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COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS

COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS. Understanding The College Application Process. Parental Roles:. Understand that this can be an overwhelming experience Keep lines of communication open Resist the urge to do the work for your child Help, guide and encourage. There is NO PERFECT College or University!.

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COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS

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  1. COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS Understanding The College Application Process

  2. Parental Roles: • Understand that this can be an overwhelming experience • Keep lines of communication open • Resist the urge to do the work for your child • Help, guide and encourage

  3. There is NO PERFECT College or University! • Snowflake – 2217 4 year colleges • Marketing – Not perfect fit for everyone – Syracuse 118/0 • Quilt – Not the same stitch or pattern – crafting individual classes • Jeff Gordon – Driver is more important than the vehicle.

  4. Search for colleges Internet www.collegeboard.com Catalogs Counselors College fairs October 13th Haddonfield October 28th Collingswood Considerations: Location Program/major Academic profile Activities/athletics Career placement Graduate opportunities Affordability The Process…First:

  5. NEXT: • Visit the campuses—soon! • Schedule interviews (if appropriate) • Complete the application • Essay: No such thing as optional • Don’t use “Sports as a metaphor for life” • Write about what you know • Select 3 types of schools • A safe school (Only if you would go - a county college) • College for A Day at CCC – Oct. 29th • 1-3 realistic schools • 1 dream school • One should be a NJ school

  6. STUDENT WILL: • Take SAT (Oct 9, Nov 6) and/or ACT (Oct 25) • Write a resume or activity report as a basis for teachers to use for writing recommendations (get at least 3) • Write essay (with help of English teacher)

  7. Pay close attention to DEADLINES • Watch for test requirements • Consider admissions options • Apply to NCAA Clearinghouse (if necessary) • Register with CSS Profile (only if necessary)

  8. Bring completed application (neatly and completely done in black ink) to counselor along with: • Check for application fee • Stamps (4 per application, or book) • Transcript Request Form • If application submitted on-line, bring verification page in to be sent with supporting documents • Keep in touch with counselor • Get scholarship updates • CHS Scholarship Bulletin • Internet sites, esp. FASTweb.com

  9. COUNSELOR WILL: • Proofread applications • Assist student with corrections/modifications • Attach transcript, letters of recommendation, essay, and resume

  10. FINANCIAL MATTERS • Thoughts of paying weighing you down?: • Get a FAFSA worksheet (www.fafsa.ed.gov) • Apply for two pin #s, one for parent, one for student at www.studentaid.ed.gov • Be HONEST! Spell it OUT! • Financial Aid Night January • College Goal Sunday –February for low income families • Make early tax appointment • Assist with scholarship search • Help organize financial aid packages when they arrive • Negotiate with colleges

  11. Office #: 962-5701 Ms. Fischer A – Ge -6010 Mrs. Schieb Gi – O -6008 Mr. Gaughan P – Z -6009 Mrs. Wister Director -6011 Mrs. Hoopes secretary -6006 Mrs. Devereaux 10/18 COUNSELING OFFICE CONTACTS:

  12. Thank you! Have a pleasant evening. It is my pleasure to work with you, your children, and the community of Collingswood. Go Phils!

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