1. John Champe High School Class of 2017
WELCOME
John Champe High School
Class of 2017

2. Tonight’s agenda PTSA All Night Graduation Party Senior Sponsors
Kelly Mills and Brie Johanson
Senior Sponsors
Sarah Kinzer and Stephanie Marut
NVCC Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program
Amanda Gordon
School Counselors
Senior year timeline
Recommendation letter process
Family Connection
Remind 101

3. Pathway to the Baccalaureate
PATHWAY: A special program at NOVA designed for students who:
Are interested in obtaining a bachelor’s (4 year/college) degree
May need assistance with the process and
Are interested in starting at NOVA and transferring to George Mason or another 4 year college/university
Will graduate no later than August of that year
Have a strong desire for academic success
No minimum GPA is required to apply

4. Pathway to the Baccalaureate
Pathway Benefits in High School
Individual meetings with Pathway counselors in the high schools (meet about college transition issues, major/career planning, etc.)
Workshops on the application process
Preparation for placement tests & placement testing at high school!
Assistance with financial planning – including help with applying for financial aid, scholarships and NOVA payment plan
Priority course registration

5. Pathway to the Baccalaureate
NOVA Pathway Benefits
Academic, career, transfer, financial aid counseling
One-stop shop
Can request same counselor at NOVA until transfer!
Guaranteed admission agreements
Special Pathway agreement with George Mason Univ.
Special Pathway sections of College Success Skills course
Regular academic and social activities
Mid-Semester Progress Report

6. Pathway to the Baccalaureate
Important points:
Applying for and participating in the Pathway program does not bind you to NOVA – you can still apply/go to a 4 year school
Pathway students can transfer to ANY 4 year school, does not have to be GMU
All NOVA students can take advantage of the GAA’s, but Pathway students can start the process early and are provided additional support
NOVA application and the Pathway application are different

7. Pathway to the Baccalaureate
What do I do now?
Notify your counselor that you are thinking about the Pathway Program
Attend a Pathway Information Session at your High School
Obtain and fill out a Pathway application this fall
Return the application to your school counselor by the deadline – November 10th!
Acceptance decisions will be mailed out at the end of December/early January

8. Before we get started…. Where do I get information and updates?
JCHS School Counseling website
Remind 101
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Instagram
@JCHSCounseling
Twitter

9. Step 1
Testing

10. Upcoming Test Dates SAT
ACT

11. Is my score good enough? This question is relative:
To your child’s GPA
To your child’s transcript
To the university your child wants to attend
Super Score
So then how do I know???

12. Step 2
Research

13. Family Connection

15. Common App Account Matching
*DO NOT complete this step if you attend Academy of Science

16. Seniors: Matching Your Common App Account
Create an account or log-in if you already have an account.
Use an address that you will remember as you will
need it to match in Family Connection.

17. FERPA
In order to sign the FERPA agreement, which is needed to match your common application, you must add one college to the “MY COLLEGES” section.

19. Adding Colleges to Your List

20. Transcript fees:
Free for electronic delivery
$3 per transcript for mailed
$3 per transcript for scholarships

22. Requesting Teacher Letters
Select Teacher and include a personal note to include but not limited to: the schools of which you are applying to that you would like for them to write a recommendation letter for – remember to ONLY ask a rec. letter for the schools of which you want them to send them to
Please show some courtesy by first asking your teacher for a recommendation letter in person before filling out this form

23. Family Connection

24. College Visits to Champe

26. Please print this confirmation page and use it as your pass out of class to come to the Career Center and meet with the college representative.

27. How to Check Your Application Status

28. Family Connection

30. Stay Organized!

31. Step 3
Senior Packet

32. Senior Packet DUE DATE – SEPTEMBER 23rd Packet includes:
To Know Thy Knight Self-Assessment
To Know Thy Knight Parent Assessment
Transcript Release Form
Electronic delivery FREE
Mailed transcripts $3
Scholarships $3
Once complete, JCHS will send:
School profile
Official transcript
Counselor recommendation (if needed)
Secondary School Report (when provided)
Mid-year grades (February)
Final grades
DUE DATE – SEPTEMBER 23rd

33. Step 4
APPLY!!!

34. Application Admission
College Applications
Common Application
College Websites
Application Admission
Early Decision
Students should only apply ED if they have a definite first choice and are 100% committed to school despite cost. If accepted, there is a binding commitment to enroll. Applications are due early November and notifications are posted/mailed by December. Students must complete SAT/ACT prior to applying.
Early Action
Similar ED but application, if accepted, is a non-binding commitment. Students may apply to more than one early action school as well as regular decision schools. Students enter early application because institutions typically accept around 1/3 of their incoming students this round.
Regular Decision
Applications typically due from January 1st to mid-April. Typically includes a larger pool of applicants. Outcomes include accept, deny, or wait listed. Be aware of scholarship or honors program deadlines. Decisions are posted or ed by spring.
Rolling Admission
Applications reviewed as submitted and rendered decisions throughout admissions cycle. Students notified within weeks of applying .

35. Deadlines To Know Thy Knight Forms DUE SEPTEMBER 23!!! November 1
College Application Deadline
Materials due to Counselor and/or Teacher
To Know Thy Knight Forms
DUE SEPTEMBER 23!!!
November 1
October 14
November 15
October 28
December 1
November 11
December 15
January 1
December 8
January 15
January 3
February 1
January 17
February 15
March 1 and beyond
February 14

36. Step 5
Financial Aid and Scholarships

38. Financial Aid Make sure you:
The 2017–18 FAFSA will launch on Oct. 1, 2016.
FAFSA4caster is a free financial aid calculator that gives you an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid. This information helps families plan ahead for college. You must use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) to apply for aid once you’ve decided to apply for admission and attend college.
The FSA ID, which consists of a user-created username and password, replaced the PIN effective May, It allows users to electronically access personal information on Federal Student Aid Web sites as well as electronically sign a FAFSA.
Make sure you:
Attend our Financial Aid Night at John Champe on November 14th
Attend the FAFSA Workshop at Freedom on February 9th

39. Scholarships

40. Do you have an athlete?
Let’s talk NCAA Eligibility

42. Interested? Create a Profile

43. June 13th will be here before you know it!
Last but not least…….
Sit back and relax
What’s done is done
Or is it?
Keep senior grades up!
All acceptance letters are contingent upon successful completion of senior year.
June 13th will be here before you know it!