Cedarburg High School Counseling Department Senior Parent Meeting September 11, 2013

1. Cedarburg High School Counseling Department Senior Parent Meeting September 11, 2013

2. Mr. Tim Labinski (A-F) • Mr. Greg Johnson (G-K) • Mrs. Pamela Geiser (L-R) • Mr. Don Kurth (S-Z)

3. Of the graduating class of 2013 • 76% went on to 4 year colleges • 12% went on to 2 year colleges • 12% went into the military or the • world of work.

4. Some Colleges Destinations of Recent CHS Grads: University of Arizona UW-System Schools Carleton College Marquette University Northwestern University St. Norbert/MSOE University of Chicago Florida State University Princeton University Purdue University Northeastern Concordia University Iowa State University Clemson University DePaul University University of Oregon Winona State University Rice University U of Minnesota-Twin Cities U of Notre Dame MATC/MPTC/WCTC Macalester College

5. UW System Schools and many others start accepting application September 15th, 2013. • Deadlines vary from school to school

6. Typical Application Deadlines: • Dec. 1 (Marquette, UW EC) • Dec. 15 (U of MN) • January 1, 2014 • January 15, 2014 • Rolling Admissions

7. Other Admissions Types • Early Action - usually requires students to submit an application by November 1 • Early Decision – Legally binding - if accepted under an early decision program, you must withdraw all other applications and enroll at that institution • Regular Admission • Rolling Admission • Early Notification

8. UW Madison Early Notification Apply by Nov. 1, notified by end of January Apply by Feb. 1, notified by end of March

9. How to apply to college: • On-line via colleges’ websites • UW System Online Application • Common Application

10. UW System – Online Application https://apply.wisconsin.edu/

11. The Common Application https://www.commonapp.org/Login

12. Common App – Link to Naviance

13. Essays • Check to see if your student’s school requires essays. • If yes, make an appointment with the CHS Writing Center. • Colleges want to see if and how well students can write - take it seriously!

14. What is Naviance? • Allows CHS to electronically send: • Transcripts • Letters of recommendation • School profile • Other application forms to colleges • Naviance Family Connection: • Allows students to research 1,000’s of colleges and careers

15. How is Naviance Family Connection accessed? • Family Connection is on the Web • http://connection.naviance.com/cedarhigh • Contact CHS Counseling Office if need assistance • Naviance login is different than Skyward

16. Your Naviance Family Connection Homepage

17. Most of the information students will be completing is in the Colleges Tab.

18. Students must enter all schools they are applying to into their Naviance account.

19. Letters of Recommendation • Only if necessary! • Request letters in advance– give • at least 2 – 4 weeks to write a letter • Ask them in person first, then "request" them via Naviance Family Connection. • Complete Request for Recommendation form available in the Counseling Office or resume in Naviance.

20. College Application Checklist available in the CHS Counseling Office Students must complete this form for every college they are applying to. This form alerts the Counseling Office to send application materials to the colleges.

21. Summary of Application Process • Obtain your application online. • Complete the online application and pay the college's application fee online. • Using Naviance Family Connection, upload the schools into your account so supporting materials can be sent electronically. • Submit and complete a College Application Checklist in the Counseling Office along with the $5.00 processing fee.

22. Check Your Email! Remind your student to check their school email account Mrs. Burke will communicate through school email account with any questions regarding applications

23. Remember to communicate with your school counselor and update Naviance Family Connections account with the admissions status (accepted, denied, waitlisted etc.)

24. Financial Aid • 1. FAFSA • (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Parents can access the application at: • www.fafsa.ed.gov • The application will not be accepted until January 1, 2014 • 2. Scholarship/Financial Aid Meeting • January 2, 2014 meeting

25. Scholarships? Start the process now!

26. Scholarships • CHS Announcements • Naviance • Parent’s employers/Businesses • Churches/Private Charities • CCSF/CHS Scholarship program • Civic groups/Clubs/Associations • Ethnic organizations • Free scholarship search sites

27. Midwest Student Exchange Program Website: www.mhec.org Further information is available via the UW helpline at www.uwhelp.wisc.edu Colleges in Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, N. Dakota & Wisconsin have reached a tuition agreement where tuition is not to exceed 150% of in state tuition Check website to see which colleges are participating! NOTE: This is not the same program as the standard Minnesota/Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement.

28. ACT – SAT: • To Take or Retake Register at: • ACT www.actstudent.org • SAT www.collegeboard.com

29. Upcoming College Fairs • WEF – The Mequon Wisconsin Education Fair • Tuesday, September 24, 6:30 – 8:30 • Concordia University • National College Fair • Sunday, September 29, 12:00 – 3:30 • Wisconsin Center (formerly the Delta Center) • www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent to register

30. Military Academies If you would like information about a Military Service Academy - Attend Academy Day This year's annual Wisconsin Academy Day is on Sat, Sept 21, 2013 (10:00 am to 12:30 pm) at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, WI Students have the rare opportunity to speak first hand with congressional staffers regarding the nomination process as well as meet with representatives from all five service academies

31. Yearbook Senior pictures and baby pictures for the yearbook are due Friday, November 15th Contact Mrs. Clapper in the Community Service Office with any questions

32. Before you know it…. June 8, 2014

33. Good Luck!