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JunioR Parent Night April 24, 2012

JunioR Parent Night April 24, 2012. Agenda Senior Year Timeline College Application Process Financial Aid/Scholarships Question & Answer . Timeline for Summer. Visit campuses of your top-five college choices Continue to read – books, magazines and newspapers

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JunioR Parent Night April 24, 2012

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  1. JunioR Parent NightApril 24, 2012 Agenda Senior Year Timeline College Application Process Financial Aid/Scholarships Question & Answer

  2. Timeline for Summer • Visit campuses of your top-five college choices • Continue to read – books, magazines and newspapers • Practice filling out college applications • Volunteer • Explore different career/college options – get information from http://succeed.naviance.com or www.iseek.org • Start thinking about and do a rough draft of a college and scholarship essay. PROOFREAD • Start thinking about financial aid – how will you pay for school?

  3. Senior Year Timeline

  4. ACT Test If you have not taken the ACT or would like to retake the test, you can register online at www.actstudent.org, Or pick up a packet in the counseling office. Registration deadline for the June 9thtest is Friday, May 4th. Fee waivers may be available for students who qualify.

  5. College Visits • Seniors are allowed two days for college visits. To schedule a college visit, contact the Admissions office of the college you would like to visit and schedule a date to go. It is best to go when classes are in session so you can talk with other students and staff. • It is also a good idea to visit the college financial aid office to find out about scholarships, deadlines, etc. • Take advantage of college representative visits to our high school. This is a great opportunity to learn about the college before you visit. Dates for visits will be posted on Naviance and in the school’s bulletin.

  6. Applying to Colleges • Most colleges prefer online applications. Some colleges might waive the application fee too if done online. You can find the website of most colleges in Naviance, or visit Mrs. Lindberg in the Career Center. • Once you have applied to a college, remember to request your transcript to be sent by the counseling office. You can do this through Naviance, or stop in the office and fill out a request form. Transcripts are usually sent within 2 or 3 days of the request. • Allow up to four weeks to hear from the college on your acceptance.

  7. Ten “Not so Good” reasons for choosing a college • Your boyfriend/girlfriend is going there • Your best friend is going there • It’s a party school • You decided in 7th grade that you wanted to go there • Your mom and/or dad went there • It has a good football team • Your school counselor told you to pick it • The school is prestigious • The tuition is low • It looks good on the website/in the guidebook

  8. Transcripts & how to read • What is the difference between weighted & unweighted GPA and how is this information used? • Why do I need one? • How do I get one?

  9. Weighted GPA & Class Rank Unweighted GPA & Class Rank

  10. Scholarships • Scholarship opportunities are listed in Naviance and on a monthly scholarship list, which is emailed to parents and students. • Write one or two “essays” and adjust them as needed – double check spelling and grammar • Do a resume or a chronological list of your activities • Eligibility and criteria vary • March and April tend to be the months with the most “local” scholarships.

  11. Financial Aid What is the FAFSA? • FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. • How do I apply? After January 1st, 2013, you will be able to complete the application at www.fafsa.gov • Use the FAFSA4caster to give you an early estimate about your application. • The counseling office will be sponsoring a Financial Aid Night in next January, and a staff person from the Riverland Financial Aid Office will be here to explain the process and answer questions.

  12. Overview of Naviance *What is Family Connection? Web-based resource that supports course, career, and college planning Specific to our school Linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that we use in the counseling office • How do I access it? Family Connection is on the Web, http://connection.naviance.com/austinhsmn • How do I register? Go to the above website and create an account. Your access code is stapled in the folder you picked up on your way in.

  13. Main Page

  14. After Sign in

  15. Questions? • A copy of this presentation is available on the Austin High School Home page under the counseling link.

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