Transcript Preparing for College

Surviving the
College Application Process
With a Little Help from Student Services,
Naviance Family Connection & the World of Social Media
School Counselors
 Mrs. Caren Hoffman A – Da
 Mrs. Mindy Hirsch De – H
 Mr. Rodney Williams I – Mi
 Ms. LaTia Douglas Mo – Sh
 Mrs. Moira Baylog Si – Z
Senior Conferences
 Schedule with counselor
 Parents invited
 Don’t delay
Technology’s Impact on College
Admissions
https://twitter.com/
Student Services Website
Naviance Family Connection
What is Naviance
Naviance is a college and career
readiness platform that helps
connect academic achievement to
post-secondary goals and success.
Naviance includes a college search using over 20
criteria
Students are able to save colleges they are interested in to
their personal accounts…
Tracking of application information is also
available.
How many schools should a student apply to?
 Choose 6 – 8 schools that “fit”
 Think about:
 Does the school have my academic major?
 Can my family afford the tuition?
 How far will I be from home?
 Will I enjoy the campus setting and layout?
 Does the school have the extracurricular activities I
want?
 Still not sure???
 Talk to the school counselor
HCC Programs to Consider
Freshman Focus
Silas Craft
Rouse Scholars
Visit www.howardcc.edu for
deadlines & applications
Dates & Deadlines
 University of MD College Park
 November 1st – Priority Consideration Deadline
 Howard Community College
 Freshman Focus – March 2014
 Rouse and STEM Scholars – January 2014
 Silas Craft – April 2014
 December 1st – priority scholarship deadline at
MANY universities
Where to find a college application

Common Application
www.commonapp.org
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College Website
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Paper versions rarely used
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Start now – create username and
password
Factors in the admissions process
 Grades/GPA
 SAT & ACT Scores
 Curriculum
 Essay/Personal
 Recommendations
 Class Rank
Statement
 Extracurricular
 Interviews
(if applicable)
 Portfolio
Application Requirements
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Demographic & Extracurricular info submitted online by
student
Transcript – sent US Mail or electronically by Student
Services
Letters of Recommendation
 Counselor & Teacher
 Sent by US Mail or electronically
 Teacher Letters sent by teacher
Essay
Interview (optional for some colleges)
SAT & ACT Scores
 MUST be sent electronically by student
High School Transcript
 Rank available October 1st
 GPA Worksheets distributed to students
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Check for accuracy
 Weighted & Unweighted GPA
 Final grades from all courses 9 – 11
 Senior year schedule
 1st Quarter Report card if available
Transcript Request Form
 Submit Mrs. Thorne in Student Services
 Include…
$4 cash or check made out to GHS
 2 Stamps per transcript – NO
ENVELOPES
(only necessary for non-commonapp)
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 Allow 20 school days for requests
Transcript Request Form
 Complete BOTH SIDES OF FORM
 Parent Signature Required
 Waive right to access letters of
recommendation
(student and parent signature req’d)
Electronic Transcripts
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HCPSS approved to send electronically to:
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Common App
Counselor/Teacher will receive an email
request when student enters
counselor/teacher email address on
application
 Colleges DO NOT prefer one method over
another
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CommonApp Invite Official
Teacher Recommendations
Sent separately from transcript
 Provide teacher with
 List of schools and deadlines
 Stamped/Addressed Envelopes to send to each
school OR correct email address
 Answers to the following:
o Why do you feel this teacher can write a
meaningful recommendation?
o What was your best experience in that
teacher’s class?
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CommonApp Teacher Recommendation
Sending SAT & ACT Scores
 Must be sent electronically from
 www.collegeboard.com
 www.actstudent.org
 HCPSS does not send test scores
Last Minute Admissions Testing
ACT
October 26
December 14
February 8
SAT
October 5
November 2
December 7
The College Essay
 Voice
 Most (but not all) Schools will require
 After school College Essay Workshop
Media Center
 Wednesday, October 9
 Wednesday, October 23
 2:20-3:00pm
 Sign up on Naviance Family Connection
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Scholarships
 Merit scholarships awarded with initial application
 www.meritaid.com
 Scholarship Bulletin in Student Services
 Check Naviance Family Connection
Other sites to check:
 bigfuture.collegeboard.org
 www.fastweb.com
 Parent employer
 Google special talents or interests and
“scholarships”
Financial Aid
 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
 Available January 1, 2014
 www.fafsa.ed.gov
 Log on today to get your pin #
 www.MDgo4it.org
 www.collegesavingsmd.org
 www.finaid.org
 www.mhec.state.md.us
Maryland Higher Education Commission
Financial Aid & Scholarship Workshops
 30-minute workshop sessions
 Parent teacher conferences in November
 Media Center Computer labs
 Sign up during Parent Teacher Conferences
Regional HCPSS Financial Info Nights
 Oct 8 - Marriotts Ridge
 Oct 10 - River Hill
 October 22 Long Reach
 December 4 – Hammond
 Check HCPSS news for more
information
College Visits to Glenelg
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Check Schedule of
Representatives to visit GHS
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Sign up on Naviance Family Connection or with
Mrs. Miles in Student Services
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Don’t miss out
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Awesome chance to display interest in schools
Howard County College Fair
Sunday, October 21
1 – 3pm
Howard Community College
Baltimore National College Fair
November 12 & 13
Baltimore Convention
Center
Fine Arts College Night
 Monday, October 14, 2013
 Howard High School
 7-9 P.M.
 6:30 Registration
BSAP Parent College Night
Monday, October 21
6 – 9pm
Hammond HS
Hispanic Parent College Night
November 29
7pm
Wilde Lake HS
Countywide Military Info Night
 March 13
 6-9pm
 River Hill HS Media Center
Questions???