Rising Senior Parent Meeting - May 2020 Albert Einstein High School Class of 2021
Agenda Meet the Class of 2021 sponsor The college application timeline Important dates/website information Q & A with a student panel
Class Sponsor Mr. Colwander chris_m_colwander@mcpsmd.org
Prom Senior Dues Date, location - TBD $50 due by ?? After Prom, dues will become an obligation Tickets expected to cost $$ What’s covered: Senior picnic (graduation rehearsal) Cost of prom tickets and senior dues can be Senior dinner ofgset by Claire’s Gourmet fundraiser. Cap & Gown DAR Constitution Hall Graduation programs, flowers, etc.
Senior Class Meeting Date: ?? Collect superlative votes Handout/collect cap & gown orders Panoramic picture (seniors should wear RED) Claire's Gourmet fundraiser kickofg
YEarbooks Sale starts - First day of School! Price goes up throughout the year , so buy early. Cost is $65, discounted from $80. Senior recognition ads are available for parents to purchase Have ?? Mr. Kavlock can help jared_a_kavlock@mcpsmd.org
YEarbook - Ad Layouts
IB/AP Exams SSL Hours Registration due November , 2020. 75 hours needed to meet graduation requirements. Look for IB/AP exam registration information in September , 2020. It will be mailed home and Certificate of Meritorious Service given at 260 distributed to students. SSL hours earned by first Friday in April of 2021. Ms. Erica Ramos is SSL Coordinator erica_e_ramos@mcpsmd.org
College application Process & INformation Class of 2021 Counseling Website
NACAC State of Admissions Report 2019
College application Timeline Spring 2020 T ake SAT or ACT ★ ★ Continue Naviacne Supermatch College Search and identify 5-10 “ Colleges I’m Thinking Abou t” Begin “ College Scholarship ★ Recommendation/Self-Evaluation ” in Naviance ★ Continue to research and do college visits ★ Ask 2 teachers for a letter of recommendation
College application Timeline Summer 2020 Continue college visits if possible ★ ★ Identify colleges you are applying to Create an organizational system with ★ deadlines to help you submit your applications on time ★ Begin college applications (including the common app) on or about August 1, 2020. T ake the SAT/ACT prep course if you are ★ not happy with your original score
College application Timeline Fall 2020 T ake SAT/ACT again if you are not ★ happy with your original score Sign up for college visits through ★ Naviance Ask 2 teachers for letters of ★ recommendation if not already done so Complete “ College Scholarship ★ Recommendation/Self-Evaluation ” in Naviance if not already done
College application Timeline Fall 2020 Submit Transcript Request Form and list ★ of Colleges I’m Applying T o to Ms. Malner (copy can be obtained on counseling website or in person in the counseling suite) ★ Finalize and submit college applications (before Early Action deadlines) Send SAT/ACT scores to colleges via ★ CollegeBoard or ACT directly. Complete the FAFSA - opens October 1, ★ 2020.
Helpful Programs for College & Career Exploration Naviance.com A program designed to help students and parents with the career and college search process. Students and parents have their own login information. CollegeBoard.com A website designed to assist students and parents with college searches, scholarships, SAT preparation and registration. ACT.org Website to register for the ACT.
Factors to consider when choosing a college
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Reach School - A college that you have a chance of getting into, but your test scores and/or high school grades are lower than the scores on the school's How many college profile. Match School - A college that you are applications??? pretty likely to get into because your test scores and/or high school grades fall right into the middle range when you look at the school's profile. Safe School - A college that you will While there is no magic number , between 3-9 is usually enough. It almost certainly get into because your should be a combination of test scores and/or high school grades are well above average when you look at reach, match, safety & Maryland the school's profile. schools In-state School - at least 1 Maryland school for in-state financial aid opportunities
Early Decision (binding agreement) Early Action (early deadline and most popular) REgular Admission Rolling Admission Open Admission
Transcripts Parental/guardian permission is required prior to sending transcripts to colleges. The Transcript Request Form must be fully completed and submitted to Ms. Malner in the Counseling Department. Students and parents can find the from in the Life After High School packet*, or ask in the Counseling Department. Allow for 4 weeks from submission of the Transcript Request Form for processing.
Tasks to complete over the summer Continue to research and visit, if possible, colleges of interests and schedule interviews. Identify Colleges I’m Applying T o Begin applications. The Common Application typically opens August 1st Write application essays Complete SSL hours, if needed
Class of 2021 Counseling Department Website www.connection.naviance.com/einstein www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org Helpful Websites www.commonapp.org www.fafsa.gov www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com www.khanacademy.com www.princetonreview.com www.prepscholar.com
Special Considerations for the Class of 2021
Current Seniors Q & A
S achi SakanIWA University of Vermont Major: Data Science Caroline Robertson (IB diploma Candidate) Bryn Mawr Major: Undecided Sarah Nyarko Towson University Major: Health Education w/ concentration in community health w/ minor in healthcare Mgmt. Sherry chen University of Maryland by way of MC Major: Neuroscience Psychology w/ minor in dance Graviela Hernandez-sosa American University Major: Film & Media Arts Sana Rabbani Montgomery College Major: Business Tyrese Hoskins Towson Major: Psychology
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