1 College Visits There is no substitute for seeing a college - PDF document

Welcome Class of 2019 Parents Bob Oldfield (A – G) Britt Zumpano (H – R) Susan Tresco (S – Z) Senior Day was last Friday…  Common App / Naviance  College Essay Cory Bezek, Direct or of Admissions at Fredonia  S etting Y ourself Apart Mat t Berry, Asst . Direct or of Freshman Admissions at S t . John Fisher Senior Interviews have begun:  1 on 1 session with Counselor College Visits @ School  Announced daily  Advertised outside Counseling Office  Listed in Naviance  Obtain pass from Mrs. Forrett  Another contact with college  College rep usually reads Cazenovia applications 1

College Visits  There is no substitute for seeing a college yourself! Senior TO DO List:  S AT/ ACT  Make a finalized list of colleges  Secure Teacher Recommendations: (Ask in person, request on Naviance, fill out surveys in Naviance)  Complete Essay(s)  Complete Common App (Most schools use CA)  Make a list of application deadlines Early Action/ Early Decision:  Early Action is NOT binding  Early Decision is a COMMITMENT to attend that college  Most Early Deadlines are: November 1 or November 15  Regular Deadlines are: January 1 2

Once the application is complete…  The student hits send… Y AY!  Pay the application fee… BUMMER!  Fill out an Application Processing Form and bring to Counseling Office WE NEED A TWO WEEK LEAD TIME TO PROCESS APPLICA TIONS! SO... For November 1 deadlines we should have appliation processing forms by October 15 3

Financial Aid S tudents and parents can fill out the F AFS A starting OCTOBER 1 There may be scholarship opportunities listed on the Financial Aid page of a College’s Website. Questions about Financial Aid should be directed to the College’s Financial Aid Department. Questions? 4

College Application Process The Counseling Office processes, on average, approximately 600 applications per year. Therefore, it is essential that each student understands and follows the procedures listed below. It is our experience that the student who is most prepared and organized is able to move through this process smoothly. Student Responsibilities The following list will serve as a checklist for student responsibilities for submitting college applications:  Complete the FERPA agreement as part of the Common Application.  Meet with your Counselor prior to submitting applications.  Secure (2) teachers for teacher recommendations.  Request teacher recommendations through Naviance.  If considering a non ‐ teacher recommendation, see your Counselor.  Prepare a finalized copy of your resume.  Have your essay proofread multiple times by different sources.  Make a list of the colleges/universities you are applying to with all deadlines.  Determine the number and types of applications that you need (SUNY, Private, Common).  Complete applications in their entirety. (Make sure there are no mistakes!)  Request a transcript through Naviance.  Submit a “Request for Application Processing” form for EACH application.  Meet ALL deadlines! Counseling Office Responsibilities Counselors will be available to discuss the application process with students. These are the responsibilities that the Counseling Office will undertake with each submitted application:  The Counselor will send teacher recommendations, if requested by the student.  The Counselor will send the official transcript.  The Counselor will send the standardized testing page, if requested by student. *All test scores reported to the High School will be included if sent by our office.*  The Counselor will send the 1 st quarter report card upon student request. (A strong 1 st quarter may increase the likelihood of acceptance for those students who might be on the bubble.)  The Counselor will send mid ‐ year grades upon student request. (If an individual college requests this information, the Counselor is obligated to release it.)  The Counselor will send the School Profile.  The Counselor will complete the Secondary School Report form if it is requested by the individual college/university. Please note that Counselors do not write a letter of recommendation for everyone – some schools might only require one to two recommendations, not specific to the Counselor.  The Counselor will log information in Naviance to illustrate the date(s) materials were sent.  The Counselor will complete the “Request for Application Processing” form and will return it to the student through their homeroom. How an Application is Processed 1. Submit your application online. 2. Complete the “Request for Application Processing” form. 3. Make an appointment to see your Counselor. (Please do not just drop off an “Application Processing” form.) 4. Check your Naviance account to see when items have been completed by the Counseling Office. 5. Look for the “Request for Application Processing” form completed with the date it was sent out in your homeroom. 6. Good luck!

IMPORTANT COLLEGE INFORMATION Commonly Used Websites Naviance: www.cazenoviacsd.com (link is located in upper left hand corner of homepage – “Student Naviance”) ACTs: www.actstudent.org College Searches: Naviance (see above for link) www.collegeboard.com www.petersons.com Common Application: www.commonapp.org CSS Profile: www.collegeboard.com NCAA Clearinghouse: http://eligibilitycenter.org SATs: www.collegeboard.com SUNY Application: www.suny.edu/student Scholarships: www.fastweb.com www.finaid.org Contact Information for the Counseling Office Robert Oldfield (A ‐ G) roldfield@caz.cnyric.org Britt Zumpano (H ‐ R) bzumpano@caz.cnyric.org Susan Tresco (S ‐ Z) stresco@caz.cnyric.org Address: 31 Emory Ave. Cazenovia, NY 13035 Phone: (315) 655 ‐ 5301 Fax: (315) 655 ‐ 1371 Helpful Information When Filling Out the Common Application Entry Date: 09/2015 Graduation Date: 6/29/2019 CEEB Code: 331280 Counselor’s Title: School Counselor Academics Section: Grades – Weighted? YES

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION PROCESSING Complete one Request for Application Processing form for each school you are applying to. NAME: HR: NAME OF COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP: APPLICATION DEADLINE: COUNSELOR: Oldfield Tresco Zumpano I hereby request that my school records (including Secondary School Report, Transcript, Teacher Recommendations, Counselor Recommendations, Mid ‐ Year Report, and Final Transcript) be released and forwarded to the college/scholarship indicated above. I understand that, under normal circumstances, there is a 14 ‐ day turnaround time for an application to be processed. Signature Required to Release Information: Date: CHECKLIST 1. My application was electronically submitted to the college on (date): 2. There was an application fee for this college / university (please circle one): YES NO WAIVED 3. I applied (please circle one): Regular Decision Rolling Admission Early Decision Early Action 4. I applied using (please circle one): Priority App Common App SUNY App School’s Own App 5. I would like my Counselor to send my Standardized Testing Page to the above institution: YES NO 6. I have confirmed with this institution that they accept testing scores from the high school in lieu of College Board / ACT: YES NO 7. I have requested a Transcript via Family Connection in Naviance: YES * * You must request your transcript in this manner in order for this request to be processed. 8. I would like the following recommendations released to the above institution: YES NO * List the order that you would like them sent. Teacher 1) Teacher 2) Teacher 3) Teacher 4) 9. I would like my grades submitted to the institution noted above (please circle one): YES NO Quarter 1 (after Nov. 1 st ) *Be sure to verify with your Counselor. 10. Other: Counselor Use Only Date Received: Date Mailed to College: