1. Presented by the HHS Counseling Department
SENIOR VOYAGE Class of 2017
Presented by the HHS Counseling Department
August 22, 2016
This presentation will be made available in Naviance

2. You are about to embark on a journey…

3. The journey begins with YOU… your interests, your passions, your dreams.

4. There are many possible destinations…
Enter into the workforce
Military
Technical school
Two-year college
Four-year college

5. Our crew is here to assist you

6. Counselor Assignments
Mrs. Melling A-Cla
Mrs. Haggerty Cle-Hai
Miss Okey Haj-Lom
Mrs. Carmichael Lon-Pa
Mrs. Chadima Pe-So
Ms. Laudato Sp-Z

7. Additional Support Staff
Miss Konery Intern
Mrs. Collins Secretary
Mrs. Wormer Secretary
Mrs. Aubrecht Records

8. How do we help? Assist students with career and college plans
Senior Voyage and Senior Meetings
Narrow down college choices
Review resumes and essays
Write letters of recommendation
Meet with college admissions reps & serve on college admissions advisory boards
Participate in state & national professional organizations
Give advice on testing, timelines, resources
Process applications
…our graduates do AMAZING things, regardless of where their journey begins

9. Navigation Tools Visits with college reps Web resources
Sign up in Naviance to attend sessions hosted at HHS
Web resources
Links available on Naviance homepage
College Handbooks
Peterson’s, College Board, Princeton Review, Ruggs, etc.

10. Naviance connection.naviance.com/hudhs
Primary site for college guidance-related information
Will be used to process ALL college application materials sent from HHS
Primary communication tool – check your s! The counseling office uses this to send out important and timely information
Investigate career & college information
Complete college searches

11. Naviance connection.naviance.com/hudhs

12. Colleges Tab

13. So….what do colleges want?
They want you to have a high school diploma & meet the minimum credits as stipulated by the Ohio Board of Regents.
They also want objective data & sometimes subjective information about you.

14. Ohio Board of Regents Recommended College-Prep Curriculum
Minimum 17 core courses: 4 English 4 Math (Completion of Algebra II) 3 Science 3 Social Studies 2 (same) World Language 1 Visual or Performing Arts **Review the individual guidelines for admission to all universities of interest

15. Honors Diploma Requirements
Subject
Requirement
English
4 units
Math
Science
4 Units (including chem & physics)
Social Studies
Foreign Language
3 units (or 2 + 2)
Fine Arts
1 Unit
Grade Point Average
3.5/4.0 (non-weighted GPA)
ACT/SAT Score
27 ACT or 1210 SAT

16. OBJECTIVE INFORMATION
GPA through six semesters
Updated after first semester of senior year
Class Rank
We will only provide rank for the top 10%
Rigor of Curriculum
SAT/ACT
SAT Subject Tests
Only some colleges/universities require

17. Have you taken the ACT/SAT?
ACT (taken by 96% of class of 2016)
SAT (taken by 45% of class of 2016)
Should I take the ACT/SAT again?
Decision depends on student’s goals & requirements of the college…call the admissions office & ask
Div. I & Div. II Athletes: Use code#9999
To have scores sent to NCAA Eligibility Center

18. HHS does NOT post test scores on the transcript
HHS does NOT post test scores on the transcript. Students MUST have ACT/SAT scores sent directly from the Test Center to colleges.

19. Subjective Information
Essay
Teacher recommendations
Counselor recommendation
Resume
Typically required by private colleges
& some state universities.

20. Teacher Letters of Recommendation
Step 1: ASK your teacher in person if he/she is willing to write a recommendation letter.
Step 2: If he/she agrees, provide them with personal information sheet (found in Naviance).
Step 3: Request the recommendation electronically
Follow directions provided in senior meeting
YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS STEP IN ORDER FOR REC TO BE UPLOADED AND SENT OUT with other materials from HHS!!
Step 4: BE SURE TO THANK YOUR TEACHER!!!

21. Counselor Letter of Recommendation
Need to provide to your counselor:
Personal Anecdotal Sheet AND
Parent Brag Sheet
Both can be found in Naviance
Allow AT LEAST 3 weeks for us to write your recommendation letter
Required for the Common Application
Recommendation will be sent with your other materials from HHS electronically.

22. How competitive are public universities in Ohio?

23. GPA = 6 semester cumulative grade point average
Ohio Public University Criteria The following criteria make Hudson HS students competitive
University of Akron GPA of 3.1 or higher ACT-25, SAT-1110
Bowling Green State University GPA of 3.3 or higher ACT-24, SAT 1019
Central State University Conditions for GPAs under 2.0
ACT-17, SAT-822
University of Cincinnati Limited admission to Pre-prof.
selective admission to majors
open admissions to University College
Cleveland State University GPA of 3.2 or higher
ACT-25, SAT-1100
Kent State University GPA of 3.34
ACT-24, SAT 1060
Some colleges within these universities are very competitive and require a much higher GPA for entrance into a specific major.
GPA = 6 semester cumulative grade point average

24. Ohio Public University Criteria
Miami University Average HHS GPA of 3.72
& ACT-28, SAT-1790
Ohio State University Average HHS GPA of 3.9
& ACT-29, SAT-1864
Ohio University Average HHS GPA of 3.42
& ACT-26, SAT-1690
Some colleges within these universities are very competitive & require a much higher GPA for entrance into a specific major. GPA = 6 semester cumulative grade point average

25. Ohio Public University Criteria
Shawnee State University Open Admissions
University of Toledo Limited admission to Pre-prof.
selective admission to majors
open admissions to University College
Wright State University Conditions for GPAs under 2.0
ACT-18, SAT-840
Youngstown State Univ. Conditions for GPAs under 2.0
ACT-17, SAT-910
Some colleges within these universities are very competitive and require a much higher GPA for entrance into a specific major. GPA = 6 semester cumulative grade point average

26. See how YOU compare! View Scattergram Graph in Naviance

27. Selective Colleges & Common Application Schools
Admission criteria vary by school
All of the information requested by state universities PLUS subjective data
Resume
Essay
Letters of Recommendation
Interview

28. Students with an I.E.P. or 504
If special needs exist (IEP, 504, etc.), consult individual colleges about special programs & discuss options with HHS tutor.
Colleges require substantial documentation to determine eligibility.
A high school IEP does NOT automatically qualify a student for college special services.
Students need to be SELF ADVOCATES. Students must go to the Office of Accessibility on campus once they have been admitted to a college and advocate for themselves!

29. College-Bound Student-Athletes
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
Audit credits using the list of qualified Hudson classes, worksheets and index posted on the NCAA website – THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
Send ACT/SAT scores directly to Eligibility Center
Send 6th semester transcript and final transcript to Eligibility Center
Questions/concerns? Speak to your counselor ASAP

30. What do colleges want to know about Hudson High School?
Information provided on the Hudson High School Profile

31. School Profile Highlights
Student volunteerism & special programs
94% attend higher education
Test scores higher than National norm
23 Advanced Placement courses as of Fall 2016
1563 AP Tests taken in May 2016
High number of AP Scholars

32. School Profile Highlights
Hudson High School only ranks students for college admission who are in the top 10% of their class Top 10% of Class of 2016: 4.41

33. Profile of the Class of 2015 92.75% - 4-year college
1.5% - 2-year/Tech school
5.75% - work/Military
Test Scores National Mean Hudson Mean
ACT (2015) (2015)
SAT CR 497 (2015) 601 (2015)
SAT Math 513 (2015) 614 (2015)
SAT Writing 487 (2015) 579 (2015)

34. So…. what else do colleges want. YOUR MONEY
So…..what else do colleges want? YOUR MONEY! How do we pay for this voyage?

35. Multiple resources are utilized to help with college costs
Parent and Student Savings
529 Plans
Grants
Scholarships
Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized)
Work Study

36. Steps to Help with the Financial Aid Process
Attend Financial Aid Night
Monday, September 19th at 7:00 PM
Attend Mandatory Local Scholarship Assembly
Tuesday, January 24th at 8:00 AM
Learn all you can about Local, National, & Institutional (#1 source $) Aid
Complete the FAFSA
Obtain your Federal Student Aid ID (fsaid.ed.gov)
Apply as early as October, 2016 (fafsa.ed.gov)

37. 5. Review Financial Aid Package SAR-Student Aid Report
GRANTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
LOANS
WORK-STUDY

38. Additional things to consider…
Don’t let sticker shock frighten you away from private colleges
Keep in mind additional costs
Books, travel, fees etc.
Look at four-year graduation rates
Can be found on college navigator website
Look at comparative data
Can be found at White House college scorecard site

39. BEWARE of PIRATES!!!

40. Private companies are aggressively pursuing families & for a fee will:
Promise scholarships/financial aid
Get your son/daughter into a “good college”
“Market” your student athlete
Dot.com sites that charge money for a free service (e.g. fafsa.com vs fafsa.ed.gov)
Imply that an appointment has been made

41. Don’t sink your own ship by….

42. Missing deadlines
Submitting a sloppy application
Writing a weak essay
Having an offensive voic recording
Having an inappropriate social media presence
Having a weak interview
Earning poor grades
Negative interaction with admissions office

43. Students are responsible for knowing deadlines & options
Early Decision
Binding (not all schools offer E.D.)
Ethical agreement signed by parent, counselor & student
Student MUST meet individually with counselor
Early Action
Not binding
Rolling Admission
Once application file is complete, response takes 4-8 weeks

44. Deadline vs. HHS Due Date
University Deadline
HHS Due Date
November 1, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
November 15, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
December 1, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
December 15, 2016
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Rolling Admissions
Recommended by Thanksgiving

45. Colleges look at senior year grades!
Colleges and universities inform students on the application or the admit letter that admission is contingent on their performance through the completion of their senior year.

46. “We recently received your final transcript and we are writing to express our concern with the drop in your academic performance. Specifically, I refer to the grade of a D in XXXXX.
Your acceptance to XXXXX was made with the understanding that you maintain a school record of high quality through your final semester. Admission to college is conditional and for this reason we carefully examine all final transcripts.
Please submit a letter of explanation for the decline in your academic performance as soon as possible.”

47. Admission Office Etiquette
Contact with an admission office is best done directly by the student.
Appealing an admission decision is most effective if there is new information: new test scores or a significant accomplishment. It is rare for a school to reverse an admissions decision.
Never make reference to another student’s admission.
Negative interaction with admissions may adversely affect our rapport with them.

48. So what do we do now?

49. Senior Meetings
ALL Seniors are REQUIRED to attend an individual meeting with his or her counselor
No college application materials will be sent out on your behalf until after you have attended a MEETING!

50. Meet/Host college reps
Sign up on Naviance
Make campus visits
TEST DAY, Wed., Oct. 19 is a great time to visit
Attend college fairs
Kent State University
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 from a.m. at Kent State University in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
Check Naviance & your often for updates & other timely information

51. College Help with Intern: Miss Konery
Help with essays, resumes, interviews, updating Naviance information available by appointment, during lunch periods and Explorer Period on Tuesdays in A111.
Help with Naviance

52. At Senior Meeting:
Review course records in order to complete the credit audit
Register with Common Application & match account to Naviance
Receive instructions on using Naviance as part of the college application process

53. Naviance welcome page

54. Document Library Here you will find the necessary forms for:
Counselor & Teacher Recs Scholarship Info Transcript Request Form

55. Transcript Request Form
Submit a hard copy of the Transcript Request form to the Counseling Office for colleges to which you are applying.
This form lets your counselor know you are ready to have documents sent from HHS.
No transcripts will be sent without a student submitting this form.
WATCH DEADLINES!! The counselors still need time to do their part.

56. Electronic Submission of Documents – Naviance
MOST of the schools our students apply to accept electronic documents.
If a school does NOT accept electronic documents you will see this symbol:
You will need to provide envelopes for these schools in order for us to send out materials – look for specific directions on the Transcript Request Form.

57. Helpful pages & links

58. Bottom Line Applying to colleges is no easy task
Do your homework; know what is expected
Follow all directions
Pay close attention to deadlines
Apply by Thanksgiving – the earlier the better

59. Avoid a mutiny Let your son/daughter take the lead
Have a frank & realistic discussion about college costs
Remain open-minded
Enjoy the journey

60. Thanks for coming tonight!
Mrs. Kelsey Haggerty
Mrs. Cori Melling
Miss Jill Okey
Mrs. Nicole Carmichael
Mrs. Jen Chadima
Ms. Michelle Laudato
Miss Sara Konery