1. Welcome Parents
Class of 2018

2. Work
Military
College or Technical School

3. SAT Test
ACT Test
SAT Subject Tests

4. Anticipated test dates in August, October, and November 2017
SAT Test
March 11, 2017
May 6, 2017
June 3, 2017
Anticipated test dates in August,
October, and November 2017
To register for the SAT test go to
Cost: $45 or $57 with Essay

5. School Code 392-635 Test Center Upload Photo Payment Options
Score Reports
4 FREE

6. Score Choice
- gives the student the option to choose which scores (by test date for the SAT and by individual test for SAT Subject Tests) they send to colleges – at no additional cost.

7. Redesigned SAT Test Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Mathematics
Score
Mathematics
Essay (Optional)
Reading Score 2-8
Analysis Score 2-8
Writing Score 2-8

8. How to prepare for the sats
Take practice tests through collegeboard.org
Download the Daily Practice App for the new SAT
Personalized SAT practice on Khan Academy

10. LOOK AT IT! WEBSITES www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org

11. NCAA http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center
Communicate with coach regarding athletics and counselor regarding eligibility

12. Early Decision
Early Action
Regular Decision
Open Admission
Rolling Admission
Wait List

13. Common App / Naviance Account Matching - In order to match your Family Connection and Common App accounts, you need to do the following:
Step 1 - Create a Common App account on Common App Online
Step 2 - Sign the CA FERPA Waiver & Authorization on Common App Online
NOTE: To avoid issues with matching, be consistent and careful when entering identifying information on your Common App (DOB and full legal name- do not use nicknames).

14. APPLICATION DO’S & DON’TS
Sign on to Naviance – Do this first
Follow directions- See Naviance handout
Watch deadlines
Use Naviance to request: Transcripts, Mid-year reports, Final transcripts
Keep Guidance Informed!

15. Completed Application Must Include
College application – Common App, School Website, or Paper Version. Indicate which on Naviance
Transcript Request through Naviance
All letters of recommendations through Naviance
Essay - IF NEEDED
Payment
Send official score report to college directly from testing entity (SAT, ACT)

16. Your Transcript Includes
Class Rank
Class of students
GPA – Weighted 4.0 Scale
Historical Grade Listing 9th – 12th
* Does not include SAT Scores

17. COLLEGE VISITS Be prompt Tour campus Ask questions
Ask about financial aid

18. CAMPUS TOUR Check out - Library Dining Hall
Sit in on class Residence Halls
Science Labs Surrounding
Computer Centers Community
Sports Facilities Language Labs
Office of Disability Services

19. COLLEGE VISITS DURING SCHOOL YEAR
Colleges at DVHS
Note to attendance
office prior to visit
Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Northeast Regional College Fair will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, May 1st at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Pike County Career/College Night held at DVHS, date TBA- Spring 2017

20. PAYING FOR COLLEGE www.fafsa.ed.gov Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships
Grants
Loans
Work Grants & Work Study Programs

21. DVHS Financial Aid Night
January 2007
DVHS
Financial Aid Night
November 8, 2017

22. LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Spring of senior year students will receive a complete listing of all local scholarships.
Student responsibility to get applications in on time.

23. ACADEMIES West Point (Army) Air Force Naval Coast Guard
Merchant Marines

24. ACADEMIES US citizen Official Pennsylvania Resident
Congressional Nomination
By July 1 of entering year, must be at least 17
Unmarried
Approximately 600 Critical Reading 630 Math
Approximately top 20% of class
Approximately 3.3 GPA
Must pass academy physical requirements and medical examination

25. ASVAB Military exam 8 short tests No charge DVHS - January

26. Congratulations!!!
You have been accepted.

27. DVHS 11/12 COUNSELORS Ms. McTernan 296-1865 A-F Mrs. Blaut 296-1863
G-N
Ms. Robinson
O-Z
Ms. Cosentino
Career Tech Students
Mrs. Gartner, Secretary