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Senior Parent Night Presented by: Manasquan High School Guidance Department September 21, 2017

Join the Manasquan High School Guidance Department on September 21, 2017 for Senior Parent Night. Learn how to narrow your college list for the "best fit" and understand the college application process. Get tips on college deadlines, responsibilities for you and your high school, and the importance of grades, testing, and essays. Explore resources like Naviance and find out about upcoming test dates, scholarships, and college night events. Don't miss Financial Aid Night on October 19 or 26, 2017.

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Senior Parent Night Presented by: Manasquan High School Guidance Department September 21, 2017

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  1. Senior Parent NightPresented by: Manasquan High School Guidance Department September 21, 2017

  2. College Listing • Narrowing your list for “Best Fit” 1. Ensure there are Safety, Target, and Reach schools on the college list 2. Ensure the listing has intended major/majors or areas of interest 3. Demonstrate Interest • Search options: Naviance, Big Future (College Board), Individual College Websites, Ruggs Recommendations

  3. Colleges: A good fit for YOU • Factors to consider 1. Location 2. Size 3. Academic Programs 4. Tuition 5. Campus Life and Community 6. Campus Clubs/Groups/Athletics

  4. College Deadlines • Early Decision, Early Decision II, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions 1. What do these all mean? (Most schools have multiple deadlines) 2. What is binding? – ED and ED2 3. Early Action – applicant advantage

  5. Responsibilities – You vs. Your high school • You 1. College Application 2. Sending standardized test scores 3. Requesting teacher and/or counselor recommendation 4. Creating a resume • High School 1. Sending transcript 2. Sending teacher/counselor recommendations

  6. College Application • Sections of Common Application 1. Profile and Family 2. Education and Testing 3. Activities 4. Common Application essay- “Tell YOUR story.” 5. College specific questions and/or supplemental college writing

  7. What is Important to Colleges • Highest to lowest importance 1. Grades and strength of courses (transcript) 2. Testing (if required) www.fairtest.org 3. Essay 4. Demonstrated Interest 5. Counselor/Teacher recommendations

  8. Application Process • Common Application Single, comprehensive application Used at over +500 schools www.commonapp.org • Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success Application • Institutional Online Applications • Traditional paper applications

  9. NAVIANCE • Family Connection- How doe this help? • Complete a Career Search • Complete a College Search • Compare Colleges • Develop a Prospective College List • Develop a Resume • Complete Graduation Survey

  10. NAVIANCE Completing the Application Process in Naviance 1. Match your Common Application account with your Naviance account 2. Add the colleges to which you are applying (both Common App & Non- Common App colleges) 3. Request transcripts in Naviance 4. Add teacher recommendation request along with a thank you note 5. Monitor and update the status of applications

  11. TEST DATES October 7, 2017 November 4, 2017 December 2, 2017 March 10, 2018 May 5, 2018 June 2, 2018 SAT www.collegeboard.org REGISTER ONLINE NOW

  12. TEST DATES October 28, 2017 December 9, 2017 February 10, 2018 April 14, 2018 June 9, 2018 July 14, 2018 ACT testing dateswww.actstudent.org REGISTER ONLINE NOW

  13. Scholarships • APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!! • www.manasquanschools.org • Go to “HIGH SCHOOL” • Go to “STUDENT SERVICES-GUIDANCE” • Click on “SCHOLARSHIPS” OUTSIDE SITES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS (NATIONAL): NAVIANCE account www.fastweb.com www.zeemee.com www.myscholly.com www.raise.me.

  14. COLLEGE NIGHT • Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 • 6:30pm – 8:30pm • MHS Gymnasium • Over 100 Colleges and Universities • Trade Schools • Military/Service Academies • List of Attendees will be updated on the Guidance website

  15. FINANCIAL AID NIGHT October 19 or 26, 2017 (TBD) 7pm in the Auditorium FAFSA.ed.gov October 1st

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