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College Night for Senior Parents. Welcome Class of 2013 Parents. Senior Parent College Night . Welcome and Introductions Agenda Handouts. Agenda. College Terminology Naviance Senior college timeline Types of colleges and application requirements Transcripts Questions. Handouts.
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College Night for Senior Parents Welcome Class of 2013 Parents
Senior Parent College Night • Welcome and Introductions • Agenda • Handouts
Agenda • College Terminology • Naviance • Senior college timeline • Types of colleges and application requirements • Transcripts • Questions
Handouts • Glossary of terms • SAT vs ACT test • Senior timeline • College event dates/college visits/testing dates
College Application Terminology FERPA, FAFSA, and Financial Aid????? What does it all mean????
Terminology • Rolling admission/Regular Admission • Early Action • Early Decision • Financial Aid • FAFSA • CSS Profile • FERPA • Naviance
Naviance • Planning tool for all grade levels • Career and college research • Links to college websites • Extended Application – Seniors • Introduced to seniors last spring
Types of colleges and application requirements • Private Colleges • Academic and testing requirements • Letters of recommendation • Submission of applications • Online • Common App • SendEdu
Types of colleges continued . . . • Four year Public University • Academic and testing requirements • Letters of recommendation • Honors Colleges or Special Programs • Submission of applications • Community College
Transcripts • Official vs. unofficial • Ordering from registrar • Sending transcripts electronically • Common Application • SendEdu
Where you can get free help • CHS Counselor • CAV Center • College/University Admissions Offices • College/University Financial Aid Offices • College websites • Internet • Local Public Libraries
Questions? • College Events at CHS • Fall College Night – October 8 @ 7:00 pm • National College Fair – October 26 & 27 • Financial Aid Night – December 3 @ 7:00 pm • CAV Center • Your student’s counselor • College Board website: www.collegeboard.org • Naviance • School website under Students/Parents tabs