College Planning Night for Juniors Washington-Lee Counseling Department Presentation January 23,
Counseling Department 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 Specialist 2
Brief Overview Naviance Junior Year Time Line Senior Year Time Line ACT/SAT Application Process Financial Aid 3
Upcoming Events Jan Scheduling Night for Upperclassman Feb. 4 & 5 - Counselors in Classrooms Feb. 7 – Electives Fair Feb. 8 –Registration Deadline for SAT on Mar. 9 Feb Course Request Forms Due Mar. 8 –Registration Deadline for ACT on April 13 4
Take Home Information This PowerPoint Presentation is available online Handouts o Family Connection o Factors to Consider o Glossary of Terms o College Visitation Verification o List of College Search Websites o Testing Schedule for SAT/ACT o SAT vs. ACT o Brag Sheets o Transcript Deadline/Transcript Request Sample Evaluation for this event 5
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Myth or Fact ? 1. The majority of students declare a major going into college 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. Myth Myth Fact
Junior Year - Ongoing 8 Resume/ Portfolio Academic and extracurricular awards and recognitions Volunteer, paid work, summer trips Activities, membership in clubs and positions held
Junior Year - Ongoing Begin Researching Colleges/Majors Decide on important factors Begin to collect information Continue to maintain good grades and challenge yourself academically 9
Junior Year – (February-March) Senior Year Schedule Rigorous Courses AP/IB Courses- potential for college credit Meet with Counselors- to review senior year course selections 10
Junior Year – (March-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) 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 – 12
Summer of Junior Year June-September SAT prep-course if needed Continue with college visits Early Admission or Early Decision Pursue interests & build your resume Essay 13
Senior Year – September-October Time management is key! Organizational demands o Academics o Extracurricular activities o Letters of Recommendation o Registering for SAT’s in October o Narrowing list of Colleges o Scholarships Remember it’s still an important academic year Acknowledge Senior “state of mind” 14
Ms. Lacey Rosenbaum, NOVA Pathway Counselor 15
Senior Year- (September-October) Narrow List of Colleges Reach—Competitive—Pretty Sure Meets your list of important factors o Housing o Tuition o Location o Size A Senior’s Perspective 16
Applications – Varying Deadlines Student provides to counselor: o Secondary School Report o Transcript Request Form o $4.00 per transcript o * Stamped, addressed envelope (no return address) Classroom visit for Naviance- All students 17 Senior Year (September-February)
Senior Year (September- February) Applications – Varying deadlines Letters of Recommendation o Student information sheet o Parent information sheet o Teacher information sheet All Three Required! 18
January-June of Sr. Year FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Mid-year reports Rescinding Offers… 19
May-June of 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! 20
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