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Senior Year

Senior Year. Randolph High School 2019. Why Are We Here Today?. College and Career Counselor- Ms. Huey. Application assistance Admissions essay review Visiting senior English classes College Essay Speaker – May, 2020 Mock Interview Career i nterest ? Explore Naviance.

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Senior Year

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  1. Senior Year Randolph High School 2019

  2. Why Are We Here Today?

  3. College and Career Counselor- Ms. Huey • Application assistance • Admissions essay review Visiting senior English classes College Essay Speaker – May, 2020 • Mock Interview • Career interest? Explore Naviance

  4. School Counselor's Role • Write a counselor letter of recommendation • Send Transcripts and letters of recommendations • Mid-Year and Final Transcripts • Be a resource for you… Communicate with your Counselor! • Private College Counseling Service - Keep us in the loop

  5. Student’s Role • Importance of Attendance • Scheduling- Sept 20th last day to drop • WP – WF: 9/20 to 11/15 • F: after first marking period • Communication • Grades

  6. Important Dates • Senior Night 9/12 • Financial Aid Night 9/24 • In School College Fair (registration required in Naviance) 9/24 • CCM Regional College Fair 9/15 12-3

  7. County College of Morris • Instant decision day • Take SAT. This can help determine if you need to take Accuplacer • Take Accuplacer Trade Schools

  8. What should already be completed... • Taken SAT/ACT • Building a College List • Turned in Student and Parent Brag sheet to counselor • Asked 2 teachers for letters of recommendations • Provided teacher with information they need to write the letter of recommendation • Put the request for teacher letter of recommendation in Naviance

  9. Student’s To Do List • Finalize your college list • College Lunch Visits- Register through Naviance • Submit your Common, Coalition, or Institutionally based application • Don’t wait for the deadline! • Submit your test scores … ASAP! • ACT- ACTstudent.org • SAT- Collegeboard.org • Submit your yellow Request for Transcripts form to your School Counselor • Minimum of 2 weeks before deadline • A Request for Transcript form is required for each school you apply to!

  10. Student’s To Do List (continued) • Update your naviance account by adding the colleges you are applying to • Complete FERPA waiver on Common Application • Complete “Matching” in Naviance • Complete Essay and any Supplements needed • Communicate with College Admissions Office when necessary

  11. How to Apply to Colleges • Coalition • Common Application • School Based

  12. Financial Aid • FAFSA: Free Application For Student Aid • www.fafsa.gov • Available on October 1st • Parents and Students need to create individual FAFSA IDs • Presentation at RHS on September 24th • CSS Profile: • www.collegeboard.org • Available on October 1st • Required by almost 400 schools/programs • Considered a required part of student’s application

  13. Scholarships • National search- links in Naviance • Local- listed in Naviance • Senior Scholarship Night- June 2020

  14. Read Everything • Be sure to read everything prior to submission of all applications... each institution has different requirements • Test Optional • SRAR (self report) • CSS Profiles • Additional Essays

  15. Don’t Rush To The End! • Ted link

  16. Questions?

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