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Application bOOTCAMP

Application bOOTCAMP. Student Presentation. Application Process: Counselor Responsibilities. Continue discussion regarding college exploration process Guide students in finding the ‘best fit’ colleges (location, majors, cost, extracurricular opportunities, etc.)

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Application bOOTCAMP

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  1. ApplicationbOOTCAMP Student Presentation

  2. Application Process:Counselor Responsibilities • Continue discussion regarding college exploration process • Guide students in finding the ‘best fit’ colleges (location, majors, cost, extracurricular opportunities, etc.) • Provide direction to support the application process • Review, prepare and send all official school documents to admissions offices • Provide resources on Scholarship opportunities, Financial Aid, and Networking opportunities

  3. Application Process:Parent Responsibilities • Encourage your child to choose a college based on “Fit” • Guide VS do… • Allow your child to self-advocate; direct parent communication is discouraged by college representatives • Visit colleges with your child • Provide Financial Aid Direction

  4. Application Process: Student Responsibilities • Complete applications • Counselor Meeting • Send Standardized Test scores (directly from testing agency) • Request Teacher Recommendations • Continue to Visit Colleges • Update Naviance Student account • Submit Transcript Requests Via Naviance Student • Check Email regularly • Check status on Naviance Student and on College Portals/accounts • Request Senior Grades

  5. Application Tasks Dfas

  6. Application Types: • COLLEGE SPECIFIC APPLICATION • COMMON APPLICATION • UNIVERSAL APPLICATION • COALITION APPLICATION

  7. Components of the Application • Personal Data • Educational Data • Standardized Test Information (click here for test dates) • Extracurricular Activities • Academic Honors • Work Experience • Personal Statement/Essays

  8. Additional Application Requirements • Essay Supplements • Musical Audition • Art Portfolio • Interview • Financial Aid/CSS Profile • Scholarships • NCAA Eligibility – (click here for details)

  9. Trending… Student Reported Grades/Transcript Please be very careful self reporting your grades, etc. If you have any questions or concerns in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact your counselor! Do not let this happen to you… University of Rochester rescinds admission for student who misrepresented themselves: https://www.yahoo.com/news/university-rochester-rescinds-admission-student-145449955.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=ma

  10. Online Must Haves… • Use appropriate email address and usernames • Appropriate use of social media: http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2017/6/5/2021-offers-rescinded-memes/ • Check email often- check spam filter for misplaced college emails • For each college applied, check portal for receipt of required documents

  11. If you are applying to two or more colleges that accept the common App… www.commonapp.org … create a Common Application Account here Register using an appropriate username/email and password. Use the same email you use for your Naviance Student account.

  12. NAVIANCE STUDENT TASKS The new face of Naviance… Finally mobile friendly!

  13. To log into your Naviance Student Account… Can’t remember your password? Click on the “Forgot Your Password link”. A temporary password will be sent to your email. • Go to CR North’s Website • Click on Counseling Tab • Click on Naviance Student Logo at the bottom of the Welcome page • Enter email and password Or • Google Naviance Student click link for students and families • Put in our postal code 18940 • Choose CR North • Enter email and password

  14. Update Your Naviance Profile • Click About Me, click Account

  15. Update Your Naviance Profile Click Edit to update information: All information here should be the same as it appears on your college applications and transcript! Pay particular attention to Name, birthdate and email address…

  16. Match Naviance Student account to Common App account… Because Common App and Naviance Student are partnered, you must link your accounts by “Common App Matching”. Click the link below for a Common App matching instructional video: http://www.screencast.com/t/gxEQkElyo1 If you are not using the Common App, please disregard!

  17. To Common App Match… Click on Colleges, click on Colleges I’m applying to

  18. To Common App Match • Click Match Accounts and follow directions

  19. To Common App Match – Emails and Birthdate must be the same in both accounts!

  20. Request Transcripts • All transcripts are requested online via Naviance! • Transcripts can be requested and released only after the student has met with his/her counselor individually, and the Student/Parent Authorization form is completed and submitted. (Click here for form) • It is a best practice to follow the quick guide closely when requesting your transcripts! Click here for the College Application Quick Guide.

  21. To Request Transcripts – Quick Preview! Click on Colleges, click on Colleges I’m applying to

  22. Transcript Requests – Best Practice If your college is not already listed in the colleges I am applying to section, use the pink + to add colleges; follow two step process using the college application quick guide, linked here!

  23. Transcript Requests – Step 1

  24. Transcript Requests – Step 2

  25. Transcript Requests – Proceed with Caution… If your college is already listed, click the + Request Transcripts button to request transcripts. Please note, this skips Step One, so it is even more important that you follow the College Application Quick Guide closely!!!! Linked here again. See caution slide for details!

  26. Transcript Requests – Caution… Let us know by clicking here and changing it to the application you are using! If you see this symbol, we cannot send your transcripts!!! Don’t let this happen to you…

  27. Once You Request Transcripts, You Must Track their Status! Click on link to view status of your transcript request

  28. Track Status of Transcript Requests!

  29. Track Status of Transcript Requests! Look for a date mailed in green! IMPORTANT! The date from which you submit the electronic request form is the date when we will begin counting 10 school days. Allow 10 school days for the college to process thereafter…

  30. How do I request a Counselor Letter of Recommendation? Go to ‘About Me’ tab; then About Me Home

  31. How do I request a Counselor Letter of Recommendation? Click on See all Surveys to find the Counselor Letter of Recommendation Survey

  32. Teacher Recommendation Process • Personally and appropriately ask selected teacher. Please do not ask a teacher via email and or request a letter from Naviance Student until you have done so! • Determine how the teacher sends letters. If the teacher uses U.S. Mail, follow his/her direction. • If the teacher uses Naviance, request letter via Naviance Student. Click here for an instructional video. • One word of caution DO NOT use the “send to all current and future Colleges” option. • Like transcripts, letters cannot be sent until you have completed all required and necessary steps.

  33. How do I send my first quarter or midyear grades to colleges? • Keep in mind- Colleges typically consider only those grades they have requested! First Marking Period: • Submit Senior Year Grade Request Form for all requests: Midyear Grades:(includes first and second marking periods) • Submit the Senior Year Grade Request Form after January 1st * All grades are sent electronically, approximately 1 week after report card distribution

  34. Keep your grades up!!!

  35. Admissions Committee What happens to your application once it is complete? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB86s3JYkbg

  36. Suggested Timeline Suggested Deadline: THANKSGIVING Last day to submit transcripts for 2018 delivery: December 10th

  37. Quick List • Request individual meeting with your Counselor beginning September 5th. Meetings begin on September 12th. • Submit remaining LINCS hours before September 12th to Mrs. Boyle in Athletic Office. • Complete and submit applications either via Common Application or School specific website • Match your Common App Account in Naviance Student (if applicable) • Send SAT/ACT scores through collegeboard.org or actstudent.org • Request transcripts/teacher recommendations • Track status of transcript through Naviance Student and college portals • Request Senior year grades at appropriate time

  38. Questions???

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