Senior Parent College Meeting

Hastings High School

Guidance Department

2015

Important Handouts

• Cap and gown/portraits/name on diploma information – Mailing went home

• Parent Brag Sheet (pink)• Instructions for the college app. process

(purple) • All forms above & more found in the Green

covered College Handbook you received in your individual junior meetings earlier this year and on-line under the Guidance Tab on the HS website

School Wires Postings

• Upcoming Events

• Announcements

• Nuts & Bolts of College Process Binder

• College Planning Folder – forms & info.

• Standardized testing sites – ACT/SAT/AP

• Financial Aid Information

Transcript & Schedule

• Transcripts sent home – review for errors/corrections

• Flow of academics over past 3 years

• This year’s schedule

• Graduation Requirements

• DEADLINES: official drop date for classes with no notation on transcript: Oct. 13th

Parts of a College ApplicationParent/Student Responsibility

•The Application •The fee•The resume•The essay/personal statement•Secure 1-2 teacher recommendations/outside recommendations•Supplementals•Standardized test scores directly from College Board or ACT Board•Visits/ Interview – optional

•DEADLINES!!!

Parts of a College ApplicationCounselor Responsibility

•Transcript•School Profile•Counselor Recommendation•Sending of teacher/outside recommendations•1st Quarter OR Mid-year grades•Final Transcript (July)•DEADLINES!!

General Information

• ED 1 & 2 ( Early Decision )• EA ( Early Action )• EA ( Early Action ) Single Choice• Regular Decision• Rolling Admissions

• Communicate with colleges – emails, visits, reps, phone calls

Financial Aid• Financial Aid Nite – TBA

• FAFSA ( free application for federal student aid)

• CSS Profile ( college scholarship service )

• Scholarships – on Naviance – posted weekly

• Fastweb.com

• Community Scholarships Available in Spring

• Check with your employers

Specials

• NCAA (eligibilitycenter.org) – athletics

• Portfolios /Auditions

• Learning Disabled programs – various levels – check for separate application and/or deadline.

Standardized Tests

• SAT I

• SAT II

• ACT

• AP

• Sending Official Scores

Naviance• Web-Based Program

– www.succeed.naviance.com/hastings

• Students must log in to request transcripts AND teacher recommendations

• Transcripts, School Profile and some or all teacher recommendations will be handled via Naviance.

• Call the guidance secretary, Mrs. Melillo, if you need assistance or your log-on info.

Conclusion

• Performing & Visual Arts Fair – Jacob Javits Center, NY Tues. Oct. 27th 6:30- 9:00 pm

-Registration: www.gotomypvafair.com• College Fair – County Center White Plains –

Wed. Oct. 21st 6:30pm –9:00pm• Big Apple College Fair – Jacob Javits

Center – NY Tues. Oct. 27 1 – 5:00 pm Info:http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/College_Fair_Calendar

QUESTIONS??????