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Portland High

Senior Presentation College Applications/Future Procedures And Information

Guidance Office

• Senior Counselors are:
• A-De Ms. Burdin (burdij@portlandschools.org)
• Di-J Ms. Laplante (Laplat@portlandschools.org )
• K-O Ms. Mullen (mulles@portlandschools.org)
• P-Z Ms. Emerson (emersm@portlandschools.org.
• You can make appointments to see us during study halls,

Bulldog block, senior privileges, and before and after

• school. See your counselor or Ms. Bryant to make an

appointment.

• We are happy to meet with your parents/guardians as well.

Agenda

• Plan for Graduation
• Transcript review
• Capstone confirmation
• Financial Fitness Form
• College Admissions & After High School Planning
• Important components and deadlines
• Managing your applications through Naviance
• Common App

How are you feeling about your future plans?

• A range of readiness, plans, and emotions are normal!

Reviewing Your PHS Transcript

• Will you be ready to graduate in June?
• You will need:
• 41 credits
• 8 English
• 6 Social Studies
• 6 Math
• 6 Science
• 2 Visual/Performing Arts
• 2 PE
• 1 Health
• Capstone
• Turn in capstone form
• Turn in Financial Fitness Fair Form

Meet College Admissions Rep Here at PHS!

• Admission officers from many colleges, universities, and

military branches visit PHS

• View Naviance for frequent updates
• Sign up in the white binder in guidance, and get a pass

signed from your teachers (And sign up in Naviance)

• Attend any visits for colleges you plan to apply to!!!
• Listen to student announcements and check the guidance

blackboard for information on visits

College Visits - What to say?

Some ideas…..

• Ask questions that can’t be answered on line
• Do you meet 100% financial need?
• Do you have “my” major?
• What’s the atmosphere at this school?
• What do students do on weekends?
• What courses/grades/ need to get in to your school?

Upcoming Events

• Sept 12: Service Academy

Night at the Clarion Hotel from 6:00 to 8:00PM

• Sept 12: Financial Aid Info

Evening Presentation at Deering at 6:00

• Sept 24: Canadian University

Fair at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks, 6:00 to 8:00PM

• Sept 25: College Fair at

USM’s Sullivan Gymnasium on Ptld campus; 6:30 to 8:00PM

• Oct 10: Financial Fitness Fair in

school, Financial Aid Presentation by Finance Authority of Maine and an Essay Workshop by The Telling Room

• Oct 11: Create FAFSA ID’s in Room

304, in Bulldog block

• Oct TBA: College Night at PHS at

6:30 in room 304; representatives from Tufts University and UMaine will present.

• October 25: FAFSA Completion

Workshop at PHS, Students and Parents, 6:00-9:00.

Four Year vs. Two Year College

Four Year

Application SAT Scores (if required) Essay Teacher Recommendations Counselor Recommendation

Two Year College

Application doesn’t require an essay. Application doesn’t require recommendation letters. For this year only, the college will accept both Accuplacer and SAT scores for admission.

Gap Year/Military/Other Options

• You do not have to go to college in order to have a

successful and happy life.

• Gap Years, the military, apprenticeships, and going to work

can be viable options as well.

• What makes a Gap year successful:
• Completed college applications, admissions and deferment
• A good plan.

Creating/Finalizing Your Post Secondary Plan

• We recommend most students applying to four year

colleges apply to 4 to 10 colleges

• Balance your list with an equal amount of reach, good bet

and safety colleges. Consider financial aid safety colleges as well.

• Check the data on Naviance or Collegeboard and with your

counselors which colleges fit in each category for you

• Research military, work, and gap year options

Types of Admission

• Rolling Admission-no specific deadline. It is best to submit

the application in the fall.

• Regular Decision-most students are notified by the spring
• Early Action-non-binding. Can apply to more than one
• school. Many applications are due in November. Financial

aid due early, too.

• Early Decision-binding contract and commitment to one

school only. Most applications are due in November and most decisions are shared by late December. Financial Aid due early, too. (Sign up today to see your counselor early)

What’s in a college application/Who sends the part?

• 1. Transcript/other school materials (Guidance-after student

puts in Naviance and asks counselor)

• 2. Test Scores (Student through College Board generally)
• 3. Recommendations (Teachers, after student asked in

person and on Naviance and gave a deadline. Students must complete Counselor and Teacher Rec Questionnaires)

• 4. Application and fee/fee waiver (Student, see your

counselor if you need a written fee waiver-not commonapp schools because they ask on commonapp)

• 5. Essay

If applicable, interview and supplemental materials(Student)

Naviance

student.naviance.com/phsme

• Naviance is more mobile/user

friendly this year

• Keep college info updated to

receive notices about college visits and scholarship

• pportunities
• Transcripts, counselor

recommendations and teacher recommendations are sent through Naviance

• Includes a helpful “To Do” List

and research tools

Request a Transcript Through Naviance

• Confirm with your counselor (by email or in person) when you plan to
• apply. (The more notice you give, the better your letter will be!)
• Link your Common App and Naviance accounts: Access your

commonapp.org account and complete the privacy/FERPA notice for the Commonapp.

• Enter “Colleges I’m thinking about” first and then move the right ones to

“Colleges I’m applying to” and indicate if you are applying early or regular decision. Let us know if you have submitted your application, and request your transcript.

• Requesting a transcript does not mean you have asked your counselor

for a recommendation. Your counselor sends your transcript at the same time as her recommendation, at least two weeks after you fill

• ut your questionnaire.

AP and SAT Test Scores

SAT

• Most colleges want you to

send your SAT scores directly from the College Board website, in addition to self reporting the scores on the commonapp.

• If you are applying to an

SAT/ACT optional school, decide if you are sending scores.

• Check Fairtest.org for a list of

colleges that are test optional. AP

• You can choose to self report

your AP scores on your common application.

• Individual colleges and not the

College Board, grant course credit and placement based on qualifying scores

Essay(s)

• Need to be in your voice
• Need to be an excellent example of

your polished writing

• The best essays tell a story you do not

know from the rest of the application

• Teachers and counselors are

available to review.

• Check your Commonapp dashboard

for extra essay questions (Super Important!)

Common Application at commonapp.org

• What is it?
• If you are applying to four year colleges, create a Common

Application account at www.commonapp.org.

• Before PHS can send your transcripts and

recommendations, you need to match your CommonApp account with your Naviance account.

• http://www.screencast.com/t/gxEQkElyo1

Applying Early?

• Sign Up

Interview

• Check with each college to determine if interviews are

required or recommended

• If a school recommends an interview, arrange one, bring a

resume, dress nicely, and ask questions

NCAA Clearinghouse/Sports

• Division 1 or 2 schools (not Division III)
• Eligibility Center
• Complete Registration and transcript release form (you can

request on Naviance)

• Final eligibility is granted after graduation by the NCAA
• At Division III school, your athletic skills and talents can

help you become accepted IF you contact the coach

STEM Endorsement

• Review and Submit Application to Guidance
• Transcript will show “On Track for STEM Endorsement”
• nce application is turned in; once capstone is completed,

it will be changed to STEM endorsement

Visual/Performing Arts

• Check with individual school for specific instructions
• Audition DVD
• Portfolio Upload
• National Portfolio Day at www.portfolioday.net

Financial Aid

• Check out each school’s Net

Price Calculator, use internet to determine % need met, check merit scholarship information

• Choose academic and financial

safety colleges

• Create FSA ID at fsaid.ed. gov

to use with your FAFSA (the student and one parent)

• After October 1, submit FAFSA

at Fafsa.gov (FREE)

• For scholarships, check with

your parent/guardian’s employer and community

• rganizations
• Check Naviance for Up to Date

Scholarship Information

• FAFSA and CSS Profile
• FAFSA and CSS profile due

early if you are applying EA or ED!

Students with Learning Differences

• If you will be seeking accommodations at the college level,

please be aware of the following-

• It is your decision whether or not to disclose and WHEN

to do so. Please talk with your family about it.

• Documentation requirements and eligibility

requirements, as well as accommodations provided, may differ from college to college

• Self advocacy is critical

Next Steps/Summary

• 1. Make an appointment with your Guidance Counselor
• 2. Ask 2 teachers for recommendations
• 3. Complete counselor and teacher rec questionnaires on
• Naviance. Your counselor will need to meet with you after

you fill out your questionnaire.

• 4. Make progress on

a.

Common APP

b.

Essay

• 5. Work on your college list
• 6. Decide if you need to take additional tests, SAT, ACT,

Accuplacer, etc.

Websites:

student.naviance.com/phsme commonapp.org (Login, put colleges on list, register for visits, request recommendations, complete questionaires)

This presentation will be

• n Naviance and under

the guidance section of the PHS website.

How does everything get there?

Sent by PHS through Naviance

• Transcript, Secondary School

Report Form, School Profile, Commonapp fee waivers, and Counselor Recommendation

• Teacher Recommendations

Sent by student

• Application, Essays, Fee (or paper

fee waiver when needed)

• Official Test Scores from College

Board or ACT (when needed)

• Financial Aid forms (FAFSA, CSS

Profile, etc)