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Welcome Parents of the Senior Class of 2014

Welcome Parents of the Senior Class of 2014. Aurora High School. Junior Year Homework…. Shop Visit Test. Take or Repeat ACT and/or SAT (subject tests) Attend Senior Information Night (Sept. 18) Meet with your Counselor Solidify College Choices/College Visits

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Welcome Parents of the Senior Class of 2014

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  1. Welcome Parentsof theSenior Class of 2014 Aurora High School

  2. Junior Year Homework… • Shop • Visit • Test

  3. Take or Repeat ACT and/or SAT (subject tests) Attend Senior Information Night (Sept. 18) Meet with your Counselor Solidify College Choices/College Visits Apply to Colleges (Oct.-Dec. 1) Request transcripts be sent through Naviance Send ACT/SAT scores (actstudent.org, collegeboard.com) Attend Financial Aid Presentation (Jan. 14) Complete FAFSA (Jan.-early Feb.) Apply for Local Scholarships (March) Do Final College Visits (March/April) Make Final Comparisons and Select a College (May 1) Senior Year Timeline

  4. College Application Steps • Apply directly to colleges on COLLEGE WEBSITES or Common Application • Request teacher recommendations if needed-NAVIANCE • Request counselor recommendation if needed-NAVIANCE • Request transcripts-NAVIANCE • Send ACT and/or SAT scores • actstudent.org • collegeboard.com

  5. NAVIANCEWHAT IS IT? It is a web-based resource that supports student career and college planning It is used by the guidance staff to communicate with students and parents It is used to process all transcripts and recommendation letters

  6. NAVIANCEHOW DO YOU REGISTER? • STUDENTS= Seniors are already registered • PARENTS= Each parent receives a passcode • Use your code to create a personal account • Codes are random and alphanumeric for security reasons and can be used only once

  7. Naviance: College Information COLLEGE LIST COLLEGE VISITS COLLEGE VISITS

  8. Naviance: Track Applications

  9. Transcript Release Form Must be submitted immediately!

  10. Useful Tips for Parents • Encourage your child throughout the college application and scholarship process • Be…. • The proofreader • The assistant • The passenger • The cheerleader • Keep lines of communication open

  11. Financial Aid and Scholarships • 90-95% of scholarships are awarded from colleges and universities by completing the FAFSA • Apply to college • Get accepted • Complete FAFSA (Jan.-early Feb.) • Receive financial aid package • Financial aid office is best source of information • Attend Financial Aid Night January 14, 2014 • Local scholarship applications are available on AHS website in March • Beware of scholarship scams

  12. Top Factors in Admission Decision Strength of curriculum GPA Admissions test scores (ACT, SAT)

  13. Other Factors in Admission Decision • Essay, portfolio, audition • Teacher recommendations • Counselor recommendation • Student interview, contacts • Work and/or extracurricular activities • Demonstrated interest in attending the institution

  14. Important College Planning Websites • AHS Guidance Webpage • http://ftp.aurora-schools.org/ahs/guidance/guidanceindex.html • Naviance • https://connection.naviance.com/aurorahs • Common Application • www.commonapp.org • SAT FAFSA • www.collegeboard.comwww.fafsa.ed.gov • ACT National Scholarship Search Websites • www.act.orgwww.fastweb.com • www.scholarships.com • NCAA Eligibility Center • www.eligibilitycenter.org

  15. Good Luck!From…Mr. Calcei, Mrs. Nenadal& Mrs. Miley

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