CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE APPLICATION NIGHT SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

PURPOSE OF SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE APPLICATION NIGHT Assist you and your senior with the application process To Discuss: Application procedures Transcript requests Letters of recommendation

Applying Online Start by checking application deadlines Begin applications with earliest deadline first Apply either through the college website or Common Application website (commonapp.org) APPLICATION PROCEDURES

EXAMPLE OF HOW TO APPLY

THE COMMON APPLICATION The Common Application is a college admission application that may be used to apply to over 500 colleges and universities

THE COMMON APPLICATION

NAVIANCE AND THE COMMON APPLICATION

RUTGERS APPLICATION PROCESS

Teacher Recommendations If Required: Ask two teachers in person Use recommendation form for teachers- available in the Counseling Center and on the website Put teacher recommendation request in Naviance Give at least 3 weeks notice Check Naviance to see when letters have been completed Note - Once uploaded, you will not be able to read teacher recommendations ITEMS SENT FROM CHEROKEE

Process: Click on Colleges Click on Colleges I’m Applying To Click on Add/Cancel Requests Select teacher’s name from drop down box Click Update Requests Check Naviance to see when letters have been completed You MUST tell teachers if you need the common application forms completed TEACHERS RECOMMENDATIONS IN NAVIANCE

TEACHERS RECOMMENDATIONS IN NAVIANCE

Transcripts Complete a transcript request form for each transcript needed Available in both Counseling Centers and on Counseling Center website After all steps are complete, give to the registrar: Mrs. Prickett (north) or Mrs. Kosienski (south) Please note: All students must have a permission to transmit pupil records form on file. ITEMS SENT FROM CHEROKEE

TRANSCRIPTS

MID-YEAR REPORTS AND FINAL TRANSCRIPTS Submit a mid-year transcript request form for mid-year grades Forms will be available to students in the 2 nd marking period In June– students must report to the appropriate registrar which college they will be attending

ITEMS SENT FROM CHEROKEE Counselor Recommendations Use the same procedure for teacher recommendation via Naviance Fill out the counselor form for letter of recommendation found in the ABOUT ME tab in Naviance Indicate on the transcript request form that a letter of recommendation is needed

DEADLINES Important Dates to Remember Leave at least 2 weeks for the letters of recommendations and transcripts requested to be processed November 11 th for all December 1 st deadlines December 1 st for all mailings before Winter Break ** We CANNOT honor same day requests for transcripts

SAT/ ACT TEST SCORES Sent Directly from Testing Agency 4 free score reports when registering for SAT’s SAT scores are sent as quickly as possible to you, chosen colleges, and scholarship programs Within 9 days of taking the test, you can change or remove a college from score report If you need to order more than four score reports, or send score reports more than 9 days after, it will cost $11.25 for each TESTING WEBSITES

CHEROKEE COUNSELING WEBSITE

ROWAN COLLEGE OF BURLINGTON COUNTY RCBC formerly BCC Spring Ahead Program Information Session for Students: September 30, :30 am Sign up in the North Counseling Center

HELPFUL INFORMATION School: Cherokee High School 120 Tomlinson Mill Road Marlton, NJ Counselors Title: School Counselor Phone: Fax: Number of Credits for your Classes: Full Year Courses- 5 credits Full Year Lab Sciences- 6 Credits PE-2.5 Credits/ Health- 2.5 Credits Semester Courses- 2.5 Credits GPA: Unweighted is out of 4.00 Weighted is out of 6.00 Your can report either unless it is specified Rank: Is EXACT ( given to students soon) Number of Students in Senior Class: 529 ( subject to change- check rank paper) CEEB:

F.A.Q. NJ STARS (New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship) Scholarship covers tuition and fees for NJ community colleges Requirements: Top 15% of class In past, weighted class rank has determined eligibility Students must complete a rigorous series of high school courses

F.A.Q. How do I apply for scholarships?  Search tools ( and Naviance)  FAFSA/ Financial Aid Night  Merit vs. Need based aid  Local Awards- Mr. Petragnani (Available in December)

CHEROKEE GUIDE Counseling Center Newsletter The Cherokee Guide, is distributed to juniors and seniors each month Contains important information about colleges, scholarships, and careers Cherokee Guide is also on the Counseling Center’s webpage

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT DECEMBER 2, :00 PM NORTH CAFETERIA