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College Planning for Seniors and Their Parents Nashoba Regional High School Guidance Department Class of 2018 Agenda @nashobaguidance Testing College Visits Admission Plans Student Admission Folder The Application
Nashoba Regional High School Guidance Department
Testing College Visits Admission Plans Student Admission Folder
The Guidance Package
Deadlines
@nashobaguidance
Evening Events
– Wednesday, 10/ 18 6:00-8:00pm Nashoba
– Wednesday, 10/ 18 6:00 Auditorium Nashoba
Other Events:
Saturday October 28 – Worcester State Sunday October 29 – Fitchburg State Sunday January 28 – Quinsigamond CC
Now “Prior-Prior Year” FAFSA opens 10/1 – uses 2016 data
Please note that the CEEB code for NRHS is 220162
www.collegeboard.com: SAT I & II ACT: www.actstudent.org
I/SAT II or ACT tests sent to the colleges from the testing
your account and “send scores”. $12-$13 per school.
they arrive after the application deadline!
scores you send in.
select test dates.
Call admissions to clarify any testing questions specific to that college
I gnore the “Average” Use the Scattergrams
– Up to three days excused – Learn what college admissions officials expect from candidates. – Evaluate the environments of the school (academic, physical and social) – Sit in on a class, stop and eat, read the school paper, look at the bulletin boards – Meet the students who are attending and who would become your school world.
Columbus Day Weekend 10/7-10/9 Early Release – 10/27 & 12/8 PT Confs – 11/6, 11/9 ER Veterans Day – 11/10
Demonstrated Interest
Demonstrated Interest
Regular Decision (all applications are read together) Early Decision (binding for student and college) Early Action (student keeps all options open)
– Restrictive Early Action
Rolling (often admitting by major or program; housing may be an issue) Rolling with deadline (read on a rolling basis, but looks like a “regular decision” deadline Alternative Plans of Admission
– Second Semester Admission – Alternative Program Admission – General Studies – Summer Term – Guaranteed Transfer
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It is important to note that teachers can no longer see your college deadlines on their Naviance desktop. Th This m akes it CRI T I TI C I CAL t t hat you c com m unicat e deadlines w ell in a advance --- as soon as you know of an early program you will be applying to, see the teachers and let them know.
This field will initially show “Requested” Once a teacher submits their letter to Naviance, it will show “Submitted” “Submitted” will NOT mean submitted to the college. You will know it was submitted when your entire transcript package is sent --- On the Colleges tab it will say “Initial Materials Submitted” rather than “pending”
Meet with your Guidance Counselor Regularly
in the process
timelines
Naviance Make a SPECIFIC appointment for the recommendation
first deadline
earlier – think 4-6 weeks
letter if we do not have time to write it !
I clicked “directly to institution”
This tells Mrs. Hilliger how to submit the transcript package and what your application deadline is.
(complete the Common App Match once)
Click Pencil to make changes
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www.commonapp.org Over 700 colleges accepting (48 MA schools including the U-Mass system.) MOST schools have a supplemental form. Pay & submit on line – 1 at a time.
– Each application is different. Carefully review instructions and deadlines!
– Originally designed for underserved student population – Over 100 schools will accept, but not prefer – U-Floriday, U-Maryland, U-Washington are coalition exclusive – HS materials still go through Naviance
– Shows writing style, technical correctness, fluency, etc. – Judges the depth of understanding of intellectual or social issues – Demonstrates perspective and quality of thinking
Now go into Naviance and click on “have you applied” and indicate Yes !
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Students must contact Mrs. Hilliger in order to set up a time for their Counselor Recommendation Interview to which they will bring:
– Copy of their resume (Naviance) – Draft of their College Essay – Parent Survey (Naviance) – Counselor Recommendation Survey (Naviance)
Review:
– Colleges in Active List – Student has responsibility to send scores – Teachers are listed as requested recommenders – Student has signed the transcript release – Student will click “I have applied” to trigger transcript package
These meeting are in addition to, not instead of, regular individual college counseling appointments.
Transcript packages are sent or uploaded only when complete!
Students must: – Notify teachers of earliest deadline – Meet with guidance counselor no less than 3 weeks prior to earliest deadline (although the sooner the better) – Have teachers listed in Naviance – Have colleges on “Colleges I’m Applying To” list – with appropriate admission plan – Send scores in a timely fashion – Click “I have applied” to trigger submission of the transcript package
Please pay careful attention – is it a “Mailed by” or
School Profile Transcript & Q1 Grades Recommendations: Teachers & Counselor
Mid year grades will be automatically sent to every
Final transcript will be sent automatically to the school
Wednesday, October 18, 6:00 School Auditorium
In conjunction with MA Public College Fair (6:00 – 8:00) An overview of the process, types of Aid, Applications, FAFSA, Profile The Forms:
This is a federal form required by all Colleges & Universities – this year submit as early as October 1. Colleges will set their own deadlines Use the IRS retrieval tool --- it works great! Both parent and student must request a PIN – in advance.
“Common” financial aid paperwork where you register specific schools to receive your application and a customized application is created for you.
www.collegeboard.com – SATs, College Search,
http://www.actstudent.org/ - ACT http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - FAFSA http://www.mass.edu/ - Mass Colleges, GPA Calculator http://www.collegelink.com – Fastweb scholarship
http://connection.naviance.com/nrhs - to access
www.mefa.org – Mass Educational Financing Authority