1. Plans Beyond High School
What you need to know
DSF Counseling Department

2. Decisions, Decisions: Planning to attend a 4 year college/university
Planning to attend a community/technical college
Planning to join the military
Entering the world of work

3. Joining the Military: ASVAB testing February 8, 2017
Recruiters often here during lunches
Also at College/Career Night
Freeman High School this year
November 2, 2016 from 6:00-8:00

4. Attending Community College:
See your counselor to discuss programs/options
Directions and applications online
Make arrangements to take Placement Tests
Times and dates are on-line
Transcript sent at the end of the year

5. Attending a 4 year College/University:
Decide on the schools to which you would like to apply
Know the deadlines for applications/scholarships
Complete and send your part of the application along with fees directly to the school
Submit requests for teacher recommendations

6. New this year: Parchment
Parchment is the online provider for our new e-transcript request system
This school year, Freeman will be using Parchment to send senior student transcripts to colleges/universities

7. Benefits to You
A simple online order form that lets you order your transcripts to be sent to any destination worldwide while also collecting your payment electronically
You can track your transcript request from beginning to end online and ensure transcripts are received
Your school counselor receives student requests, sends transcripts and adds any needed supplemental documents such as recommendations or school profile, and can track the process along the way

8. Our Parchment Process
Refer to the Permission To Send Electronic Transcript Forms that you received
Form covers release of your educational records requiring signed consent under FERPA AND Letter of recommendation waiver
Discusses payment – First 2 transcripts are FREE; each additional transcript request is $5.00 per transcript (paid online thru Parchment)
ONLY students that have returned the signed parent permission form may receive their registration code to register for Parchment and order transcripts

9. Our Parchment Process
You MUST turn in permission form to Mrs. Noe in Counseling office
You will then receive your Senior folder which includes a form with your individual registration code inside (generated from the Parchment system)
Use code to create a Parchment account connected directly to DSF
Once account is setup, you can log in to order/pay for transcripts

10. What is a Senior folder?
Each senior is given a folder that keeps all forms together
Outside of folder indicates schools you have applied to and transcripts requested through Parchment (for counselor notification purposes)
This is how we keep track of what we have sent to colleges on your behalf
If college does not accept transcripts via Parchment, you will indicate a separate transcript request on folder (few and far between)
Inside folder are directions for the application process, senior counseling questionnaire/resume, and parental questionnaire

11. Different Types of Applications
Common Application
School specific

12. Common Application Many schools use the common application
Follow instructions/tutorials for filling out information

13. School Specific Applications
Fill out all necessary information
Make sure you have a valid address that YOU will check often
Invite teachers to write letter of recommendation, if needed

14. Transcript Information:
Information included on transcript:
All high school credits with final grade
Both weighted and unweighted GPA
Class rank
First 2 transcripts are free through Parchment, $5.00 each after that
Two week turn around
Be aware of early decision/regular decision dates!

15. What is included with the transcript?
Profile explaining Freeman: the courses we offer, grading, etc.
Counselor letter of recommendation if requested

16. How do I get a letter of recommendation?
For counselors: Fill out the senior counseling questionnaire, parent questionnaire and to counselor
The Permission To Send Electronic Transcript Form/waiver turned in to Mrs. Noe
For teachers:
Talk to them early so they have plenty of time to prepare
Counseling office DOESN’T handle teacher letters except for Virginia Tech (YOU must ensure the recommendation letter is sent to your counselor)

17. What is the difference between early decision and early action?

18. How do I get mid-year grades and final grades sent?
At the semester we will announce when students can request their transcript (including mid-year grades) through Parchment
Make sure you us the appropriate forms (mid-year and final)
At end of year, students can make their final transcript request through Parchment

19. I am planning to play sports in college
Don’t forget to register with the NCAA clearing house. A transcript of grades must be sent.
Need to request transcript electronically using your on-line NCAA account

20. How do I pay for all of this?
Financial Aid information through GRASP representative, Mrs. Andrews beginning September 15th (Thursdays & some Fridays)
Sign up to see her in the counseling office
Scholarship newsletter published every 2 weeks: posted on Rebel Hub

21. Enjoy Senior Year