Trinity Academy of Raleigh
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Senior Parent Meeting
Post High School:
Preparing for Life After
High School
WELCOME!
Packet:
Senior Calendar
Handout of tonight’s presentation
Future Parent Meetings
Please be sure to look through the packet tonight with
your student
Tonight’s Focus
Using Naviance / Family Connection in the College
Application Process
https://connection.naviance.com/dublinshs
The Application Process: What should I be doing now?
What is Naviance?
Naviance Succeed promotes college and career readiness
with robust analytics, powerful communication and
reporting tools and a student/family portal.
Courses, college, and career planning – Custom,
interactive forms and surveys – Dynamic college search
and comparison tool – On-line transcript requests and
college application process, Multimedia college profiles –
Resume of student accomplishments – Scattergrams of
past applicants from your school – Scheduled visits by
college representatives – Local financial aid
opportunities – News updates from school!
Expectations
Scioto uses Naviance exclusively to manage the
College Application Process. Students are expected to:
Apply on-line using the Common Application or through the
institution’s website
Update Prospective & Active Applications in Naviance
Request Transcripts through Naviance
Complete Surveys in Naviance
Request Letters of Recommendation through Naviance
Request Transcript for NCAA through Naviance
Link to Naviance
Link to Naviance
Parent Log-In
Mid-September the district website will offer a “one-stop
shop” for parents requiring one log-in for:
Progress Book
Naviance
Formshare
More information to come soon!
Scioto’s Naviance / Family Connection
http://connection.naviance.com/dublinshs
Graduation Year First Name_Last Name
(13borland_jon)
Scioto Student ID
Naviance / Family Connection – Home Page
Home Page
News from the
Guidance Office
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Helpful Links
Documents
College Planning Tools
We will post the
date and time of
college rep visits
to Scioto.
Many Ways to
Research Colleges:
•College Match
•College Lookup
•College Search
•Acceptance History
SallieMae National
Scholarship Search
What Should I Be Doing Now ?
Timeline
September/October – Senior Year
In Naviance’s Family Connections, build a Resume
Double check deadlines (application and scholarship)
Send ACT and SAT scores to prospective colleges
Talk with teachers/counselor about letters of
recommendations
Work on your essay or personal statement
Start college applications
Update Resume
Resume
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
Before You Ask For A Recommendation. . .
Complete Senior Inventory
Student Completes
the Senior Inventory
Teacher Recommendations
Check with the institution to see if a letter is required
Ask your teachers, in person, at least 3 weeks in
advance
Student completes the Senior Inventory in Naviance
Request Teacher Recommendations in Naviance
Follow-up, Thank you notes
Request Teacher Recommendation
in Naviance
Request Teacher Recs
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
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 Send?
Transcript
School Profile
Secondary School Report Form
Counselor Recommendation (if needed/requested)
Teacher Recommendations/Evaluations (if
needed/requested)
Senior Schedule
Completed Application
Application submitted online by student
SAT or ACT scores sent from testing agency
Transcript package sent electronically from Jerome Guidance
Office which includes:
Secondary School Report Form
Transcript
School Profile
Senior Schedule
Teacher Recommendation Letter(s) (if needed)
Counselor Recommendation (if needed)
OSU Updates
OSU is now a Common App member
New students will apply via Common App for Main
Campus
Transfer and regional campus students will apply via
OSU’s traditional online app
All students should start at http://apply.osu.edu
Application deadline: FEBRUARY 1, 2013
Scholarship deadline is also February 1, 2013
Preferred Pathway
Program
CSCC to OSU
Open to any full time students interested in applying to
the program
Guaranteed admission to OSU in a bachelor degree
program
Concurrent advising from both CSCC and OSU advisors
Pathway students are invited to participate in some
activities at both campuses
Cap & Gowns
National Recognition Products
Will meet with Seniors during school on Thursday,
October 4 where they will receive a packet of information
Seniors will order their products on Thursday, Oct. 11 &
Friday, Oct. 12 outside the Café during lunch
NRP will be present at Parent/Teacher Conferences the
evening of October 4 to answer questions
NRP wants to make sure you are confident that you have
everything you need for graduation so please contact
them at anytime with questions!
Conclusion
Who is Responsible? Teamwork
Good communication is essential!
Pay close attention to deadlines – application and
scholarship!
Check out the scholarships listed in Naviance - local and
national.
Turn in copies of all scholarship awards (not financial
aid) to the Guidance Office.
OPEN HOUSE
Begins promptly at 7 p.m.
Please proceed to your student’s home room
Feel free to e-mail or call your student’s counselor with
any questions regarding tonight’s program
Enjoy your night, and safe travels home!