Welcome Clearview

Parents to:

College Admissions Night

2015-2016

High School

Guidance Counselors

Mr. Dodd Terry, Director of Guidance

Mrs. Jennine Donnelly (A – Dan)

Mr. Paul Sommers (Dar – He)

Mr. Rocco Cornacchia (Hi – Me)

Dr. Zalphia Wilson-Hill (Mi – Sa)

Ms. Lisa Marandola (Sc – Z)

Dr. Steve Moraca (Grade 9)

Relationships

• You and your School Counselor

• You and College Admissions reps

• You and Financial Aid officers

• You and your child

– Be intentional

– Eyes Wide Open

Tonight’s Agenda

• Factors that influence college admissions

• Types of admissions plans

• Processing the college application

• Naviance

• Applying to Rutgers, RCGC,

trade/technical schools-

different process

• Instant Decision Days

• Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Additional reminders and important dates

Your Game Plan is Critical

• Safety Schools

• Target Schools

• Reach Schools

• Number of schools

to apply to

Factors Influencing Admissions

Decisions

• Major Factors

– Rigor of Academic Program

– Sixth Semester GPA/Rank

– SAT/ACT Scores

• Other Factors

– Co-curricular involvement

– Letters of Recommendation

– Essay/Interview if required

– Senior Year Grades

Early

Action

(non-

binding)Early

Decision

(binding)

Rolling

(reviewed

when

received)Regular

Types of Admission Plans

Important Dates!

October 15th Recommendation Letters: Teacher

requests complete by this day

November 1st Common Early Action/Decision

deadline

November 26th Thanksgiving: All applications

completed by this date

January 1st FAFSA Available: Fill out Federal

Student Aid Application

April 1st Decision Notifications Received

(Regular Admission)

May 1st Enrollment Deadline: All students

must decide on college choice

Processing the 4-year

college applicationStudent

Request letters of rec in person

AND on Naviance

Complete & send application

Complete FERPA waiver on

Common App, if applicable

Request transcripts through

Naviance

Communicate deadlines

Provide to counselor any

supplements

Counselor

Send transcripts,

school report, and

letters of

recommendation

Naviance…request transcripts/letters of recommendation

…college representative visits

…scholarships

…college search engine

Applying to Rutgers

• Apply on-line

• Application deadline: December 1

• No transcripts or recommendations

• SRAR – Student Reported Academic

Record

• Request an “unofficial transcript” from

your counselor

Applying to

Rowan College at Gloucester County

• Students attend the Priority Admissions

Program information session on: Wednesday,

December 1st @ 8:00am

• Students will take the Accuplacer test

• Score of 500 or above on SAT Math/CR =

exemption

• REGISTER!!!

• NJ STARS program

• Dual Enrollment agreements

• Local County College Programs

• 1-2 Year Programs leading to professional

licensure

• Fields with high demand for positions/short

supply of workers

• See handout for additional information

Two-Year Vocational/

Trade Schools

• Admissions counselors conduct a brief interview

and offer admission to the college on the spot

• Students must complete the entire application

process prior to the interview, including:

– Complete application, send SAT/ACT scores,

request transcripts, etc.

– Sign up for the IDD on Naviance!

• Some schools even offer scholarships during the

interview!

Instant Decision Days (IDDs)

Instant Decision Days (IDDs)

• The following schools are participating in

IDDs at Clearview this fall:

– Moravian College, Centenary College,

University of New Haven, West Chester

University, Widener University, Seton Hall

University, Neumann University, Fairleigh

Dickinson University, Stockton University,

Kean University, Montclair State University,

Monmouth University, Arcadia University &

Rider University (confirmed)

Scholarships

College-based

Community-based

Scholarship bulletin

Monthly Scholarship Bulletin

Financial Aid

After January 1, 2016 at:

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Financial Aid Night at Clearview:

Thursday, December 10th

7:00 pm in the Theatre

Contact the financial aid office of a

specific college

Final Reminders• Keep an eye on senior year grades

• Re-visit colleges (in March/April)

• Check out Clearview’s Web-site/Naviance for up-

to-date college information

– Go to: www.clearviewregional.edu – “Guidance”

• Allow 2 weeks to process transcripts

• If playing a D-I or D-II sport, register with NCAA

Clearinghouse, www.ncaa.org/student-

athletes/future/eligibility-center

Final Reminders (cont’d)

• Upcoming Dates:

- October 15th – College Fair (over 125

colleges) in the RCGC Phys.

Education Center – 6–8 pm

- October 24th- ACT

- November 7th- SAT/SAT Subject Tests

- December 5th- SAT/SAT Subject Tests

Questions? Concerns?

Mr. Terry Mrs. Donnelly

Ms. MarandolaDr. Wilson-HillMr. Cornacchia

Mr. Sommers

ASK A COUNSELOR!