SENIOR INFORMATION MEETING

1. SENIOR INFORMATION MEETING CLASS OF 2017

2. WELCOME!!! #1 Get a Chrome Book #2 Go to: www.connection.naviance.com/strongsvillehs #3 Sign into your account: Email: SCSMustangsLogin (17jones.tara@scsmustangs.org) Password: Six Digit ID Initials (200250tj)

3. How will we use Family Connection? As a senior, we will be using Naviance to: ~ Request and Send Transcripts~ Submit Counselor Recommendation Forms/Letters~ Teacher Recommendation Forms It can also be used for College and Career Planning…..

4. What’s next? • 4- year University/College • 2-year college • Technical School • Job • Military While today, we focus on getting to a University or college, SHS Guidance can help no matter what your plans are.

5. What School is Right for me?Go to “Colleges” Tab – “SuperMatch” Things to consider: • Majors • Location • Setting (Urban, Suburban, Rural) • Size • Other Opportunities (Internships, Study Abroad, Sorority/Fraternity, Etc) • Don’t rule out Private Schools based on Cost College Acceptance is not a prize to be won, but rather a match to be found.

6. Still don’t have a major (or Career) in mind? Go to “About Me” • Under My Assessments ~ Take “StrengthsExplorer” • Go to “Careers” Under What are my interest ~ Take “Career Interest Profiler” ~ Roadtrip Nation Interview Archive ~ Watch a “Road Trip”

7. How do I narrow down my choices? College Reps visit SHS Guidance • Check Family Connections/Naviance College Campus Visits • Attend College Open House: • Schedule visit on College’s website ~Obtain Planned Absence form from Attendance Office - 3 planned absences are allowed & will be excused absences - Return to Mrs. Cook in the Attendance Office **October 19h- SENIOR VISITATION DAY

8. What will I need to apply to college? Completed Application Transcripts sent ACT or SAT test scores Some schools will take these scores from HS Transcript. Others will require the scores come directly from Testing Institution. (It is your job to know this. It is usually indicated on the first or last page on the online application Possibly Letters of Recommendation

9. What is the Application Process? School Application(on the school’s website) #1 Create login & Complete Online App #2 Request Transcripts through Family Connections on “Colleges I’m Applying to” #3 Complete and Submit Transcript Request Form. $10 is due only once. Transcript form needs to be submitted each time. #4 If needed, request Teacher Recs in person and on Family Connection #5 Check on Test Scores Common App(www.commonapp.org) #1 Create login & Complete Online App #2 Complete FERPA Waiver #3 Log onto Naviance/Family Connections and Match the Accounts #4 Request Transcripts through Family Connections on “Colleges I’m Applying to” #5 Complete and Submit Transcript Request Form. $10 is due only once. Transcript form needs to be submitted each time. #6 If needed, request Teacher Recs in person and on Family Connection #7 Check on Test Scores

10. What if I need letters of Recommendation? Give the person a list of your activities Check to see if you need a teacher from a specific subject Ask someone that likes you If an institution will be contacting a teacher via email, inform the teacher (ahead of time, if possible). If you do this with Naviance the email will say it is from you.

11. What is the Application Process? #1 Complete ApplicationIt is the student’s responsibility to know application due date . Applications may be on School website or Apply via CommonApp Website - https://vimeo.com/102639828 2. Obtain Transcript Request Form from the Guidance Office or on the Guidance Website and request it also on Naviance https://vimeo.com/101520088 3. Complete Request and Submit to Mrs. Slany in the Guidance office with $10 flat fee for all transcripts.

12. How do I find out about Scholarships? Check Scholarship on NAVIANCE Follow @MustangMonies on Twitter Check www.Twitter.Com/MustangMonies Set up Profile on www.fastweb.com Complete Local Scholarship Application in Jan/Feb **Never pay money for a scholarship service or to file the FAFSA**

13. What is the FAFSA? • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • Student and Parent must obtain their own FSA ID (this can be done now at www.fafsa.ed.gov) • Student and Parent must have different email addresses • Actual application cannot be started until October 1, 2016 • Colleges use information from the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants and specific student loans • Some colleges will not award scholarship or merit aid if a family hasn’t complete the FAFSA • Senior Financial Aid Night: September 27 at 7p.m. • FAFSAhelpOH new name for College Goal Sunday Dates and resources will be given closer to October 1st

14. Important Information FINANCIAL AID MEETING September 27 , 7 P.M. High School Auditorium (Follow @MustangMonies on Twitter…. Students add to accounts now please) SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE PLANNING MEETING October 4, 6:30 P.M. High Auditorium Request transcripts by December 8thto ensure they will be sent before Winter Break If you are planning to play Division I or Division II Sports, see your counselor to discuss the NCAA ELIGIBILITY. Also, register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. eligibilitycenter.org OCT. 19th College Visit, Career Shadow or ASVAB (see Mrs. Hussong for ASVAB) Make sure you fill out the College Visitation Form and return it to your second period teacher on October 20.

15. Helpful Websites College/Career Search bigfuture.org collegeboard.org ohiomeansjobs.org Scholarship/Financial Aid Fastweb.com Twitter.com/MustangMonies Fafsa.ed.gov Scholarships.com Collegesavings.org Don’t forget: Most of these websites can be found on your family connection homepage under links. www.strongnet.org/hs Full College Planning Guide This Power Point

16. Senior Conference During the Senior Conference your Counselor will review: Credits GPA Rank in Class Post High School Plans Any Questions you have Mr. Young, Mrs. Sislowski, Mrs. Williams, and Ms, Hussong and Mrs. Brzuski will call you down. For Ms. Davidson schedule at www.tinyurl.com/DavidsonSrInt

17. TIME LINE September • Register for the ACT/SAT if not already taken, or wish to retake • Narrow college choices to 3-5 colleges • Begin completing college applications • Plan campus visits/overnights and meet with college reps when they visit SHS October • Complete the FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) • Senior Interviews – Meet with counselor to discuss college and career plans • Submit completed applications be sure to double check specific requirements and deadlines • Request teacher recommendations, if necessary November • Make sure colleges have your test scores-some want them directly from testing agencies. • Send colleges your transcripts December • Turn in all applications by December 8 to guarantee delivery prior to winter break • Check date college applications are due

18. TIME LINE CONTINUED • January • Ask counselors to send semester transcripts to colleges if needed February-April • Complete scholarship applications. • Local scholarships will be on our web page • Acceptances/rejections received May • Finalize contract with the college you will attend. • Most colleges have May 1st as their deadlines • Take Senior Survey on the guidance website, tell us what college you want your final transcript sent to

19. Who is My Counselor? A-Co : Mrs. Sislowski Cr-Ha: Ms. Hussong He-Lo: Mr. Young Lu-Pe: Mrs. Davidson Pf-Sr: Mrs. Brzuski St-Z: Mrs. Williams

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