Class of 2016“Rising Senior”

Parent Presentation

CLASS OF 2016SENIOR

PARENT NIGHT

Meet the reconfigured Guidance Staff

• Mrs. Karyn Clifford – Last Names A - G

• Mrs. Michelle Lyons – Last Names H - Z

Today’s Agenda

Making a Plan● Junior Year / Senior Year Timeline● Making a Plan● SAT & ACT● College Application Process● Guidance Web Page● Naviance & the Common App● Tips for Dealing with Senior Stress

Junior Year Review

Testing: PSAT’s (Oct); Results (Dec); SAT (spring)

College Tours - (Sept) Open / Closed Campus

starting to look at & define ‘fit’

College & Career Panel - (Feb)

Individual Guidance Counselor Meetings (April/May)

College Essay - (May/June)

Making A Plan

• 4 year college• 2 year college• Military• Other post-secondary training

There is a college for everyone!

Your child needs a PLAN for life after high school

Summer Before Senior Year

• College Visits• Scheduled or self directed / Getting the ‘feel’ of the

campus• Set up Common App Account• Naviance-Senior Information Survey• Register for SATs or ACTs (Subject Tests if needed)• Finalize Essay• Finalize College List – 4-6 Colleges

Fall 2015• Meet with Counselor

• Schedule – Academic Rigor – 1st Term

• SATs / ACTs / Subject Tests

• Naviance & Common App

• Deadlines!

• Apps complete by December break – Scholarships Semester 2!

Responsibilities- Who Does What

• Counselor: • Official transcripts• School profile report• Guidance letter of recommendation• Common App school report forms (Initial, mid year and final)

• Teacher: Letter of recommendation

• Student: • Application and fee*• Essay• Resume (where applicable)• Test scores through Collegeboard• Pink sheet returned to Guidance 2 weeks prior to deadline • ***FERPA release between CommonApp and Naviance ***

College Application Process• Students• Update Naviance Account• Complete Senior Information Survey• Common App Account / Ferpa• Ferpa Waiver allows Guidance to send transcript and

letters of recommendation electronically and directly to the college

• NCAA is treated as a College and must be listed as a college• Apply online at NCAA clearinghouse and authorize

electronic release of transcripts

Assessing YourselfColleges will require many pieces of information to make an admission decision. We refer to this as hard data and soft data.

Hard Data - GPA, SAT Scores4.0 scale No class rank / report in decile Colleges may recalculateMA State Colleges & Universities (minimum GPA)

Soft Data - activities, community service, recommendations, Essay

Standardized TestingSAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests Formerly called SAT 1 * Formerly called SAT 2 3 Sections * One hour in length * Writing * Required by the most * Critical Reading competitive colleges * Math

Deadline to register: * Check admissions Sept 22nd for Oct 3rd test requirements for the Oct 9th for Dec 7th test colleges you are Cost- $54.50 /Fee waiver considering

Standardized Testing ❖ The ACT assesses students’ ability to complete college

level work

❖ The multiple choice tests cover four skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading and Science

❖ The writing test is optional;

❖ Fees: w/o writing $39.50 (cost w/writing is $56.50)

❖ The registration deadlines are:10/24/15- Deadline- Sept 18th 12/12/13- Deadline- Nov 6th

For more info: www.actstudent.org

Guidance Infowww.ebps.net/ebhigh

Select: Guidance• WELCOME • ANNOUNCEMENTS **• Guidance Services • Meet the Staff • Study Tips & Resources • MCAS 2014-15

– MCAS Handbook • College Information/Deadline

s – Junior & Senior Year Timeline – Testing Information – College Search **– College SPOTLIGHT

– MA Colleges / Admission Information

– Coast to Coast • Scholarships

– Financial Aid – CSS Profile

• Evening School Programs • Career Exploration

– Military • Transcript Request

– Release of Records • Resources & Websites • Presentations **

HOME PAGE

LINKS

College Type Applying via Common App? Submissions Deadline† Office

Status My App. Results

Assumption Coll RD Yes (CA Exclusive)

2/15/13 Mid-year submitted Unknown

Endicott Coll RD -

2/15/13 Mid-year submitted Unknown

NCAA RD -

- Pending app submitted Unknown

U of New Hampshire RD Yes

2/1/13 Mid-year submitted Unknown

Plymouth State Univ RD Yes (CA

Exclusive)

4/1/13 Mid-year submitted Unknown

Salve Regina Univ RD Yes (CA

Exclusive)

2/1/13 Mid-year submitted Unknown

Springfield Coll RD -

4/1/13 Mid-year submitted Unknown

Western New England Univ RD Unknown

- Mid-year submitted Unknown

Teacher Recommendations add/cancel requests

Teacher Status Your Note Matthew Savage Completed N/A Shawn Tarpey In progress N/A

Guidance Pink Sheets

• Serves as a checklist for students• Physical authorization for Guidance to release

transcript and letters• Serves as a checklist for Guidance Counselors• Must be submitted at least 2 weeks before

college deadline• Must fill out one sheet per college

Coming Events

• College Admission Counselor Visitsat EBJSHS

• Tuesday, 11/17, ASVAB testNo charge, in school

• Tuesday 12/1 Financial Aid Seminar 6:30pm, Stonehill College

Communication

Just a word about communication:Every effort is made to notify students and parents about upcoming events, college visits to EBJSHS, college fairs, open houses, etc.• Email is fastest to parents (make sure we have

yours)• Announcements are quickest to students;

Announcements are posted on EBHS website

QUESTIONS?