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Let’s get started! FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL STRONG
COLLEGE, MILITARY, WORK
2 and 4 yr. colleges
COLLEGE PROCESS
TESTING: SAT/ACT/TOEFL
TRANSCRIPTS
FINANCIAL AID/FAFSA.ED.GOV
TIMELINE
NAVIANCE
Finishing High School Strong The Intent to Graduate Form
Courses and testing required to finish with Standard or Advanced
Diploma
Expectations for College Entrance
Finish Senior Project by the end of May!
Military and Workforce
Military
* Meet with recruiter
* High School Diploma
* ASVAB Exam
* Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Workforce
*Visit Arlington Employment Agency(Nadia Conyers)
TYPES OF COLLEGES
Private Universities v. State Universities◦ Georgetown…………Tech
◦ Marymount………….UVA
◦ U. of Richmond……Penn State
In-State v. Out-of-State ◦ Mary Washington….U of Maryland
◦ VSU……………………….U of Georgia
2 year Colleges v. 4 year Colleges◦ NOVA CC ……………GMU
◦ Richard Bland ……..College of W & M
COLLEGE PROCESS
NARROW SELECTION 4-6 schools
Good Match/Good Fit (Naviance Scatter gram is a good indicator)
APPLICATION PROCESS Apply on-line
Create account at school website or Common Application
When possible use the same USER NAME/PASSWORD FOR ALL ACCOUNTS
TESTING: NEW SAT
TEST DATE ON-TIME LATE
November 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 25
December 3 Nov. 3 Nov. 22
January 21 Dec. 21 Jan. 10
Register at www.collegeboard.org
Fee waivers available from Ms. Carruthers
TESTING:ACT
TEST DATE ON-TIME LATE
December 10 Nov. 4 Nov.18
February 11 Jan. 13 Jan. 20
Register at www.actstudent.org
Fee waivers available from Mr.
Truesdale
TESTING: TOEFL FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH
SPEAKERS
◦ HILT(EX) middle or high school
◦ Have been in the U.S. for less than 5
years
◦ www.ets.org/toefl
REGISTRATION NOW
SEE Ms. Covarrubias NOW
The Common Application
ONE STOP SHOPPING
◦ www.commonapp.org
◦ 500+ colleges participate
◦ On-line
◦ Remember Teacher recommendation
Secondary school report
◦ Check for supplementary forms i.e.
College of William and Mary
Linking Naviance account to
your Common App account
Allows your counselor to send your information electronically
TRANSCRIPTS:
Paper or Electronic Required by all colleges and universities
Three free transcripts requested before December 2nd
$4 for each transcript requested after December 2nd
Fill out transcript request form & submit to Registrar
◦ Assembles official transcript
◦ School profile
◦ School mails the packet (for colleges that do not accept electronic transcript)
◦ Check off if using Common Application
NAVIANCE
Naviance's Family Connection is a
college and career exploration tool for
students and parents.
You have access to this web-based
resource 24/7!
Follow the link on the Home page of
the Wakefield Web Site!!!
TIME LINE:
WHAT TO DO WHEN
OCTOBER – END OF DECEMBER
◦ Create on-line accounts
◦ Begin filling out applications
◦ Ask for teacher recommendations
◦ Resume/Brag Sheet=Counselor
Recommendation
TIME LINE:
WHAT TO DO WHENDECEMBER-END OF JUNE
Monthly scholarship list via Naviance
Scholarship list
Apply to all that you qualify for
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarships.com
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Merit-Based Financial Aid
◦ Private Funds (Scholarships)
◦ University Funds
Need-Based Financial Aid
◦ Private Funds (Scholarships)
◦ University Funds & Federal Funds
Financial Aid/OCTOBER 1
Fill out FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1, 2017◦ www.fafsa.ed.gov
◦ Apply for a student & parent PASSWORD
◦ https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
Use 2016 taxes
FAFSA controls Federal School Aid, University based and some private
What’s Happening at
Wakefield Counselor/student meetings, Intent to
Graduate
Questions?
Follow us on Twitter:
@WakeCounselors
