Senior Seminar

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Most Popular Colleges of BHS(Top 20 Colleges- BHS Alumni attending 2017-2019)

Monroe Community CollegeRochester Institute of Tech.University at Buffalo The State University of New YorkUniversity of RochesterSUNY College at BrockportSUNY College at GeneseoBinghamton UniversityNazareth CollegeCornell University

St. John Fisher CollegeUniversity of PittsburghSt. Lawrence UniversitySUNY FredoniaIthaca CollegeNiagara UniversitySUNY OswegoBoston UniversityHobart and William Smith Colleges

Welcome to Senior Seminar!BRIGHTON COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

SEMINAR #2

Types of College Applications Common Application

www.commonapp.org More than 750 colleges

Coalition Application http://coalitionforcollegeaccess.org 140 colleges

Suny Application www.suny.edu/student You can use 1 application to apply to unlimited SUNY

schools You will need to self-report your transcript

Individual College Applications Usually submitted directly on the college website

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BHS Application Process1. YOU complete and submit your application at

least 10 school days prior to the COLLEGE deadline. *pay attention to registrar deadlines*

2. You will need to hand in a Blue Transcript Request form (“Blue Sheet”) for EVERY college/scholarship you apply to. Attach a copy of application submission confirmation or

present email confirmation to registrars Make sure you choose the correct Admissions Plan & write

in the right deadline dates! Accurately reflect HOW you applied (Common App or

other) List any/all teacher letters to be submitted- MAKE SURE THIS

IS ACCURATE

BHS Application ProcessOnce a Blue Sheet is handed in, the Registrar/Counseling Office submits the following directly to college via Naviance or snail mail within 10 school days:

1. Transcript2. Common App/NACAC Forms (School Report, Counselor

Eval)3. Counselor Letter of Rec4. Teacher(s) Letter(s) of Rec5. Test Scores (if requested- ALL or NOTHING)*If a school requires OFFICIAL test scores you will need to request these through College Board or ACT

Common App and Naviance Today we will be creating your common app

account and linking it to your Naviance account.

Registrars/Counselors will be using Naviance to submit your transcripts, letters of rec, test scores, etc. to colleges.

Follow the instructions on the sheet provided

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BHS Teacher Letters of Rec You will request BHS teacher recommendations through

NAVIANCE. Select the teacher from the drop down menu and select “ALL

CURRENT AND FUTURE COLLEGES I ADD TO MY COLLEGES I’M APPLYING TO LIST”

When you hand in the Blue Sheet, you will indicate which teacher(s) you would like to send a letter to that specific college ONLY.

**Make sure you check each college website or Common App carefully to see how many letters of recommendation are required and/or allowed!

REGISTRARS WILL SUBMIT THE TEACHER LETTERS YOU LIST ON THE BLUE SHEET.

Letters from people OTHER than BHS

They will need to MAIL their letter to the college OR you can add them to “Other Recommender” in Common App (if the college allows other recommendations)

Make sure your college deadlines are correct in Naviance! Make sure you are accurately reflecting

HOW you are applying (ED, EA, Regular) on your Blue Sheet AND when requesting a letter of rec through Naviance (leave in NOTES section)

Important for teachers to know accurate deadlines so they can get them uploaded in time.

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FEE WAIVERS If you qualify for a fee waiver to pay for your

applications, MAKE SURE TO INDICATE THIS ON YOUR COMMON APPLICATION in your PROFILE- this will initiate the process in Naviance

Regardless of how you apply, please indicate if you are using a fee waiver on the Blue Sheet

NEW: Collegeboard is now offering 2-4 free additional score reports to colleges

To Do Today…

Create Common App accountUpdate profile & email in Naviance Link Common App to NavianceRequest teacher letters of rec ONLY if

you have had a conversation with that teacher!

Sign up for College Visits @ BHSBack in the computer lab next week!

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Connections are important College Admissions Visits at BHS

Many college admissions counselors come to visit our school- TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS! Admissions reps take note of your demonstrated interest.

Sign up on Naviance or in the counseling center Be sure to get your pass from the counseling secretaries if

you have class during a visit RAC College Fair at BHS

Wednesday September 25th, 6th Period in the Atrium

14 area colleges & universities!

Eastview Mall College Fair Tuesday September 24, 6:30-8:30

Rochester Historically Black Colleges & Universities College Fair

Monday November 18th, 8:30am-1:30 Permission slips & blue sheets DUE November 1st to

REGISTRARS OFFICE Great opportunity to:

learn more about college options

could win a scholarship!

On-site admissions!!

Lunch provided

Writing your college application- FALL session!This class is designed to help students write the college essay, generate ideas for short answer questions, and provide an overview of how to address the entire college application. Students will read and critique model essays, be provided with written feedback on work, have one to one conference time with the course instructor, and complete at least one full essay in five days. October 28-November 1 Monday – Friday, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Fee: $84 Sign up through Brighton Community Ed

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College & Career Mondays! September 16th - December 16th

3-6 pm, computer lab 265 2 counselors will be available to help with

ANYTHING you need for your post-secondary planning!

Instant Decision Days available: MCC- October 2 Roberts Wesleyan- October 21 Brockport- October 28 Keuka- November 18 St. Bonaventure- November 25 MCC- December 2

Circle Up

Where are you at? Any clarifying questions with the process? What is your goal for the week?

REGISTRAR’S OFFICE DEADLINES FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

2019-2020

SCHOOL YEAR

COLLEGE DEADLINE REGISTRAR’S DEADLINE November 1 October 18 November 15 October 31 December 1 November 8 December 15 November 25 January 1 December 4 January 15 December 18 February 1 January 16 February 15 January 31 March 1 February 7

YOU MUST ALLOW US

10 SCHOOL DAYS

TO PROCESS YOUR APPLICATIONS

INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

College Application Prep Procedures

1. Create a Common Application Account a. Go to www.commonapp.org b. Click on green box in upper right corner- APPLY NOW c. Fill in all required fields to register d. Create your user name & password (password must have at least 1 capital, 1 number and 1

symbol) e. You will be asked some questions regarding college communication and to verify that your age f. Complete the FERPA Waiver:

i. Add at least 1 colleges to your “My Colleges” list ii. Choose the “Common App” tab, and choose the Education portion on the left.

1. You must complete the ENTIRE Education portion of the Common Application before you can sign the FERPA- SEE INFO ON 2nd PAGE TO HELP YOU COMPLETE

iii. Once completed, go back to the “My Colleges” tab iv. Choose one of your colleges v. Choose “Recommenders & FERPA” on the left

vi. Click on the link to “release authorization” under the FERPA Release Authorization paragraph- READ THIS FIRST PAGE CAREFULLY!!

vii. Check the box “I have fully ready and understand…” and continue viii. Check the box “I authorize every school…” ix. Choose to waive or not to waive your rights. WE RECOMMEND YOU WAIVE YOUR

RIGHTS x. Check the box “I understand that my waiver…”

xi. Sign and Save 2. Log in to Naviance Family connection at: http://connection.naviance.com/brightonhs

a. Log in using CLEVER or your username (FirstLAST2019) and password (Student ID #) b. Choose “about me”, then “my account”

c. make sure your last name, date of birth and email is the same as what you entered in Common App AND your correct counselor is listed or it will not link properly

d. Choose the “Colleges” tab e. Click on “Colleges I’m applying to”

f. Enter your Common App email and verify the date of birth is correct. Choose “match accounts” 3. Add Colleges to your Colleges I’m thinking about list

*IF at any time you decide NOT to apply to a specific college, be sure to have the registrars REMOVE it from your Naviance and Common Application lists.

Requesting BHS Teacher Letters of Recommendation

1. Request new and keep track of letter of recommendation requests from Colleges Tab --> Apply to College --> Letters of Recommendation.

2. When adding a request, select a teacher to write the recommendation from the drop down menu. 3. Select “All current and future colleges I add to my Colleges I'm Applying to list”, and any notes to

share with your teacher. When finished, choose “Submit Request”

Important info needed to complete the EDUCATION portion of Common App:

CEEB Code- 334775 Brighton High School, ROCHESTER NY

Date of Entry: September 2016 Graduation Date: June 23, 2020

Counselor Info: (ALL titles are School Counselor, all phone numbers are 585-242-5000 see extensions below)

Kevin Donohue A-Diaz kevin_donohue@bcsd.org ext. 4528

Keri Crowley Dickason-Hunt keri_crowley@bcsd.org ext. 4530

Courtney Stern Hurwitz-MacAdam courtney_stern@bcsd.org ext. 4529

Jennie Viggiani Mackinnon-O’Mara jennie_viggiani@bcsd.org ext. 4527

Hennessey Lustica Padela-Smith hennessey_lustica@bcsd.org ext. 4532

Holly Juliano Sneider-Z holly_juliano@bcsd.org ext. 4531

Julie Bianchi AIM julie_bianchi@bcsd.org ext. 4536 (School Social Worker)

Class Rank Reporting: None Graduating Class Size: 300 *BHS does not rank- this will NOT impact admissions

Cumulative GPA: see transcript or Naviance profile

GPA Scale: 4 GPA Weighting: unweighted

Current Year Courses: please list ALL courses you are taking for the ENTIRE year. You can view these on your schedule, through parent portal or on your transcript.

Course Scheduling System: SEMESTER

• Most classes are REGENTS level, except: AP classes- Advanced Placement, Honors, SUPA- Dual Enrollment. Ask if you have any questions.

© 2016 The Common Application • commonapp.org

TIPS & BEST PRACTICES

• Create your account using an email address you check often

• Use your legal name when filling out your registration information

• Make note of your Common App ID (CAID)• Use the most up-to-date version of your web

browser• Bookmark apply.commonapp.org• Download the Common App onTrack mobile

app to stay organized

GETTING STARTED

FILLING OUT THE COMMON APP

ANSWERING COLLEGE-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

THE RECOMMENDATION PROCESS

• Gather the materials you’ll need (such as your transcript and list of activities)

• Make sure you enter your high school information correctly

• See your counselor if you need help answering questions

• Answer all required questions (marked with a red asterisk)

• Preview each section of the application as you go along

• Understand each college’s requirements (such as testing policy and writing requirements)

• Select a start term and admission plan in order to set deadlines

• Keep track of deadlines

• Complete the FERPA Release Authorization• Double check each college’s recommendation

requirements• Ask your counselor how your school submits

recommendation forms• Talk with your recommenders before inviting and

assigning them• Make sure you enter the correct names and email

addresses for your recommenders• Communicate with your recommenders regularly

ALONG THE WAY• Save your work• Don’t be afraid to ask for help• Proofread and review your information for

accuracy• Look for green check marks to indicate all

required question in a section are answered• Carefully review your application PDF prior to

submitting

WHERE TO GO FOR MORE• Visit the Solutions Center (appsupport.

commonapp.org) for questions regarding your application or email us at: appsupport@commonapp.net

• Check with your counselor for process-related questions

• Contact the colleges to which you are applying for college-specific questions

© 2016 The Common Application • commonapp.org

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APPLICATION FEES INFO SHEET

There are several places you can go:• Within your Common App account, use the College Search tab to look up a

specific college• Once you’ve added colleges to your list, use the My Colleges tab to review a

specific college’s fees• Click on the ‘Application Requirements’ box on the College

Search tab to access the full list of Common App schools and their application fees and requirements

WHERE DO I FIND COLLEGE APPLICATION FEES?

An application fee is the fee that a college charges you for applying to their institution.

““PRO TIP: Colleges may

charge different application fees for Transfer and International applicants.No, there are over 250 Common App member colleges with no

application fee.

DO ALL COLLEGES CHARGE AN APPLICATION FEE?

You can find colleges with no application fees two ways:• Use the Application Fee search criteria on the College Search tab to look for

schools with no fees• Click on the ‘Application Requirements’ box on the College Search tab to

access the full list of Common App schools and their fees

WHERE CAN I FIND COLLEGES WITH NO APPLICATION FEE?

Our member colleges want to make sure that application fees do not pose a barrier for any student who wishes to apply for admission. In the Profile section of the Common App, you will find the Common App Fee Waiver request. Some colleges may also offer their own application fee waivers that are not tied to financial circumstances.

WHAT IF I CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY THE COLLEGE APPLICATION FEE?

If you still have questions, talk with your family and counselor, or visit appsupport.commonapp.org.

BHS REQUEST FOR SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

**WE REQUIRE 10 SCHOOL DAYS FOR PROCESSING**

STUDENT NAME:_____________________________________________________ COUNSELOR:__________________

STUDENT EMAIL ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________________

COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP __________________________________________________ DEADLINE__________________

COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________

REGULAR DECISION EARLY ACTION EARLY DECISION ROLLING

For ALL College Applications:

I have signed my electronic FERPA waiver

in Common App I have matched my Common App account to my Naviance account

If applying EARLY DECISION:

Both my parent/guardian and I have signed & submitted the electronic Common App ED agreement Initial here:__________

I applied using:

Common Application

Directly to Institution (SUNY, college specific, etc.)

*If necessary, I have completed and attached ALL required forms , including those to be completed by my Counselor. Initial here:_________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please send the following letters for recommendation FOR THIS COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP ONLY:

1. _____________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________

4. _____________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________

BY SIGNING BELOW:

I give permission for my counselor to complete and send all required parts of the application to the above college/scholarship/organization (check all that apply):

Transcript (MID-YEAR GRADES ARE AUTOMATICALLY SENT TO ALL COLLEGES)

Test Scores (includes ALL SAT, ACT, AP) Do NOT send test scores

*TEST SCORES ARE NOT OFFICIAL. If your college requires “Official Scores”, you MUST request and pay to have them sent directly from the testing agency. This can be done online: www.collegeboard.org (SAT/AP) www.Actstudent.org (ACT).

If test scores are sent to one Common App college, they are sent to ALL Common App colleges.

___________________________________________________________________ ____________________ Student Signature Date form submitted

I have requested (and qualify for) a

fee waiver:

Common App

NACAC

Other

OFFICE USE ONLY Registrar Sent

School Profile

Secondary Report

Counselor’s Letter

Transcript

Student Data Form

Fee Waiver Requested?

Initials

Date

COUNSELOR USE ONLY:

Written Eval

CA School Report

CA Counselor Rec initial: _______________

NACAC School Report Date: ________________