OPENING THE DOOR TO YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE

WELCOME TO SENIOR PARENT NIGHT

CLASS OF 2015

September 17, 2014

Junior Year in Review Introduction of

Naviance Naviance Weekly

Newsletter 3 Group Meetings Junior Parent

Night Attended Boston

College Fair Individual

Meetings College

Visits/Tours

Complete Resume Ask for

Recommendations

Pay attention to Senior Timeline/ Bulletin

Review Graduation Requirements

CHS Graduation Requirements

English 40 CreditsMath 30

CreditsScience 30

CreditsSocial Studies* 30

CreditsForeignLanguage** 20

Credits

Fine Arts/Practical Arts 30

CreditsPE 10

CreditsHealth 5

CreditsElectives 45

Credits*World History 1, U.S. 1 & 2**2 years of the same foreign language***Seniors need to pass 60 credits to graduate

Post-Secondary Plans 4 Year College 2 Year College/TAP/Joint Admission

Programs Technical School Gap Year Programs Military/ROTC Volunteer Programs Employment

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN CHOOSING A COLLEGE Admission Requirements Academics Social and Extracurricular Activities Location Cost Size of Student Body Learning Style Public vs. Private Diversity Support Services: Academic/Emotional Personal Fit

Choosing a College

Naviance Open Houses Fall College Fairs College Visits Career Center College Week Live

Monday, September 22, 2014 Southern NH Univ. 7:00 – 9:00 pmField House, Manchester, NH

 Sunday, September 28, 2014 Univ. of Southern Maine 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Costello Sports Complex, Gorham, ME Monday, September 29, 2014 Univ. of Maine 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Recreation Center, Orono, ME Thursday, October 2, 2014 Berkshire CC 9:00 – 11:00 am

Patterson Field House, Pittsfield, MA Sunday, October 5, 2014 WPI 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Recreation Center, Worcester, MA Monday, October 6, 2014 Univ. of New Hampshire 9:00 - 11:00 am

Lundholm Gymnasium, Durham, NH

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Sacred Heart Univ. 6:00 – 8:00 pmWilliam H. Pitt Center, Fairfield, CT

Thursday, October 16, 2014 Lowell High School 6:30 – 8:30 pmRiddick Field House, Lowell, MA

Upcoming College Fairs in the Area

COLLEGE VISITS

Students are allowed 3 college visits per semester.

Forms are available on the Guidance website and in the guidance counselor’s offices.

Proof of the visit is required upon return and submitted to their guidance counselor.

Second semester visits are encouraged, to help finalize their college choice.

College Application Information Day

DATE: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 PLACE: Performing Arts Center

The schools represented are:

Holy Cross University Merrimack College Middlesex Community College UMass Lowell Wentworth College

CAREER CENTERHours: 7:00 – 2:30 or by Appointment Newly renovated Career Center Interactive Team Board and Flat Screen Info TV College and Career Research 30 Computers with Internet Access College and Military Visits Workshops, Seminars, Presentations Field Trips Reverse College Day Options Fair SAT/ACT Forms, & Test Prep Materials Financial Aid Information Summer Opportunities Job Board Post Graduate Transcripts

TYPES OF ADMISSION REGULAR ADMISSION

EARLY DECISION

EARLY ACTION

ROLLING ADMISSION

DEFERRED

WAITLIST

FACTORS IN COLLEGE ADMISSION High School Transcript – Grades and Rigor Grades that Demonstrate Consistency or an

Upward Trend Standardized Test Scores (SAT Reasoning

and/or SAT Subject Tests, ACT) Well-Written Application Essay Student Resume Teacher Recommendations Counselor Recommendation College Interview Special Talents (Athletics, Music, Theatre, Art.

Etc.) Pro-active Student

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Colleges will suggest their preferred method of

application submission. Students should strongly consider submitting in the format the college prefers.

Application Choices: On-line* or hard copy

Common application www.commonapp.org

Students are responsible for knowing the entrance requirements and application deadlines for each college.

*Students who apply on-line may need to send additional supporting materials with a cover letter.

FUNDAMENTAL COLLEGE MATERIALS

Application Filled Out Completely and Neatly

Include Application Fee Include Resume (if applicable) Teacher Recommendations Well-written Essay Supplements as required by individual

schools

Please remember to keep copies for your own

records.

NAVIANCE Allows students to: Create a post-secondary plan. Complete career surveys.

Resume Builder.Transcript recommendation request.

Explore careers & majors. Search & compare colleges.

Request transcripts. Produces scattergrams of CHS

acceptances… denials…waitlists. Displays and allows registration for CHS

career, military and college visits. Research & download scholarship

applications

Family Connection is on the Webhttps://connection.naviance.com/chelmsfordhs

Link is also available on the CHS guidance web-page.

All students and parents should already be registered & actively using their account.

HOW IS IT ACCESSED?

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM PROCEDURE

Students need to officially request transcript to be sent via Naviance to each college they are applying to and allow 10 school days for transcript release process.

Students need to schedule guidance counselor appointments 4 weeks before their first application deadline to receive a counselor letter of recommendation. Bring the following items to your guidance meeting:

Resume Completed Student Recommendation Questionnaire Signed Transcript Release Form if not already turned in

(must be signed by parent if student is under 18 years of age)

If you are not applying electronically, bring 9 x 12 Envelopes with 3 Stamps addressed to each College.

TESTINGSAT Reasoning Test www.collegeboard.org

SAT Subject Testwww.collegeboard.org

ACTwww.actstudent.org

TOEFLwww.ets.org/toefl

AP Testingwww.collegeboard.org

* The High School Code/CEEB is 220575

* There are a number of schools that are test optional and the list is on fairtest.org

Helpful Information Adams Scholarship www.osfa.mass.edu

Stanley Koplik www.osfa.mass.edu

NCAA Application

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

TERI College Access Center www.tericollegeplanning.org

N.E. Regional Student Program (NERSP)

www.nebhe.org/tuitionbreak

Scholarships available on Naviance

FINANCIAL AIDFinancial Aid Night: October 29, 2014 7:00 pm in the PAC

Types of Financial AidMerit vs. Need

Grants &/orWork Study

ScholarshipsLoans

Parent vs. Student

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. www.fafsa.ed.gov

CSS Profile* is the Financial Aid Application Service of the College Board. www.collegeboard.org

Helpful websites: www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov www.mefa.org

*CSS Profile is required only for some private schools and for the Town of Chelmsford Scholarship.

FINANCIAL AID

Families are expected to contribute, to the extent which they are able.

Assistance is made available to make up the difference between college costs and family contribution

WALKING THROUGH THE DOOR TOGETHER

Thank you for your time, patience and support through this process.

We are here to facilitate and support this journey.

There is a light at the end of this process.