senior parent night september 25, 2013
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Senior Parent Night September 25, 2013. Bathrooms Refreshments Questions Prayer . Let’s rewind to last year. Junior Parent Meetings with counselors- There’s still time! Set up an appointment Summer visits to colleges COIN and Naviance - list of schools - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Senior Parent Night September 25, 2013
BathroomsRefreshments
Questions Prayer
Junior Parent Meetings with counselors- There’s still time! Set up an appointment
Summer visits to colleges
COIN and Naviance - list of schools
Counselor letters and Transcripts still on paper
Let’s rewind to last year
Welcome to
Log in with your student or as a guest
Career and Personality Interest Inventories
SuperMatch College Search – 23 very detailed criteria (examples: personalized GPA, SAT and ACT scores, location, major, Disability Services, NCAA Division Sports, etc)
Career & Interest Inventory
Scholarship Searches
@UC_Guidance
Union Catholic Senior Parent Night 2- Wednesday November 20, 2013
FAFSA and CSS Profile
Financial Aid
How many should my student take? How are these reported to the colleges? Let college know when you “will take” the
test Superscoring Subject tests What does SAT optional really mean? Fairtest.org Fee waivers
SAT and ACT
Found under Academics The NEW Google calendar!!!
◦ Open Houses◦ College Representative Lunch Visits◦ Webinars◦ College Fairs (Oct 22nd- NJCU)◦ And other College Events + Transcript Deadlines!!!
The Guidance Webpage
NCAAQuick reference and links
Eligibilitycenter.org Coaches request release
The Guidance Webpage
Campus visits- Do they know you’re there? College interviews- Sell yourself! Negatives
into Positives – Disclosure Branding yourself – Twitter/Facebook/Google College fairs- same reps- Admissions representative contact- emails
and lunch visits
“Demonstrated Interest”
Look at all application questions together Have one solid essay about yourself and
adapt Answer the question they are asking
Address any hiccups in your high school transcript/major life events
Answer all optional supplemental essays/questions
Who can help me with my essay?
“Demonstrated Interest”The Essay
Early Decision - Binding – BEWARE Early Action- Best of both worlds Rolling Admissions- Reviewed as received Regular (Priority) Deadline What if I miss the deadline??
Demonstrate Interest by applying as early as possible!!
“Demonstrated Interest” When should I apply?
Transcript Process- Mrs. McKenna
Signed Yellow form- MUST ACCOMPANY each request
Senior courses in progress Activity Profile – Template on the webpage Secondary School Report aka
Counselor/Teacher forms Transcript fee- includes postage for
transcript 9x12 envelope
Transcript Process
Student MUST Address Envelopes-
1. Transcript 9x12 $0.25 (one for each college)
2. Traditional Recommendation letters –postcard combo $1.00 - (how many??)
Transcript Process
Teachers- Student should have requested last year with activity profile and teacher prompts
Counselors- Student and Parent Brag Sheets due now! Can be found on the website
The Common Application and teacher/counselor “optional” online recommendation – How does a student know who needs envelopes?
Recommendation Letters
Drop off in Guidance before or after school only!
Adhere to published transcript request deadlines See printed material and website
Give extra time for the new Common Application
Transcript ProcessDEADLINES
We have provided a Senior Planning Timeline Booklet to summarize the process and keep your family on schedule. Refer to it often!
We are here to assist you in the process! Email is the easiest way for you and your
student to reach us!
Thank you and Good Night!
The End…The Beginning