surviving the college application process...high school transcript! unofficial transcripts were...
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WithalittleGuidancefromOaklandMillsCounselors
Surviving the College Application Process
September2019
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School Counselors◻ Ms.DonnaUeckermann(P,Q)◻ Mr.LeoQuinn(N,0)◻ Ms.NataliaHart(AllM’s)◻ Ms.LaTiaDouglas◻ Ms.KaraFick(R)◻ LoriMiller-ESOL
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Senior Conferences
◻ Musthaveconferencebeforecounselorwillwriterecommendation
◻ Parentsinvited
◻ Don’tdelay
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Factors in the admissions process
◻ Grades/GPA◻ Curriculum◻ Recommendations◻ ClassRank
◻ SAT&ACTScores◻ Essay/PersonalStatement
◻ Extracurricular◻ Interviews(ifapplicable)
◻ Portfolio
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Parts of an Application! Demographic&Extracurricularinfo
submittedbystudent! Transcript– sentbyOMHS! LettersofRecommendation
! Counselor&Teacher(s)! Essay! Interview(optionalforsomecolleges)! SAT&ACTScores
! MUSTbesentelectronicallybystudent.
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Last Minute Admissions Testing
ACTOctober26
December14
SATOctober5November2December7
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Sending SAT & ACT Scores
◻ Mustbesentelectronicallyfrom■ www.collegeboard.com■ www.actstudent.org
◻ HCPSSdoesnotsendtestscores
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The College Essay
! Voice! Many(butnotall)schoolswill
require! Ifapplicationhasan“optional”
essay…doit!
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High School Transcript
! Unofficialtranscriptsweregiventostudentsthisweekinseniorfolders
! Weighted&UnweightedGPA! Finalgradesfromallcourses9– 11! Senioryearschedule! RankavailableearlyOctober! 1st QuarterReportcardcanbe
requestedandsentifavailable
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Transcript Request Form
! SubmittoMs.Brightinthecounselingcenterduringlunchshifts
! ParentSignatureRequired! First3transcriptsfree,$2per
transcriptafterthat(cashorcheckmadeouttoOMHS)
! Allow20schooldaysforrequests⬜ Adeadlinecheatsheetwasprovidedtostudents.
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Recommendations
Studentsshould:1. Personally askteachers2. Complete teacher&counselor infoformsinNaviance3. Submitteacherrequest form(hardcopy)toteacher
(20schooldayspriortodeadline)4. Request teacher inNavianceaftersubmitting
transcriptrequest form5. Writeathankyounote!Parentscan:CompleteParentInputform:LogintoNaviance(parent
account).Click‘AboutMe’;SurveystoTake.
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Application Platforms
Application platforms. Digital Image. Redwood Bark. 4 November 2015. Web. 18 September 2017 <redwoodbark.org>
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College Visits to OMHS
◻ CheckScheduleofrepresentatives tovisitinNavianceandnewsletter
! SignuponNavianceFamilyConnection
! Don’tmissout
! Awesomechancetodisplay interest inschools
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Technology’s Impact on College Admissions
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Scholarships
◻ InsideScholarshipsarefromtheschool.⬜Check schoolsitetoseeifadditionalapplicationmaterialsrequired.
◻ Outsidescholarshipsarefromcompanies,foundations,communityorganizations.Requireseparateapplication.⬜CheckNavianceFamilyConnection, underColleges tab
◻ Watchforscams⬜Generallyanythingthatrequires youtopaymoney tobeconsidered forascholarship isahoax
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Financial Aid
◻ FAFSA(FreeApplication forFederal StudentAid)
⬜ ApplynowforFSAID⬜ ParentsandstudentwillneedaFSAIDtoelectronically signtheFAFSA
⬜ Available forcompletionOctober 1,2019⬜ www.fafsa.ed.gov
◻ Shouldbecompleted byeverycollegeboundstudentregardlessofeconomic need,tohelpensureeligibility foranykindofscholarship.
◻ Alsoresources inCounselingCenter
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FASFA Help
◻ FASFAHelpMonday,October7th &8th @OMHS⬜HCCrepresentativeswillbeatOMHSalldaytohelpfamiliescompletetheFASFA.Signupthroughlinkinthenewsletter.⬜AdditionalFAFSAinformationwillbesharedasoneofthebreakoutsessionsfortheevening.
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Upcoming Dates◻ StartingSeptember25:Counselorsmeetindividuallywitheveryseniortodiscusspost-highschoolplanning
◻ October1: FirstFAFSAsubmissiondate◻ October2:DeadlinetorequestteacherandcounselorrecommendationsforNovember1collegedeadline
◻ October16: PSATDay(VisitColleges/workonapplications)◻ November1: DeadlineforUMCP,UMBC,JMU,andmanyearlyactiondecisions
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1. Weighpriceandprestigeinchoosingyourcolleges.“Don’tforgetwhatyoudoincollegeismuchmoreimportantthanwhereyougotocollege.”- PhilipA.Ballinger, directorofundergraduate admissions,UniversityofWashington,Seattle
2. Signupforyourseniorconference3. Visityourprospectivecampuses.4. Ifmoneyisanissue,discusswithyourcounselor.
Therearelotsofwaystoaccesscollegeandmanyscholarshipandgrantprogramsavailable.
Closing Thoughts
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Admissions Reps
RebeccaMorrow
(MediaLab)
AdmissionsandAcademic
Advisor
TaylorDuvall(Cafeteria)
OfficeofUndergraduateAdmissions
SamChaplin(MediaCenter)
AdmissionsCounselor
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Ms. Mirvat SaidFinancial Aid Counselor• Types of financial aide• What is EFC• FAFSA information• Here in the auditorium
Financial Aid 101
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