Transcript Trinity Academy of Raleigh

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
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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
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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!