Hello Seniors! Please logon to a computer and go to the DHS home page • Click Student Services • Click Counseling Services • Click the Naviance login link
NAVIANCE – Family Connection Enter your ID number in the Username field. Enter your birthday in the Password field – it is the month, then day, then year. (March 28, 1997=03281997) Click the Log In button.
NAVIANCE – Home Page
NAVIANCE – senior pre-test
When you are finished… Click Submit And Turn your computer screen off!
I’m graduating in 9 months!!!!
Do YOU have everything you need to graduate? Look at your transcript. Complete credit check sheet on your own. English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 4 PE 1 World Language 2 Speech .5 Fine Arts 1
Have an * on your transcript? You missed too many days of school. Contact your assistant principal – NOW!
Dual Credit Transcripts from Summer School Turn these in immediately if you have completed the course. Colleges want to see all of your course work!
You GOTTA be on the DAP to graduate in the top 10%!!!!
Post High School Options
Full-Time Employment Consider . . . Company 1. benefits Opportunities for 2. training and promotion Reputation 3. Longevity of 4. company
Military Training Programs Provides . . . o Job training o College tuition funding before or after military service
Business, Trade, and Technical Schools o Highly Specialized o In-depth professional training o Assist with job placement o Complete training in as few as 18 months
Community College A viable option: Cheaper Close to Home Flexible Schedule Transfer Options
Four Year University YOU MUST GRADUATE ON THE RECOMMENDED OR DAP TO BE ADMITTED TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY
What do I do Now????
I Haven’t Decided Where To Go Start your search NOW and Use the resources that have been given to you: Naviance College Searches College and Career Center G-Force Team Family Friends Teachers Counselors
Take a College Admission Test! *SAT *ACT See the handout for dates and deadlines!! Links to each of these websites is on the Naviance home page. On Free or Reduced Lunch? You can receive a fee waiver to take the test for free!
Narrow Choices, Make Decisions o Reach/Dream School o Target School o Fallback Plan Visit, Visit, Visit!! o 2 days - Sr year o Saturday showcase o Virtual tours
• NAVIANCE • COLLEGE WEBSITES • APPLY TEXAS HTTP ://WWW.APPLYTEXAS.ORG/ • COMMON APP HTTP ://WWW.COMMONAPP. ORG /
FACTORS CONSIDERED GPA Rank Test Scores Essay Rigorous course work Extra curricular/ Volunteer Hours Letters of recommendation
TYPES OF ADMITS Automatic Admit (top 10 or 7 percent – Must be on DAP to qualify in Denton ISD) Academic Admit Holistic Admit
APPLICATION TIPS Apply Early Read directions carefully Use name on birth certificate Proofread, proofread, proofread!!! Keep a copy for your records Monitor app online Adhere to Deadlines!!
Official Transcripts Fill out the request in Naviance once you have submitted your application. If you need a personal transcript, fill out the request in Naviance under the colleges tab – resources link on the left. Each transcript costs $1. Allow 1 week for processing – so plan ahead!
Supplemental Materials Letters of Recommendation Secondary School Reports/Counselor Reports (from the college) Give your counselor or Fill out the Brag teacher at least 2 weeks Sheet and Create a to complete your extra materials and letters. Resume in Naviance
SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS Test Scores – directly from SAT and ACT Official Transcript Application Fee Essay ( if required ) Recommendation Letters ( if required ) Interview ( if required )
Common errors in the application process You forget to. . . hit the “submit” button brag apply for scholarships while applying to the university miss deadlines
Application Deadlines! Don’t Trick or Treat un until il your ur App pplicatio lication n is is Complete! mplete!
Calling All Athletes! IF IT IS YOUR HOPE/PLAN TO PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE YOU MUST REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE ELIGIBILITY CENTER. (SEE YOUR COACH OR MRS. PELTIER) WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG • WWW.PLAYNAIA.ORG •
HOW AM I GOING TO PAY FOR IT ALL?
FINANCIAL AID FAFSA – FREE application for federal student aid Apply for your pin number today Have your parents fill out taxes early this year Complete FAFSA after January 1, but no later than February or early March
TYPES OF AID Must pay back Parent Loans Student Loans Payment Plans
TYPES OF AID Free money!!!! Scholarships Grants Work Study
Beware of Funding Offers Loans Credit Card Offers $ for scholarships Insurance offers
SCHOLARSHIPS FILL OUT SCHOLARSHIP APPS AT THE UNIVERSITY WHERE YOU APPLY NAVIANCE SEARCH THE NET (see your handout for websites)
G-FORCE Available to all seniors G-Force team available every week in the counseling center Sign up in the Counselors Office to be called down!
NAVIANCE – Home Page
NAVIANCE – GPA & RANK
NAVIANCE – GPA & Rank After clicking profile, scroll all the way down to Academic Information. The decile is the percentage you are ranked in the class. You can get your actual percentage from the info on your home page.
NAVIANCE – Update Email Click on the pencil and enter an email that you check regularly!
How to Add Colleges to “Colleges I’m 1. Thinking About” 2. 3.
How to Move Colleges to “Colleges I’m Applying To” 1. 2. Click the Add Applications box and the “I have submitted my application” 3. check box when you have completed your application. 4. You are now ready to request Transcripts!
Transcripts: 1. After you have applied to a college
2. If you need an additional Transcript
Scholarships
Letters of Recommendations After you apply to a college you can request a letter of recommendation from a staff member here at DHS. Click the Teacher Recommendations link at the bottom of the screen.
• Select the staff member • Write a nice note to ask for a letter • Be sure to give them 2 weeks to write a letter
Brag Sheet and Resume
NAVIANCE – Home Page
NAVIANCE – senior guidance post-test
BRONCO NIGHT! Monday, Sept 15 6 pm College 101 The counselors will be presenting information to senior parents and students about getting ready for college next year.
Thank You!!! I F Y O U H A V E A N Y A D D I T I O N A L Q U E S T I O N S O R N E E D H E L P , P L E A S E C O M E T O T H E C O U N S E L I N G O F F I C E A N D R E Q U E S T T O S E E Y O U R C O U N S E L O R !
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