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Mustang Junior Year Transcript Process: Preparing for the Future

Mustang Junior Year Transcript Process: Preparing for the Future. Marriotts Ridge High School. Student Services Tara Ebersole, Counselor (A-C) tara_ebersole@hcpss.org Linda Won, Counselor (D-H) linda_won@hcpss.org Jodi Dubbs, Counselor (I-Mc) j odi_dubbs@hcpss.org

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Mustang Junior Year Transcript Process: Preparing for the Future

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  1. Mustang Junior Year Transcript Process:Preparing for the Future Marriotts Ridge High School

  2. Student Services Tara Ebersole, Counselor (A-C) tara_ebersole@hcpss.org Linda Won, Counselor (D-H) linda_won@hcpss.org Jodi Dubbs, Counselor (I-Mc) jodi_dubbs@hcpss.org Marjorie Ford, Counselor (Md-R) marjorie_ford@hcpss.org Will Schwarz, Counselor (S-Z) william_schwarz@hcpss.org Joni Deison, Registrar joni_deison@hcpss.org Jane Antico, Student Services Secretary jane_antico@hcpss.org Address: Marriotts Ridge High School 12100 Woodford Drive Marriottsville, MD 21104 CEEB Code: 210745 School Website: www.marriottsridge.net Naviance Website: www.marriottsridge.net -Student Services -Naviance Introduction to Student Services

  3. Today’s Topics • Options post high school • College Timeline • Resources • Navigating the Counseling Center

  4. High School’s Almost Done…So What Next? • Four Year College • Junior College • Military • Trade/Vocational School • Employment

  5. What is my Transcript? Complete collection of your High School Academic Record (FINAL Academic Grades) • Colleges • Scholarships • Military • Vocational Schools Verification of completion of High School

  6. Is that all i’ll need?

  7. Usually Needed Information for College Application • Transcript • Teacher Recommendations • Counselor Recommendations • Student credentials/resume • Application • Student Essay • Official SAT/ACT scores • Additional relevant info (Financial Aid, FASFA info)

  8. What’s the MRHS Processto get you started? • Students received 3 folders from Student Services (in March) Information inside folders to be completed by student and parents and returned) • 2 red folders to be returned to selected teachers • 1 manila folder to be returned to student’s counselor by April 30th.

  9. Folder Contents To Be Returned!!(Samples Attached) . • Waiver of Right to See Counselor/Teacher Letters of Recommendation. – Return to Counselor/Teacher. • Autobiographical Sketch -- Each Autobiographical Sketch should be tailored to the teacher from whom you are requesting a recommendation.  Cite examples specific to that particular class. Return to Counselor/Teacher. • High School CredentialGuide Sheet– This form should be typed or use current resume. Return copy to Counselor/Teacher. (give updated credentials after summer if necessary) • Parent Questionnaire – Return copies to Counselor and Teachers Forms are also available electronically on Student Services teacherweb link under FORMS in both PDF and word format for your convenience!

  10. MRHS TRANSCRIPT TIMELINE • Return completed folders • Make appt w/ counselor • Student athletes visit NCAA website • Review essays with English teachers • Be aware of deadlines (4 weeks prior) • Request official transcript • Give teachers blue folders with schools and envelopes and any new information • Try to have process complete! • Check out Navaiance for scholarships • Visit Colleges • Start working on folders • Select Teachers • Complete all forms in folders • Visit colleges • Visit campus, gather info and request and start applications • Start college Essays • Finish up applications!! DON’T BE LATE

  11. Helpful Info • Admission Essay Writing • What to look for in a College • How many is too many • NCAA • Useful Lingo Terms • SAT/ACT • Class Rank • Financial Aide/Scholarship • Naviance • Resources

  12. Do’s Give it direction with a theme or thesis Before you begin writing, choose what you want to discuss Use concrete examples from your life experience to support your thesis and distinguish yourself from other applicants. Write about what interests you, excites you. Start your essay with an attention-grabbing lead--an anecdote, quote, question, or engaging description of a scene. End your essay with a conclusion that refers back to the lead and restates your thesis. Ask someone else to critique your essay for you. Proofread your essay by reading it out loud REVISE, REVISE, REVISE How can you come alive as a person especially if test grades are low Don'ts Don't include information that doesn't support your thesis. Don't write an autobiography, itinerary, or resume in prose. Don't try to be a clown (but gentle humor is OK). Don't be afraid to start over Don't try to impress your reader with your vocabulary. Don't rely exclusively on your computer to check your spelling. Don't provide a collection of generic statements and platitudes. Don't make things up. Admission’s Essay

  13. What to for in your College Visit • Location, location, location • Libraries and Other Media Facilities • Programs/Departments of Interest • Classes (size and structure) • Student Life • Extra Curricular Activities • Talk to Current Students • Campus Grounds and Facilities (housing, cafeteria)

  14. Upcoming College Fairs • www.nationalcollegefairs.org • Montgomery County National College Fair April 24 and April 25 • Prince George’s County National College Fair April 26

  15. NCAA Clearinghouse– Student Athletes(any student interested in participating in Div I or II athletics in college) • Register – after completion of Junior year • Fill out form available on • www.eligibilitycenter.org The student will then print out 2 copies (return to Ms. Deison in Student Services) • The preliminary (mailed immediately after request) • The final (mailed after graduation) • Attach both forms to a transcript request form. • Further Questions • Contact your coach, counselor, or NCAA directly at 1 (800) 638-3731

  16. ACT (American College Test) AP (Advanced Placement Tests) CEEB (College Entrance Examination Board) MRHS is 210745 Common Applicationhttp://www.commonapp.org/ Common Market (College 411) Cooperative Education CSS/Financial Aid Profile Deferred Admission Degree Early Action Early Admission Early Decision Fee Fee Waiver Financial Need GPA (Grade Point Average) Legacies Liberal Arts Major Minor Private or Independent College PSAT/NMSQT Public or State College Rolling Admission SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) Scholarship SSD TOFEL (Tests of English as a Foreign Language) Tuition Undergraduate Waiting List Work Study Useful Lingo/Terms

  17. SATwww.collegeboard.com http://www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student (Student Link) http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/ (Parent Link) SAT Subject Testhttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about/SATII.html Test skill and application in specific subject area Demonstrate mastery to colleges. Test are independent from one particular form of instruction. Colleges may use results for admission, placement, or advising. Some colleges specify which SAT Subject test are required. Students have found that they are more successful on the SAT Subject Tests if they are taken after completion of the most closely related high school course. SAT/SAT Subject Test

  18. ACT Information ACT http://www.act.org/aap/ • http://www.actstudent.org/index.html (Student Link) • http://www.act.org/path/parent/ (Parent Link)

  19. Class Rank • What is it? • What is it based on? • Does every college require it? • When do we find out ours? • Where you rank in comparison to other students in your class. • GPA so there can be more than one student in a particular rank. • No but some may request it. • Oct 1st of senior year.

  20. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aide) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Paper copy usually arrives late November County-wide seminars on financial aide available Financial aide consultant will speak at MRHS May start filing Jan 1 CSS/School Profile https://profileonline.collegeboard.com Usually required by private colleges Administered by the college board May start filing as early as the Fall Scholarships www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com http://www.ait-inc.com/hcpss/ College 411 MHEC Financial Aide/Scholarship

  21. How can Naviance help you http://connections.naviance.com/marriottsridge • Store individual data • Research colleges • Organize College searches • Updated information on MRHS College visits • Scholarship Info • Summer Enrichment Programs • Keep my counselor updated **see counselor for password information **parent registration recommended

  22. Community College…Something for everyone HCC • Freshman Focus • Frederick K. Schoenbrodt Honors Program • The James Rouse Scholars Program • Silas Craft Collegians Program

  23. Military • Visit counseling center to see schedule • Interested in ROTC (check w/ college) Websites http://www.uscg.mil/ coast guard www.airforce.com/ air force www.arng.army.mil/ national guard www.marines.com marine corps  www.navy.mil/ navy www.army.mil/ army • Interested in one of the Academies… contact school directly for requirements if you have not already.

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