1. Sherwood High School Counseling Services S ENIOR P ARENT N IGHT

2. T ONIGHT ’ S AGENDA Ms. Williams – Welcome Counseling Department Presentation Break-out sessions with counselors

3. T ONIGHT YOU WILL :  Gain Understanding of the College Application Process at Sherwood High School  Learn about Resources  Consider Next Steps

4. H OW D O I S TART ? F AMILY C ONNECTIONS Resources: About Me/Careers/Colleges Resume Building (9 th ) Personality Profile (10 th ) – connects careers and possible majors in college College & Scholarship Search (11 th – 12 th ) Customized data relating to SHS students. Supports college planning and the application process Linked to colleges worldwide and their websites. http://connection.naviance.com/sherwood Username: Email address. Password: Student ID# (6 digit ID#).

5. C OLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Select your colleges of choice. Update your list of colleges on Family Connections. Know your deadline dates. Complete and Submit applications to the colleges. On Family Connections, request transcripts, mid-year transcripts and letters of recommendation online. Remember you should have already spoken to your teachers requesting recommendations. Submit a completed transcript request form at least 15 school days before the college deadline. (paper copy to the registrar)

6. C OLLEGE APPLICATION P OINTS TO CONSIDER If you are using the Common Application be sure to complete the FERPA waiver on the Common Application website. Connect your Common Application to the Family Connections program. Be sure to use the same email address Remember to bring any secondary/counselor reports and fees if needed when you turn in the paper copy of the transcript request form to the registrar. The paper copy of the transcript request form is required because it is our back up system for what was entered online. Request test scores to be sent to colleges from SAT (www.collegeboard.org.)/ACT (www.actstudent.org)

7. T RANSCRIPT R EQUEST F ORM Name: Counselor: Student ID#: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DateStudent’s Signature (if 18 years old)Parent’s Signature (if student is under 18) #PaidName and Complete address of school Date of Request App. Type Dead- line Date Date Mailed Mid- Year Final 1Free 2

8. T RANSCRIPT R EQUEST F ORM CONTINUED #PaidName & Complete Address of School Date Requested Application Type 1FreeUniversity of MD Office of Undergraduate Admissions Mitchell Building College Park, MD 20742 1.___________________ 2.____________________ Regular _____ Rolling ______ Early Action _____ Early Decision _____ Priority _____ 2FreeVassar College Admissions Office 124 Raymond Avenue Box 10 Pough Keepsie, NY 12604-0010 1.________________ 2.________________ Regular _____ Rolling _____ Early Action _____ Early Decision _____ Priority _____ 3$5

9. T RANSCRIPT R EQUEST F ORM CONTINUED #Deadline Date Date MailedMid-Year Transcript Final Transcript 111/1/15 211/15/15 312/1/15 College Transcript Request Procedures In order for an application to be considered complete the following documents need to be sent from Sherwood High School to each requested college: official transcript, school counselor letter of recommendation, school profile, and school secondary report (if applicable.) Listed below are the procedures to initiate the process. Submit request for transcript and letters of recommendation on Family Connections Complete and submit a College Transcript Request Form. Be sure to fill in the following: Student Name (use the student’s full legal name) School Counselor Name Student Birth Date and ID Number Parent Signature (Required if student is under the age of 18) Print the complete name and address for each school requiring a transcript. Indicate the application type for each request. List the application deadline date that corresponds with the application type. All documentation must be submitted to the Registrar’s office at least three weeks (15 school days) prior to the deadline dates. The first two transcript requests are free. All additional transcripts are $5.00 per request. Payment may be made by cash or by check payable to Sherwood High School. You can track your Transcript Requests on Family Connections. Please contact Ms. Barbara Lee at 301-924-3286, located in the Registrar’s Office, if you have any questions.

10. T RANSCRIPT R EQUEST F ORM CONTINUED Have you submitted your application to this college? Have you requested your transcripts through Family Connections? Are you applying to this school by using the Common Application? If so, have you match your application in Family Connections to the Common Application? Have you requested your letters of recommendation in Family Connections? Have you completed your Brag Sheet/ Parent Brag Sheet in Family Connections? or Have you submitted a paper copy to your counselor? Have you completed your Resume in Family Connections? or Have you submitted a paper copy to your counselor? Have you requested your SAT/ ACT scores to be sent directly to this college? You must request your scores through: www.collegeboard.org = SAT www.act.org = ACT Sherwood High School Transcript Request Form Please review the questions below for each college for which you are requesting a transcript. All information should be completed prior to submitting a Transcript Request Form to the Registrar’s Office.

11. A PPLICATION D EADLINES If you application is DUE by: YOU MUST: 1.Apply to the college first and foremost 2.Submit information to the Registrar; 3. Request Counselor/Teacher Recommendation ON or BEFORE: October 15September 23 November 1October 9 November 15October 24 December 1November 6 December 15November 25 January 1November 30 January 10December 9 January 15December 11 February 1January 8 February 15January 23 March 1February 5

12. T HE RECOMMENDATION On average each college will ask for letters of recommendation from: Teacher(s) 3 weeks (15 school days) advanced notice required Will up load letters into family connections Counselor All the letters of recommendation will be sent with your transcript to the college by the registrar.

13. SAT/ACT SAT DateRegister By DateLate Registion October 3, 2015September 2, 2015September 18, 2015 November 7, 2015October 1, 2015October 23, 2015 December 5, 2015November 6, 2015November 20, 2015 ACT DateRegistration Deadline(Late Fee Required) September 12, 2015August 7, 2015August 21, 2015 October 24, 2015September 18, 2015October 2, 2015 December 12, 2015November 6, 2015November 20, 2015 * Free online tools available to help you prepare for taking the PSAT, SAT, or ACT. Use the study guides to learn more about the test, review specific skills, take practice quizzes, and track your progress.

14. Q UESTIONS AND A NSWERS

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