With a Little Help from Student Services, Naviance Family Connection & the World of Social Media

Surviving the College Application Process

School CounselorsSchool Counselors Mrs. Caren Hoffman A – Da Mrs. Mindy Hirsch De – H Mr. Rodney Williams I – Mi Ms. LaTia Douglas Mo – Sh Mrs. Moira Baylog Si – Z

Senior ConferencesSenior Conferences

Schedule with counselor

Parents invited

Don’t delay

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Technology’s Impact on College Technology’s Impact on College AdmissionsAdmissions

Student Services WebsiteStudent Services Website

Naviance Family ConnectionNaviance Family Connection

Naviance is a college and career readiness platform that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals and success.

What is NavianceWhat is Naviance

Naviance includes a college search using over 20 criteria

Students are able to save colleges they are interested in to their personal accounts…

Tracking of application information is also available.

How many schools should a student apply to?How many schools should a student apply to?

Choose 6 – 8 schools that “fit”

Think about:Does the school have my academic major?Can my family afford the tuition?How far will I be from home?Will I enjoy the campus setting and layout?Does the school have the extracurricular activities I want?

Still not sure???Talk to the school counselor

HCC Programs to ConsiderHCC Programs to Consider

Freshman FocusSilas CraftRouse Scholars

Visit www.howardcc.edu for deadlines & applications

Dates & DeadlinesDates & DeadlinesUniversity of MD College Park

November 1st – Priority Consideration Deadline

Howard Community CollegeFreshman Focus – March 2014Rouse and STEM Scholars – January 2014Silas Craft – April 2014

December 1st – priority scholarship deadline at MANY universities

Where to find a college applicationWhere to find a college application Common Application www.commonapp.org

College Website

Paper versions rarely used

Start now – create username and password

Factors in the admissions processFactors in the admissions process

Grades/GPACurriculumRecommendationsClass Rank

SAT & ACT ScoresEssay/Personal

StatementExtracurricularInterviews (if applicable)Portfolio

Application RequirementsApplication Requirements Demographic & Extracurricular info submitted online by

student Transcript – sent US Mail or electronically by Student Services Letters of Recommendation

Counselor & Teacher Sent by US Mail or electronically Teacher Letters sent by teacher

Essay Interview (optional for some colleges) SAT & ACT Scores

MUST be sent electronically by student

High School TranscriptHigh School Transcript

Rank available October 1st

GPA Worksheets distributed to students Check for accuracy

Weighted & Unweighted GPA Final grades from all courses 9 – 11 Senior year schedule 1st Quarter Report card if available

Transcript Request FormTranscript Request Form Submit Mrs. Thorne in Student Services Include…

$4 cash or check made out to GHS 2 Stamps per transcript – NO

ENVELOPES (only necessary for non-commonapp)

Allow 20 school days for requests

Transcript Request FormTranscript Request Form

Complete BOTH SIDES OF FORM Parent Signature Required Waive right to access letters of

recommendation

(student and parent signature req’d)

Electronic TranscriptsElectronic Transcripts

HCPSS approved to send electronically to: Common App

Counselor/Teacher will receive an email request when student enters counselor/teacher email address on application

Colleges DO NOT prefer one method over another

CommonApp Invite OfficialCommonApp Invite Official

Teacher RecommendationsTeacher Recommendations Sent separately from transcript Provide teacher with

List of schools and deadlines Stamped/Addressed Envelopes to send to each

school OR correct email address Answers to the following:

o Why do you feel this teacher can write a meaningful recommendation?

o What was your best experience in that teacher’s class?

CommonApp Teacher RecommendationCommonApp Teacher Recommendation

Sending SAT & ACT ScoresSending SAT & ACT Scores

Must be sent electronically from www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org

HCPSS does not send test scores

Last Minute Admissions TestingLast Minute Admissions Testing

ACT

October 26

December 14

February 8

SATOctober 5November 2December 7

The College EssayThe College Essay Voice Most (but not all) Schools will require After school College Essay Workshop

Media Center Wednesday, October 9 Wednesday, October 23 2:20-3:00pm Sign up on Naviance Family Connection

ScholarshipsScholarshipsMerit scholarships awarded with initial application

www.meritaid.comScholarship Bulletin in Student ServicesCheck Naviance Family Connection

Other sites to check:bigfuture.collegeboard.orgwww.fastweb.comParent employerGoogle special talents or interests and

“scholarships”

Financial AidFinancial AidFAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Available January 1, 2014

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Log on today to get your pin #

www.MDgo4it.org

www.collegesavingsmd.org

www.finaid.orgwww.mhec.state.md.us Maryland Higher Education Commission

Financial Aid & Scholarship Financial Aid & Scholarship WorkshopsWorkshops

30-minute workshop sessions

Parent teacher conferences in November

Media Center Computer labs

Sign up during Parent Teacher Conferences

Regional HCPSS Financial Info NightsRegional HCPSS Financial Info Nights

Oct 8 - Marriotts RidgeOct 10 - River HillOctober 22 Long ReachDecember 4 – HammondCheck HCPSS news for more

information

College Visits to GlenelgCollege Visits to Glenelg Check Schedule of Representatives to visit GHS

Sign up on Naviance Family Connection or with Mrs. Miles in Student Services

Don’t miss out

Awesome chance to display interest in schools

Howard County College FairHoward County College Fair

Sunday, October 211 – 3pm

Howard Community College

Baltimore National College FairBaltimore National College Fair

November 12 & 13

Baltimore Convention Center

Fine Arts College NightFine Arts College Night

Monday, October 14, 2013Howard High School7-9 P.M.6:30 Registration

BSAP Parent College NightBSAP Parent College Night

Monday, October 216 – 9pmHammond HS

Hispanic Parent College NightHispanic Parent College Night

November 297pmWilde Lake HS

Countywide Military Info NightMarch 136-9pmRiver Hill HS Media Center

Questions???