Welcome Clearview Parents to: College Admissions Night

1. Welcome ClearviewParents to: College Admissions Night

2. ClearviewSchool Counselors Mr. Dodd Terry, Director Mrs. Jennine Donnelly (A – Dan) Mr. Paul Sommers (Dar – He) Ms. Meghan Becker (Hi – Me) Mr. Stephen Asay (Mi – Sa) Ms. Lisa Marandola (Sc – Z) Dr. Steve Moraca (Grade 9)

3. Relationships • You and your School Counselor • You and College Admissions reps • You and Financial Aid officers • You and your child • Be intentional • Eyes Wide Open

4. Tonight’s Agenda • SAT’s, ACT’s and/or SAT Subject Tests • Self-assessment: • 2-year/Trade vs. 4-year • College likes/dislikes • College Campus visits! • Review application dates & deadlines • Instant Decision Days • Scholarships & Financial Aid

5. Tonight’s Agenda (cont.) • Counselors meet/have met with seniors individually • Review of: • Naviance • Top college choices • Future plans (career, major) • Upcoming Testing Opportunities • Applications/Teacher Recommendations

6. Your Game Plan is Critical • Safety Schools • Target Schools • Reach Schools • Number of schools to apply to

7. Factors Influencing Admissions Decisions • Major Factors • Rigor of Academic Program • Sixth Semester GPA/Rank • SAT/ACT Scores • Other Factors • Co-curricular involvement • Letters of Recommendation • Essay/Interview if required • Senior Year Grades

8. Types of Admission Plans

9. Important Dates!

10. Ways to Apply

11. Processing the Application • THE STUDENT: • Complete and submit the colleges application either through commonapp.org or the college’s website • Submit essay, if applicable, and payment with your application • Send SAT directly to colleges through collegeboard.org and/or ACT scores through actstudent.org • If using Common App, match your Naviance account with your Common App account • Request transcripts and letters of recommendation on Naviance • Monitor the submission status of your materials • Wait for acceptances!

12. Processing the Application (cont’d) • PARENTS: • Create a calendar of deadlines with your child • Look over your child’s applications before submitting • Encourage your child to take the SAT in October or November • Fill out the FAFSA after October 1st • Celebrate acceptances, understand that declines happen, offer support and encouragement

13. Processing the Application (cont’d) • TEACHERS:  • Writes your letter of recommendation • Completes Common App Teacher report • Uploads both to Naviance • SCHOOL COUNSELOR: • Writes a letter of recommendation, if necessary • Completes a Secondary School Report • Submits letters of recommendations, transcripts, and school reports electronically through Naviance

14. - Access through Clearview HS Guidance website (not Naviance.com)- Students request transcripts/letters of recommendation- Sign up for college rep visits- College search engine: average SAT scores, GPA/course requirements- Career Assessment: Strengths Explorers

15. Applying to Rutgers • Apply on-line • Application deadline: November 1 (early); December 1 (regular) • No transcripts or recommendations • SRAR – Student Reported Academic Record • Request an “unofficial transcript” from your counselor

16. Applying to Rowan College at Gloucester County • Students attend one of the Priority Admissions Program information sessions on: Monday, November 14 or Friday, November 18 – held at Clearview • Students will take the Accuplacer test • SAT score (3-1-16 or later) of 530 Math and 480 EBRW = exemption • REGISTER!!! • NJ STARS program/Dual Enrollment agreements

17. Two-Year Vocational/Trade Schools • Local County College Programs • 1-2 Year Programs leading to professional licensure • Fields with high demand for positions/short supply of workers • See your school counselor for additional information re: vocational/trade school programs

18. College Visits • Fall of Senior Year is a perfect time to visit or even re-visit • Multiple Open House and Information Session opportunities • Consider e-mailing the admissions representative assigned to our region (can look up online) • Three excused college visit days – use them!

19. College Admissions Visits to CRHS • The following colleges have admissions representatives conducting information sessions at CRHS. • University of Delaware, Rowan University • Stockton University, TCNJ • George Mason University, Virginia Tech • Drexel University, Camden Co. College

20. Instant Decision Days (IDDs) • Admissions counselors conduct a brief interview and offer admission to the college on the spot • Students must complete the entire application process prior to the interview, including: • Complete application, send SAT/ACT scores, request transcripts, etc. • Sign up for the IDD on Naviance! • Schools participating this year are: Rider U., Widener U, and York College of PA.

22. Monthly Scholarship Bulletin

23. Financial Aid • After October 1, 2016 at: www.fafsa.ed.gov • Financial Aid Night at Clearview: Thursday, October 13 7:00 pm in the Theatre • Contact the financial aid office of a specific college

24. NCAA Eligibility • Division I and II – http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp - NCAA Eligibility Center • If you are a prospective NCAA Division I and II student-athlete, make sure you are registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

25. Reminders/Dates… • Keep an eye on senior year grades • Finish/Re-visit colleges (in March/April) • Register and prepare for SAT (SAT Subject if applicable) and/or ACT • Check out Clearview’s Web-site/Naviance for up-to-date college information • Go to: www.clearviewregional.edu – “Guidance”: • Allow 2 weeks to process transcripts • October 13th– College Fair (over 125 colleges) in the RCGC Phys. Education Center – 6–8 pm

26. Questions? Concerns? Mr. Sommers Mr. Terry Mrs. Donnelly Ms. Becker Mr. Asay Ms. Marandola ASK A COUNSELOR!