1. Dr. Mars, Principal Welcome Class of 2019! College Night

2. Agenda Review: Preparing for College Process Overview
Naviance Housekeeping
Important Terms
Senior Timelines
Application Resources
Student, Counselor, and Parent Responsibilities
Career-Postsecondary Planning, Events
Q&A

3. Review: Preparing for the College Process
How do I determine if it’s a good fit?
What are Colleges Looking For?
Creating a Balanced List
How do I determine if it’s a good fit?
Inventory of important personal factors
Academic interest
Size
Location
Cost
Selectivity
Athletics
Career services
Extracurricular
What are Colleges Looking for?
Transcript: Rigorous high school curriculum that challenges the student
GPA: Grades that show a strong effort and improvement over time
Testing: Scores consistent with High School performance
Essay/Supplemental Essay: Will allow colleges to gain insight of you apart from your transcript
Extracurricular activities/Leadership: Quality over quantity
Recommendations: Counselor and Teacher
Creating A Balanced List
Likely
Target
Reach
How many applications?

4. Naviance Housekeeping
Update (make sure it’s your personal )
List all Colleges that you’re applying to
Indicate the type of Application (ED, EA, Regular, Priority)
MATCH Common App
REQUEST teacher letters of recommendation

5. Important Terms Naviance Common Application (Common App)
Application Type: EA/ED/RD/Rolling/Priority/Scholarship
Waitlist/Deferred
NYS Opportunity Programs: HEOP/EOP/SEEK/CD

6. Senior Year Timeline: Fall
Senior College Mtg w/ Counselor
Update Naviance with EA/ED by October 1st
Complete “All About Me” Survey
Notify counselor of Questbridge application by Monday 9/17/18
Complete Common App account
Match Naviance and Common App
Request Teacher Recommendations
Submit Parent/Teacher Raves
Attend LaGuardia College Visits, Campus Visits, College Fairs
Take SAT/ACT/Subject tests
Send SAT/ACT test scores
Submit FAFSA/CSS Profile: Start 10/1
Finalize college list in Naviance by December 1st

7. Senior Year Timeline: Spring
Maintain strong academic progress
Mid-year reports will be sent in early
Update Naviance with college application results
Review your Financial Aid packages
College Decision Day is May 1st
Continue to apply for scholarships

8. Application Resources
CUNY
SUNY
Website: pply-to-cuny/
Application fee: $65.00/6 Colleges
Deadlines:
Macaulay Honors College: December 1
General Admission: February 1
Website:
Application fee: $50.00/school
Only use if your SUNY college is not listed on the Common Application

9. Application Resources
Common Application
Coalition Application
Website:
Application fees: Varies by College
Deadlines: Varies by College
Sign FERPA Agreement
Instructions for Matching CA to Naviance
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Website: org/
Application fees: Varies by College
Deadlines: Varies by College

10. Application Resources: Fee Waivers
Complete Online Lunch application:
Must be Free/Reduced Price Lunch eligible
See Ms. Marte, Room 206
College Applications:
CUNY: 6 max
SUNY: 7 max
Private Schools: as needed (College Board, NACAC,
Testing Waivers:
SAT and ACT: TWO examinations each
SAT Subject Tests: TWO testing days (maximum of SIX Subject Tests)

11. Student Responsibility
Update Naviance and Common App
Update Naviance of EA/ED deadlines
Schedule college meeting with their counselor
Submit application by the deadlines!!!
Request Teacher Recommendation, Teacher Raves, and Parent Raves
Complete “All About Me” survey
Attend College Events/Engagement Activities
Testing: ACT/SAT/Subject Tests : Register and send scores
Know your deadlines
Complete Financial Aid Applications by deadlines
Communicate with Parent/Guardian
Check and Postal Mail regularly
Submit envelopes for Mail Only Schools - See Ms. Marte Rm 206
Attend College Events/Engagement Activities 1. Financial Aid Night 2. LaGuardia college visits (Naviance) 3. College Fairs Campus visits Interviews/ completes portfolio

12. Counselor Support
Advocates for our students through the counselor letter of recommendation
Submits important documentation to the colleges:
Guidance letters of recommendation
Transcripts
Current program
School Profile and School Report
Treats the college application process as an opportunity for growth
Provides resources to help students navigate through the process

13. Parent Responsibility
Complete Parent Rave
Complete FAFSA/CSS Profile
Discuss financial realities
Provide ongoing positive support for your children, check in regularly
Keep an open mind and encourage your child to keep an open mind as they researches colleges and universities
Support college visits, fairs, workshops

14. Career-Postsecondary Planning Events
September 17: Sign up for College Meetings
September 27: College Financial Aid Night at 6:30PM
October 1: Indicate EA/ED/Priority Applications on Naviance
October 6: SAT and SAT Subject
October 10: SUNY College Fair, Javits Center
October 14: NACAC STEM College Fair, Javits Center
October 21: Big Apple College Fair, Javits Center
October 27: ACT
November 1: EA/ED/Priority Applications Due
November 2: NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, Javits Center
December 1: CUNY Macaulay Honors and Final College list in Naviance