Transcript Welcome Clearview Parents to College Admissions Night 2010

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!