2. SENIOR INFORMATION MEETING CLASS OF 2016

3. #1 Get a Chrome Book #2 Go to: www.connection.naviance.com/strongsvillehswww.connection.naviance.com/strongsvillehs #3 Sign into your account: Username: SCSMustangsLogin (16smith.tara@scsmustangs.org) Password: SixDigitIDInitials (123456ts) #4 Explore the site until we are ready to start WELCOME!!!

4. Where Do I Go From Here?  Military  Two year Colleges  Technical Schools  Four Year  Work/Other

5. As a senior, we will be using Naviance to: ~ Request and Send Transcripts ~ Submit Counselor Recommendation Forms/Letters ~ Teacher Recommendation Forms It can also be used for College and Career Planning….. How will we use Naviance?

6. About Me ~ My Assessments ~ Take “StrengthsExplorer” Careers ~ What are my interests? ~ Take “Career Interest Profiler” ~ Roadtrip Nation Interview Archive ~ Watch a “Road Trip” Still don’t have a major in mind? Go to “About Me” or “Careers”

7. Things to consider:  Majors  Location  Setting (Urban, Suburban, Rural)  Size  Other Opportunities (Internships, Study Abroad, Etc)  Don’t rule out Private Schools based on Cost What School is Right for me? Go to Colleges Tab – “SuperMatch” College Acceptance is not a prize to be won, but rather a match to be found.

8. How do I narrow down my choices? College Reps visit SHS Guidance Guidance Web Site, on Naviance or use link: www.tinyurl.com/SHSCollegeRepVisitswww.tinyurl.com/SHSCollegeRepVisits College Campus Visits Schedule visit on College’s website Attend College Open House: For Private Schools: http://www.aicuo.edu/n/docs2/CG2015_16.pdfhttp://www.aicuo.edu/n/docs2/CG2015_16.pdf -Page 12 For Public Schools: http://opuac.org/pdf/thinkpublic.pdfhttp://opuac.org/pdf/thinkpublic.pdf ~ Page 2 Obtain Planned Absence form from Attendance Office - 4 planned absences are allowed & will be excused absences - Return to Mrs. Cook in the Attendance Office **October 14 th - VISITATION DAY

9. What is the Application Process? 1. Complete Application by due date! It is the student’s responsibility to research the date each application is due. Apply via CommonApp Website - https://vimeo.com/102639828 https://vimeo.com/102639828 OR Apply on College Website 2. Obtain Transcript Request Form from the Guidance Office or on the Guidance Website and request it also on Naviance https://vimeo.com/101520088 3. Complete Request and Submit to Mrs. Rakytiak in the Mezzanine with $10 flat fee for all transcripts.

10. What if I need letters of Recommendation ?  Give the person a list of your activities  Check to see if you need a teacher from a specific subject  Ask someone that likes you  If an institution will be contacting a teacher via email, inform the teacher (ahead of time, if possible).  If you do this with Naviance the email will say it is from you.

11. How do I find out about Scholarships?  Check Scholarship on NAVIANCE  Follow @MustangMonies on Twitter  Check www.Twitter.Com/MustangMonieswww.Twitter.Com/MustangMonies  Set up Profile on www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com  Complete Local Scholarship Application in Jan/Feb  Be sure to complete FAFSA after Jan 1, 2016 **Never pay money for a scholarship service or to file the FAFSA**

12. What is the FAFSA?  Free Application for Federal Student Aid  Student and Parent must obtain their own PIN number (this can be done now at www.fafsa.ed.gov)www.fafsa.ed.gov  Actual application cannot be started until Jan 1, 2016  Colleges use information from the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants and specific student loans  Some colleges will not award scholarship or merit aid if a family hasn’t complete the FAFSA  Senior Financial Aid Night: Dec 16 at 7p.m.  College Goal Sunday: February 14, 2016

13. Important Information  SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE PLANNING MEETING September 24, 7 P.M. High School Gym  FINANCIAL AID MEETING DECEMBER 16, 7 P.M. High School Gym(Follow @MustangMonies on Twitter…. Students add to accounts now please)  Request transcripts by December 4 th to ensure they will be sent before Winter Break  If you are planning to play Division I or Division II Sports, see your counselor to discuss the NCAA ELIGIBILITY. Also, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. eligibilitycenter.org  OCT. 14th College Visit, Career Shadow or ASVAB  Make sure you fill out the College Visitation Form and return it to your second period teacher on October 15.

14. Helpful Websites College/Career Search bigfuture.org collegeboard.org ohiomeansjobs.org Scholarship/Financial Aid Fastweb.com Twitter.com/MustangMonies Fafsa.ed.gov Scholarships.com Collegesavings.org www.strongnet.org/hs Full College Planning Guide This Power Point Don’t forget: Most of these websites can be found on your family connection homepage under links.

15. Senior Conference During the Senior Conference your Counselor will review:  Credits  GPA  Rank in Class  Post High School Plans  Any Questions you have Your Counselor will call you down to talk.

16. TIME LINE September  Register for the ACT/SAT if not already taken, or wish to retake  Narrow college choices to 3-5 colleges  Begin completing college applications  Plan campus visits/overnights and meet with college reps when they visit SHS October  Senior Interviews – Meet with counselor to discuss college and career plans  Submit completed applications be sure to double check specific requirements and deadlines  Request teacher recommendations, if necessary November  Make sure colleges have your test scores-some want them directly from testing agencies. December  Financial Aid/FAFSA Meeting at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium January  Complete the FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) February-April  Complete scholarship applications. Local scholarships will be on our web page  Acceptances/rejections received May  Finalize contract with the college you will attend. Most colleges have May 1 st as their deadlines  Take Senior Survey on the guidance website, tell us what college you want your final transcript sent to  High School graduation May 21, 2016

18. Who is My Counselor?  A-Co : Mrs. Sislowski  Cr-Ha: Ms. Hussong  He-Lo: Mr. Young  Lu-Pe: Mrs. Davidson  Pf-Sr: Mrs. Brzuski  St-Z: Mrs. Williams