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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 ● Oct 10: Financial Fitness Fair in Night at the Clarion Hotel school, Financial Aid Presentation from 6:00 to 8:00PM by Finance Authority of Maine and ● Sept 12: Financial Aid Info an Essay Workshop by The Telling Evening Presentation at Room Deering at 6:00 ● Oct 11: Create FAFSA ID ’s in Room ● Sept 24: Canadian University 304, in Bulldog block Fair at the Portland Marriott at ● Oct TBA: College Night at PHS at Sable Oaks, 6:00 to 8:00PM 6:30 in room 304; representatives ● Sept 25: College Fair at from Tufts University and UMaine USM’ s Sullivan Gymnasium on will present. Ptld campus; 6:30 to 8:00PM ● October 25: FAFSA Completion Workshop at PHS, Students and Parents, 6:00-9:00.

Four Year vs. Two Year College Four Year Two Year College Application Application doesn’t require an essay. SAT Scores (if required) Application doesn’t require Essay recommendation letters. Teacher Recommendations For this year only, the college will accept both Accuplacer and SAT Counselor Recommendation 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 opportunities ● 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 out your questionnaire.

AP and SAT Test Scores SAT AP ● Most colleges want you to ● You can choose to self report send your SAT scores directly your AP scores on your from the College Board common application. website, i n addition to self ● Individual colleges and not the reporting the scores on the College Board, grant course commonapp. credit and placement based on ● If you are applying to an qualifying scores SAT/ACT optional school, decide if you are sending scores. ● Check Fairtest.org for a list of colleges that are test optional.

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” once 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 ● For scholarships , check with Price Calculator, use internet your parent/guardian’s to determine % need met, employer and community check merit scholarship organizations information ● Check Naviance for Up to Date ● Choose academic and financial Scholarship Information safety colleges ● FAFSA and CSS Profile ● Create FSA ID at fsaid.ed. gov ● FAFSA and CSS profile due to use with your FAFSA (the early if you are applying EA or student and one parent) ED! ● After October 1, submit FAFSA at Fafsa.gov (FREE)

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