Class of 2016 SENIOR COLLEGE NIGHT

AGENDA: Family Connection: Gardner Humphreys Deadlines: Miriam Filvarof College Packet: Cara Engel and Erik Beall NVCC/Pathways: Amanda Darr GUEST: Jim Jump Q&A/Survey: Cindy Blakeley, Jim Rixse

FAMILY CONNECTION Accessing Family Connection Scattergrams Log on to your SIS account Click on Family Connection icon Parents with a SIS account can view their students’ Family Connection account Scattergrams Used to compare college admission standards College Visit Schedule Click on “Colleges” tab and check for “Upcoming College Visits” Document Library Download College Packet forms

FAMILY CONNECTION fcps.blackboard.com

Upcoming College Fairs/Events: Keep updated via: “GCMCollegeCareerCenter” MStatesmen @MStatesmen Upcoming College Fairs/Events: Oct. 18 – Fair Oaks Mall: table visits Oct. 19 – *Hayfield SS: presentations also Nov. 30 – Financial Aid Night (GCM) Jan. 20 – FAFSA fill-In Night (GCM) Feb…. – Armed Services Info Night (Fairfax)

Deadlines Early Decision (e.g. W&M, VA Tech) Early Action Binding vs. Non-Binding Response Dates Vary Watch Financial Aid Priority Dates Early Decision (e.g. W&M, VA Tech) Early Action (most VA colleges) Regular Rolling (e.g. Norfolk State, Marymount)

College Application Process What we send to schools: Final grades through 11th grade including cumulative GPA List of senior year courses GCM and FCPS profiles GCM Secondary School Report form Recommendation letter from counselor (if requested)

College Application Process Students must have College Board or ACT forward scores to their colleges and NCAA www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org www.eligibilitycenter.org

College Planning Packet Purple Checklist form – keep track of all items due to your school counselor Blue Transcript Request form – tells your counselor where to send your transcript Green Student Information form – talk about yourself! Goldenrod Teacher Input form – teachers provide information to the school counselor Pink Parent Input form – invaluable information to share about your child! Peer Input form – friends tell why you stand out (optional) Forms: Student Services > GCMCollegeCareerCenter > College Planning

TRANSCRIPT PROCESS 1st three transcripts are free $5 for each additional transcript Cash or checks payable to Marshall High School. College Deadline Packet To Counselor By November 15 or earlier Monday, Sept. 18 After November 15 Wednesday, Nov. 4

TRANSCRIPT PROCESS 1st semester grades are sent automatically to ALL colleges on your transcript request form – Mailed mid-February Some colleges require students to self- report grades, i.e., UNC Chapel Hill, California public universities Final transcript sent from Senior Survey

MID-YEAR REPORT

For more information contact your: Benefits in High School Benefits at NOVA Individual meetings about college transition, major and career planning, placement test prep Continued academic and career counseling Assistance with Financial Aid Process Guaranteed Admission to George Mason Early Placement Testing Pathway Section of SDV100 Priority Registration Opportunities at GMU: classes, social and athletic events Who should apply? Seniors who will graduate by August and who want to earn a Bachelor’s Degree For more information contact your: Pathway Counselor – Amanda Darr, adarr@nvcc.edu, School Counselor

St. Christopher’s School Guest Speaker Jim Jump Academic Dean and Director of Guidance, St. Christopher’s School

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