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With a Little Help from Student Services, Naviance Family Connection & the World of Social Media

Surviving the College Application Process. With a Little Help from Student Services, Naviance Family Connection & the World of Social Media. School Counselors. Mrs. Caren Hoffman A – Da Mrs. Mindy Hirsch De – H Mr. Rodney Williams I – Mi Ms. LaTia Douglas Mo – Sh

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With a Little Help from Student Services, Naviance Family Connection & the World of Social Media

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  1. Surviving the College Application Process With a Little Help from Student Services, Naviance Family Connection & the World of Social Media

  2. School Counselors • Mrs. Caren Hoffman A – Da • Mrs. Mindy Hirsch De – H • Mr. Rodney Williams I – Mi • Ms. LaTia Douglas Mo – Sh • Mrs. Moira Baylog Si – Z

  3. Senior Conferences • Schedule with counselor • Parents invited • Don’t delay

  4. Technology’s Impact on College Admissions https://twitter.com/

  5. Student Services Website

  6. Naviance Family Connection

  7. What is Naviance Naviance is a college and career readiness platform that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals and success.

  8. Naviance includes a college search using over 20 criteria

  9. Students are able to save colleges they are interested in to their personal accounts…

  10. Tracking of application information is also available.

  11. How many schools should a student apply to? • Choose 6 – 8 schools that “fit” • Think about: • Does the school have my academic major? • Can my family afford the tuition? • How far will I be from home? • Will I enjoy the campus setting and layout? • Does the school have the extracurricular activities I want? • Still not sure??? • Talk to the school counselor

  12. HCC Programs to Consider • Freshman Focus • Silas Craft • Rouse Scholars Visit www.howardcc.edu for deadlines & applications

  13. Dates & Deadlines • University of MD College Park • November 1st – Priority Consideration Deadline • Howard Community College • Freshman Focus – March 2014 • Rouse and STEM Scholars – January 2014 • Silas Craft – April 2014 • December 1st– priority scholarship deadline at MANY universities

  14. Where to find a college application • Common Application www.commonapp.org • College Website • Paper versions rarely used • Start now – create username and password

  15. Factors in the admissions process • Grades/GPA • Curriculum • Recommendations • Class Rank • SAT & ACT Scores • Essay/Personal Statement • Extracurricular • Interviews (if applicable) • Portfolio

  16. Application Requirements • Demographic & Extracurricular info submitted online by student • Transcript – sent US Mail or electronically by Student Services • Letters of Recommendation • Counselor & Teacher • Sent by US Mail or electronically • Teacher Letters sent by teacher • Essay • Interview (optional for some colleges) • SAT & ACT Scores • MUST be sent electronically by student

  17. High School Transcript • Rank available October 1st • GPA Worksheets distributed to students • Check for accuracy • Weighted & Unweighted GPA • Final grades from all courses 9 – 11 • Senior year schedule • 1st Quarter Report card if available

  18. Transcript Request Form • Submit Mrs. Thorne in Student Services • Include… • $4 cash or check made out to GHS • 2 Stamps per transcript – NO ENVELOPES (only necessary for non-commonapp) • Allow 20 school days for requests

  19. Transcript Request Form • Complete BOTH SIDES OF FORM • Parent Signature Required • Waive right to access letters of recommendation (student and parent signature req’d)

  20. Electronic Transcripts • HCPSS approved to send electronically to: • Common App • Counselor/Teacher will receive an email request when student enters counselor/teacher email address on application • Colleges DO NOT prefer one method over another

  21. CommonApp Invite Official

  22. Teacher Recommendations • Sent separately from transcript • Provide teacher with • List of schools and deadlines • Stamped/Addressed Envelopes to send to each school OR correct email address • Answers to the following: • Why do you feel this teacher can write a meaningful recommendation? • What was your best experience in that teacher’s class?

  23. CommonApp Teacher Recommendation

  24. Sending SAT & ACT Scores • Must be sent electronically from • www.collegeboard.com • www.actstudent.org • HCPSS does not send test scores

  25. Last Minute Admissions Testing ACT October 26 December 14 February 8 SAT October 5 November 2 December 7

  26. The College Essay • Voice • Most (but not all) Schools will require • After school College Essay Workshop • Media Center • Wednesday, October 9 • Wednesday, October 23 • 2:20-3:00pm • Sign up on Naviance Family Connection

  27. Scholarships • Merit scholarships awarded with initial application • www.meritaid.com • Scholarship Bulletin in Student Services • Check Naviance Family Connection Other sites to check: • bigfuture.collegeboard.org • www.fastweb.com • Parent employer • Google special talents or interests and “scholarships”

  28. Financial Aid • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Available January 1, 2014 • www.fafsa.ed.gov • Log on today to get your pin # • www.MDgo4it.org • www.collegesavingsmd.org • www.finaid.org • www.mhec.state.md.us Maryland Higher Education Commission

  29. Financial Aid & Scholarship Workshops • 30-minute workshop sessions • Parent teacher conferences in November • Media Center Computer labs • Sign up during Parent Teacher Conferences

  30. Regional HCPSS Financial Info Nights • Oct 8 - Marriotts Ridge • Oct 10 - River Hill • October 22 Long Reach • December 4 – Hammond • Check HCPSS news for more information

  31. College Visits to Glenelg • Check Schedule of Representatives to visit GHS • Sign up on Naviance Family Connection or with Mrs. Miles in Student Services • Don’t miss out • Awesome chance to display interest in schools

  32. Howard County College Fair Sunday, October 21 1 – 3pm Howard Community College

  33. Baltimore National College Fair November 12 & 13 Baltimore Convention Center

  34. Fine Arts College Night • Monday, October 14, 2013 • Howard High School • 7-9 P.M. • 6:30 Registration

  35. BSAP Parent College Night • Monday, October 21 • 6 – 9pm • Hammond HS

  36. Hispanic Parent College Night • November 29 • 7pm • Wilde Lake HS

  37. Countywide Military Info Night • March 13 • 6-9pm • River Hill HS Media Center

  38. Questions???

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