Ms. Raffay A-F Mrs. Gilsdorf G-M Ms. Cooper N-Z Welcome to Senior Year!

Ms. Raffay A-FMs. Raffay A-F

Mrs. Gilsdorf G-MMrs. Gilsdorf G-MMs. Cooper N-ZMs. Cooper N-Z

Welcome to Welcome to Senior Year!Senior Year!

Agenda for Tonight• Tonight:Tonight:

– Where is your student at in the process?Where is your student at in the process?– Application Deadlines ReviewApplication Deadlines Review– How to Apply to College – 8 (fairly simple) StepsHow to Apply to College – 8 (fairly simple) Steps– Reminders & Final ThoughtsReminders & Final Thoughts– Guest Speaker presentation on admissions process to Guest Speaker presentation on admissions process to

selective schoolsselective schools

• Thursday – Hands-On NavianceThursday – Hands-On Naviance– Common App AccountCommon App Account– Signing the FERPA formSigning the FERPA form– Finding online application materialsFinding online application materials– How to fill out a BLUE FormHow to fill out a BLUE Form– How to fill out a request for Teacher Letter O’ Rec.How to fill out a request for Teacher Letter O’ Rec.

What have you done so far?

• Narrowed your list to 5-8 schools for application?Narrowed your list to 5-8 schools for application?

– 1-2 1-2 ReachReach schools schools

– 3-4 3-4 LikelyLikely schools schools

– 1 1 SafetySafety school school

• Visits?Visits?

• Conversations with your parents about where to apply?Conversations with your parents about where to apply?

• Locating applications?Locating applications?

GHS Class of 2011GHS Class of 2011

Postsecondary Plans % of students

4 Yr College 80.9%

2 Yr College 4.5%

Military 1.8%

Employed 2.7%

Other 7.8%

In-State 71.5%

Out of State 28.8%

GHS Class of 2011GHS Class of 2011

Application Information

# of Students 221

Avg. GPA 3.20

Avg. SAT 1675

Avg. ACT 23

Total Submitted Apps 783

Apps./student 3.5

% of students accepted to all colleges applied

79%

“College is a match to be

made, not a prize to be won.”

-Frank Sachs, The Blake School

Take out Definitions of Admission Options in Higher

Education

Handout!

Green Sheet

Types of Application Deadlines

Regular Decision:Regular Decision:

• Students submit an application by a specified Students submit an application by a specified date and receive a decision in a clearly stated date and receive a decision in a clearly stated period of time.period of time.

- Kenyon College - Kenyon College January 15, 2012 January 15, 2012- Miami University - Miami University February 1, 2012 February 1, 2012- College of Wooster - College of Wooster February 15, 2012 February 15, 2012

Commitment Level: Commitment Level: Non-bindingNon-binding


Rolling Admission:Rolling Admission:

• Institutions review applications as they are Institutions review applications as they are submitted and render admission decisions submitted and render admission decisions throughout the admission cycle until a throughout the admission cycle until a specified deadline.specified deadline.

- - Ohio State Ohio State February 1, 2012 February 1, 2012- Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green State University February 1, 2012 February 1, 2012



Early Action:Early Action:

• Students apply early and receive a decision Students apply early and receive a decision well in advance of the institution’s regular well in advance of the institution’s regular response date.response date.

- The College of Wooster - The College of Wooster November 15, 2011 November 15, 2011- Miami University - Miami University December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011



Early Decision:Early Decision:

• Students make a commitment to a first-choice Students make a commitment to a first-choice institution where, if admitted they definitely institution where, if admitted they definitely will enroll. The application deadline and will enroll. The application deadline and decision deadline occur early.decision deadline occur early.

- The College of Wooster - The College of Wooster November 15, 2011 November 15, 2011 - Miami University - Miami University December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011

Commitment Level: Commitment Level: Binding!Binding!


Priority Deadline:Priority Deadline:

• Students apply by a specified deadline to be Students apply by a specified deadline to be considered for a full range of considered for a full range of scholarships/housing preferences, etc.scholarships/housing preferences, etc.

- The Ohio State University - The Ohio State University December 1, 2012 December 1, 2012- The College of Wooster - The College of Wooster January 15, 2012 January 15, 2012- University of Cincinnati - University of Cincinnati February 1, 2012 February 1, 2012



Beware of Special Program DeadlinesBeware of Special Program Deadlines(specific majors, Colleges within the university, scholarships etc.)(specific majors, Colleges within the university, scholarships etc.)

- College of the Conservatory of Music @ University of Cincinnati - College of the Conservatory of Music @ University of Cincinnati November 1, 2011November 1, 2011

- College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning (DAAP) at - College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning (DAAP) at University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011

- College of Engineering & Applied Science @ University of Cincinnati - College of Engineering & Applied Science @ University of Cincinnati December 1, 2011 December 1, 2011


Your role is…

• To determine what type of deadlines your To determine what type of deadlines your schools offer (on the website, Naviance, etc.)schools offer (on the website, Naviance, etc.)

• Now, figure out what deadline works best for Now, figure out what deadline works best for you!you!

Application ComponentsApplication Components• Name and address, the basicsName and address, the basics• TranscriptTranscript• Official test scoresOfficial test scores• Essay (when requested)Essay (when requested)• Supplements as required by collegesSupplements as required by colleges• Teacher letter of recommendation (when required)Teacher letter of recommendation (when required)• Counselor letter of recommendation (when Counselor letter of recommendation (when

required)required)• Secondary school report/ counselor reportSecondary school report/ counselor report• RRésuméésumé or activity list or activity list

Go to Page 2!

Step 1: Go to page 3

1. Have all of the appropriate accounts set up!- Naviance: Have a valid Naviance Student

Account

- Common Application: Create a Common App Account & write down your username & password!

- FERPA: Complete the FERPA waiver in Naviance.


2. Fill out your application(s).

- Many colleges and universities have their own application.

- Others use the Common Application.


3. Add all of your colleges to which you are planning to apply in a listing under the Naviance "Colleges" tab.

* You must have this step done before we can send your transcript.


4. Determine the Naviance "Submissions” type for your Colleges.

Step 5:5. Have official SAT &

ACT scores sent directly from the testing agency to your particular college.- www.collegeboard.org

- www.actstudent.org

Yellow Sheet

SAT Subject Tests

• RememberRemember you can sign up for a maximum you can sign up for a maximum of 3 subject tests on any SAT regular test of 3 subject tests on any SAT regular test datedate– Usually 1 hour for each subject testUsually 1 hour for each subject test– You do not take the regular SAT on the same You do not take the regular SAT on the same

day as the subject testsday as the subject tests

• www.compassprep.com– Find out which schools require subject tests!

Test Prep Opportunities

• See Mr. Bernath’s Blue Ace Update for See Mr. Bernath’s Blue Ace Update for upcoming test prep opportunities:upcoming test prep opportunities:– The CollegeSmiths (SAT & ACT)The CollegeSmiths (SAT & ACT)

www.collegesmiths.com– Zaps (ACT) Zaps (ACT) www.zaps.com– Granville Rec Department (PSAT & SAT Turbo Granville Rec Department (PSAT & SAT Turbo

Camp) Camp) www.granvillerec.org • Other test prep opportunities will be included in Mr. Other test prep opportunities will be included in Mr.

Bernath’s newsletter.Bernath’s newsletter.

Step 6: Go to page #66. Request Teacher &

Counselor Letters of Recommendation (if required by your colleges).- Pick up extra Goldenrod Teacher

Letter Request forms in the Guidance Office.

- Note: Not all colleges require or request letters of recommendation.

- TWO WEEKS in advance (at least!)

Goldenrod Sheet

The more time you give us the better!

What if I already requested teacher letters

using the old form?


Counselor Letter of Recommendation

• Schedule a time to meet with your counselor during a Study Hall period or before/after school – IF A LETTER IS REQUIRED.– We like to spend time getting to know your

passions so that we can write the best letter possible.

– Holistic overview of you


Step 7: Go to page #77. Request your Transcript

to be sent to colleges via the BLUE Form (AKA Transcript Request Form).- One BLUE Form for every school to

which you apply.

- We cannot send your transcript until we have this form on file!

- TWO WEEKS before you want your materials to be submitted!

Blue Sheet

VERY IMPORTANT!!!

You must have completed and submitted your online application for your schools before we can send your transcript online.

You MUST turn in your BLUE form at least

Before you want your transcript to be sent!

Pink Sheet

See Important Guidance Deadlines!

What if I took a class for Kenyon or COTC credit?

• IF YOU TOOK THE COURSES BEFORE SENIOR YEAR:– You will need to request that your Kenyon or

COTC transcript be sent to all of the colleges to which you apply.

– Go to the Registrar’s website to download transcript request forms.

• There is usually a fee associated with sending college transcripts.

What if I took a class for Kenyon or COTC credit?

• IF YOU ARE TAKING THE COURSES AS A SENIOR (including OSU or Denison):– You will need to request that your Kenyon, COTC,

OSU, or Denison transcript be sent to the college you plan to attend.

– Go to the Registrar’s website to download transcript request forms.

• There is usually a fee associated with sending college transcripts.

Step 8: Go to page #88. You did it! Let Guidance

know of application outcome.

- After all that work, your counselor is eager to know of your admissions outcome.

- Please keep us updated, especially if you have been waitlisted, as it is important to follow-up with the college.

- Please see the additional helpful information page!

1. Use your “How to Apply to College” packet

2. Stay organized!

How do I keep track of it all?

What other students do:• FoldersFolders Make a folder for all of your Make a folder for all of your

college-related papers. college-related papers.

• ListsLists List each school in the order of the List each school in the order of the first deadline you are trying to meet.first deadline you are trying to meet.

• Excel Sheets Excel Sheets Use Excel to keep track of Use Excel to keep track of each school, deadlines, cost, etc.each school, deadlines, cost, etc.

• NavianceNaviance has deadlines and links to the has deadlines and links to the college’s websitecollege’s website

What Your School Counselor Does NOT Send to Colleges

• Test Scores Test Scores

• Transcripts from Kenyon, COTC, Transcripts from Kenyon, COTC, OSU, or DenisonOSU, or Denison

• Teacher Letters of RecommendationTeacher Letters of Recommendation

Sports in College

• If you may play Division I or II athletics in college, you must register with the NCAA eligibility center at www.eligibilitycenter.org

• Verify you have completed all necessary courses to be eligible for NCAA DI or DII athletics

A few Reminders…

A few Reminders…• Students should allow at Students should allow at leastleast TWO WEEKS notice for TWO WEEKS notice for

the following:the following:– Transcript RequestsTranscript Requests– Teacher Letters of Recommendation (if required)Teacher Letters of Recommendation (if required)– Counselor Letter of Recommendation (if required)Counselor Letter of Recommendation (if required)

• Use your Senior Timeline handout Use your Senior Timeline handout

• Last year, guidance processed 783 applications.Last year, guidance processed 783 applications.

• Don’t wait! We are occasionally out of the office for Don’t wait! We are occasionally out of the office for conferences and college visits.conferences and college visits.

Salmon Sheet

• Remember to apply to a safety school, “possibility” Remember to apply to a safety school, “possibility” schools, and a “reach” schoolschools, and a “reach” school

• Have weekly meetings with your parents to talk Have weekly meetings with your parents to talk about your progress about your progress

• Schedule final college visits and interviews if Schedule final college visits and interviews if necessarynecessary

• Technology first impressionsTechnology first impressions

A few Reminders…

Upcoming ApplicationUpcoming ApplicationWork SessionsWork Sessions

September:September:

• Monday, Sept. 19 Monday, Sept. 19 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

October:October:

• Monday, Oct. 3 Monday, Oct. 3 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Friday, Oct. 21 - COTA DAY! Friday, Oct. 21 - COTA DAY! 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m.

November - MayNovember - May• Scholarships Scholarships new ones are posted on the wall new ones are posted on the wall

in Guidance daily! in Guidance daily!

• Please check the bulletin board for local Please check the bulletin board for local scholarship options!scholarship options!

• Continue to look for additional scholarships Continue to look for additional scholarships offered by your schools or national competitions.offered by your schools or national competitions.

January 2012January 2012• FAFSA FAFSA Free Application for Federal Free Application for Federal

Student AidStudent Aid

– File as soon after January 1, 2012 as possible.File as soon after January 1, 2012 as possible.– Determines whether or not you are eligible for Determines whether or not you are eligible for

federal grants, loans, and sometimes federal grants, loans, and sometimes scholarships!scholarships!

January 2012January 2012• Mid-year Reports Mid-year Reports Guidance office will Guidance office will

send these automatically to every school send these automatically to every school you have applied. you have applied. – You do not need to bring us anything!You do not need to bring us anything!

May 1, 2012May 1, 2012• Deposit Deadline Deposit Deadline Colleges have a reply Colleges have a reply

date of May 1st, by which you must date of May 1st, by which you must confirm with an acceptance letter and confirm with an acceptance letter and deposit to attend your school of choice!deposit to attend your school of choice!

Start NOW!

“We cannot do everything at once, but we can do something at once.”

- Calvin Coolidge

Stress?Stress?One step at

a time!

* Resources ** Resources *• Your CounselorYour Counselor

• Parents & FriendsParents & Friends

• NavianceNaviance

• Online search toolsOnline search tools

• GHS Website GHS Website www.granville.k12.oh.us/ghs

Breathe. Relax.

Know that you will go to college somewhere..

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Ms. Raffay A-F Mrs. Gilsdorf G-M Ms. Cooper N-Z Welcome to Senior Year!