Transcript What Do I Do With My College Application?

What Do I Do With My
College Application?
Senior Jitters!
November 3, 2014
Dana Karas, Director of Guidance
Franklin High School Counselors
Jessica Bordas
Kimberly Frommé
Dr. Wendy Bordeau
Deirdra Kea
Heather Danberry
Jacqueline Swan
Robyn Ultan
Factors to Consider
 Academic programs
 Cost
 Majors offered
 Financial Aid/Scholarships/
 Location
 Size
Work-Study
 Visit, Visit, VISIT!
 Environment
 Extra-curricular
activities/Student life
 Career
planning/Internships/Study
Abroad
 Admissions Requirements
DON’T GET
CAUGHT UP
 Bumper sticker appeal
 Where friends are going
 Football team
College Visits
 Attend college fairs.
 Sign-up to meet
college recruiters
through NavianceFamily Connections.
 Visit college
campuses. If
possible, schedule an
interview.
Testing
 Types of Tests
 ACT
 SAT I
Reasoning Test
 SAT II
Subject Area Tests
SAT DATES: Nov. 8, 2014 & Dec. 6, 2014
ACT DATES: October 25, 2014, December 13, 2014
Most colleges require scores to be sent by the
testing service in order to be official
(www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org ).
The Application
 Types of Applications:
 Electronic vs. Paper
 Common Application vs. School
Application
 Requirements:
 Supplements
 School Reports/Transcripts
 Teacher/Counselor
Recommendations
 Resumes
 Personal Essays
 Remember to proofread!
The College application form wants to
know if I have any work experience.
Should I say ‘waitress’ or ‘nutrition
relocation specialist’?
Admissions Lingo
• Rolling admission
• Early Action (Non
Binding)
• Restrictive Early
Action
• Early Decision 1 &
2 (Binding)
• Priority Deadline
• Waitlist
Application Websites
 Common Application
 www.commonapp.org
 Naviance
 http://connection.naviance.com/franklintwp
 The Education Trust
 www.collegeresults.org
 Rutgers On-Line Application
 www.rutgers.edu
 SRAR- Self- Reporting of grades
Family Connection
Student Responsibilities
 Completing the FERPA and Privacy
Notification
 Colleges
 Colleges I'm Applying To
 To Waive or Not Waive Your Rights?
Family Connection- Continued
Family Connection- Continued
Family Connection- Continued
Mailing Procedures
 Transcript release form -
fill out only once
 Secondary & mid-year
reports
 Include 2 stamps for
each transcript to be
physically mailed
 Guidance needs 15 days
to process request
 STUDENT SENDS: application,
fee, essay, resume and any
supplemental materials.
 GUIDANCE SENDS: transcript,
counselor’s letter of
recommendation, secondary
school report and school profile.
 TEACHER SENDS: letters of
recommendation
 STANDARDIZED TESTING
SERVICE SENDS: Official
score reports to requested
schools.
Financial Aid
 Senior Financial Aid Night – December 11, 2014
 Important websites:
 CSS/Financial Profile: www.collegeboard.com
 FASFA (after Jan. 1): www.fafsa.ed.gov
 Fastweb: www.fastweb.com
NCAA
 Division I and II
athletes apply online
 FHS will send transcripts for review
and final transcripts after graduation
 Website: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net