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Jamesville – DeWitt HS Counseling Center

Jamesville – DeWitt HS Counseling Center. Senior Parent Night Fall 2014. Your Counselor. Clete Gualtieri 445-5274 cgualtieri@jd.cnyric.org. Tonight’s Agenda. Introduction Applications & Transcripts Strategies The Process Financial Aid. Introduction. The good news…

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Jamesville – DeWitt HS Counseling Center

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  1. Jamesville – DeWitt HSCounseling Center Senior Parent Night Fall 2014

  2. Your Counselor Clete Gualtieri 445-5274 cgualtieri@jd.cnyric.org

  3. Tonight’s Agenda • Introduction • Applications & Transcripts • Strategies • The Process • Financial Aid

  4. Introduction • The good news… The hardest work is (should be) done • Sending your child off to college • Finding the right “fit”

  5. The Key Players… • Student • Parent • School Counselor • Teachers • College Admission Officers • College Financial Aid Officers

  6. Application Procedures • Regular Decision • Notification Date • Rolling Decision • In and Out • Early Decision • Binding Application • Early Action • Not binding • “Restricted” Early Action

  7. Have a strategy • Plan A - “Reaches” • Plan B - “Good Matches” • mid 50% • Plan C - “Safeties”

  8. “The Right Fit” • Size • Location • Academic Rigor • Style & Philosophy ~ liberal arts, technology, business, arts • Cost/Finances • Extras ~ athletics, music, drama, etc

  9. Will I Be Admitted? GPA • Community College open • 2 year residential 75-83 • Less competitive 4 year 80-84 • Moderately selective 85-90

  10. Will I Be Admitted? GPA • Highly selective 89-93 • Most selective 93+ • Ivy League & other elite schools ?

  11. Transcripts • Complete academic record • School Profile • SAT/ACT scores on transcript *need to be sent through testing agency to be official • Weighted/Unweighted overall averages

  12. Useful Web Sites • www.collegeboard.com • www.commonapp.org • www.connection.naviance.com/jdhs • www.usnews.com • www.collegedata.com

  13. Other Considerations • Flexibility • Unpredictability

  14. Dear Counselor, • Strengths • Weaknesses • Things that impacted performance & life • Special talents • Anything you think I should keep in mind as I write the counselor’s letter of recommendation

  15. Visit Colleges • COLLEGE WEBSITES! • Open Houses/Information Sessions • SUNY Open House Dates • College Visit & Interview Questions • College Representative Visits

  16. How to apply? • Common Application www.commonapp.org • Over 500 schools (includes most SUNY) • Essay (650 word limit) • School Specific Essays(watch for these) • Teachers & Counselors send materials electronically

  17. Application Checklist • Organize Applications • Finalize Activity Sheet • Personal Statements/Essays

  18. More to do… • Follow-up with Teacher Recommendations • Send Official SAT/ACT Scores to Colleges

  19. Application Process • Application Processing Form • One for EACH school • Submit at least 10 school days prior to deadline

  20. Remember… Communication + Contact A Successful Process

  21. Financial Aid Financial Aid Night January 7 7-9 pm

  22. Paying for College • FAFSA application • Estimated Family Contribution • PROFILE application • Comparing Costs & Packages

  23. Scholarships • Newsletter - Counseling Center Webpage • Community Resources • Newspaper • May need HS Transcript - Add’l Scholarship Processing Form

  24. Useful Resources • FAFSA.ED.GOV • FINAID.ORG - free estimator • FASTWEB.COM – scholarships • Eastside College Night • 8 Oct @ J-DHS ~ Main Gym 6:30-8 pm • Financial Aid Night ~ 7 Jan 2015

  25. AdditionalQuestions? cgualtieri@jd.cnyric.org 445-5274

  26. Thank you for coming! Best of luck this year!

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