Transcript Document 7191391

WELCOME TO SENIOR
PARENT NIGHT
The College Application
Process
SHS GUIDANCE STAFF
Mr. Jim Collins:
Mrs. Jen Bohinc:
Mr. Ryan Wilhite:
Mrs. Margie Wilson:
Mrs. Rochelle Fenlon:
Phone:
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Secretary
937-748-3950
SENIOR YEAR FOCUS
Grades
Rigor of Senior Schedule
ACT / SAT
Extracurricular Activities
Update Resume
NCAA Clearinghouse and Athletic
Eligibility
Apply!
HOW DO COLLEGES EVALUATE
STUDENTS?
Academic record:
– GPA and class rank
– Strength of curriculum
– Test scores
Non-academic factors:
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Extracurricular activities
Leadership and service
Essays
Recommendations
Awards and honors
WHAT COLLEGE IS THE BEST
FIT FOR YOUR STUDENT?
NAVIANCE
– From Guidance page of HS webpage
– Password / Username provided to students
– College Search
– Career Search
– Scholarship Searches
Logging into NAVIANCE
1) Go to school web page: www.springboro.org and go to HS
web page
2) Click “News & Links” on left
3) Click “Guidance” on left, then scroll down to…”Transcripts”
4) Click on web address:
https://connection.naviance.com/family
5) Enter the user name and
password provided on pink
sheet by guidance office to
your student.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Use Careers tab to explore career areas, take
surveys and find out about what you like.
Colleges tab helps you to search for
potential schools that match your career
areas or just search where you like.
This is the main page when applying to
college and requesting transcripts.
How do I apply for college?
Go to college website
Click Admissions or,
Freshman, or
First year student
Complete on-line
application.
The Common App
A comprehensive
application system
used by over 500
member schools.
Create an account,
complete process.
Complete FERPA
consent form.
What is the Common App?
What do I do after submitting
an application?
1) Log in to Naviance
2) Complete transcript request…student
directions
3) Request Teacher Evaluation or Counselor
Evaluation if using Common Application
4) Follow up with Thank You Notes!
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
WATCH DEADLINES!!!
– Admission (early decision, early action, regular
decision), scholarships, financial aid, special
programs (honors programs, etc.)
– Early deadlines for specific scholarship consideration
or honors programs.
For example, UC’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and
Planning (DAAP): Typically, these applications must be
submitted in the fall.
EARLY DECISION
Some selective schools offer an “early decision”
deadline.
Applications are typically due around November 1st to
meet the early decision deadline. Usually, student finds
out admission decision earlier than students applying
“regular decision.”
Agreement to attend that university if offered admission.
(This agreement is BINDING.)
We recommend applying “early decision” only if student
is ABSOLUTELY SURE the school is his/her top choice.
TRADITIONAL DEADLINES
Early Decision/Early Action- usually around
November 1st for most schools
University Financial Aid/Scholarship
Consideration- usually around December 1st.
Regular Decision- usually around February
1st for most schools.
SHS GUIDANCE OFFICE
DEADLINES
The Guidance Office requires two weeks
to process application materials AND
transcript requests.
If a student is applying early decision
(November 1 deadline), we must have the
application materials no later than
October 11 to guarantee it will be mailed
by the postmark deadline.
PLEASE NOTE!
DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF
APPLICATIONS PROCESSED AROUND THE
HOLIDAYS, ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS
MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GUIDANCE
OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 15 TO GUARANTEE THEY WILL
BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE HOLIDAY
BREAK IN DECEMBER!
This particularly applies to January 1 deadlines.
THE APPLICATION:
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
Complete the application- most schools prefer that students submit
the online application.
If necessary, include resume and required essays.
ACT/SAT scores: Test scores will NOT be sent with the transcript.
Students must contact the testing agency to request a score report.
Request transcripts..
Include application fee (check) or pay online.
Submit your portion of the application to the university.
SHS School Code is 364770. Also known as the CEEB Code.
THE APPLICATION:
COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITY
Transcripts
– Student requests will appear via Naviance and Counselors will
submit electronically when applicable. Some will require
traditional mail.
College Prep Forms
– Some applications include a “school report” or “college prep
form.” Your student’s counselor will complete these forms.
Counselor will submit a copy of your child’s transcript
with the counselor portion of their application.
REMEMBER: AT LEAST TWO WEEKS TO PROCESS
ALL REQUESTS.
THE TRANSCRIPT
The transcript includes:
– Official grades up through the last reporting period
(we include a copy of the latest grade card)
– Official GPA and class rank through the last semester
(current numbers are through the Junior year)
– Senior year schedule
– SHS school profile
RECOMMENDATIONS
Necessary?
Who should write the recommendation?
– Teachers, administrators, employers, church youth leaders, etc.
– Students should ask someone who knows them well and what
makes them unique. Students should provide the individual with a
copy of their resume to enhance the letter.
– Ask in-person at least TWO WEEKS in advance of when student
needs the recommendation. (Common Application)
– Counselor will not provide student with a copy of the letter unless
the person making the recommendation gives us permission to do
so.
– Follow up with at THANK YOU note!
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE
VISITS TO SHS
Who and when?
– See handout.
College rep list is updated weekly and Miss Daniel sends as an
attachment with the Principal’s Update.
We ask senior English teachers to post the updated list in their
classrooms.
Interested students must sign up in the Guidance Office at least one
day prior to the meeting.
Students may have three college representative visits excused.
Students will miss class to attend the visits and are held accountable
for the work missed in class that day.
COLLEGE CAMPUS VISITS
Students are allowed three excused college campus visits this year.
Parents make an appointment with the university admissions office and are
expected to attend the visit with their student. Please give Rochelle Fenlon,
guidance secretary, at least TWO WEEKS notification of your campus visit.
If too many students are scheduled to be out for a particular date, the
administrators may limit the number of students excused.
Mrs. Fenlon will provide your student with paperwork that must be turned
back into our office no later than ONE WEEK before the visit.
Your student will receive a second form that a university official must sign
as proof of your visit. This form must be turned into the Attendance Office
upon the student’s return to school in order for the day to be excused and
not count against exam exemptions.
All college campus visits should take place prior to May 1, 2013. Any
college visits taken after this date will count against exam exemptions.
COLLEGE FAIRS
College Prep Night
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http://www.daytondragons.com/collegeprep
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Fifth Third Field
6:00-8:00pm
Cincinnati National College Fair http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCF
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Sunday, September 29, 2013
Duke Energy Convention Center
1:00-4:00pm
Greater Dayton Area College Night
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
University of Dayton Arena
6:30-8:30pm
FINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIPS
Financial Aid Night: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 6:00-7:00pm in the SHS
auditorium.
“Local” scholarship applications will be available beginning in February
2014. All applications will be on Naviance.
Contact the financial aid offices at the universities your student is
considering for more information on scholarships available for first-year
students.
Common question: When do I submit the FAFSA?
– You are not able to submit the FAFSA until January 1, 2014 for a student
attending college in Fall 2014.
Please attend the upcoming Financial Aid Meeting for more information.
QUESTIONS?
Thank you for joining us this evening!