Transcript Senior College Checklist - Plymouth Public Schools

Graduation Requirements
• 115 Credits, must pass 27.5 credits this year
• 20 Credits English
• 20 Credits Math
• 15 Social Studies (US 1 & 2)
• 15 Science
• Four years of PE
• Pass MCAS
Senior Options
• Military-ASVAB
• Great Benefits-educational
• ROTC
• 2 Year Colleges-open admissions
• Transfer
• Accuplacer
• Tech Colleges-look at Job Placement
• Employment-work on resume
• 4 Year Colleges-most graduates
Are you Satisfied with your List of Colleges?
• List of 6-10 schools that are a good fit
• Fit=would you be happy there?
• College Visit is best way to determine fit
• Should have a wide range of schools-reach, target and safety
• Compare your GPA and SAT scores on Supermatch and Collegeboard
(How do I Stack Up?)
• Like your safety school
Application 101
• How can you apply? Common Application, online or paper
• What is required to apply?
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Application, Essay (supplements), Fee
School Records-Transcripts, Recommendations, Profile
Test Scores-SAT, ACT, Test Optional
Financial Aid Forms-FAFSA & CSS Profile
Other: portfolios, audition, NCAA Clearinghouse
Application 101
• When should you Apply? Depends on Deadlines
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Early Decision-binding
Early Action-non-binding
Rolling-first come, first serve
Regular Admissions
• You must be aware of application and financial aid deadlines!!
• Our Recommendation: try to get applications in after 1st term grades are
available and by December 1st
What Are you Responsible For?
• Submit Applications, Essay, Fee and Supplements Directly to Colleges
by DEADLINES
• Send Test Scores directly to Colleges-4 for free
• Submit Records Release Form, Yellow Cards and $3.00/College to
Guidance
• We will not be able to send your records without these
• Must Give Guidance 2 weeks notice before your deadlines
• Typically waive right to view materials
Other Responsibilities
• Fill out Financial Aid Forms/Scholarships by DEADLINE
• FAFSA-all colleges require, free, January 1st, Pin Online
• CSS/Profile-used by Privates Colleges, FEE/College, on Collegeboard’s Website
• Request Transcripts and Recommendations through Naviance
• Ask teachers before requesting recs.
• 3 weeks notice for teacher recs.
• Must fill out teacher and counselor Brag Sheets on Naviance-before
requesting recs
• Ask 2 teachers only
Guidance/Teacher Responsibilities
• Teachers are responsible for sending your recommendation directly to
Colleges
• Guidance is responsible for sending-school records
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Guidance Recommendations
School Profile
School Report
How does Naviance Fit Into the Process?
• One Stop Shopping
• Match Naviance to Common Application
• Let us know where you are applying
• Request Transcripts & Recommendations be sent to your colleges
• Use it to keep track of when records have been sent
• Apply for and receive Scholarship Information
What Happens after you apply?
• If you applied by ED or EA, will usually know by holidays
• Waiting game-may not hear until April 1st
• Decisions-acceptance, rejection, deferral, waitlist
• Typically have until May 1st to send in deposit
• Acceptances are conditional-keep your grades up!!
Other Dates
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SAT School Day-October 15th
Senior College Planning and Financial Aid Night October 7th-PNHS 6:30-8
Plymouth College Fair October 14th PNHS 6-8
Other SAT dates:
• November 8th (October 9th)
• December 6th (November 6th)
• January 24th (December 29th)
• ACT’s
• October 25th (September 19th) No test centers in Plymouth
• December 13th (November 7th)
Next Steps
• Check out Common Application
• Work On Essay/Personal Statement
• Know Deadlines/College Requirements
• Ask Teachers for Recommendations
• Get familiar with Naviance: Naviance Family Connection
Common App Match
Brag Sheets
Prep ME
SuperMatch
Career Interest Inventories