College College Planning Planning Night for Night for JuniorsJuniors

Washington-Lee Counseling Department Presentation

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Counseling Counseling DepartmentDepartment

• Ms. Jessica Baith, Director of Counseling• Ms. Ana Lily Caballero - “F,G,R”• Ms. Elysse Catino -“L”• Mr. Frank DeRocco – “C,O,N,P”• Ms. Kristin Devaney Shapiro “T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z”• Ms. Laura Hale – “A”• Ms. Nina Kuziel – “M, Q”• Ms. Heather Mizell - “H,I,J,K”• Ms. Meaghan Traverse – “B,E”• Ms. Claudia Vasquez -“D,S”• Mr. James Sample, Minority Achievement Coordinator

• Mr. Eric Hill, College and Career Education Specialist2

Brief OverviewBrief Overview• Naviance• Junior Year Time Line• Senior Year Time Line• ACT/SAT• Application Process• Financial Aid

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Upcoming EventsUpcoming EventsJan. 31 - Scheduling Night for Upperclassman

Feb. 4 & 5 - Counselors in Classrooms

Feb. 7 – Electives Fair

Feb. 8 –Registration Deadline for SAT on Mar. 9

Feb. 22 - Course Request Forms Due

Mar. 8 –Registration Deadline for ACT on April 13

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Take Home Take Home InformationInformation

•This PowerPoint Presentation is available online•Handouts

o Family Connectiono Factors to Considero Glossary of Termso College Visitation Verificationo List of College Search Websiteso Testing Schedule for SAT/ACTo SAT vs. ACT o Brag Sheets o Transcript Deadline/Transcript Request Sample

•Evaluation for this event

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MythMyth or or FactFact??1. The majority of students declare a major going into college.

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2. Students transfer after the freshman year of college because it’s not the

right fit.

3. SAT/ACT scores are the most important factor to a college admissions selection officer.

MythMyth

MythMyth

FactFact

Junior Year - OngoingJunior Year - Ongoing

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Resume/

Portfolio

• Academic and extracurricular awards and recognitions

• Volunteer, paid work, summer trips

• Activities, membership in clubs and positions held

Junior Year - OngoingJunior Year - OngoingBegin Researching Colleges/Majors

• Decide on important factors• Begin to collect information

• Continue to maintain good grades and challenge yourself academically

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Junior Year Junior Year – (February-– (February-

March)March)Senior Year Schedule

•Rigorous Courses •AP/IB Courses- potential for college credit•Meet with Counselors- to review senior year course selections

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Junior Year Junior Year – (March-– (March-April)April)

Visit Colleges• Schedule visits • Complete form for college visits (located in

counseling office)• Tour campus and speak with reps and students• Follow up with Thank You letters• Keep track of schools of interest and admissions

requirements/information from schools• Continue to NETWORK 11

Junior Year (May-June)Junior Year (May-June)Planning Ahead

• Register for one of several SAT, SAT II, or ACT test dates• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) • Letters of Recommendation • Naviance Test Prep• Summer School Registration • NCAA Eligibility –

https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

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Summer of Junior YearSummer of Junior YearJune-SeptemberJune-September

• SAT prep-course if needed• Continue with college visits• Early Admission or Early Decision • Pursue interests & build your resume• Essay

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Senior Year – Senior Year – September-October September-October

Time management is key!•Organizational demands

o Academicso Extracurricular activitieso Letters of Recommendationo Registering for SAT’s in October o Narrowing list of Collegeso Scholarships

•Remember it’s still an important academic year •Acknowledge Senior “state of mind”

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Ms. Lacey Rosenbaum,Ms. Lacey Rosenbaum,NOVA Pathway NOVA Pathway

CounselorCounselor

• lrosenbaum@nvcc.edu

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Senior Year- Senior Year- (September-October) (September-October)

Narrow List of Colleges• Reach—Competitive—Pretty Sure• Meets your list of important factors

o Housingo Tuitiono Location o Size

• A Senior’s Perspective

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Applications – Varying Deadlines

• Student provides to counselor:o Secondary School Reporto Transcript Request Formo $4.00 per transcripto * Stamped, addressed envelope

• (no return address)

• Classroom visit for Naviance- All students

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Senior YearSenior Year(September-February) (September-February)

Senior YearSenior Year(September- February)(September- February)

Applications – Varying deadlines

• Letters of Recommendationo Student information sheeto Parent information sheeto Teacher information sheet

All Three Required!

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January-June January-June of Sr. Yearof Sr. Year

•FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)• http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

•Mid-year reports •Rescinding Offers…

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May-June May-June of Sr. Yearof Sr. Year

•AP/IB Exam period (May) •When accepted visit again to make your final choice!!!•Senior Experience– SUCCESS!•Final School report to college•GRADUATION!

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