/or SAT Subject Tests
• Self-assessment:
2-year/Trade vs. 4-year
College likes/dislikes
• College visits!
• Review application
dates & deadlines
• Instant Decision Days
• Scholarships & Financial Aid
Tonight’s Agenda (cont.)
• Counselors meet/have met with seniors
individually
• Review of:
– Naviance
– Top college choices
– Future plans (career, major)
– Upcoming Testing Opportunities
– Applications/Teacher Recommendations
Your Game Plan is Critical
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Safety Schools
Target Schools
Reach Schools
Number of schools
to apply to
Factors Influencing Admissions
Decisions
• Major Factors
– Rigor of Academic Program
– Sixth Semester GPA/Rank
– SAT/ACT Scores
• Other Factors
– Co-curricular involvement
– Letters of Recommendation
– Essay/Interview if required
– Senior Year Grades
Types of Admission Plans
Early
Action
(nonbinding)
Rolling
Early
Decision
(binding)
(reviewed
when
received)
Regular
Important Dates!
October 15th
Recommendation Letters: Teacher
requests complete by this day
November 1st
Common Early Action/Decision
deadline
November 27th
Thanksgiving: All applications
completed by this date
January 1st
FAFSA Available: Fill out Federal
Student Aid Application
April 1st
Decision Notifications Received
(Regular Admission)
May 1st
Enrollment Deadline: All students
must decide on college choice
Processing the Application
Student
Request letters of rec in person
AND on Naviance
Complete & send application
Complete FERPA waiver on
Common App, if applicable
Request transcripts through
Naviance
Communicate deadlines
Provide to counselor any
supplements
Counselor
Send transcripts,
supplements and
letters of
recommendation
Naviance
…request transcripts/letters of recommendation
…college visits
…personality type
…college search
Applying to Rutgers
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Apply on-line
Application deadline: December 1
No transcripts or recommendations
SRAR – Student Reported Academic
Record
• Request an “unofficial transcript” from
your counselor
Applying to
Rowan College at Gloucester County
• Students attend the Priority Admissions
Program information session on: Wednesday,
December 10th @ 8:00am
• Students will take the Accuplacer test
• Score of 500 or above on SAT Math/CR =
exemption
• REGISTER!!!
• NJ STARS program
• Dual Enrollment agreements
Two-Year Vocational/Trade
Schools
• Local County College Programs
• 1-2 Year Programs leading to professional
licensure
• Fields with high demand for positions/short
supply of workers
• See handout for additional information
Instant Decision Days (IDDs)
• Admissions counselors conduct a brief interview
and offer admission to the college on the spot
• Students must complete the entire application
process prior to the interview, including:
– Complete application, send SAT/ACT scores,
request transcripts, etc.
– Sign up for the IDD on Naviance!
• Some schools even offer scholarships during the
interview!
Instant Decision Days (IDDs)
• The following schools are participating in
IDDs at Clearview this fall:
– Moravian College, Ramapo College, Widener
University, Millersville University, Philadelphia
University, Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Stockton College, Montclair University,
Monmouth University, West Chester
University, La Salle University, Arcadia
University & Rider University (confirmed)
Scholarships
Collegebased
Communitybased
Scholarship
bulletin
Monthly Scholarship Bulletin
Financial Aid
After January 1, 2015 at:
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Financial Aid Night at Clearview:
Thursday, December 11
7:00 pm in the Theatre
Contact the financial aid office of a
specific college
NCAA Eligibility
• Division I and II –
http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS
/NCAA.jsp - NCAA Eligibility Center
• If you are a prospective NCAA Division I
and II student-athlete, make sure you are
registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Reminders/Dates…
• Keep an eye on senior year grades
• Finish/Re-visit colleges (in March/April)
• Do you need to take the SAT/SAT Subject
Nov. 8 or Dec. 6 or the ACT on Dec. 13?
• Check out Clearview’s Web-site/Naviance for upto-date college information
– Go to: www.clearviewregional.edu – “Guidance”:
• Allow 2 weeks to process transcripts
• October 16th – College Fair (over 125 colleges)
in the RCGC Phys. Education Center – 6–8 pm
Questions? Concerns?
Mr. Terry
Mr. Cornacchia
Mrs. Donnelly
Mr. Sommers
Dr. Wilson-Hill
Ms. Marandola
ASK A COUNSELOR!