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.
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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
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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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