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College Night for Senior Parents. Welcome Class of 2013 Parents. Senior Parent College Night. Welcome and Introductions Agenda Handouts. Agenda. College Terminology Naviance Senior college timeline Types of colleges and application requirements Transcripts Questions. Handouts. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome Class of 2013 Parents
College Night for Senior Parents
Senior Parent College Night
Welcome and Introductions
Agenda
Handouts
AgendaCollege TerminologyNavianceSenior college timelineTypes of colleges and application
requirementsTranscriptsQuestions
Handouts
Glossary of termsSAT vs ACT testSenior timelineCollege event dates/college
visits/testing dates
College Application Terminology
FERPA, FAFSA, and Financial Aid?????
What does it all mean????
TerminologyRolling admission/Regular AdmissionEarly ActionEarly DecisionFinancial Aid
FAFSACSS Profile
FERPANaviance
NaviancePlanning tool for all grade levels
Career and college researchLinks to college websitesExtended Application – SeniorsIntroduced to seniors last spring
Types of colleges and application
requirementsPrivate Colleges
Academic and testing requirements
Letters of recommendationSubmission of applications
OnlineCommon AppSendEdu
Types of colleges continued . . .Four year Public University
Academic and testing requirements
Letters of recommendationHonors Colleges or Special Programs
Submission of applications
•Community College
Transcripts
Official vs. unofficialOrdering from registrar
• Sending transcripts electronically• Common Application• SendEdu
Where you can get free help CHS CounselorCAV CenterCollege/University Admissions OfficesCollege/University Financial Aid OfficesCollege websitesInternetLocal Public Libraries
Questions?College Events at CHS
Fall College Night – October 8 @ 7:00 pmNational College Fair – October 26 & 27Financial Aid Night – December 3 @ 7:00 pm
CAV CenterYour student’s counselorCollege Board website:
www.collegeboard.orgNavianceSchool website under Students/Parents
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