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!