DCHS Senior Parent Naviance Meeting
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Transcript DCHS Senior Parent Naviance Meeting
Senior Parent Meeting
Post High School:
Preparing for Life After
High School
Tonight’s Focus
College Planning and Trends
The College Application Process:
Using Naviance / Family Connection in the College
Application Process
https://connection.naviance.com/dublindchs
College Planning
Sophomore Year
PLAN test/AP Potential Report
Academic Advisement
Junior Year
Practice ACT & PSAT
“Getting Started” junior seminars
College Search/Research
Columbus Suburban College Fair @ Otterbein
Sunday, September 16th
College Visits @ Coffman
Sign up through Naviance on-line tool
For students to meet admissions reps
Trends to Consider
Top factors in acceptance:
Academic Rigor
GPA
Test Scores
Things that connect you to the college/university
Safe vs. Reach Schools
OSU example
What is Naviance?
Naviance Succeed promotes college and career rediness
with robust analytics, powerful communication, and
reporting tools and a student/family portal.
The Family Connection portion of Naviance will also
serve as the main access point to receive news updates
from the guidance office.
Expectations
Coffman uses Naviance exclusively to manage the
College Application Process. Students will be able to:
Apply on-line using the Common Application or through
the institution’s website
Request transcripts
Complete surveys
Request letters of recommendation
Request transcripts for NCAA
Logging into Naviance
Two ways to access Naviance/Family Connection:
1. Go to the DCHS Guidance page and select Naviance link
2. Go directly to the site:
http://connection.naviance.com/coffman
DCHS Login Information for Senior Students:
Username: 13lastname_firstname
Password: Student’s ID #
**Login information for other grades are on the Family Connection
Handout
Naviance / Family Connection – Home Page
Home
Page
News from the
Guidance Office
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Helpful Links
Document
s
College Planning Tools
We will post the
date and time of
college rep visits
to Jerome.
Many Ways to
Research Colleges:
•College Match
•College Lookup
•College Search
•Acceptance History
SallieMae National
Scholarship Search
How to Apply
Apply Online FIRST
Use the Common Application (www.commonapp.org)
whenever possible. Check if supplement is required
If an institution is not part of the Common Application,
access their website directly to apply
READ directions!
Recommendation letters?
Scholarship deadlines?
Essays?
Secondary School Report?
Mid-year Report?
Deadlines?
How to Apply
Apply Online FIRST
Use the Common Application (www.commonapp.org)
whenever possible. Check if supplement is required
If an institution is not part of the Common Application,
access their website directly to apply
READ directions!
Recommendation letters?
Scholarship deadlines?
Essays?
Secondary School Report?
Mid-year Report?
Deadlines?
Recommendation Letters
Check with the institution to see if a letter is required
Ask your teachers, in person, at least 3 weeks in
advance
Parent completes Parent Brag Sheet in Naviance
Student completes the Senior Inventory in Naviance
Request Teacher Recommendations in Naviance
Before You Ask For A Recommendation. . .
Complete Senior Inventory and Parent Brag Sheet
Student Completes
the Senior Inventory
Parents Complete the
Parent Brag Sheet
Request Teacher Recommendation
in Naviance
Request Teacher
Recs
The Application Process
•
Apply online FIRST either with the Common Application or
through the institution’s website
•
Log on to Naviance – Complete the “Important Privacy
Notice” and update your “Colleges I am Applying To” list
Transcript Submitted
Electronically
Common Application School
Hardcopy Transcript
Package Mailed (by student)
Application Process
continued…
•
Click on Submit at the bottom of the page. This
sends your “Electronic Transcript Packet” request to
the Guidance Office.
•
If the institution you are applying to is not listed in
Naviance, request a transcript through the guidance
office.
•
Monitor the status of your transcript package
through the colleges I am applying to menu – the date
it was postmarked/transmission date (generally 2-4
weeks for colleges to process the transcript).
What Will the High School
Transmit to the College?
Transcript
School Profile
Secondary School Report Form
Counselor Recommendation (if needed/requested)
Teacher Recommendations/Evaluations (if
needed/requested)
Senior Schedule
**If a school does not accept transcripts electronically, student will
be called to the guidance office to pick up these materials in a sealed
envelope. Student is responsible for mailing this envelope.**
Sending SAT and ACT Score
Students must contact the testing agency to request scores
to be sent to each college.
Dublin City Schools does NOT report SAT or ACT
scores on the transcript or release them to the institutions.
SAT - www.collegeboard.com
ACT – www.ACT.org
Future Plans a Mystery?
ASVAB - September 20th (orange flyer in packet)
Career and personality surveys in Naviance
Future Parent Seminars:
September 13th - College Admissions Testing
September 16th - Suburban College Fair @ Otterbein
October 2nd - College Fair for Students with
Learning Disabilities
October 4th - Scholarship & Financial Aid
Senior Event Calendar
Please review for upcoming events and
deadlines.
Overwhelmed???
Don’t worry - we’re here to help
Encourage your son/daughter to talk to
his/her counselor
Senior Seminars this week and next
Thank You!
Be sure to pick up your child’s Cap &
Gown order information in the lobby.
Senior Dinner/Casino Night
Carol Hansen – Chairperson
Please volunteer!