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Can You Believe you are Seniors? Life after NW …

Explore options post-graduation, discuss future plans, and understand graduation credits and exams. Get ready for college admissions, military services, and career paths. Make informed decisions for a successful future.

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Can You Believe you are Seniors? Life after NW …

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  1. Can You Believe you are Seniors?Life after NW… Senior Orientation Class of 2020

  2. Senior Pictures • Go to www.legacystudios.com • Click on seniors • Type in Niagara Wheatfield • Choose a time • September 12th- Senior Picture in Courtyard 5th period

  3. Credits Required for Graduation:Are you on track?

  4. Regents Exams Required for Graduation

  5. Advanced Regents Diploma with Honor • An AVERAGE of 90% or higher on the following Regents Exams: • ELA • Global • US History • Algebra • Geometry • Algebra II • Top 2 Science Regents exams • LOTE (If you took it)

  6. Post High School Options…What are your plans? • 2 year college • 4 year college • Vocational or technical training • Employment • Military/ Armed Services • “Gap Year” (tutoring, volunteering, travel, AmeriCorps, PeaceCorps, adventure programs… • “I don’t have a clue!” (see your school counselor or Career Mentor ASAP )

  7. Options for the Military • ROTC • Reserve Officers Training Corps • Program offered at many colleges and universities • Visit http://www.goarmy.com/rotc.html for information • Military Academies Service Academy Information Night – Thursday, September 19 6:30 pm, Clarence High School • Prepare for a career in the armed forces • Army, Navy Air Force, Marines • Entering the Military after graduation • Discuss options with your family • Contact a recruiter for more information • Attend NW Military Fair – Tuesday, November 12, ALC 10:30 am - Noon

  8. Completing Your List of Schools • Visit schools (over nights) • See Admission Representatives that visit NW • Internet • Talk to Alumni • Find out about programs and majors • Does your list contain Reach, Realistic and Safe Schools? • Always remember…your school counselor and Ms. Szegda in the Career Center are here to help!

  9. ASVAB Testing (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) • Seniors interested in re-taking the ASVAB will be offered an opportunity on Wednesday, October 2nd. Sign up in Counseling Center. • This is an opportunity for students to explore their career aptitudes and interests and will help identify possible college majors and future careers • Their will be two sessions for the ASVAB, half will be periods 1-3, the other half 3-5

  10. Top Factors in College Admissions Decisions (National Association of College Admissions Counseling, 2008)

  11. Admissions Plans • Early Decision- Generally applications are due by 11/1, 11/15 or 12/1. • Students are LEGALLY BOUND to attend that college and must retract all other applications to schools once accepted. • Make sure: • Have I talked to a financial aid advisor to get an estimate of college costs to find out how Early Decision could affect my aid package? • Have ruled out other schools at first choice • Visited all • Extensive research and conversation • Hopefully multiple visits • Do not look at it as the easiest way to get in • Early Action- Similar to Early Decision, although students are not obligated to attend that college • Rolling Admissions- No deadline or cut off date. Decisions are based on a rolling date. First in- first out. • Regular Admissions- Deadlines run from 1/1, thru 3/15 and sometimes later. The admission letter will often not come out until March or April. • One Deadline Date • Open Admissions- Open acceptance of students • For example, NCCC or ECC

  12. Completing and Submitting Applications • Again… BE AWARE OF DEADLINES to both colleges and to the counseling office! • Follow directions carefully! Read applications THOROUGHLY • Role of NW counseling office: • Submit transcripts online or by mail • Standardized tests posted to transcript • Do letters of Recommendation upon request • Let counselor know EVERY school you have applied to so we know to send in your transcripts, complete the Transcript Request Form

  13. Applications • Three ways: • Common Application: www.commonapp.org • Make your life easier!! • SUNY Applications: www.suny.edu/student • Individual college websites College Application Help Day Wednesday, September 25 Career Center

  14. Essay Writing • Good way for college to know you • Do not reiterate information that is already on the application • Follow directions and guidelines • Demonstrate good writing skills • Share more in depth information, how or why something has impacted you. • Own work • Be yourself • Unique • Passionate • Work with English teacher/ have it proof-read • Spend the time… colleges look at them very seriously

  15. Letters of Recommendation • Check to see how many the school requires • Student’s responsibility to ask teacher (ask early) and find out how they will submit letter • Student will input teacher’s e-mail address in the CommonApp or SUNY APP and teacher will receive an e-mail request to submit a letter. • Teacher has the option to: • Submit online (highly recommended) • Teacher can “opt out” of submitting electronically and mail it. **Don’t forget to fill out the “Background Sheet” or Resume for Letter of Recommendation to give to teacher/counselor!!**

  16. Other Information for Application • Supplemental Applications • Schools want more info • Additional essay(s) • Writing Sample • SAT subject test? • Portfilios? • Midyear Reports • Final/End of Year Reports

  17. Top 8 College Application Mistakes Senior year is hectic, but don't let that affect the quality of your college applications. Take your time, pay attention to detail and plan ahead so you can meet the deadlines. The most common mistakes on college applications that counselors and admissions staff see are:

  18. Top 8 College Application Mistakes 1. Misspellings and grammatical errors—This is a big pet peeve of admissions people. Misspellings on something as important as the application shows that either you don't care or you aren't good at spelling. Some students even misspell their intended major. But don't stop with a spell check. Proofread for grammatical errors, too. 2. Applying online, but the application isn't actually submitted—If you apply online, you should receive confirmation that the college or university received it. Confirmation could be an email message, a Web page response or a credit card receipt. Follow through and make sure that your application has been received

  19. Top 8 College Application Mistakes 3. Not submitting ALL of the required documents 4. Listing extracurricular activities that aren't—Those that make the list include sports, the arts, formal organizations and volunteer work. Talking on the phone and hanging out with friends don't make the cut. Make sure your activity information is accurate. Colleges may check with your high school. 5. Not telling your school counselor where you've applied—Let your counselor know which colleges you're applying to.

  20. Top 8 College Application Mistakes 6. Using an email address that friends might laugh about, but colleges won't—Select a professional email address. Keep your fun address for friends, but select an address using your name for college admissions.

  21. Top 8 College Application Mistakes 7. Not checking your email regularly—If you've given an email address, the college will use it. You don't want to miss out on anything because you didn't read your email. 8. Letting Mom or Dad help you fill out your application—Admissions people know if your parents help, whether you have two different styles of handwriting or your admissions essay sounds more like a 45-year-old than a 17-year-old. It's fine to get advice, but do the work yourself.

  22. Social Media • Take down any inappropriate Social Media Posts ASAP!!!!

  23. BE AWARE OF DEADLINES Senior Year is all about DEADLINES– for college apps, financial aid & scholarships, taking your senior photo, ordering your cap and gown, and completing all your requirements to GRADUATE!

  24. Comparison Chart

  25. SAT/ACT Dates in the Fall of 2019 * SAT and Subject Tests and ACT exams that are located at Niagara Wheatfield High School

  26. SAT and ACT reporting/SAT Prep • Check to see if schools need them officially reported • Use six digit school code (335028) • www.Collegeboard.org • www.Act.org • Compare ACT and SAT scores • Check to see if SAT subject test is required for some colleges and universities. Free SAT Prep • www.satpractice.org, • www.sat.org/practice SAT Daily Practice Mobile App • www.Sat.org/daily-practice

  27. Financial Aid/Scholarships • Seniors can apply for Financial Aid starting October 1st • Go to www.fafsa.gov • Scholarships are posted to the NW Counseling Center website • Other websites: • www.finaid.org/scholarships • www.fastweb.com • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarships-grants • www.scholarships.com • www.schoolsoup.com YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO PAY TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP!!

  28. EXCELSIOR Scholarship • Household Adjusted Gross Income for 2018 taxes $125,000 or lower • Attend a SUNY or CUNY 2yr or 4 yr school • Take 30 credits per year towards graduation • Maintain good academic standing • $5,500/Year • Students must live full time in NYS for the number of years in which they received the scholarship

  29. Enhanced Tuition Award • Students going to a NYS Private School • Eligiblity same as Excelsior • NYS gives college up to $6,000 (TAP and ETA Combined) and college matches the amount • Local schools participating • Alfred U • Canisius • Hilbert • Houghton • Keuka • Niagara • Cornell

  30. Upcoming Events SUNY College Fair University at Buffalo, Amherst NY Sunday, September 15, 2019 4:00 pm Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Buffalo Niagara Marriott, Amherst, NY Penn, Stanford Information Program Sunday, September 15, 2019 7:00 pm College Fair DaemenCollege, Amherst, NY Monday, September 16, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm College Fair Cardinal O’Hara High School Wednesday, September 18, 2019 5:15 pm – 7:45 pm College Fair NCCC Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:00 am – 1:00 pm US Service Academy Information Night Clarence High School Thursday, September 19, 2019 6:30 pm College Application Help Day at NW Career Center Wednesday, September, 25, 2019 7:30am – 2:30 pm

  31. Upcoming Events WNY Colleges at NW - ALC Tuesday, October 1, 2019 11:00 am – 11:40 am NCCC Instant Admissions Day at NW – Career Center Monday, October 21, 2019 11:00 am – 2:00 pm WNY Collegiate Consortium of Disability Advocates – Hilbert College Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Careers Day at NW – ALC Tuesday, November 5, 2019 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Military Branches at NW – ALC Tuesday, November 12, 2019 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Alumni Visitation Day at NW – High School Auditorium Friday, December 20. 2019 11:00 am – 11:50 AM

  32. College Visits Career Center EdinboroUniversity September 1611:45 AM University at Buffalo September 17 9:30 AM Manhattanville College September 18 10:30 AM SUNY Canton September 1811:00 AM Clarkson September 1811:45 AM Niagara University September 1812:30 PM Cazenovia College September 19 11:45 AM SUNY Potsdam September 19 12:30 PM Univ. of Rochester September 27 9:30 AM SUNY Brockport September 30 8:00 AM Syracuse University September 30 11:45 AM WNY Colleges at NW October 1 11:00 AM SUNY Geneseo October 3 10:15 AM Gannon University October 7 8:45 AM Canisius College October 10 8:45 AM

  33. College Visits Career Center Saint Mary’s College October 11 11:45 AM SUNY Fredonia October 15 11:45 AM Keuka College October 16 11:00 AM Niagara University October 17 8:45 AM Hartwick College October 21 9:30 AM NCCC October 21 11:00AM–2:00PM - Instant Admissions St. John Fisher October 22 8:00 AM Daemen College October 23 11:45 AM Utica College October 2811:45 AM Le Moyne College October 30 10:15 AM Hobart & Wm Smith November 4 11:00 AM Mercyhurst University November 6 11:45 AM University at Tampa November 8 9:30 AM University of Maine November 15 11:45 AM

  34. WNY Colleges Visit to NW Tuesday, October 1, 2019 11:00 am – 11:40 am ALC Colleges Attending: Alfred State Hilbert College Alfred U Houghton College Bryant and Stratton Jamestown Community College Buffalo State Medaille College Canisius NCCC Daemen Niagara University D’Youville St. Bonaventure Erie Community College TrocaireCollege SUNY Fredonia University at Buffalo Genesee Community College Villa Maria College

  35. Due Dates • Counseling Office Due Dates • Applications due in counseling office by October 31st . • We process over 1,500 applications! • Keep in mind, we need at least ONE WEEK advance notice to process transcripts Financial Aid Application: OCTOBER 1st 2019- First date you can submit www.fafsa.gov

  36. NCAA Initial Eligibility • Division 1 & 2 must meet eligibility • NCAA: www.eligibilitycenter.org • Fee • Request your transcript • When do I register? • You can register anytime after you compete 6 semesters of high school. Most students will register at the beginning of their senior year • How do I qualify to participate in sports at a D I or II school? • Complete minimum of 16 core courses • 10 or more must be completed before you start 7th semester • Take your SAT or ACT • Eligibility is determined by sliding scale • You MUST have your SAT or ACT scores sent to NCAA directly from collegeboard or ACT. Scores on a high school transcript will NOT be accepted • NCAA code is 9999

  37. Final Thoughts • Relax… you’re almost there! • Work Hard-don’t catch Senioritis • Enjoy the journey! • Be Balanced • It’s your senior year… Make Memories!!! and remember…. Once a falcon, always a falcon!

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